CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS HEAVY! DO NOT attempt to assemble without a helper. If you have questions or need assistance during assembly, please call . To insure your satisfaction and for follow-up service, register your appliance online at 1-800-241-7548 42804500 - 07/09/09 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Record Information ............................1 Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Preparing to use your Grill .............................3 Grill Maintenance ....................................3 Cooking Tips ......................................4-5 Limited Warranty. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 6 Parts List/ Parts Diagram ..............................7 Assembly. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 8-14 Hardware List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Registration Card ...................................16 This instruction manual contains importantinformation necessary for the properassembly and safe use of the appliance. Follow all warnings and instructions whenusing the appliance. Safety Symbols The symbols and boxes shown below explain what each heading means. Read and follow all of the messages found throughout the manual. DANGER DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING: Indicates an potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. WARNING LIGHTING CHARCOAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR NJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. I WARNING • Most surfaces on this unit are hot when in use. Use extreme caution. Keep others away from unit. Always wear protective clothing to prevent injury. • Keep children and pets away. • Do not move this unit during operation. • Never substitute gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for charcoal starter. In some states, the use of charcoal starter is prohibited by law. In this case, paraffin-based starter cubes can be substituted for charcoal starter. Never use charcoal starter fluid with an electric starter. WARNING eCALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 1. Combustible by-products produced when usingthis product contains chemicals known to the Stat of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 2. This product contains chemicals, including leadand lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling this product. WARNING All surfaces can be hot during use. Use protectionas required to prevent burning. Do not use this unit on or near combustible surfaces or structures such as wood decks, dry leaves orgrass, vinyl or wood siding, etc. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. CAUTION For residential use only. Do not use for commercial cooking. Page 2 PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL Before cooking with your grill, the following steps should be closely followed to both cure the finish and season the interior steel. Failure to properly follow these steps may damage the finish and/or impart metallic flavors to your first foods. ? Brush all interior surfaces including grills and grates with vegetable cooking oil. ? Build a small fire on the ash pan, being sure not to lay coals against the walls. ? Close lid, position butterfly dampers at approximately one quarter turn open. This burn should be sustained for at least two hours. Begin increasing the temperature by opening the butterfly dampers halfway and adding more charcoal. Your grill is now ready for use. Rust can appear on the inside of your grill. Maintaining a light coat of vegetable oil on the interior surfaces will aid in the protection of your grill. Exterior surfaces of the grill may need occasional touch up. We recommend the use of commercially available black high temperature spray paint. NEVER PAINT THE INTERIOR OF THE GRILL! GRILLING Charcoal is recommended, however, wood or a combination of both may be used as the fuel source for grilling with the fuel source placed and ignited on the ash pan. Do not build too large of a fire. We recommend starting a fire with no more than 4 pounds of charcoal (approximately 60 briquettes) and adding more as needed during cooking. After allowing the fire to burn down, place the cooking grate on the unit. Failure to read and follow instructions for lighting charcoal may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage. GRILL MAINTENANCE Frequency of clean up is determined by how often the grill is used. Make sure coals are completely extinguished before cleaning inside of the unit. Thoroughly rinse with water and allow to air dry before using again. Wipe out the in...