Selecting a Location, Starting a Fire

OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR AUSSIE® GRILL

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 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.

STARTING A FIRE

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.

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

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.

To avoid serious injury from burns:

• Leave the hood open until the flames have died down.

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

6 chunks on the charcoal.