Arteflame Classic Cooktop User manual

Cooktop, Euro and Round Base
Assembly Instructions
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•You are minutes away from firing up your Arteflame and begin to experience
outdoor entertainment, Arteflame style."Assembly is simple and requires two
people. We will start with the Euro version instructions but the round base
instructions are identical except for the base assembly.
•When you first unpack your grill, carefully unpack all the components and
move them to where you want to assemble your grill. "Handle all parts by the
edges as to not disturb the natural patina already present. "If you are setting
up the Euro grill in grass or in sand, you may choose to just assemble the
base without the stainless steel base plate.
Thank you for your purchase!
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•The Euro Base is made up of five pieces pictured
clockwise from the top left:"
•One CORTEN locking ring
•One stainless steel, notched star footing base
•One CORTEN cross key
•Two CORTEN legs "
•One with Arteflame badge, notch facing
down (approximately 45 pounds)
•One without badge, notch facing up
(approximately 45 pounds)
•All parts have a carefully
developed"patina and should be handled
with care as to not scratch, damage or
disturb the patina on them.
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Euro Base Assembly

Arteflame Euro Base Assembly
6 quick steps
for 2 persons
We recommend holding all parts by their edges while wearing gloves.
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•Step 1: Place the stainless steel footer
where you would like your Arteflame to
be. Make sure this footer is as level as
possible.
•Step 2: Place the first leg without the
Arteflame badge, notch facing up, onto
the footer so that the tabs on the legs fit
into the slots of the footer.
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Euro Base Assembly

•Step 3: Have the other person place the second leg with the
Arteflame badge, notch facing down, over the first leg and
slide it straight down so that the two notches slide into each
other. "Gently push the legs until both legs fit into the holes of
the footer.
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Euro Base Assembly

•Step 4: Make sure the intersection of the two legs is flush
and flat where they cross at the top.
•Once they are flush, both legs are properly seated in the
footer.
•If the legs are still not flush and flat then some of the
notches on the bottom are not yet properly seated in the
footer."Move any leg that is not seated properly back and
forth a bit until all the notches are seated and then the legs
will become flush and flat."It is important to make sure the
legs are properly seated and they are flush and flat before
moving onto the next step.
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Euro Base Assembly

•Step 5: Place the CORTEN cross key on top of the
interlocking legs, ensuring it sits flat and flush with
the top of the legs and can be pushed into place.
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Euro Base Assembly

•Step 6: Place the CORTEN locking ring on top of
the legs and cross assembly, making sure it sits
flat and even.
•Now that your Euro Base is assembled you are
ready to place the heavy duty cooktop on top of
the base. "Skip to page 13 for those instructions.
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Euro Base Assembly

Round Base Assembly
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Round Base Assembly

Round Base Assembly
Note: The outside of the base has a decorative patina from the factory. This patina can easily be
disturbed when handling the base. If it does get disturbed, no worries, it will come back given a little time.
•Step 1: Place the Corten Round Base where you will
be using your Arteflame.
•Step 2: Put it on the ground so that the bottom of the
base faces up. You will now need to locate the
leveling feet and screw them into the bottom of the
base if they have not been preinstalled at the factory.
•If the leveling feet are already preinstalled then you
don’t need to flip the round base over."Go ahead and
place the round base with the leveling feet on the
bottom where you want to setup your grill.
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•Step 3: Screw the four leveling feet
into the base until they are flush with
the steel
Base Assembly
The Arteflame draws in air through the
bottom of the base so make sure you
have a 3/8” to 1/2” air gap under the
base. While you are setting the proper
air gap under the round base you can
adjust the leveling feet to make sure
the base sits firmly with minimal to no
rocking.
Place the coal catcher under the base.
If any grease or ambers escape the
fire bowl, they will collect here for easy
removal and cleaning.
NOTE: Each round Arteflame base is hand formed and will not be perfectly
round. This is normal and expected.
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Arteflame Bowl & Cooktop Assembly"
3 quick steps
for 2 persons
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•The Arteflame Classic 40 Bowl is
made up of two pieces;
•The spun Arteflame CORTEN bowl
(approximately 45 pounds)
•The laser cut carbon steel cooktop
(approximately 150 pounds)
•Moving the cooktop"into place requires
two people and a 6’ to 8’ piece of 2x4
lumber.
•This is a two person job using the
cooktop lifter provided.
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Classic Cooktop Assembly
Note: The lifting tool ships inside of the fire bowl. If you ordered the optional grill grate, this needs to be removed to
get to the lifting tool inside the bowl.

•Step 1: Insert the cooktop lifter into the center hole of the cooktop and slide a 6-8
foot long piece of 2x4 lumber through the top as shown."With two people, lift the
cooktop and set it down near where you are going to be setting up your grill.
NEVER install the
cooktop by hand holding
it on the outside rim as
fingers can get pinched.
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Removing Cooktop

•Step 2: With two people, lift the Arteflame fire bowl by the inside ring so the patina doesn’t get
disturbed."Carefully walk the fire bowl to the grilling location where the base is waiting."Carefully
place it on top of the base as level as possible.
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Installing Fire Bowl

•Step 3: With two people, carefully place the cooktop on the bowl using the lifting tool. "The
cooktop slightly overhangs the bowl evenly on all sides. "Always use the included lifting
tool. "If the lifter"can't be used, position the bowl by lifting it through the center hole ONLY.
"DO NOT"lift it by the outer edge as your fingers could get pinched between the bowl and
the cooktop.
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Installing Cooktop

•Your fully assembled Arteflame grill is now
complete! "Make sure your Arteflame is as
level as possible so all excess grease will
always flow into the middle and into the fire.
•You are now ready to build your fire and start
the seasoning process of the cooktop. "Any
cooking oil can be used but we recommend
using flaxseed oil for best results.
•You can use a carpenter level or even your
smartphone if it has a level function.
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•If you ordered your Arteflame
with a grill grate, there will be a
grate lifting tool included.
•The lifting tool slides in
between the center slots of the
grill grate."Don’t lift the grate
with food on it as it could
become unbalanced.
•Always wear appropriate heat
resistant gloves when handling
hot items.#
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Grill Grate

USE OF THE ARTEFLAME, GRILLING TIPS
Grilling Tips: !To get a fire started, we suggest using self lighting charcoal like Match Light Instant Charcoal from
Kingsford. "Put down a ± 35 piece pile of this charcoal and stack your wood in a wigwam over it. "Then light the
charcoal. "Another way of doing it is by using Lighter Cubes fire starters. "These can be used by covering them with
regular charcoal and stacking the wood over it in a wigwam. "Lighter Cubes"and charcoal can be found at stores like
Home Depot. "Using these methods, you should have a fire hot enough to cook on within 30 minutes.
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Grilling Tips: !The best wood to use for cooking on your Arteflame are seasoned or dried hardwoods like oak,
mesquite, cherry, apple, hickory, maple, ash, pear, or plum. "Seasoned wood burns better and smokes less. "Soft
woods like spruce, redwood, sycamore, cedar, cypress, elm, pine, fir or eucalyptus should not be used as they can
contain large amounts of sap. "Never use wood from furniture, pallets or any other materials that can contain
chemicals, veneer or paint.
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Grilling Tips: !When using your Arteflame for the first time, it is good practice to build a fire that burns for at least an
hour. "This ensures that the cooktop reaches cooking temperature. "Once it has reached cooking temperature, rub
the cooktop with oil to start the seasoning process."Each heat cycle of the cooktop absorbed more cooking oil into
the cooktop improving it and seasoning it. "We recommend a coating of food grade flaxseed oil after each use.
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Grilling Tips