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Charcoal Grill Safety

  • When using charcoal briquets or wood chunks, form a pyramid and douse with lighter fluid. Wait until fluid has soaked in before lighting.

  • Cap lighter fluid immediately and place a safe distance from grill.

  • Never add lighter fluid to coals that are already hot or warm.

  • Never use gasoline, kerosene, or other highly volatile fluids as a starter. They can explode.

  • As an alternative to lighter fluid, use an electric, solid, metal chimney or other starter specifically made for lighting charcoal briquets or wood chunks.

  • Unplug and remove a hot starter with caution and be careful where you put it. Always cool starter completely before storing.

  • Never use an electric starter in the rain and/or when standing on wet ground.

  • When using instant light briquets, do not use lighter fluid, electric, solid, or metal chimney-style starters. Do not add more instant light briquets once the fire has been lit. Add only regular charcoal briquets if more are needed.

  • Once the grill is lit, do not touch briquets or wood chunks to see if they are hot. Keep grill uncovered until ready to cook.

  • Keep vents open while cooking. Charcoal briquets and wood chunks need oxygen to burn.

  • Allow coals to burn out completely and let ashes cool at least 48 hours before disposing.

  • Dispose of cold ashes by wrapping in heavy-duty aluminum foil and placing in non-combustible container. Be sure no other combustible materials are nearby.

  • If you must dispose of ashes before completely cooled, place them in heavy duty foil and soak with water completely before disposing in non-combustible container.

 

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