Charcoal Grill Owners Guide 22 in 57 cm 26in 67cm ∙Original Kettle Premium Owner’s Guide Do not discard. This owner’s guide contains important product dangers, warnings, and cautions. For assembly instructions, refer to the assembly guide. Do not use the barbecue indoors! Visit weber.com, select your country of origin, and register your barbecue today.
SAFETY Failure to follow the DANGERS, DANGERS WARNINGS, and CAUTIONS contained Do not use indoors! This grill is designed for outdoor use in a well-ventilated area and is in this Owner’s Guide may result in not intended for and should never be used serious bodily injury or death, or as a heater. If used indoors, toxic fumes will may result in a fire or an explosion accumulate and cause serious bodily injury or causing damage to property. death.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY 2 Thank you for purchasing a WEBER product. Weber-Stephen Products LLC, 1415 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067 (“WEBER”) prides itself on delivering a safe, durable, and reliable product. This is WEBER’s Voluntary Warranty provided to you at no extra charge. It contains the information you will need to have your WEBER product repaired in the unlikely event of a failure or defect.
COOKING SYSTEM Extensive thought was put into how your WEBER charcoal grill was designed. We design our grills to perform so that you never have to worry about flare-ups, hot and cold spots, or burnt food. Expect excellent performance, control, and results every time. A Dampers and Vents A big factor in charcoal grilling is air. The more air that you allow into the grill, the hotter the internal temperature will be until the fuel has been maximized.
SPECIAL FEATURES Depending on the model you purchased, your grill may or may not be equipped with the features described on this page. A B F C G D H E I Built-In Thermometer A durable, built-in lid thermometer allows you to easily monitor your grill’s temperature. B Lid Hook Inside the grill lid is an angled lid hook. Simply slide the lid to the side and hang the lid on the bowl. C Hinged Cooking Grate The hinged grate has an area on both sides that lift up to allow you to easily add fuel.
BEFORE LIGHTING Choose a Proper Location to Grill Preparing the Grill for Lighting • Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building, breezeway, or any other enclosed area. 1. Slide the lid open and hang it from the lid hook on the side of the bowl (A). • Keep the grill on a secure, level surface at all times. 2. Remove the cooking grate from the grill. The curved handles of the cooking grate allow it to hang from the side of the bowl (B).
LIGHTING CHARCOAL Before lighting charcoal, determine which grilling method you will be using. Depending on the model you purchased, your grill may or may not be equipped with the features described on the following pages. A C Setting Up the Grill for Direct Grilling Method Lighting the Charcoal Using a Chimney Starter The simplest, most thorough way to light any kind of charcoal is to use a chimney starter; particularly, the WEBER RAPIDFIRE chimney starter (sold separately).
LIGHTING CHARCOAL Setting Up the Grill for Indirect Grilling Method Lighting the Charcoal Using a Chimney Starter When using the indirect grilling method, you have the option to spread the coals directly on the charcoal (bottom) grate on opposite sides of the bowl, or make use of WEBER CHAR-BASKETS (sold separately). Some grill models will not include CHAR-BASKETS.
LIGHTING CHARCOAL Lighting the Charcoal Without a Chimney Starter A C m Avoid positioning charcoal next to the bowl handles or directly beneath the thermometer and lid damper. m When using the CHAR-BASKETS, they must first be placed into the bowl of the grill on the charcoal (bottom) grate before lighting the charcoal. 1. Place CHAR-BASKETS on the charcoal (bottom) grate on opposite sides of the bowl (A). 2. Fill each CHAR-BASKET with your choice of charcoal.
GRILLING METHODS - DIRECT HEAT A Arranging the Charcoal for Direct Heat B 1. Put on barbecue mitts or gloves. CAUTION: The grill, including the handle and damper/vent handles, will become hot. Make sure that you are wearing barbecue mitts or gloves to avoid burning your hands. 2. After the charcoal is fully lit, spread them evenly across the charcoal grate with long handle tongs (B) or using a WEBER charcoal rake (sold separately). 3.
GRILLING METHODS - INDIRECT HEAT A Arranging the Charcoal for Indirect Heat B 1. Put on barbecue mitts or gloves. CAUTION: The grill, including the handles, lid damper and bowl vents, will become hot. Make sure that you are wearing barbecue mitts or gloves to avoid burning your hands. 2.
GRILLING GUIDE Cooking times for beef and lamb use the USDA’s definition of medium doneness, unless otherwise noted. The cuts, thicknesses, weights, and grilling times are meant to be guidelines. Factors such as altitude, wind, and outside temperature can affect cooking times. RED MEAT Visit www.weber.com for recipes and grilling tips. Thickness / Weight Approximate Total Grilling Time ¾ in (1.9 cm) thick 4 to 6 minutes direct high heat 1 in (2.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR GRILLING SUCCESS Wear Gloves Watch the Time and Temperature Always wear a barbecue mitt or mitts when using your charcoal grill. Vents, dampers, handles, and the bowl will all get hot during the grilling process, so be sure to keep your hands and forearms protected. If you are grilling in a colder climate or in a higher altitude, the cooking times will be longer.
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INTERNATIONAL DEALERS Serial Number Write your grill's serial number in the above box for future reference. The serial number is on the lid damper located on the lid. AUSTRALIA Weber-Stephen Products LLC R. McDonald Co. PTY. LTD. +61.8.8221.6111 AUSTRIA Weber-Stephen Österreich GmbH +43 (0)7 242 89 0135 service-at@weber.com BELGIUM Weber-Stephen Products Belgium Sprl +32 15 28 30 90 service-be@weber.
