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COOKING ON YOUR CHIMENEA
• Please follow instructions above to start your fire and cure the Chimenea.
• DO NOT use the top section (2) when using as a grill.
• When removing the top section, ensure it is lifted slowly and placed gently on a soft surface to avoid damage.
• It is recommended that the unit be heated up and the fuel kept red hot for at least 30 minutes prior to first
cooking on the unit.
• DO NOT cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.
• Using heat resistant gloves place the chrome plated cooking grill (3) in the rim of the bottom section (5)
ensuring the grill is stable.
• If refueling is required, always use heat resistant gloves to remove the grill as this will be very hot.
• When finished DO NOT remove the grill until the unit has completely cooled.
FOOD COOKING INFORMATION
• Please read and follow this advice when cooking on your Chimenea grill.
• Always wash your hands before and after handling uncooked meat and before eating.
• Always keep raw meat away from cooked meat and other foods.
• Before cooking ensure grill surfaces and tools are clean and free of old food residues.
• DO NOT use the same utensils to handle cooked and uncooked foods.
• Ensure all meat is cooked thoroughly before eating.
• CAUTION! – eating raw or under cooked meat can cause food poisoning (e.g. bacteria strains such as E.coli).
• To reduce the risk of under cooked meat cut open to ensure it is cooked all the way through.
• CAUTION! – if meat has been cooked sufficiently the meat juices should be clear and there should be no
traces of pink/red juice or meat colouring.
• Pre-cooking larger pieces of meat and joints is recommended before finally cooking on your grill.
• After cooking on your grill always clean the grill cooking surfaces and utensils.
EXTINGUISHING
• To extinguish the unit – stop adding fuel and allow the fire in the Chimenea to die or douse with sand.
• DO NOT use water as this could damage or crack the Chimenea.
STORAGE
• When the unit is cool cover the top of the chimney with the rain lid to prevent rainwater from entering.
• The unit may be left outside all year if a La Hacienda Chimenea cover is used to help protect it from the
elements. In very cold spells (below -0°C), it is recommended your Chimenea also be moved into a shed,
garage or under cover.
• If using a La Hacienda outdoor cover, only position once the fire has died and unit has completely cooled.
• Re-treat with La Hacienda Chimseal regularly during the summer season and at the end of each season
before reusing.
• The general lifespan of the Chimenea may be affected by continued repositioning.
N.B Due to the traditional handmade process, this item will have individual characteristics in the form of
distinguishing marks and colouring and have slight variations in size and weight. Discolouration of the
paint finish will occur after use. This is normal and to be expected.
Care and safe use guidelines