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An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice.
WS-SFB, Revised June 2014.
Doc no: M0059.01
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Mt. St. Helens Solid Fuel Charbroiler
Installation and Operation Manual
FUELING THE CHARBROILER
Model
Lump Charcoal (lbs)
SFB-34
10–15
SFB-45
15–20
SFB-5426
15–20
SFB-57
20–25
SFB-72
25–30
It is necessary to develop a consistent and simple fuel, fire and temperature management plan for cooking on your
wood-fired charbroiler. This plan should be based on the most appropriate grill temperatures for your products. We have
outlined the basic steps below to begin operating your charbroiler.
TO BEGIN
1.
Pull the grate rack forward, and
remove the
center grill grates by using the Grate Tool. Stack
grates on the remaining side grates until the
fire has been established to keep the grates out
of the intense start up fire heat, and to create
working space.
2.
Using the Ash Shovel, remove about 2/3rds of
the fly ash. Move ash and any live coals along
the back-center of the fire box. The coals and
ash will help start the new fire faster.
LUMP CHARCOAL AND WOOD FIRE
4.
Stack 3 or 4 small pieces of wood in a conical tepee shape on top of any live coals towards
the back of the fire box. Ignite a fire starter and place it under the wood.
LUMP CHARCOAL ONLY FIRE
3.
Stack recommended quantity of charcoal (see table above) on top of any live coals and ash
toward the back of the firebox. Ignite a fire starter and place it under the charcoal. After 1
hour, add charcoal as necessary to maintain the coal bed depth.
5.
As the wood fire gets going, add lump charcoal in front of the fire—do not extinguish
the flame. The lump charcoal will help to quickly establish a good working coal bed.
Note:
Without an optional rotisserie, the wood is primarily for theater, and will not be the
primary source of live coals.
Lump charcoal quantities
to fill charbroiler firebox
1
2
4
5
3
Coal bed
10" flame
from
coal
bed
5" flame
1-1/2"
600 °F
550 °F
450 °F
Ceramic
firebox
3"
The well maintained firebox (side view)
The coal bed should be about 3" deep in the back and
1-1/2" in the front. A 5–10" open flame (as measured
from the top of coal bed) will maintain this coal depth,
producing the temperature regions shown below.
Cooking
grates
