OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL,
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
Grilling/Searing
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Step 1
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use a high quality charcoal as fuel in the Grill (see “Adding Charcoal During Cooking” section of this manual).
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal grate.
WARNING: DO NOT use grill without charcoal ash cup in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal ash cup while cup contains hot coals.
Note: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 4
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal . Place the charcoal in center of charcoal grate.
Step 2
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the grill.
Step 3
With grill lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
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.
Step 4
Place cooking grill on grill support lip. Use charcoal grate adjuster knob to position charcoal grate to desired cooking level.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves or oven mitts when adjusting
cooking grill or charcoal height.