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STARTING A CHARCOAL FIRE IN YOUR Aussie Walk-A-Bout 2.0
STEP 1. Use a high quality charcoal.
STEP 2. Open the hood and the front vent.
STEP 3. Remove the Cooking Grid and place the ashpan in the bowl of the grill with the bumps facing up.
STEP 4. Place about three pounds of charcoal (45 to 60 briquettes depending on brand) in the ashpan.
STEP 5. Make a pyramid shaped stack near the front of the Bowl. When using charcoal that IS NOT instant light, soak with charcoal
lighter uid following the instructions on the lighter uid container.
Warning: Do not use lighter uid if you are using instant light briquettes an electric re starter or solid or metal chimney starters.
STEP 6. Let the lighter uid soak in for approximately one minute.
STEP 7. With the hood OPEN, carefully light the charcoal and let it burn for 20 to 30 minutes or until it is covered with a light gray ash.
STEP 8. Use long-handled tongs to arrange the charcoal in a checkerboard pattern. Leave about one-half inch of space between each
piece of charcoal. This will reduce the rsk of are-up from the meat drippings and should provide you more even heat for grilling.
NOTE! The specially designed bumps formed into the ashpan help you to arrange the briquettes and provide air circulation for a
longer, more even cooking session. It is normal for the pan’s steel to be discolored after being exposed to re. This does not e ect
performance.
COOKING ON YOUR Aussie Walk-A-Bout 2.0
1. TILT-AWAY HOOD...Leave the hood open for “Texas Style” open-air barbecuing. Close the hood for “Smoker” cooking or when you
want to hold in all the heat.
2. ADJUSTABLE DRAFT...Leave the hood and front bowl vent open for the most heat, close them to lower the heat. It takes a few
minutes for the charcoal to react to the vent adjustment. The open rear vent holes will allow enough air ow to prevent the charcoal
from going out.
3. COOKING ON THE GRID... Use barbecue mitts for handling the Cooking Grid. For SLOWER cooking, shift the Cooking Grid toward
the rear and into the upper Grid Bracket slots. For FASTER cooking, shift the Cooking Grid toward the front and into the lower Grid
Bracket slots. THE GRID WIRES RUN FRONT TO BACK.
4. FLARE-UPS...Close the hood and front vent for at least one minute to stop are-ups. Never use water.
5. SMOKING...For true smoke avor, use chips or chunks of wood from nut or fruit trees such as hickory, walnut, cherry or apple. Soak
the chips in water overnight (or at least 2 hours before cooking) so they will not burn so quickly when you put them on the charcoal.
After you get the re started and charcoal spread out, scatter the soaked chips on top of the hot charcoal using tongs. Spray the
Cooking Grid with cooking spray before placing on the grill so food does not stick, then lay the Cooking Grid in the highest position.
WARNING: Use long barbecue mitts to place the grid. Place the meat on the grid, close the hood, and adjust the vents for the desired
heat. For the lowest heat, close the hood and front vent. The open rear vent holes will allow enough air ow to prevent the charcoal
from going out. Continue adding chips while the meat cooks to maintain the appropriate amount of smoke. Smoking is a very slow
process. Therefore, allow plenty of cooking time.
CARE OF YOUR Aussie Walk-A-Bout 2.0 (AFTER the grill is completely cool)
Ash Pan...Remove the ashes after each time you cook as soon as the charcoal has cooled fully. Pour out the ashes or wrap them in alu-
minum foil. Never put hot ashes in a garbage container. You can save any leftover charcoal for use next time you cook. Use a garden
hose to wash out grease and ashes. Let the Ash Pan dry before storing. Discoloration of the Ash Pan from the re is normal.
Cooking grid...Use a detergent and hot water solution. A sti brush may be helpful in removing heavy grease deposits.
Hood and Bowl...Dampen a cloth in hot water and a detergent solution. Wipe both the inside and outside of the hood
and bowl. WARNING: Be careful around sharp edges of the grill and vent openings. Wipe all areas dry before storing.
NOTICE: Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaner on your grill. This may cause damage to the paint nish.
Storage...After you have cleaned your grill, store it in a clean, dry area. Leave all the vents open so moisture does not collect inside
causing rust. If you store your grill outside, cover it and close the top vent to help keep moisture out. DO NOT HANG GRILL BY THE
HOOD HANDLE.
If rust appears on your grill, clean and bu the a ected area with steel wool. Touch up bare metal with a high heat paint speci ed for
barbeque grills. Follow paint manufacturer’s instructions for use.