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The Holland

Portable Charcoal Grill

TRAVELER PORTABLE CHARCOAL GRILL

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

OF YOUR HOLLAND CHARCOAL GRILL

There is very little care and maintenance needed. The Holland Traveler Portable Charcoal Grill is

designed and made of materials that will last many years with normal use. Following these instructions

will improve the longevity and quality of cooking. To assure safe operation of your Holland Grill, the area

for cooking should always be kept free of combustible materials of any type, such as gasoline or other

flammable vapors or liquids.

Outside of body: The grill is made of aluminized steel. It can be cleaned easily with warm, soapy

water or mild cleaner. If paint gets scratched, remove grease and repaint with a heat resistant paint. The

metal surface will last longer. Do not paint the inside of the grill. Do not use wire brushes, scrapers or

abrasive cleaners for normal cleaning.

Cooking Grid: The grid is made of high quality Stainless steel. The grid should be brushed with a

brass, copper, or stainless steel brush immediately after removing food while grill is still warm.

Inside Grill: Use warm soapy water to clean this area. Do not allow grease to build up.

General: This grill, like all equipment, will look better and last longer if kept out of weather when not in

use. When using a cover, never place it on the grill until the entire unit has cooled at least 30 minutes.

IMPORTANT

FIRST TIME USE: It s mportant that the gr ll be l t and allowed to operate at

least 30 m nutes before any food s placed on the gr ll gr d. Some smoke may

appear dur ng th s per od. Th s s the preservat ve used dur ng manufactur ng.

After n t al heat ng, the gr ll s ready for use. After burn ng off the gr ll, spray

the cook ng gr d and the ns de of the l d w th PAM or s m lar spray, so

food does not st ck to the gr d and the ns de s eas er to clean.

HOLLAND GRILL OWNERS MANUAL

T-1

• Only use this grill on a hard, level, non-combustible, stable surface capable of supporting the weight

of the grill. Never use on surfaces that could burn.

• DO NOT use grill without charcoal ash tray in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal ash tray while

tray contains hot coals.

• Proper clearance of 10 feet between the grill and combustible material (bushes, trees, wooden decks,

fences, buildings, etc.) or construction should be maintained at all times when grill is in use. Do not

place grill under a roof overhang or other enclosed area.

• For outdoor use only. Do not operate grill indoors or in an enclosed area.

• For household use only. Do not use this grill for other than its intended purpose.

• We recommend the use of a Charcoal Chimney Starter to avoid the dangers associated with charcoal

lighting fluid. If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, only use lighting fluid approved for lighting

charcoal. Carefully read manufacturer’s warnings and instructions on the charcoal lighting fluid and

charcoal prior to the use of their product. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from grill.

• When using charcoal lighting fluid, allow charcoal to burn with grill lid open until covered with a light

ash (approximately 20 minutes). This will allow charcoal lighting fluid to burn off. Failure to do this

could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash fire or explosion when

lid is opened.

• Use only a high grade charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture. Holland recommends natural wood lump

charcoal for a longer and hotter burn time.

• Do not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for lighting charcoal. Use of any of these or similar products

could cause an explosion possibly leading to severe bodily injury.

• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe

burns.

• Place grill in an area where children and pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close supervision

is necessary when grill is in use.

• Do not leave grill unattended when in use.

• When adding charcoal and/or wood, use extreme caution.

• Do not store or use grill near gasoline or other flammable liquids, gases or where flammable vapors

may be present.

Grill is hot when in use. To avoid burns:

• DO NOT attempt to move the grill.

• Wear protective gloves or oven mitts when adjusting the cooking grid height.

• DO NOT touch any hot grill surfaces.

• DO NOT wear loose clothing or allow hair to come in contact with grill.

WARNING SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

T-2

• When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should

happen close lid and vents to suffocate the flame. Do not use water to extinguish grease fires.

• Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. When

opening the lid, keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam and flame flare-ups.

• In windy weather, place grill in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.

• Close lid and vents to suffocate flame.

• Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals

and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Carefully place

remaining coals and ashes in a non-combustible metal container and saturate completely with water.

Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 2 hours prior to disposing.

• Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all structures and combustible

materials.

• With a garden hose, completely wet the surface beneath and around grill to extinguish any ashes,

coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.

• After each use, clean the grill thoroughly. Cover the grill to protect it from the elements.

• We advise that a fire extinguisher be on hand. Refer to your local authority to determine proper size

and type of fire extinguisher.

• Store the grill in a dry location when not in use.

USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR GRILL.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SAFETY WARNING AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL

COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

DANGER

(2) 1/4 - 20 x 5/8” Hex Head

Bolt & Lockwasher

Gr ll Handle bracket

Gr ll Handle

T-3

PORTABLE CHARCOAL GRILL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Attach grill handle to lid

Attach the grill handle bracket to the grill lid with the two 1/4 - 20 x 3/8” Hex

Head bolts and lockwashers. Tighten with a 3/8” nut driver or wrench. Now

insert the grill handle between the handle bracket posts.

Portable Grill Weight

29 lbs.

15”

18”

19”

HIGH AND LOW

COOKING GRID

RAILS

ADJUSTABLE

AIR VENTS

STAINLESS STEEL

COOKING GRID

212 SQ. IN.

STAINLESS STEEL

FIRE BOX

T-4

PORTABLE TRAVELER CHARCOAL GRILL FEATURES

LETS GET STARTED

Lightly coat interior surfaces of the Grill including cooking grid with

vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal tray.

BUILDING YOUR FIRE

1.) Stack charcoal briquettes or wood into a pyramid-shaped pile on

top of the charcoal grate. We recommend using 1 pound (approxi-

mately 15 - 20 briquettes) to start your fire, adding more as needed.

2.) If using lighter fluid, saturate the charcoal briquettes with lighter

fluid and let it soak in for approximately 5 minutes. If using a chimney

starter, electric starter, or other type of fire starter, light your fire accord-

ing to the manufacturer's instructions.

3.) After allowing the lighter fluid to properly soak in, light the pile of bri-

quettes in several locations to ensure an even burn. Always light the

fire with the grill lid open. Leave lid open until briquettes are fully lit.

Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighter fluid in grill

and may result in a flash fire when lid is opened.

4.) Never add charcoal lighter fluid to hot or warm coals as flashbacks

may occur causing injury.

5.) You are ready to begin cooking when the pile of briquettes ashes

over and produces a red glow (approximately 12 – 15 minutes).

6.) Depending on your cooking method, either leave the briquettes in a

pile or spread evenly across the charcoal grate using a long-handled

poker.

WARNING: Always use caut on when handl ng hot coals to prevent

injury.

KNOW WHEN YOUR FIRE IS READY

Successful charcoal grilling depends on a good fire. The general rule

for knowing when your coals are ready for grilling is to make sure that

80 percent or more of the coals are ashy gray. If you have less than

that, the coals are not ready, and if all of them are glowing red hot, the

fire is probably too hot. Here are a few steps you can take to adjust

the temperature of your fire:

- If it is too hot, spread the coals out a bit more, which makes the fire

less intense.

- Raise or lower the adjustable charcoal grate.

- Partially close the vents in the grill, which reduces the amount of oxy-

gen that feeds the fire.

- Use the indirect grilling method, with coals to either side of a drip pan

and the food over the pan rather than directly over the coals.

- In the event of a severe flare-up, spray the flames with water from a

squirt bottle. Be careful, spraying with water tends to blow ashes

around and make a mess.

- Add briquettes 2 or 3 at a time to increase the burn time. Allow 10

minutes for coals to ash over before adding more.

Slide the cooking grid into place choosing either the high or low cook-

ing grid rail. Place food on cooking grid and close grill lid. Always use

a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before removing

from grill.

Allow grill to cool completely. Store grill for next use.

T-7

OPERATING YOUR TRAVELER PORTABLE CHARCOAL GRILL

HOW MUCH CHARCOAL

SHOULD I USE?

We recommend using 1 pound

(approximately 15 - 20 briquettes) to start

your fire, adding more as needed.

QUICK TIP: A chimney starter works great!

WARNING: Using too much charcoal

can be dangerous and may damage

your grill.

OPERATING YOUR TRAVELER PORTABLE CHARCOAL GRILL

T-8

WARNING: Never add charcoal l ght ng flu d to hot or even warm coals

as flashback may occur caus ng severe burns.

Step 3

When charcoal is burning strong again, close the grill lid and allow

food to continue cooking.

DIRECT HEAT GRILLING

For most grilling, the ignited coals are spread in a single layer under

the food. This is called direct grilling and is appropriate for relatively

quick-cooking items such as hamburgers, steaks and most seafood.

The single layer of coals emits even, steady heat, whether the grill lid

is open or closed, and represents the way most people grill.

For more control, pile some of the coals on one side of the grill where

they will emit intense heat. You can move the food around on the grill,

setting it over the very hot coals when you want to sear it or when a

thick piece needs to cook a little more quickly. You can also use the

adjustable charcoal grate and dampers to control the temperature in

your grill.

INDIRECT HEAT GRILLING

For items that take longer to cook, you will want to use indirect grilling.

This method is for long, slow cooking in a covered grill. For indirect

cooking, the coals are piled two or three coals deep on one side of the

grill, or divided and piled on two sides. This leaves an empty space

next to the coals or between them. Food cooked over indirect heat is

often started over direct heat and then moved to the cooler (empty)

part of the grill for even, slow cooking.

To make the heat as even as possible, construct two piles of coals. It

is common to place a metal drip pan in the empty space beside or

between the coals, which is filled with water, wine, beer, broth, or a

combination. Place the food directly over the drip pan. This injects a lit-

tle extra moisture into the cooking environment and also catches drip-

ping juices, which makes clean-up a little easier and reduces the pos-

sibility of flare-ups.

GRILL MAINTENANCE

When finished cooking, and the unit has adequately cooled, clean out

all remaining ashes. Ashes collect moisture, which can lead to prema-

ture rusting and decay. Periodically coating the interior surfaces with

vegetable oil will aid in the protection of your unit.

Frequency of clean up is determined by how often your grill is used.

ake sure coals are completely extinguished before cleaning inside of

the grill. Thoroughly rinse with water and allow to air dry before using

again. Wipe out the interior of the unit with a cloth or paper towels.

ADJUSTABLE AIR VENTS

Two adjustable air inlet vents are located on the front of the grill. ove

the control handles to fine tune the amount of air entering the grill.

Open allows more air and the coals will burn hotter. Less air allows the

coals to burn longer.

WARNING: The vent control handles w ll be very hot when the gr ll s n

use. Use a gr ll m tt or your tongs to adjust.

FLAVORING WOOD

To obtain your favorite smoke flavor, experiment by using chunks,

sticks or chips of flavor producing wood such as hickory, pecan, apple,

cherry, or mesquite. ost fruit or nut tree wood may be used for

smoke flavoring. Do not use resinous wood such as pine as it will

produce an unpleasant taste.

Wood chunks or sticks 3" to 4" long and 1" to 2" thick work best.

Unless the wood is still green, soak the wood in water for 30 minutes

or wrap each piece in foil and tear several small holes in the foil to

produce more smoke and prevent the wood from burning too quickly.

A lot of wood is not required to obtain a good smoke flavor. A recom-

mended amount for the Holland Charcoal Grill is 5 to 6 wood chunks

or sticks. Experiment by using more wood for stronger smoke flavor or

less wood for milder smoke flavor.

Additional flavoring wood should not have to be added during the

cooking process. However, it may be necessary when cooking very

large pieces of food.

ADDING CHARCOAL DURING COOKING

Additional charcoal and/or wood may be required to maintain or

increase cooking temperature.

NOTE: Dry wood burns hotter than charcoal, so you may want to

increase the ratio of wood to charcoal to increase the cooking temper-

ature. Hardwood such as oak, hickory, mesquite, fruit and nut wood

are an excellent fuel because of their burning rate. When using wood

as fuel, make sure the wood is seasoned and dry. DO NOT use

resinous wood such as pine as it will produce an unpleasant taste.

Step 1

Stand back and carefully open grill lid. Use caution since flames can

flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire.

WARNING: Wear protect ve gloves or oven m tts when adjust ng cook ng

gr d he ght.

Step 2

Use cooking tongs to add charcoal and/or wood to charcoal tray, being

careful not to stir-up ashes and sparks.

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The Holland Grill N0-Hassle Limited Warranty

ONE YEAR LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY

The Holland Traveler Portable Charcoal Grill is warranted against

defects for a period of one-year from the date of purchase.

Your Holland grill, when subjected to normal residential use, is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from factory

defects in workmanship and materials. Your Holland grill is also guaranteed to perform as advertised during the first 30 days.

If The Holland Grill Company (subsequently referred to as The Company, or Holland) cannot correct the performance problem,

we will refund 100% of the purchase price, pursuant to the terms of the warranty.

This warranty will be valid when the purchaser returns a warranty card to the Company

within 30 days of purchase. All parts under this warranty will be replaced free of charge

during the first year. The obligation of The Company under this warranty is to repair or

replace, at its option, the defective part during the warranty period.

You can easily identify and order parts you may need at www.hollandgrill.com.

The following will not be covered under this warranty: related labor charges, damage resulting from negligent or improper use

of the product paint or cosmetics, use of improper fuel/gas supply, use not in accordance with operating instructions, or alter-

ation of any part by anyone other than a Company representative. Repair or replacement does not extend the warranty period.

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Warranty procedure: Within 30 days of purchase, send in the warranty card.

For on-line warranty service: go to www.Hollandgrill.com.

For personal service: you may also contact the company at 1 -557-2001. Please have your model number, serial number and date

of purchase available when requesting warranty service.

What the company will do: If The Company determines that a part is defective, Holland will, at its option, either repair or replace the

defective part. If for any reason during the warranty period, the part cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts by Holland, or if a

replacement part is not available, Holland may ask you to return the grill, freight pre-paid, and will, at our option, send you a comparable grill or refund

the purchase price of your Holland grill, reduced pro-rata, based on the number of months of service. All shipments will be to the original purchaser.

Th s warranty w ll be vo d, and Holland w ll assume no l ab l ty for any damage or njury that results from (1) tamper ng w th or alterat on of the

gr ll, (2) abuse, m suse, neglect, or acc dent, (3) any commerc al or other un ntended use of the gr ll, or (4) fa lure to follow manufacturer’s

nstruct ons concern ng care and ma ntenance (please consult your use & care manual), or fa lure to follow local codes.

Product repair or parts replacement at the option of the Holland Grill Co. is the exclusive remedy under this warranty. The Company shall not be liable for

any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use or transportation of any Holland grill, or for breach of any express or implied warranty on

the Holland grill. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of this

product is limited to the duration of the above warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to certain purchases. This warranty gives

the purchaser specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which vary from state to state.

Pool chemicals, cleaners and atmospheric conditions disclaimer.

Materials pool chemicals corrosion: Be aware that various chemical exposure and/or atmospheric conditions may cause corrosion or

discoloration on surfaces or components of this product. Pool stores in particular, with high concentrations of chemicals, may cause visible damage to