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6
BEFORE LIGHTING
Choose a Proper Location to Grill
• Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated
area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway, or any other enclosed area.
• Keep the grill on a secure, level surface at all
times.
• Do not use grill within five feet of any
combustible material. Combustible materials
include, but are not limited to, wood or treated
wood decks, patios, and porches.
Choose How Much Charcoal to Use
Choosing charcoal quantity depends on what you
are grilling and the size of your grill. If you are
grilling small, tender pieces of food that take less
than 20 minutes, refer to the Charcoal Quantity for
Direct Heat chart. If you are grilling larger cuts of
meat that require 20 minutes or more of grilling
time, or delicate foods, refer to the Charcoal
Quantity for Indirect Heat chart. For more details
about the difference between direct and indirect
cooking, refer to the GRILLING METHODS section.
Charcoal typically lasts for about an hour before
it is completely burnt through and ready to be
replaced.
Preparing the Grill for Lighting
1. Remove the lid and position it on the side of
your grill using either the lid hook located
on the inside of the lid, or the Tuck-Away
™
lid
holder (depending on your model of grill).
2. Remove the cooking (top) grate from your grill.
For convenience, hang the cooking grate on
the bowl, rear panel or frame of your grill by
its curved handle (a feature on some of our
grills) (A). If your grill comes with the Gourmet
BBQ System
™
cooking grate, first remove
the detachable center area, and then the full
cooking grate from the grill.
3. Remove the charcoal (bottom) grate and clear
ashes or chunks of old charcoal from the
bottom of the bowl. Charcoal requires oxygen
to burn, so be sure that nothing clogs the
vents. Forgrills with a One-Touch
™
cleaning
system, move the handle back and forth to
move ash from the bottom of the grill into the
ash catcher (B).
4. If your grill has a standard ash catcher, release
the leg clip to remove the ash catcher (C) then
dispose of the ashes. If your grill has a high
capacity ash catcher, squeeze the ash catcher
handle to release it from the grill (D).
5. Open bowl vent by moving the handle all the
way to the right (E) or by moving the handle to
the open position (F) (depending on your model
of grill).
6. Replace charcoal (bottom) grate.
Note: Instructions for using lighter fluid were
purposely left out of this owner’s guide. Lighter
fluid is messy and can transmit a chemical taste
to your food, while lighter cubes (sold separately)
do not. If you choose to use lighter fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and NEVER add lighter
fluid to a burning fire.
Charcoal Quantity for Indirect Heat
Roasts, bone-in poultry pieces, whole fish, delicate fish
fillets, whole chickens or turkeys, ribs
Grill Diameter
Charcoal
Briquettes
Needed for
First Hour
Charcoal
Briquettes
Added for Each
Additional Hour
18" (47 cm) 20 per side 7 per side
22" (57 cm) 25 per side 8 per side
26" (67 cm) 40 per side 9 per side
37" (95 cm) 75 per side 22 per side
Charcoal Quantity for Direct Heat
Hamburgers, steaks, chops, kabobs, boneless chicken
pieces, fish fillets, shellfish, sliced vegetables
Grill Diameter
Charcoal Briquettes
Needed
18" (47 cm) 40
22" (57 cm) 50
26" (67 cm) 80
37" (95 cm) 150
B
F
E
C
D
A
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