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NOTE: Use an approved supplier in your area, to obtain properly seasoned hardwood with a moisture content of less
than 20% moisture.
There are a variety of hardwoods that can be used to fuel your grill. Each type will have different characteristics. For example,
Apple, Cherry and Oak give off good heat with very few sparks and have excellent charcoaling effect.
NOTE: We do not recommend using softwoods such as pine due to:-
Poor heating characteristics of softwoods.
High concentration of smoke, creosote and other pollutants discharged into the room.
High risk of sparking.
Remove the grates to keep them out of the intense start up fire heat, and create an open working space.
If using Lump Charcoal;-
a. Stack a suitable quantity of charcoal at the rear of the firebox.
b. Place a fire lighter(s) under the charcoal.
c. Light the fire lighter.
d. Allow the charcoal to ignite and create bed of live coals.
e. Use the ash rake to spread these live coals over a wider area and add more charcoal to establish a live coal bed.
f. Once the live coal bed is fully established, use the ash rake spread the coals in the firebox to create a hot area (deeper)
at the rear of the firebox and a cooler (shallower) area at the front.
g. Replace the grates and the grill is now ready for use.
If using Wood;-
a. Stack a number of small pieces of wood in a conical “tepee” shape at the rear of the firebox.
b. Place a fire lighter under the centre of the woodpile.
c. Light the fire lighter.
d. As the wood starts burning, add more wood to the front of the fire, take care not to smother the flame.
e. Allow the wood to ignite and create bed of live coals.
f. Use the ash rake to spread these live coals over a wider area and add more wood to establish a live coal bed.
g. Once the live coal bed is fully established, use the ash rake spread the coals in the firebox to create a hot area (deeper)
at the rear of the firebox and a cooler (shallower) area at the front.
h. Replace the grates and the grill is now ready for use.
To maintain cooking temperatures:
Lump Charcoal - place several pieces of charcoal on either side of the centre flame (rear of the firebox) area every 15 to 30
minutes, to maintain the live charcoal bed depth and cooking temperature. NOTE it will take some minutes for the charcoal
to ignite and contribute to the live coal bed.
Wood - place several pieces of wood on either side of the centre flame (rear of the firebox) area every 20 to 30 minutes, to maintain
the live charcoal bed depth and cooking temperature. NOTE it will take some minutes for the wood to ignite and contribute
to the live charcoal bed.
NOTE: Do Not pull wood with open flame forward as cooking over an open flame will taint the food, burn the fat
and make the food taste bitter.
ENSURE THAT THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS SWITCHED ‘ON’ PRIOR TO LIGHTING THE FIREBOX.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
It is import to develop a consistent and simple fuel, fire and temperature management plan for cooking on your solid
fuel grill.
This plan should be based on the most appropriate temperatures for your menu.
We have outlined the basic steps below to begin operating you solid fuel grill.
Note this is a guide only.
