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ASSEMbLING YOUR KAMADO JOE GRILL
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1. Cut the plastic bands and remove the top and side panels of
the shipping box.
2. Remove the top and bottom of the cart and attach them, then
depress the tabs on the two locking casters (the locking
casters indicate the front of the cart).
3. Open the grill and remove the components.
4. Place assembled cart on a secure level surface before inserting the grill.
5. Gently lift the grill and place it in the cart. Adjust the position so
the front of the grill is centered between the legs with the two
locking casters. we highly recommend that two people lift
the grill into the cart due to the weight.
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6. Open the grill and fully open the bottom draft door. Place the
fire box inside the grill and align the opening at the bottom of
the fire box with the opening in the draft door. This allows the
air to flow freely into the grill and to remove ash residue with
the included ash tool.
7. Place the cast iron grate in the bottom of the fire box. The
ash will fall through the holes in the grate and collect
underneath the fire box.
8. Place the fire ring on top of the fire box with the “notches up”.
The notches are used to secure the legs of the Heat Deflector
accessory when cooking indirectly (see page 12).
9. Place the stainless steel cooking grate on top of the fire ring
with the hinged door in the front of the grill.
10. Close the grill lid and place the cast iron top vent on top of the
lid neck. The “Kamado Joe” logo should face the front of the grill.
11. Attach the side shelves by placing the front pins in the slots of
the shelf brackets.
12. See the section on “Grill Bands” on page 16 to ensure that the
bands of your grill have the proper tension.
