Cooking Instruc ons
Ini al Ligh ng: When lit for the rst me, the grill emits a slight odor. This is a normal temporary
condi on caused by the "burn-in" of internal paints and lubricants used in the manufacturing process and
does not occur again. Simply burn the grill on high for approximately 30 minutes with the lid and base
vents fully open.
Grill Use: We recommend prehea ng the grill by opera ng it with the lid closed for approximately
20 minutes. The coals are ready when they have a light coa ng of grey ash. Food cooked for short periods of
me ( sh, vegetables) can be grilled with the lid open. Cooking with the lid closed ensures higher, more even
temperatures that will reduce cooking me and cook the food more evenly. When cooking very lean meat,
such as chicken breast or lean pork, the grids can be oiled before prehea ng to reduce s cking. Cooking
meat with a high degree of fat content may create are-ups. Either trim the fat or reduce temperatures to
inhibit this. Should a are-up occur, move food away from ames; reduce the heat (reduce vent opening).
Leave the lid open.
As a general rule, plan on using about 50 brique es to cook 2 lb. (1kg) of meat. If cooking for more than
30 to 40 minutes, addi onal brique es must be added to the re. When the weather is cold or windy, you
will need more brique es to reach ideal cooking temperatures.
Adding Charcoal During Cooking: Use cau on when adding charcoal to the grill. Flames may are up
when coals come in contact with fresh air. Stand back a safe distance and use a long-handled heat-
resistant cooking tongs to add addi onal charcoal brique es. There are aps on either side of the cooking
grid that provide access to the charcoal grate.
WARNING!
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more uid is required.
Opera ng The Vents: Lid vents on a covered grill are usually le open to allow air into the grill. Air
increases the burning temperature of the coals. You can regulate the grill's temperature by moving
the vent slide to the right or le . Closing the vents either par ally or completely will help to cool down
the coals. Do not completely close the air vents and the lid vent unless you are trying to cool down or
ex nguish a ame.
Vent Open
A er Use Safety
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• Close the grill lid and all vents to ex nguish re.
• Always allow the grill to cool completely before handling.
• Never leave coals and ashes in grill una ended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely
ex nguished before removing.
• Use a metal spatula or scoop to remove remaining coals and ashes from grill. Place them in
a non-combus ble metal container and completely saturate with water. Leave in container
an addi onal 24 hours before disposing.
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Never add charcoal starter uid to hot or warm coals. Once charcoal is ignited no
To protect yourself and your property from damage, carefully follow these safety precau-
Vent Closed
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