RiverGrille GR1038-014612 Owner's Manual - Operating Instructions
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PREPARTION FOR USE & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Curing your grill
Prior to your first use of the Grill, follow the instructions below carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will
minimize damage to the exterior finish as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the
first meal prepared on the grill.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all
times when not in use.
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces and cooking grate of the grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat
drain pipe.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You many use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the grill (see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
NOTE: It is important that the exterior of the grill is not scraped or rubbed during the curing process.
IMPORTANT: to protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be cured periodically and covered at
all times when not in use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces and cooking grate of the grill including cooking grills with vegetable oil or vegetable
oil spray. Do not coat drain pipe.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the grill.
WARNING
Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or
charcoal/wood mixture.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their
product, and start with 10 pounds (4.6 kg) of charcoal. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in
bowl of the grill and spread around to create the proper heat zones. Then the cooking grate is placed over the to on
the bowl.
To obtain higher heat, place the grate at lower level, and place the grate at higher level for lower heat.
WARNING
DO NOT use grill when the drain pipe cap is removed. DO NOT attempt to remove the drain pipe cap while the grill
is hot.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5.
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 materials for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 10 pounds (4.6 kg) of charcoal. Place the
charcoal in center of the grill.
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