Instructions / Assembly

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STARTING YOUR GRILL DOME
The Grill Dome is ready to cook as soon as you have it unpacked. We recommend using lump
charcoal as fuel. High quality charcoal briquettes are an acceptable alternative. Even wood
chunks can be used either by themselves or mixed with the charcoal. Wood chunks will produce
more smoke and should be left to burn for sometime before putting the food on. Too much
smoke can make your foods taste bitter. This does not apply to when few wood chunks or
smoking chips are used for smoking.
Step 1 Open the lid of the Grill Dome and remove the porcelain cooking grill.
Step 2 Before starting your grill always rake the left over charcoal with the Ash Tool. It is
important to do stir the charcoal so that the ashes and small pieces of charcoal do
not build up above the charcoal grate or in the side holes of the firebox. This build
up could substantially curtail the air flow through the unit. This in turn will slow
down the starting of charcoal and will also make it difficult to achieve high
temperatures such as 500 degrees.
Clean out ashes from the bottom damper every 3 to 4 uses. Also make sure the holes
in the firebox and grate are clear of any ash buildup. This will ensure you have a
healthy fire with proper air supply.
Step 3 If you are restarting your grill dome after having used it before then do not add
more charcoal at this time.
Add fresh charcoal to the fire box if it is your first cook. The charcoal should be
mounded in the center. Keep the holes on the side of the firebox unblocked. As a