2. Wearing oven mitts/gloves, use charcoal pan
handle to adjust the charcoal pan to the low position.
Remove the food from cooking grid, then remove
the cooking grid.
3. Stand back a safe distance and use long cooking
tongs to lightly brush aside ashes on hot coals. Use
cooking tongs to add charcoal and/or wood to
charcoal pan, being careful not to stir-up ashes and
sparks. If necessary, use your charcoal chimney
starter to light additional charcoal and/or wood and
add to existing fire.
WARNING:
Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even
warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe
burns.
4. When the charcoal is burning strong again, wear
oven mitts/gloves and carefully return charcoal pan
to desired cooking level.
5. Close the grill lid and door. Allow food to continue
cooking.
WARNING:
Always allow grill and all components to cool
completely before handling.
Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended.
Make sure coals and ashes are completely
extinguished before removing.
Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals
and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to
protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals
and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to
protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals
and ashes in a non-combustible metal container and
completely saturate with water. Allow coals and water
to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to
disposing.
Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a
safe distance from all structures and combustible
materials.
With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath
and around the grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or
embers which may have fallen during the cooking or
cleaning process.
Cover and store grill in a protected are away from
children and pets.
After-Use Safety
Operating and Cooking Instructions
Add Charcoal/Wood During Cooking
Additional charcoal and/or wood may be required to
maintain or increase cooking temperature.
1. Stand back and carefully open grill lid. Use
caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air
suddenly comes in contact with fire.
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves or oven mitts when adjusting
cooking grill or charcoal pan height.
WARNING:
Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to
completely burn off prior to closing grill lid
(approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this
could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid
is opened.
4. Place cooking grill on grill support lips. Use
charcoal pan to desired cooking level.
WARNING:
Always wear oven mitts/gloves when adjusting
cooking levels to protect your hands from burns.
5. Place food on cooking grill and close grill lid. By
closing the front air ventilation more, the burning
intensity is slowed. Always use a meat
thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before
removing from grill.
6. Allow grill to cool completely, then follow
instructions in the ”After-Use Safety” and “Proper
Care & Maintenance” section of this manual.
Regulating Heat
To increase heat, more charcoal may be needed or
an adjustment to charcoal height. Follow
instructions in “Adding Charcoal During Cooking”
section of this manual.
To maintain the temperature, more charcoal may
need to be added or an adjustment may be
necessary during the cooking cycle to charcoal
height.
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