Instructions / Assembly

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rule of thumb a full load is a mound of charcoal that comes to the bottom of the
holes on the side of the firebox.
Pictures below depict what your grill may look like when you are about to start your fire.
Leftover Charcoal Fresh Charcoal
Step4 Open the bottom damper completely and open the top damper completely as well.
Step 5 To start the charcoal various methods can be used. Unlike other charcoal grills, you
do not use lighter fluid to start the fire in the Grill Dome. The unit has a build in
chimney effect draft system that can get the fire going just by have a few pieces of
charcoal started.
DO NOT walk away from the Grill Dome while starting the grill as the temperatures
can get very hot in a short time with a full load of charcoal.
Electric Charcoal Lighter: Put the heating element on top of the charcoal in the
center. Move a few pieces of charcoal on top of the element. Plug the electric cord
into an outlet. Close the lid on the electric cord and leave both the bottom draft
door and top damper fully open. Follow electric charcoal lighter’s manufacturer’s
directions. Normally you should unplug and take out the electric charcoal lighter
within 8 minutes. After taking out the electric starter put the cooking grill back in
and close the lid while keeping the top and bottom dampers wide open. You should
reach 300-350 degrees within 10 minutes.