OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR AUSSIE
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GRILL
LIGHTING THE GRILL...
STEP 1.
Open the hood and all the vents.
STEP 2.
Remove the cooking grid. For extra paint protec-
tion and easier clean-up, you can line the bottom of the
bowl with aluminum foil and set ash pan on top of foil. Do
not cover vents with foil.
STEP 3.
Place about three pounds of charcoal (45-50
briquettes) in the bottom of the grill, on top of the ash pan.
Make a pyramid shaped stack near the front of the grill.
STARTING A FIRE
STARTING A FIRE
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SELECTING A LOCATION
To reduce the risk of death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage:
· Locate your grill an open area away from buildings,
dry leaves, or brush, and at least 10 feet away
from your house or building.
· Always make sure the grill is on a level, stable
surface and not tilted.
· Do not use the grill in a garage, breezeway, carport,
porch, deck, high traffic area, on or under any
surface that can catch fire.
· Do not use a charcoal grill near tripping hazards.
· Do not use a charcoal grill indoors, on recreational
vehicles, or on boats.
· Use your grill only in a place with good air circulation
to prevent the collection of toxic carbon monoxide
gases.
STARTING A FIRE
To avoid serious injury from burns:
• Leave the hood open until the flames have died down.
To reduce the risk of death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage:
· Never light the charcoal grill without the ash pan in
place. If you do not have an ash pan, put aluminum
foil in the grill bowl and place charcoal on top of the
aluminum foil.
· Lighter fluid should be capped and placed a safe
distance from the grill.
· Should electrically operated starters be used, be sure
they are properly grounded according to local codes.
Electrical cords should be placed away from
walkways or traffic areas to avoid tripping hazard.
· Do not use lighter fluid, an electric fire starter solid,
or chimney starters with instant light charcoal.
This could cause flame-ups and unpleasant fumes.
· Use protective gear, such as barbecue mitts, when
installing or removing the grid of a hot grill.
· If there is any type of fire that threatens either
personal safety or property, call the fire department.
STEP 4a. For regular charcoal or wood
. Apply charcoal
lighter fluid following manufacturer’s instructions. Let the
lighter fluid soak in for approximately one minute.
• If using an electric fire starter DO NOT use lighter fluid
and follow electric starter manufacturer’s instructions.
STEP 4b. For instant light briquettes.
DO NOT use
lighter fluid, electric starters, or metal chimney starters. The
starter accelerant is blended into the briquettes and could
cause flame-ups, unpleasant fumes and odors.
STEP 5.
Carefully light the charcoal and let it burn for 20 to
25 minutes or until it is covered with a light gray ash and a
red glow is clearly visible.
FIRST TIME USE...
Remove manufacturing oils before cooking food on grill for
the first time, by operating the grill with approximately 1
pound of charcoal. Let the charcoal burn and completely
cool before your first cooking session. This will help clean
grill parts and remove odors, and season your grill.
COOKING ON YOUR GRILL
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or property
damage:
· To reduce risk of burns from the hot air and steam
trapped inside, always open the hood carefully.
· Do not grasp the cooking grid with your hands while
it is hot. Use barbecue mitts for handling.
· Never attempt to move a hot grill.
· If flare-ups occur, close the vents for at least one
minute to stop flare-up. Do not use water.
· Do not store additional charcoal or lighter fluid under
or near the charcoal grill at any time.
· Wear protective gear, such as BBQ gloves, mitts,
or pot holders when cooking and adjusting vents.
· Use barbecue mitts and long handled tongs to
spread out hot charcoal or place wood chips or
chunks on the charcoal.
