SpitJack Adjustable Tuscan User manual

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Adjustable Tuscan Fireplace & Camping Grill
Thank you for purchasing the Adjustable Tuscan Fireplace & Camping Grill. Below you will find instructions for assembly,
some suggestions for setup and use of the grill in your fireplace, and a few tips on care and maintenance. Please read all
of the information below before you use your grill. Improper assembly or installation may result in personal injury or
property damage.
Please check that you have received all of the following parts:
1. Grill base, 2. Grill posts (2) with hardware, 3. Grill handles (2), 4. Grill grate with hardware
Assembly instructions:
Attach the posts:
1. Remove the hardware (four sets of screws, nuts and washers) from the posts.
2. With the open end of the base facing towards you, choose the post that has the pins
aligned as the image to the right (higher pins of each set is toward the back) (A) when
attached to the right side of the base.
3. Placing the post on the INSIDE of the base, install the hardware by pushing the screws
through from the outside then fastening with the washer and then the nut (B). Tighten
securely using a flat head screwdriver and wrench.
4. Repeat the procedure with the other post.
5. Check to make sure all connections are secure and the structure is sturdy.

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Attach the handles:
1. Remove the hardware (four screw/nut/washer sets) from the front tabs of the
grill grate.
2. Place the tab on the handle UDERNEATH the tab on the grill grate.
3. Install the screw sets from the top with the washer and nut on the bottom.
Tighten securely using a Phillips head screwdriver and wrench. (A)
4. Repeat the procedure with the other handle.
Installation and operation instructions:
Note: these instructions describe use in a fireplace. If the grill is used outdoors in an open
firepit or campfire, the following guidelines still apply.
Installing the grill after the fire has been burning:
Note: it is best to wait until the fire has become “mature”-- rendering hot embers, logs glowing red, and minimal flame
activity.
1. Carefully move the grill stand into the fire being careful of disrupting embers and logs causing sparks or
unexpected movement of hot burning material.
2. Once the grill stand is secured, insert the grill grate as described in the sidebar below.
Inserting or removing the grill grate:
Note: we recommend using heavy leather fireplace gloves or oven
mits when inserting the grill grate into a mature fire.
1. Grab the grill by the handles.
2. Set the edge of the grill grate between two sets of guide
pegs on the grill stand support posts.
3. Lower the handles so that the grate slides easily up and
forward.
4. Slide grate forward until the back edge (not the handles) is
even with the back edge of the base frame.
5. There should be a slight pitch (downward and towards the
front) to facilitate fat removal.
6. To remove the grill grate, simply reverse the above
procedure.
Installing the grill before the fire is started (using the grill stand as andirons or log rests):
Note: you will need 2 different size split logs for this setup; 19”(4-5) or longer and 16”(2) or shorter. We have found that a
fire built this way burns hotter and more efficiently than using a log grate.
1. Place the grill stand in the firebox. The front edge of the base should be close to where the firebox begins at the
hearth.
2. Place two crumbled newspaper sheets between the bottom grill stand supports.
3. Place 2 longer logs across the paper, one at the front, the other at the back, leaving as wide a gap in the middle
as the log width allows.
4. Fill the hollow with small kindling or other fire starter material.
5. Place the shorter logs on top of the kindling at right angles to the longer logs.
6. Add third layer of 3 longer logs (no need to create a space between the logs).
7. Light the fire and wait until the fire has matured (burned for a while, the logs have rendered some embers and
are glowing hot and flames are absent or minimized) before inserting the grill grate (see sidebar above).

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Operating tips:
Warning: your fireplace was not designed as a cooking appliance. Fat that is burned while cooking can collect on your
chimney walls and become an unnatural fire hazard. If you use this grill heavily and cook fatty foods, have your
chimney checked regularly throughout the season.
Before you use the grill for the first time.
1. Check your fireplace, chimney and damper. We recommend having your fireplace and chimney system
examined yearly by a professional chimney sweep. Make sure that your firebricks and mortar are sound and that
your damper is working properly and you have sufficient draw and airflow to operate safely.
2. Follow the first-time cleaning instructions above.
Protection. We suggest using heavy gloves (either special fireplace gloves or oven gloves or mits) when cooking in the
fireplace. In addition, because of the high heat, we recommend using tools (forks, spatulas, cleaning brush, tongs, etc.
that are as long as possible both for comfort and to protect from injury (all available at http://spitjack.com).
Arranging the fire. It’s a good idea to create zones of heat for cooking. Ideally, there could be a hot zone where searing
and high-heat cooking would take place, a medium zone where food would cook less intensely and slower, and a zone
with no direct heat or live coals underneath (usually toward the back of the grill over the drip pan). This area is used for
resting, finishing or warming food and for relocating foods that are causing flare-ups.. It’s not as easy to create these
zones with a fireplace fire as it is with a typical outdoor gill.
Adjusting the grill height. Another way to regulate heat is to move the grill grate up or down using the 3 levels set on
the grill stand. The setup of the fire (how high the logs are stacked, whether a log grate is used) and the intensity of the
fire will determine when and when to adjust the height of the grill grate.
General. We echo Steven Raichlen’s basic advice: “always keep the grill hot, clean and lubricated”.
1. Let the grill get hot before placing anything on it. Preheating the grill will cook the food faster, more efficiently,
and give the food a better appearance (grill marks).
2. When the grill is hot, make sure it is clean form any burnt or crusted residue from the last cooking. Use a scraper
and/or an abrasive scouring tool to clean the grill surface.
3. Just before cooking, pace some vegetable oil on a clean cloth and wipe the grill surface. You can use your
cleaning tool to do this. This last step help keeps certain foods (proteins) from sticking to the grill. Clean and
lubricate as often as needed while cooking to get the best results.
Cooking tips:
Once you have set up your system and become familiar with the operational techniques described above, cooking on
your fireplace grill is really no different than cooking on any other grill setup. There are many good sources of grill
cooking information in books, online, and from your neighbors. Here are a couple from us:
1. Smoking. Ironically it’s not that easy to get a good smoke flavor on your foods when cooking in a fireplace.
Cooking should be done over a mature fire in which the smoke has burned off and only the embers remain. We
suggest adding a few soaked wood chips or chunks directly under the food. You can even try placing a deep lid
(like a wok cover) over the food to capture the smoke for a more intense flavor. This technique also works if you
want to create a more oven-like effect or accelerate cooking time.
2. We use the grill in tandem with our fireplace rotisserie. While our finished roast is “resting” we insert the grill,
dip some garlic rubbed bread slices in the drippings and quickly grill them for service.
Cleaning & maintenance:

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Your fireplace grill has two basic components; the grill stand assembly and the grill grate. The stand is constructed of
powder coated (painted) steel. This coating might burn off after some use and be restored by using a hi-heat black paint
that is specially created for grills and stoves. It is available in most hardware stores.
The grill grate is constructed from stainless steel. We recommend that you wash the cooking surface with warm soapy
water before the first use.
The handles are made of wood and are coated with a light polyurethane at the factory for protection. Simply wipe them
clean with a damp towel to remove light soiling.
Periodically unscrew both the handles and post screws and oil the threads with mineral oil before replacing to prevent
binding corrosion.
Service, repair and parts
1. Warranty service
a. Your SpitJack Fireplace Grill comes with a one year limited warranty (see below). If during that period
you need servicing, repair or new parts, please contact our service department at
[e-mail] or calling (toll free) 800 755 5509.
2. Post warranty service
a. If servicing is needed after the warranty period has expired arrangements can be made for repair of you
unit either locally or by sending it back to us. Most parts can be ordered online.
3. Returns
If you need to return the SpitJack Fireplace Grill or any of the parts, please call (toll free) 800 755 5509 and you will be
given specific instructions for preparing the return items and give you the address to send them to.
Note: there are specific packing instructions for each part.
Limited Warranty

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LIMITED WARRANTY. Rasa Incorporated, d/b/a/ SpitJack (the “Company”) warrants that (a) its SpitJack Fireplace Grill
(the “Product”) will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of one
year from the date of receipt and (b) that the components of the Product is contained will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year. In the event applicable law
imposes any implied warranties, the implied warranty period is limited to one year (365 days) from the date of receipt.
Some jurisdictions do not allow such limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not
apply to you. . This warranty is valid only for Product (s) purchased directly from SpitJack or from one of its authorized
dealers.
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Company’s option, either (a) return of the price paid for the Product, or (b) repair or replacement of the Product that
does not meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to the Company with a copy of your receipt. This Limited
Warranty is void if failure of the Product has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement Product
will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
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