OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN
WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND.
Smoking
Step 1
Place a charcoal grate in firebox. Place cooking grills in cooking chamber, then
follow instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood
as fuel in the Trailmaster (see "Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking" section of
this manual).
Step 2
Place a tin can (soup can) in the grease cup holder. The tin can must be placed
under the grease hole at all times.
NOTE:
WARNING:
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer's warn ings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 3.5 pounds of charcoal on
charcoal grate in firebox.
NOTICE: To avoid heat damage to the paint, do not use more than 3.5 pounds
Step 3
With firebox lid and cooking chamber lid open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of firebox
charcoal grate.
WARNING:
NOTE:
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 7
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved
for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable
material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Place 3.5 pounds of charcoal on charcoal grate in
firebox.
Step 4
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With firebox lid and cooking chamber lid open
wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal
lighting fluid safely away from the smoker.
Step 5
Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half
way. With firebox lid and cooking chamber door open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated
with lighter fluid or a charcoal chimney starter.
DO NOT store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids, material or
charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid under or around the
grill.
of charcoal/wood in the firebox. Light the charcoal/wood with the
lid open and do not close the lid until flames have gone out (5-10
minutes). When cooking, adjust air shutter to minimize flames in
the firebox. Closing the air shutter will lower the flames and cooking
temperature.
Keep hot coals away from the firebox air shutter to prevent coals from
falling out.
To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not
touch the walls of grill.
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