Char-Griller 2123 - Manual (Page 9)

OM2123 A ™ & © Char-Griller / A&J Mfg. 9
GRILL PREPARATION &
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE NOTE: NO RETURNS ON USED GRILLS
Read all safety warnings and instructions carefully
Before assembling and operating your grill.
1. Cure GRILL prior to your initial use to protect the interior and exterior finish and
to prevent unnatural flavors to your first meals. (A) Lightly coat ALL INTERIOR
SURFACES (including GRILLS, GRATES, AND INSIDE OF BARREL.) with vegetable
oil (spray vegetable oil is easiest but do not use near hot coals or fire). (B) Build
a medium sized fire on the fire grate. (C) After coals ash over, spread out coals,
replace cooking grates, close lid and heat at approximately 250 F for two hours.
Re-coat GRATES and return to grill at approximately 200 F for two hours. You
can lightly coat the exterior of the grill body (while warm) with vegetable oil. This
will extend the life of the finish, much like waxing a car. Your GRILL will then be
ready for use. NOTE: Grill will drip a lot of oil during this process and for several
uses but will slow over time. NEVER EXCEED 400 BECAUSE THIS WILL DAM-
AGE THE FINISH AND CONTRIBUTE TO RUST. PAINT IS NOT WARRANTED AND
WILL REQUIRE TOUCH-UP. THIS UNIT IS NOT WARRANTED AGAINST RUST.
2. To START FIRE – stack 50-60 briquettes in pyramid and saturate with lighter
fluid (DON’T USE GASOLINE). Light coals in several places, close lid after bri-
quettes ash over or _ gray, spread them out and start cooking. If one end burns
faster, use tongs to move coals from one end to the other for even heat. AL-
WAYS FOLLOW CHARCOAL AND LIGHTER FLUID MANUFACTURERS’ INSTRUC-
TIONS AND WARNINGS. USE OUTDOORS ONLY ON NONCOMBUSTIBLE SUR-
FACE – 15’ AWAY FROM WOOD AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
3. Control heat with amount and type of FUEL, DUAL DAMPERS and ADJUSTABLE
FIRE GRATE. Adjust GRATE one end at a time. Wood burns hotter than coals.
More airflow is more heat.
4. For no flare-ups, cook with lid in the down position. Add water soaked hardwood
chips for a smoked flavor.
5. Suggestion: Screw 3/4'" cup hooks (not furnished) on front of the wood shelf to
hang cooking utensils.
6. Burn out may be rust out. Ashes left in bottom too long hold moisture and rust
through any thickness of steel. This grill is made of steel and cast iron, which
WILL RUST, ESPECIALLY IF NOT PROPERLY CARED FOR.
7. Do not use self-starting charcoal as it will give unnatural flavor. Burn lighter
fluid completely before closing lid.
8. After using, coat vegetable oil on interior grates and bare metal while warm to
reduce rust. On the EXTERIOR, remove dust with wire brush and touch up with a
high heat paint, available at most hardware/auto stores.
9. HINT: If cast iron grates get caked, put them in self cleaning oven. They come
out like new, but need re-seasoning.
10. You may place a coffee can on bottom shelf under the hole in the grill to catch
drippings.
11. HEAT GAUGE may obtain moisture, which will steam out during cooking. Gauge
may be calibrated in oven.
12. You may fill unwanted holes with Nuts & Bolts (Not Provided). NOTE: Smoke will
escape from areas other than the smokestack. This should not affect your cook-
ing.