DRAGONFIRE KAMADO User manual

DRAGONFIRE KAMADO
OWNERS MANUAL

THE ULTIMATE COOKING
EXPERIENCE
“IT TOOK ASIAN INGENUITY TO INVENT IT,
IT TOOK AMERICAN INGENUITY TO PERFECT IT.”
For over 3,000 years in every part of the world our ancestors
used clay pots to smoke, grill, cook, and even prepare their
food. Over time, generations refined the simple clay cook pot
by experimenting with its shape, materials, flue design and vent-
ing in their search for the ideal design to lock in the savory fla-
vors of cooked meats and vegetables.
During this evolution, the Japanese adapted and refined clay
cook pots for rice cooking, calling them Mushikamado. In the
60's the Mushikamado was further refined for general grilling
and smoking and imported to the US by a commercial pilot
who coined the product named “Kamado”. Kamado has since
become synonymous with ceramic cookers, grills, oven and fire-
places, all based on the ancient clay pot cooker design.
The DRAGONFIRE Kamado builds on this heritage with state-
of-the-art materials, new ergonomic and safety features, and a
fresh design aesthetic setting the standard for perfection and
quality in ceramic cookers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .....................................2
Unpacking Your DRAGONFIRE Kamado ........5
DRAGONFIRE Components ......................5
Setting up .......................................6
Lighting Instructions ............................7
Meat Thermometer Temperatures ...............8
Accessories ......................................9
Cookbooks .....................................10
Safety Precautions .............................11

Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!
You have purchased the
DRAGONFIRE KAMADO
The ultimate smoker and grill.
DRAGONFIRE has set the standard for ceramic
smokers and grills introducing the WORLDS first
ceramic smoker/grill featuring the following
stainless steel components:
Top Draft - Hinge Band
Draft Door - Cart

UNPACKING YOUR DRAGONFIRE
Your DRAGONFIRE has been packaged securely to assure its safe
arrival. Please help us by taking the packing material your local
recycling company.
Cut the banding straps and remove the top which allows you to
remove the cart for easy assembly.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE WRAPPED AND PACKED
INSIDE YOUR DRAGONFIRE KAMADO:
1 - Fire Ring
1 - Fire Box
1 - Fire Grate
2 - Bamboo Shelves
1 - Bamboo Handle
1 - Stainless Steel Cooking Grid
1 - Package Hardware-containing connectors, bolts and
allen wrench to assemble the cart

CAREFULLY
1. Unwrap the components; Handle - Shelves - Fire Grate -
Cooking Grid
2. Assemble cart by inserting the connectors and attaching the
legs keeping the locking casters on the same side which will be
the front when placing the DRAGONFIRE in the cart.
3. Make sure you align the lower draft door in the center of the
cart supports for better aesthetics and a balanced appearance.
4. Make sure the wheels are locked and place the DRAGONFIRE
in the cart assembly.
5. Attach Bamboo Handle and bracket to the band assembly using
the nut caps included.
6. Install shelves by inserting into the shelf brackets on the hinge
band assembly.
7. Insert the firebox into the lower portion of the DRAGONFIRE.
NOTE: Make sure opening of the fire box is at the draft door
position.
8. Place the fire grate in the bottom of the fire box.
9. Install fire ring on the fire box
YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
THE SET UP!
IMPORTANT: Inspect the hinges and bolts on the metal bands
for tightness on set up. Inspect the bolts periodically and tighten if
necessary.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use only natural hardwood lump charcoal. NEVER USE A
CHEMICAL STARTER FLUID!
2. Fill lower fire box with natural lump charcoal.
3. Open lower draft door with open top
4. Using fire - jel starter, nestle in the center and light the jel.
The container is a simple carbon and a natural starting jel.
5. Once the charcoal has started approximately 3-5 minutes
close the lid and adjust the top draft to attain the desired
cooking temperature.
6. Normal cooking temperatures are reached in 10-15
minutes. An approximate opening of 1/2” at the top and
lower draft will attain the proper cooking temperature.
7. The larger the opening, the higher the temperature.
8. To extinguish the fire, close both the top and lower draft.
The remaining charcoal can be re-used when you are
ready to cook again.
RECOMMENDED FIRE STARTERS
Fire Jel
Electric Lighter
Charcoal Chimney Lighter

MEAT THERMOMETER TEMPERATURES
Beef
Rare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160°
Medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170°
Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177°
Ham ..........................................160°
Lamb
Rare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160°
Medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170°
Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177°
Pork ....................................170°-180°
Poultry .......................................175°
Since the external heat gauge does not tell you when foods
are done, we recommend using a meat thermometer to check
for proper doneness.This eliminates the guesswork and you
get consistent results.

ACCESSORIES
1. Ashtool - for ash removal through lower draft door
2. Grate lifter - to remove cooking grate
3. Grilling basket - non-stick, flexible and expandable. Use
for fish, vegetables, steak, hamburgers, chicken fillets, etc.
4. Grilling skillet - with folding handle for storage. Perfect
for vegetables and seafood.
5. Kabob basket - Perfect for kabobs every time with its
non-stick coating. Simply open the basket, load, close
and cook.
6. Leather BBQ Gloves - extra long, comfortable fit long
enough to protect your arm and hands, yet soft and pliable
for an easy grip.
7. Rib rack - Holds 6 racks and 6 potatoes or corn on
the cob.
8. Skewers - use for kabobs, extra long 21".
9. Vinyl covers - heavy duty lined vinyl cover to keep
moisture from the inside of the grill. The cover also helps
keep the grill free from tree sap, bird droppings, dirt, etc.
10. V-Rack - designed for chickens, turkeys, roast, and when
inverted it becomes a rib rack. For indirect cooking, place
v-rack in a pan or on a pizza stone.

DRAGONFIRE KAMADO
OUR PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
COOKBOOKS
"Smoke and Spice"
by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison
"Born to Grill"
by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison
"Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue"
by Al Roker
"Backyard Grilling and Barbecuing"
by John Henry Abercrombie
Lump charcoal
Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal
King Hardwood Lump Charcoal

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. This unit is for outdoor use only.
2. Do use lighter fluids of any kind.
3. Keep away from children while in use or during
cool-down.
4. Do not modify the design of the DRAGONFIRE Grill
in any way.
5. Operate in safe areas well away from overhanging trees
and buildings.
6. Children should never be allowed to use the
DRAGONFIRE.
7. If you operate the unit at high temperatures above 500oF
with the dampers closed, be care when reopening the lid.
First open both dampers, waiting 12-15 seconds, then the
main lid no more than one (1) inch and pausing before
raising the lid all the way.This will allow oxygen to flow
naturally and remove the possibility of a flashback which
could cause possible injury.
8. For insertion into an “outdoor kitchen” or as a built-in
configuration, please allow all the proper clearances found
on the web site. Failure to allow for proper clearances
may damage the DRAGONFIRE Grill and may result in a
void of the warranty.

DRAGONFIRE GRILLS
CONTACT INFO
HASSLE FREE
LIFE TIME WARRANTY
ON ALL STAINLESS STEEL AND
CERAMIC PARTS
Consult with your retailer for warranty claims and
present your original purchase receipt.
Warranty does not cover misuse or abuse such as acts of God or other weather related issue, over firing ,
or other related misuse as related to warranty claims.
The part will be shipped “No Charge” to the original purchaser but will be subject to a $75.00 packing fee on all Ceramic parts.