Infierno 96/154
®
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 with a rear-mounted fire cage.
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.