BIGHORN SRCG16003 - Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions; Curing Your Grill

PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN
WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR
AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
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carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will minimize damage to the exterior
finish as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the
first meal prepared on your Big Horn Smoker.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be
properly cured and covered at all times when not in use.
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the grill including cooking grills with
vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grates or ash tray.
Step 2
Place a tin can (soup can) in the grease cup holder. A tin can must be placed
under the grease hole at all times.
Step 3
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal
and/or wood as fuel in the grill (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking”
section of this manual).
NOTE: We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter
r.
WARNING: , material or
charcoal that has been pre-trea
the grill.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warn ings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in
charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed.
NOTICE: To avoid heat damage to the paint, do not use more than 3.5 pounds
of charcoal/wood in the firebox. Light the charcoal/wood with the
lid open and do not close the lid until flames have gone out (5-10
minutes). When cooking, adjust air shutter to minimize flames in
the firebox. Closing the air shutter will lower the flames and cooking
temperature.
Step 4
, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal
grates.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do
not touch the walls of grill.
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