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Initial Lighting: When lit for the first time, the grill emits a slight odor. This is a normal temporary | EN | |
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does not occur again. Simply burn the grill on high for approximately 30 minutes with the lid and base |
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vents fully open. |
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Grill Use: We recommend preheating the grill by operating it with the lid closed for approximately |
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20 minutes. The coals are ready when they have a light coating of grey ash. Food cooked for short periods of |
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time (fish, vegetables) can be grilled with the lid open. Cooking with the lid closed ensures higher, more even |
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temperatures that will reduce cooking time and cook the food more evenly. When cooking very lean meat, |
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such as chicken breast or lean pork, the grids can be oiled before preheating to reduce sticking. Cooking |
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meat with a high degree of fat content may create |
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inhibit this. Should a |
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Leave the lid open. |
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As a general rule, plan on using about 50 briquettes to cook 2 lb. (1kg) of meat. If cooking for more than |
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30 to 40 minutes, additional briquettes must be added to the fire. When the weather is cold or windy, |
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you will need more briquettes to reach ideal cooking temperatures. |
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Adding Charcoal During Cooking: Use caution when adding charcoal to the grill. Flames may flare up when |
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coals come in contact with fresh air. Stand back a safe distance and use a |
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cooking tongs to add additional charcoal briquettes. There are flaps on either side of the cooking grid that |
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provide access to the charcoal grate. |
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WARNING! Never add charcoal starter fluid to hot or warm coals. Once charcoal is ignited no more |
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fluid is required. |
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Operating The Vents: Lid vents on a covered grill are usually left open to allow air into the grill. Air |
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increases the burning temperature of the coals. You can regulate the grill’s temperature by moving |
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the vent slide to the right or left. Closing the vents either partially or completely will help to cool down |
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the coals. Do not completely close the air vents and the lid vent unless you are trying to cool down or |
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extinguish a flame. |
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Vent Open | Vent Closed |
After Use Safety
WARNING! To protect yourself and your property from damage, carefully follow these safety precautions.
•Close the grill lid and all vents to extinguish fire.
•Always allow the grill to cool completely before handling.
•Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing.
•Use a metal spatula or scoop to remove remaining coals and ashes from grill. Place them in a
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