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Lighting Your Grill; Cleaning And Storage - Masterbuilt MB20040919 Manual

Extra large charcoal grill

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Operating Instructions | Mode d'emploi | Instrucciones de operación

LIGHTING YOUR GRILL

1. Raise the cooking grate, open the charcoal door and open air
dampers.
2. Stack/place up to 1.8kg of charcoal on charcoal tray. Stack charcoal
in a pyramid. Use only charcoal as fuel. Do not use any other fuel
source.
3. Close charcoal door.
4. Add lighter fluid following directions on fluid container. Before
lighting, place lighter fluid at least 7.5m away from grill. Do not lean
into grill when lighting charcoal. Light charcoal. LEAVE GRILL LID
OPEN.
5. In about 15 minutes flames will die out and charcoal will begin to
ash over. Once the charcoal is completely ashed over, spread charcoal in a single layer.
• If planning to cook for more than 30 to 40 minutes, additional charcoal should be added. Add 10 to 20
briquets to the outer edge of the fire immediately after initial briquets have been spread on tray. Once these
briquets become 80% ashed over, add them to the centre of the fire as needed to maintain constant
cooking temperatures. Read all instruction and warnings on charcoal bag.
6. With protective gloves on, lower cooking grate into position.
7. DO NOT cover cooking grate with aluminum foil as this will not allow heat to circulate properly.
8. Place food in the grill, position in the centre of the cooking grate.
9. DO NOT overload grill with food. Extra large amounts of food may trap heat, extend cooking time and cause
uneven cooking. Leave space between food on grate and grill sides to ensure proper heat circulation. If
utilizing cooking pans, place pans on centre of grate to ensure even cooking.
10. Adjust grill air dampers and charcoal tray height to reach desired cooking temperature.
• Close all air dampers on unit to retain moisture and heat. If cooking foods such as fish or jerky, open air
dampers to release moisture.
• Start with grate in lowest position and raise as needed to reach desired grate temperature.
Tip: The adjustable charcoal tray can be moved to within a few inches of the cooking grate allowing you to
sear your meat and lock in the juices. Searing takes only a few minutes on each side. Don't allow the meat
or food to burn. After searing, lower the charcoal tray back to the bottom and cook the food to your
personal preference.
11. Extreme cold temperatures may extend cooking times.
12. Once cooking is complete allow grill to cool and then follow CLEANING AND STORAGE. CLEAN AFTER EVERY
USE. This will extend the life of your grill and prevent mold and mildew.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

• ALWAYS MAKE SURE UNIT IS COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE CLEANING AND STORING.
• Inspect hardware and assembled parts on a regular basis to ensure grill is in safe working condition.
• Always empty ash tray after each use once ashes have completely cooled. This will help prolong the life of
the ash tray.
• Clean grill and cooking grate with mild dish detergent. Wipe outside of grill with a damp rag. DO NOT use
oven cleaner or other cleaning agents. Make sure to dry thoroughly.
• After ashes are cold, clean ash tray and inside of firebox after every use to remove ash build up, residue and
dust.
• Dispose of cold ashes by placing them in aluminum foil, soaking with water and discarding in a non-
combustible container.
• Always cover and store grill in a protected DRY AREA. Store only when fire is out and all surfaces are cold.
• When grill is not in frequent use, even when using a grill cover, remember to check your grill periodically to
avoid possible rust and corrosion due to moisture buildup.
Fig. A
Dump charcoal into
charcoal tray as
Position charcoal
tray at lowest
adjustment height.
shown here.
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