Masterbuilt Gravity Series Manual page 33

Operating Instructions
ASSEMBLY IS DONE. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!
PRE-SEASONING
Pre-seasoning will rid your grill of chemicals and oils left over by the manufacturing process, allowing them to burn
off. PRE-SEASON GRILL PRIOR TO FIRST USE.
1. Fill the hopper with charcoal approximately 1/4–1/2 full.
2. Start grill following the START-UP instructions and set the temperature to 250°F (121°C)
for 60 minutes.
3. Set the temperature to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes.
4. Shut down the grill following the SHUTDOWN instructions.
5. Allow grill to cool COMPLETELY.
6. Using a napkin or cloth, rub a light coat of cooking oil on smoke + sear grates, warming/smoking racks, charcoal
grate and the inside of the grill lid and body.
7. Repeat steps 3–6 at 350°F
START-UP
1. REMOVE heat intake and air intake slides.
2. Open hopper lid and hopper ash door.
• There is a safety switch at each of these doors that will prevent the fan from running when these doors are opened.
• If charcoal remains from a previous cook, shake the charcoal grate to ensure all ash falls through to the ash tray.
• Discard any ash from the ash tray.
3. Fill hopper with charcoal.
• Approximately 16 lbs. of charcoal briquettes.
• Approximately 10 lbs. of lump charcoal.
• Never use fast light charcoal or lighting fluid.
• If charcoal slips through charcoal grate into ash can, remove before starting.
4. Place fire starter in charcoal grate and light.
• Use a food safe fire starter block or twisted paper towel/paper.
• Place in charcoal grate on the fire starter support bars.
• Use caution and wear protective gloves.
• Light with match stick or lighter.
5. Turn on controller and set to desired temperature.
• Wait 1–2 minutes after lighting fire starter to ensure fire starter is fully lit.
6. Close hopper lid and ash door.
• This will activate the fan.
7. Wait for grill to reach desired set temperature.
• Approximately 13 minutes to reach 700°F (370°C).
• Approximately 7 minutes to reach 225°F (105°C).
(Refer to assembly step 21.)
Note: Fire starter will be
placed here.
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