Outdoor Charcoal Barbecue Grill Model No. CBT916LC
Operating Instructions
This appliance is designed for use only with quality charcoal briquets, lump charcoal and cooking wood.
First Use1.Make sure all labels, packaging and protective films have been removed from the grill.
2.Remove manufacturing oils before cooking on this grill for the first time, by operating the grill for at least 15 minutes with the lid closed. This will “heat clean” the internal parts and dissipate odors.
CAUTION: Instant light charcoal can burn at very high temperatures during initial startup. Make sure lid is open until charcoal turns to hot coals.
Cooking directly over hot coals. Ideal for searing in juices and grilling food requiring less than 25 minutes of grilling time, such as steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken parts, vegetables and fruit.
1.Open lid and remove cooking grid.2.Load and light charcoal per charcoal manufacturer’s instructions. Leave lid open.
3.While wearing protective gloves, carefully spread hot coals evenly across charcoal grid with a long handle tool.
4.While wearing protective gloves replace cooking grid, close lid and allow grill to preheat.
5.While wearing protective gloves open lid and place food onto cooking grids above the hot coals with long handle tongs.
6.With lid open or closed, cook until desired internal food temperatures are achieved.
Note: If additional briquettes are needed, remove food from cooking grid and while wearing protective gloves remove the cooking grid and place additional briquettes without disturbing the hot coals. Carefully replace cooking grid and food.
7.Allow charcoal to burn out by closing lid and all vents. Except in the case of an emergency, do NOT pour water on hot coals.
Indirect CookingNot cooking directly over hot coals. Ideal for slow cooking and grilling foods requiring more than 25 minutes such as most roasts, loins, chops, whole chickens, turkey, fish and baked goods.
1.Open lid and remove cooking grid.
2.Load and light charcoal per charcoal manufacturer’s instructions. Leave lid open.
3.While wearing protective gloves, carefully spread hot coals to the outsides of charcoal grid with a long handle tool.
4.While wearing protective gloves replace cooking grid, close lid and allow grill to preheat.
5.Wear protective gloves to open lid. Use long handled tools to place food onto cooking grids above the areas without hot coals.
6.With lid closed, cook until desired internal food temperatures are achieved.Note: If additional briquettes are needed, remove food from cooking grid and while wearing protective gloves remove the cooking grid and place additional briquettes without disturbing the hot coals. Carefully replace cooking grid and food.
7.Allow charcoal to burn out by closing lid and all vents. Except in the case of an emergency, do NOT pour water on hot coals.
For more tips on indirect cooking please see “Tips for Better Cookouts and Longer Grill Life”
Tips for Better Cookouts and Longer Grill Life1.To reduce
2.Place delicate foods like fish and vegetables in aluminum foil pouches and indirect cook or place on upper cooking levels (warming rack).
3.To avoid losing natural juices, use long handled tongs or spatulas instead of forks and turn foods over just once during cooking.
4.When
5.Try water pans to reduce
6.Enhance food flavors by using wood chips in smoker boxes or aluminum foil pouches. Follow the wood manufacturer’s instructions.
7.Rotisseries, grill baskets, vertical poultry holders and other accessories can enhance your experiences, reduce cooking times and aid in
8.Clean cooking grids and racks after every use with a quality grill bush designed for your grid material. Wear protective gloves and gently remove the
9.After every use, allow grill to cool. Then protect clean cooking grids with a light coat of cooking oil, clean out all ashes, wipe outside surfaces with a suitable kitchen cleaner and protect surfaces with a quality cover that is properly fits your grill.
10.Visit websites like www.bluerhino.com, watch barbecue themed TV shows or purchase related barbecue cookbooks to learn more interesting tips.
Cleaning and Care
CAUTION: All cleaning and maintenance should be done when grill is cool and with the fuel supply removed.
CAUTION: DO NOT clean any grill part in a self cleaning oven. The extreme heat will damage the finish.
3.Do not clean any grill part in a self cleaning oven. The extreme heat will damage the finish.
Cleaning Surfaces1.Wipe surfaces clean with mild dishwashing detergent or baking soda.2.For stubborn surfaces use a citrus based degreaser and a nylon scrubbing brush.
3.Rinse clean with water.Product Registration
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Limited Warranty
Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc (“Vendor”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product, and to no other person, that if this product is assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it, then for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, all parts in such product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Vendor may require reasonable proof of your date of purchase. Therefore, you should retain your sales slip or invoice. This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of parts, which prove defective under normal use and service and which Vendor shall determine in its reasonable discretion upon examination to be defective. Before returning any parts, you should contact Vendor’s Customer Service Department using the contact information listed below. If Vendor confirms, after examination, a defect covered by this Limited Warranty in any returned part, and if Vendor approves the claim, Vendor will replace such defective part without charge. If you return defective parts, transportation charges must be prepaid by you. Vendor will return replacement parts to the original retail purchaser, freight or postage prepaid.
This Limited Warranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or service by you or any third party, or failure to perform normal and routine maintenance on the product as set out in this owner’s manual. In addition, the Limited Warranty does not cover damage to the finish, such as scratches, dents, discoloration, rust or other weather damage, after purchase.
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