Lighting Your Fire - PRO SMOKE PSMKOFFSET Owner's Manual

F. LIGHTING YOUR FIRE
Lighting your fire directly on the charcoal grates
— Remember, patience is a virtue! Cooking with charcoal and wood is more complicated than
using gas but you will get a much better result. Always allow plenty of time to prepare the fire
prior to cooking.
— Allow 30-45 minutes for the fire to start properly before cooking. To start a charcoal fire using
lump charcoal or briquettes, place two or three firelighters on the charcoal grates where you
plan to build your fire. Then pile the charcoal on top in a pyramid formation.
— Light the firelighters and let the charcoal burn. Once the coals have a light coating of grey
ash, you are ready to cook. Do not disturb the coals in this initial lighting process. They will
not look like they are lighting but you need to wait at least 45 minutes for this to occur.
— Have the firebox
and/or
much air in as possible.
— If using wood to start your fire, start off with small pieces that are no longer than 30cm in
length. Make sure they are dry and able to burn. Light using firelighters or paper and as the
fire burns add larger pieces of wood to increase the fire.
— Always wear protective BBQ mitts when lighting your fire.
Lighting your fire using a charcoal starter
— Fill the charcoal starter with charcoal or briquettes.
— Place three firelighters on your charcoal grate where you plan to build your fire.
— Light the firelighters and then place the charcoal starter over the fire.
— Have the firebox
or
much air in as possible.
— Once the coals have a light coating of grey ash you are ready to cook. Do not disturb the coals
in this initial lighting process.
— Always wear protective BBQ mitts when lighting your fire.
WARNING
DO NOT USE SMOKER WITHOUT THE ASH TRAY IN PLACE.
DO NOT REMOVE THE ASH TRAY WHILE IT CONTAINS HOT COALS OR HOT ASH.
cooking chamber door open when you are lighting the fire to allow as
cooking chamber door open when you are lighting the fire to allow as
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