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OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Controlling
Controlling
Controlling
Controlling the
the
the
the Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
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Allow enough time for properly building the fire and getting the grill up to desired temperature
before attempting to cook. You simply cannot cook properly in a cold grill, nor can you nurse a
fire to life while busy with the food. Both deserve your best! Once a fire is
burning happily, it is easy to keep it going with just a little attention. You will be pleased at how
long your CHARCOAL GRILL will burn on a little charcoal.
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Rising heat will move up and out of the grill, pulling in cooler air behind it, which provides
oxygen for the fire. Your CHARCOAL GRILL has four butterfly dampers that control airflow,
which lets you fine tune the temperature.
NOTE: Dampers will become very hot after lighting the charcoal - be sure to wear insulated
grill mitt during adjustment.
After the fire is established and the grill reaches the desired cooking temperature, the butterfly
dampers can be left completely open, providing maximum airflow for a higher temperature or
closed as needed to decrease airflow for a lower temperature. Use the color-coded heat
indicator to monitor the grill temperature.
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Fully opening the upper damper on one side and fully opening the opposite lower damper
(closing the remaining damper) will create a convection effect inside the grill when hood is
closed. This will allow for extended cooking times when barbecuing. The adjustable charcoal
grate can also be used to control the temperature. Raise it to its highest setting for quick
searing and lower it to its lowest setting for slow cooking.
Adding
Adding
Adding
Adding Additional
Additional
Additional
Additional Charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal
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To achieve the extended cooking times needed for barbecuing or slow smoking (or if you’re
using your CHARCOAL GRILL to make enough hot dogs and hamburgers to feed an army),
additional charcoal can be added through the charcoal pan access door. Lower the adjustable
charcoal pan to its lowest setting. Open the charcoal pan access door using an insulated grill
mitt – as the handle can be hot. Using long-handled tongs, stoke the coals enough to allow
excess ash to fall through the charcoal pan into the slide out ash pan below. Again using
insulated mitts and long-handled tongs, add charcoal to the pan as needed and close the
access door. Raise the adjustable charcoal pan to the desired level.
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Do not use lighter fluid or instant light charcoal when adding additional charcoal to an existing
fire. This can be dangerous, and will leave a lighter fluid aftertaste on your food.
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Do not attempt to empty the ash pan of burning charcoal pieces or hot ash. Wait until the
ashes and grill have completely cooled before emptying the grill.
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See the “Cooking Methods” section for more information on barbecuing & slow smoking.
