Infierno 240 Tigre/166/100
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Installation & Use
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
DO NOT OVERFIRE—WHEN FLAME SPILLS OUT OF
THE GRILL YOU ARE OVERFIRING.
Do not use products not specified for use with this grill.
In order to produce the most consistent results and get the
most out of the flexible design of the Infierno, you’ll need a
good fire. There are two approaches to starting that fire.
Fire Cage Ignition
The Infierno is equipped standard with rear-mounted fire cages
behind the grill stations.
This cage is based on the South American “brasero” which is
a basket used to burn whole pieces of wood down to charcoal.
Load the fire cage with paper, kindling and smaller pieces of
wood in that order from the bottom LOOSELY to ensure good
air flow. You may also use natural starters like “Fat Wood” or
other nontoxic solid fuel starters in the fire cage. Place a few
more pieces of wood and/or chunk charcoal underneath the
cage. This fuel will be ignited by the coals that will begin falling
out of the bottom of the cage once it is going. Light the cage
from the bottom and feed it larger pieces of wood as the fire
progresses. The combination of coals produced by the cage
and the coals/wood ignited underneath the cage will fuel
the Infierno’s fire bed. Rake them forward under the cooking
surfaces when you are ready to cook.
WARNING: THE FIRE CAGE PRODUCES A POWERFUL
VERTICAL BURN. FLAME SHOULD NEVER EXTEND
HIGHER THAN THE TOP OF THE GRILL’S FIRE BRICK
BACK. MAINTAIN A SMALL FIRE TO REDUCE THE
POTENTIAL FOR EMBER ESCAPE AND TO PREVENT
TRIGGERING YOUR ANSUL SYSTEM.
Conventional Ignition
The Infierno can also be lit like a traditional solid fuel grill
by starting the cooking fire on the hearth under the cooking
surfaces. Using paper, kindling and smaller pieces of wood,
build the fire over the ash grates in the middle of the Infierno’s
brick floor, they will aerate the young fire. You may use
natural starters here too, like Fat Wood or natural starter
bricks. Charcoal chimneys (found in many hardware stores)
are also a good way to build a quick hot coal bed if not using
the fire cage.
TIP: It is recommended that the Infierno be lit at least one
hour before cooking to ensure the grill’s fire box and brick has
come up to uniform temperature.
If your Infierno is equipped with a Blanco Oven, this is lit
underneath, or you may move coals from one of the flanking
grill stations under it. Push the coals and fire to the back near
the intake vent at the rear of the oven.