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Operation and use
Lighting your grill
When using the ceramic charcoal barbecue, push down both brakes of swivel castors to stop the unit from
moving around during use. Ensure the ceramic barbecue is positioned on a permanent, flat, level, heat-resistant
and non-flammable surface, away from flammable items.
Position the ceramic charcoal barbecue with a minimum of 2 m overhead clearance and at least 2 m clearance
from other surrounding items.
1) To start a fire, place some lighter cubes or solid firelighters on the charcoal plate (7), in the base of the
ceramic charcoal barbecue. Then, place lump charcoal over the top of the lighters.
The maximum amount of charcoal shall not exceed:
12”
max. 1,5 kg |
18”
max. 4 kg |
22”
max. 6 kg |
24”
max. 8 kg
2)
Do not use:
gasoline, white spirit, lighter fluid, alcohol or other similar chemicals for lighting or relighting.
3) Light up the lighter cubes using a longnosed lighter or safety matches. Once it has caught fire, leave the
bottom vent and lid open for about 10 minutes to build a small bed of hot embers.
4) Allow the charcoal to heat up and keep it red hot for at least 30 minutes prior to the first cooking on the
ceramic charcoal barbecue. Do not cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.
5) It is recommended that you do not stoke or turn the coals once they are alight.
This allows the charcoals to burn more uniformly and efficiently.
6) Once alight, only use heat-resistant gloves when handling hot ceramics or cooking surfaces.
7) Make sure that the cooking grids are correctly located inside the kamado, then you can enjoy your barbecue.
First use — curing the kamado
Curing your ceramic charcoal barbecue is important for its long-term operation and care. Avoiding the curing
procedure could lead to damage on the unit. If the first burns are too hot, they could damage the felt gasket seal
before it had the chance to mature with use.
To start your first fire, place one lighter cube or solid firelighters and one handful of lump charcoal on top of the
charcoal plate (7). Light up the lighter cube using a long-nosed lighter or safety matches.
Do not use: gasoline, white spirit, lighter fluid, alcohol or other similar chemicals for lighting or relighting.
Once the lump charcoal has caught fire, cure the unit by closing the lid, and leaving both vents mostly closed.
See cooking temperature guide for smoking (83 ºC - 108 ºC / 180 ºF - 225 ºF).
Let the grill burn until all the fuel is used and the fire is extinguished. This should take approximately two hours.
Do not overload the unit with fuel.
After first use, inspect all fasteners. The metal band connecting your lid to the base will expand from the heat
and could become loose. It is recommended to check and tighten the band, if necessary, with a wrench. You can
now use your ceramic charcoal barbecue as normal.
Read this manual thoroughly so that you have a complete and detailed guide to the cooking temperatures during
your barbecue.
Refueling
If you require a long cooking time (e.g. when roasting a whole cut or slow-smoking), it may be necessary to add
more charcoal after a while. Open the lid, add additional charcoal, and continue to cook as directed in this
manual. Be careful while you add charcoal, it is recommended to wear heat-resistant gloves.
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