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6 GETTING THE APPLIANCE READY
FOR USE
You need water, charcoal, dry newspaper and a long match.
6.1 Which charcoal should I use?
Always light your appliance with traditional charcoal, never with
briquettes. Once the appliance is lit, you can add briquettes.
Use good quality charcoal to light the appliance, preferably
complying with EN 1860-2. Good quality charcoal is composed
of large, shiny bricks and does not give off much dust.
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Close your bag of charcoal properly before storing it.
Always store it in a dry place, do not store it in a cellar.
6.2 Step 1: Filling the QuickStop
®
container
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 1, on
page 104.
We recommend filling the QuickStop
®
container with water
before each use. Proceed as follows:
1 Release the clips at the bottom of the central pipe (Fig. 1a).
2 Lift the upper section of the appliance from the QuickStop
®
container and put it aside (Fig. 1a).
3 Fill the container for 1/2 with water (Fig. 1b).
4 Put the upper section of the appliance back on the container
and close the clips (Fig. 1c).
5 Check if the appliance is stable.
6.3 Step 2: Putting the paper in place
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 2, on
page 104.
For a proper functioning of the QuickStart
®
system, you have to
put the paper correctly in the appliance. Proceed as follows:
1 Take three double sheets of newspaper. Always use dry
newspaper, preferably a few days old.
2 Roll each sheet of paper diagonally, into a torch-like shape.
Do not roll the torches too tightly.
3 Fold over one end of each torch.
4 Remove the bottom grid from the bowl.
5 Put the torches in the pipe, with the folded ends upwards.
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Do not put the torches too deep. They still have to touch
the bottom grid when you put it back in the bowl.
6 Put the bottom grid back in the bowl.
6.4 Step 3: Lighting the appliance
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 3, on
page 104.
Once the paper is in place, you can light your appliance. Proceed
as follows:
1 Cover the bottom of the bowl with charcoal (Fig. 3a). Tips:
• Do not use too much charcoal. The bowl should only be
filled one third.
• Use small pieces of charcoal to light the appliance. You
can add larger bricks afterwards.
2 Open the air supply holes at the bottom of the pipe (Fig. 3b).
3 Take a long match and light the paper through the air supply
holes (Fig. 3b). The burning paper can cause heavy smoke.
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When using the appliance for the first time, let it burn for
30 minutes. This removes any remaining manufacturing
greases from the appliance.
1
Do not put the grill on the appliance yet. An empty grill can
deform when held in the heat for too long.
1
Warning! Do not use spirit or petrol to light or re-light the
appliance. Only use firelighters that comply with
EN 1860-3.
4 You can start grilling when the charcoal is covered with a
thin layer of white ashes. Normally, this takes about 15
minutes (Fig. 3c).
7 USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
7.1 Adjusting the fire intensity
You can adjust the intensity of the fire by opening and closing the
air supply holes at the bottom of the central pipe:
• The more you open the holes, the more air is sucked into the
pipe and the more intense the fire will be.
• The more you close the holes, the less air is sucked into the
pipe and the less intense the fire will be.
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How the air flows through the pipe and fans the fire is
illustrated in Figure 4, on page 105.
7.2 Preventing food from burning
To prevent your food from burning:
• Never start grilling when there still are flames in the bowl.
Wait until the charcoal is covered with a thin layer of white
ashes.
• Avoid exposing your food to excessive heat. You can:
• Protect the food by moving the grill to a higher position.
• Reduce the heat by (partially) closing the air supply holes
at the bottom of the pipe.
7.3 Preventing food from sticking
To prevent your food from sticking to the grill:
• Oil the food lightly with a brush before you put it on the grill.
You can also use the grill itself.
• Do not turn the food too quickly. Let it catch some heat first.
7.4 Avoiding flare-ups
Flare-ups are sudden flames that spark from the bowl when you
are grilling. They are usually caused by dripping fat or marinade.
During grilling, some flare-ups are normal. Too many flare-ups,
however, increase the temperature in the bowl and can ignite
accumulated fat. To avoid flare-ups:
• Make sure the bowl is clean before you start grilling. We
recommend cleaning the bowl after each use.
• Remove excess fat and marinade from the meat. You can
also use a grill pan for fatty and/or marinated meat.
7.5 Grilling under the Dome
This information only applies to models Optima and Major. Model
Arena cannot be equipped with a Dome.
To use your appliance to its full potential, you can equip it with a
Dome. The Dome is a half-open, shell-shaped lid that reflects the
heat of the charcoal back onto the food. As a result, your food is
heated from the bottom and from the top. This allows you,
amongst others, to evenly cook large pieces of meat, to prepare
beer canned chickens and even to grill pizzas.
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