Section 03
CHARCOAL GRILL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
! DANGER
DO NOT use lighting fluid if
griddle section of your unit
is already lit.
! DANGER
NEVER add charcoal
lighting fluid to hot or
even warm coals as flash-
back may occur and
cause severe burns.
! WARNING
DO NOT use grill without
cooking grate in place. DO
NOT attempt to remove
cooking grate while grill
contains hot coals.
! WARNING
ALWAYS wear oven
mitts/gloves when using
included lifter to remove
cooking grate to protect
hands from burns.
! WARNING
DO NOT wear loose clothing
when using grill or allow hair
to come in contact with grill.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or
alcohol to light charcoal. Using
any of these products (or similar
products) could cause a are up,
ash re, or explosion. Severe
bodily injury may result.
• If choosing to use lighting uid,
only use lighting uid approved
for lighting charcoal.
DO NOT use lighting fluid if
the griddle section of unit
is already lit.
• Carefully read manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions on
the charcoal lighting uid and
charcoal packaging prior to use of
their product.
• Store charcoal lighting uid safely
away from cooking station.
DO NOT add instant light char-
coal briquettes to an existing
fire. Flash re may result in bodily
injury or property damage.
• Do not light grill without slide-
out ash pan in place. Always allow
grill and all components to cool
completely before handling.
• Never leave coals and ashes
in grill unattended. Remove
remaining coals and ashes before
leaving appliance unattended.
• Make sure coals and ashes
are completely extinguished
before removing.
• Use caution to protect yourself
and property.
• Carefully place remaining coals
and ashes in a non-combustible
metal container and saturate
completely with water. Allow
coals and water to remain in
metal container 24 hours prior
to disposal.
• Extinguished coals and ashes
should be placed a safe distance
from all structures and combus-
tible materials.
• With a garden hose, completely
wet surface beneath and around
grill to extinguish any ashes,
coals or embers which may
have fallen during cooking or
cleaning process.
• It is recommended to pre-burn
your grill prior to rst use.
Lighting a small charcoal re
simulates the cooking process,
and will burn o any residues
or protective oils created during
manufacturing.
For Your Safety
• Maximum weight on side shelf (if
present) is 10 lbs.
• The grease tray must be removed
and emptied aer each use.
• Do not remove grease tray until
griddle has completely cooled.
• Do not obstruct the ow of
combustion and ventilation air.
• Clean griddle oen, prefer-
ably aer each use. (Please
reference the Cleaning Your
Griddle section of the Care &
Maintenance chapter.)
Section 02
GRIDDLE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
! WARNING
Ensure that the fuel nozzle
is housed within the
burner opening.
! WARNING
Adding a large amount
of cold or frozen food (or
food with significant water
content) to a hot griddle may
cause griddle to warp.
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