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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is designed for use only with quality charcoal briquets, lump charcoal and cooking
wood.
First Use
1. Make sure all labels, packaging and protective films have been removed from the grill.
2. Remove manufacturing oils before cooking on this grill for the first time, by operating the grill
for at least 15 minutes with the lid closed. This will “heat clean” the internal parts and dissipate
odors.
CAUTION:
Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use only a high
grade plain charcoal, charcoal/wood mixture, lump charcoal or cooking wood.
Lighting
CAUTION:
Check to make sure the air vents are free of debris and ash before using the grill.
CAUTION:
Make sure bottom bowl is empty before using the grill.
1. Open lid and vents.
2. Make sure ash receiver is empty and secure.
3. Remove cooking grid.
4. Arrange charcoal briquets or other fuel on the charcoal grid.
5. Light per instructions on fuel package.
6. Allow fuel time to ash into glowing coals before cooking.
CAUTION:
When using a liquid starter always check ash catcher before lighting. Fluid can
collect in the ash receiver and could ignite resulting in a fire below the bowl.
CAUTION:
Never add lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur, causing
serious injury or damage to property.
Direct Cooking
Cooking directly over hot coals is ideal for searing in juices and grilling food requiring less than 25
minutes of grilling time, such as steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken parts, vegetables and fruit.
1. Open lid and remove cooking grid.
2. Load and light charcoal per charcoal manufacturer’s instructions. Leave lid open.
3. While wearing protective gloves, carefully spread hot coals evenly across charcoal grid with a
long handle tool.
4. While wearing protective gloves, replace cooking grid, close lid and allow grill to preheat.
5. While wearing protective gloves, open lid and place food onto cooking grids above the hot coals
with long handle tongs.
6. With lid open or closed, cook until desired internal food temperatures are achieved.
Note: If additional briquets are needed, remove food from cooking grid, and while wearing
protective gloves, remove the cooking grid and place additional briquets without disturbing the hot
coals. Carefully replace cooking grid and food.
7. Allow charcoal to burn out by closing lid and all vents. Except in the case of an emergency, do
NOT pour water on hot coals.
