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IMPORTANT: to protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be cured periodically and covered at
all times when not in use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grate or
racks.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Barrel Grill
(see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer
’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their
product, start with 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg) of charcoal. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in
center of each charcoal grate.
WARNING
DO NOT use grill without charcoal ash tray in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal ash tray while tray
contains hot coals.
NOTE: to extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5.
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not
use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable materials for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer
’s
warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg) of charcoal. Place the
charcoal in center of each charcoal grate.
Step 3
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open and charcoal grate completely placed inside the grill, wait 2 to 3
minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid a safe distance from the grill.
Step 4
With grill lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash
(approximately 20 minutes).
WARNING
Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing grill lid (approximately 20
minutes).Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash-fire or
explosion when lid is opened.
Step 5
Place cooking grates on grill support lips.
WARNING
Always wear oven mitts/gloves when adjusting cooking levels, air vent and chimney cover to protect your hands
from burns.
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