Assembly Instructions
•
Keep
children
and
pets away
from
grill
at
all
times.
Do NOT allow children
to
use
grill. Close
supervision is necessary when children or pets are in the area where grill is being used.
• Do NOT allow
anyone to
conduct
activities
around grill during or following
its
use
until it
has cooled.
• Never use glass, plastic, or ceramic cookware in grill. Never place empty cookware in grill while in
use.
• Never move grill when in use.Allow grill to cool completely (below 115
°
F {45
°
C)) before moving or
storing.
•
Do not store grill with hot ashes or charcoal inside grill/hopper. Store only when fire is completely out
and
all
surfaces
are
cold
.
•
Never use grill as a heater (READ CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD).
• The grill and hopper heat shields are HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of time
afterwards and during cooling process. Use CAUTION. Wear protective gloves/mitts.
• Be careful when removing food from grill. All surfaces are HOT and may cause burns. Use protective
gloves/mitts or long,
sturdy,
cooking
tools
for protection from hot
surfaces
or splatter from cooking
liquids.
• DO NOT bump
or impact the grill to prevent personal harm, damage to grill, or spillage/splashing of
hot cooking liquid.
• Do not touch HOT surfaces
•
Grill
is hot during use. To avoid burns, keep face and body away
from door(s)
and
vents.
Steam
and
hot air are expelled during use.
• Hopper heat shield, hopper lid and latch, hopper ash door and latch are HOT while the grill is in use
and during cooling. Wear protective gloves when working with and around these components.
• Grill has
an open
flame. Keep hands, hair,
and
face away from flame.
Do
NOT
lean
over grill when
lighting.
Loose
hair and clothing may catch fire.
•
DO NOT
obstruct
flow of
combustion and ventilation.
•
Do
not
cover cooking
grates with metal
foil. This
will trap heat
and
may
cause
damage to the grill.
•
Never leave HOT coals
or
ashes unattended.
• Do not remove ashes while ashes and charcoal are HOT.
• Keep
hands,
hair,
and face away
from the burning charcoal. Be
careful of loose hair and
clothing
during operation as they could catch fire.
• Use protective gloves
when
handling this grill or working
with
fire. Use protective gloves or long,
sturdy fireplace
tools
when adding wood or charcoal.
• Never
use charcoal lighting
fluid,
gasoline, alcohol or other highly volatile
fluids to
ignite charcoal.
These fluids can explode causing injury or death. Always follow
specific
lighting instructions for this
grill.
• Never
overfill
charcoal hopper.
This
can cause serious injury as well as damage
to the
grill.
• Dispose of cold
ashes
by placing them in aluminum foil, soaking with water, and discarding in
a
non-
combustible container.
•
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety
precautions
should always be followed including
the following: 1) Do not plug in the appliance until fully assembled and ready for use. 2)
Use
only
approved grounded electrical outlet. 3)
Do
not
use
during
an
electrical storm. 4)
Do not expose
appliance to rain or water at any time.
• To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug or control panel in water or other
liquid.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in any manner. Contact Masterbuilt Customer Service for assistance at 1-800-489-
1581.
• Extension cords may
be used
if care is exercised in their
use.· If
an extension cord is
used: 1)
The
marked electrical rating
of
the extension cord
should be
at least as great as the electrical rating
of
the appliance;
and 2)
the
cord should be
arranged
so
that
it will
not
drape
over
the counter top
or
tabletop where it
can be pulled by
children
or tripped over
unintentionally.
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