Grilling/Searing
Charcoal Grates
Low Charcoal Grates Level
(Grilling)
Charcoal Grates
Middle Charcoal Grates Level
(Grilling)
Charcoal Grates
High Charcoal Grates Level
(Searing)
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the Professional Dual Zone Grill including cooking grills with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grates or charcoal ash tray.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Professional Dual Zone Grill (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
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 (3.6 to 4.5 kg) of charcoal. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of each charcoal grate.
WARNING: DO NOT use grill without charcoal ash tray in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal ash tray while tray 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 5
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 (3.6 to 4.5 kg) of charcoal. Place the charcoal in center of each charcoal grate.
Step 3
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid and doors open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the grill.
Step 4
With grill lid and doors 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 and doors (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a
Step 5
Place cooking grills on grill support lips. Use charcoal grate adjuster cranks to position charcoal grates to desired cooking level.
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