EVEN EMBERS CHR3018AS Tabletop Grill Owner’s Manual

EVEN EMBERS CHR3018AS Tabletop Grill

Product Information

The Tabletop Grill is a portable grill that is perfect for outdoor cooking. The grill comes with a chimney damper, chimney, temperature gauge, lid handle, lid, cooking grills, charcoal grate adjusters, charcoal grate, lid hinges, side handles, firebox, air shutter, and legs. The grill is easy to assemble and comes with all the necessary hardware and tools. The grill is designed to be used  with charcoal and is perfect for grilling meats, vegetables, andmore.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before assembling or operating the grill, read all safety warnings and assembly instructions carefully.
2. Inspect the contents of the box to ensure all parts are included and undamaged. Contact customer service at 855-735-9922 for missing parts.
3. We recommend two people work together when assembling this unit.
4. Choose a good, cleared assembly area and lay cardboard down to protect the grill finish and assembly area.
5. Turn the grill on its side to begin assembly.
6. Attach the chimney using three M6 X 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts. Attach chimney damper using M6 cap nut and spring.
7. Insert temperature gauge through the hole in the lid and secure with washer and wing nut. Attach lid handle using two M6 x 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts.
8. Attach legs to firebox using eight M6 X 12 mm bolts.
9. Attach side handles to firebox using eight M6 x 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts. Attach air shutter to firebox using one M6 x 12 mm bolt, washer, and M6 lock nut.
10. Place lid on firebox and insert two lid hinges and secure with two M4 x 10 mm bolts and lock washers.
11. Use caution and common sense when operating the grill. Failure to adhere to safety warnings and guidelines in the manual could result in bodily injury or property damage.
12. After use, allow the grill to cool completely before cleaning. Clean the grill after each use to prolong its lifespan.

NOTICE TO INSTALLER:
LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE GRILL OWNER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE .

WARNING
HAZARDOUS EXPLOSION MAY RESULT IF THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS AS YOU ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL. WHEN YOU SEE THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS! READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR GRILL.

WARNING

• Only use this grill on a hard, level, non-combustible, stable surface (concrete, ground, etc.) capable of supporting the weight of the grill. Never use on wooden or other sur fac es that could burn.
• DO NOT use grill without charcoal tray in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal tray while tray contains hot coal.
• Proper clearance of 10 feet between the grill and com bus ti ble material (bushes, trees, wooden decks, fences, buildings, etc.) or construction should be maintained at all times when grill is in use. Do not place grill under a roof overhang or other enclosed area.
• For outdoor use only. Do not operate grill indoors or in an enclosed area.
• For household use only. Do not use this grill for other than its intended purpose.
• We recommend the use of a Charcoal Chimney Starter (not included) to avoid the dangers associated with charcoal lighting fluid. If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, only use lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Care ful ly read man u facturer’s warnings and instructions on the charcoal lighting fluid and charcoal prior to the use of their product. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from grill.
• When using charcoal lighting fluid, allow charcoal to burn with grill lid open until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). This will allow charcoal lighting fluid to burn off. Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash fire or explosion when lid is opened.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for lighting char coal. Use of any of these or similar products could cause an explosion possibly leading to severe bodily injury.
• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.
• Place grill in an area where children and pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close supervision is necessary when grill is in use.
• Do not leave grill unattended when in use.
• When adding charcoal and/or wood, use extreme caution and follow instructions in “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual.
• Do not store or use grill near gasoline or other flammable liquids, gases or where flammable vapors may be present.
• Do not store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids or material near the grill.
• Use caution when adjusting charcoal grate height. Handle may be hot when in use.
• Never raise or lower charcoal grate when water smoking as hot water may splash onto coals creating a burst of hot steam and coals.

Grill is hot when in use. To avoid burns:

• DO NOT attempt to move the grill.
• Brace grill so the unit does not accidentally move.
• Wear protective gloves or oven mitts.
• DO NOT touch any hot grill surfaces.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or allow hair to come in contact with grill.

WARNING

• When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid to suffocate the flame. Do not use water to extinguish grease fires.
• Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air sud den ly comes in contact with fire. When opening the lid, keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam and flame flare-ups.
• Do not allow charcoal and/or wood to rest on the walls of grill. Doing so will great ly reduce the life of the metal and finish of your grill.
• Use caution when assembling and operating your grill to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp edges of metal parts. Use caution when reaching into or under grill.
• When opening lid, make sure it is pushed all the way open. If lid is not fully open, it could fall back to a closed position and cause bodily injury.
• In windy weather, place grill in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.
• Close lid, air shutter and smoke stack to suffocate flame.
• Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Carefully place remaining coals and ashes in a non-combustible metal container and saturate completely with water. Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to disposing.
• Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all structures and combustible materials.
• With a garden hose, completely wet the surface beneath and around grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning pro cess.
• After each use, clean the grill thoroughly and apply a light coat of vegetable oil to interior to prevent rusting. Cover the grill to protect it from excessive rusting.
• Use caution when lifting or moving grill to prevent strains and back injuries.
• We advise that a fire extinguisher be on hand. Refer to your local authority to determine proper size and type of fire extinguisher.
• Accessory attachments not manufactured by The Boltz Group for this particular product are not recommended and may lead to personal injury or property damage.
• Store the grill out of reach of children and in a dry location when not in use.
• Do not attempt to service grill other than normal main te nance as explained in “After-Use Safety” and “Proper Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual.
• Remove all stickers and labels before first use.
• Properly dispose of all packaging material.

USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR GRILL. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SAFETY WARNING AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOUR GRILL. FOR MISSING PARTS, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 855-735-9922. Inspect contents of the box to ensure all parts are included and undamaged.

We recommend two people work together when as sem bling this unit. The following tools are required (not included) to assemble this

Tabletop Grill:

• Pliers
• Phillips & Flathead Screwdrivers
• Adjustable Wrench

PARTS LIST – Tabletop Grill

1. Chimney Damper
2. 1 Chimney
3. 1 Temperature Gauge
4. 1 Lid Handle
5. 1 Lid
6. 2 Cooking Grills
7. 2 Charcoal Grate Adjusters
8. 1 Charcoal Grate
9. 2 Lid Hinges
10. 1 Side Handles
11. 1 Firebox
12. 1 Air Shutter
13. 2 Legs

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals, including carbon monoxide, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

WARNING : CONTAINS LEAD. MAY BE HARMFUL IF EATEN OR CHEWED. COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Component Pack Contents

Choose a good, cleared assembly area and get a friend to help you put your grill together. Lay card board down to protect grill finish and assembly area. Turn the grill on its side to begin assembly

1. Step 1 Attach chimney using three M6 X 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts. Attach chimney damper using M6 cap nut and spring.
2. Step 2 Insert temperature gauge through hole in lid and secure with washer and wing nut. Attach lid handle using two M6 x 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts.
3. Step 3 Attach legs to firebox using eight M6 X 12 mm bolts.
4. Step 4 Attach side handles to firebox using eight M6 x 12 mm bolts and M6 nuts. Attach air shutter to firebox using one M6 x 12 mm bolt, washer and M6 lock nut.
5. Step 5 Place lid on firebox and insert two lid hinges and secure with two M4 x 10 mm bolts and lock washers.
6. Step 6 Hook charcoal grate adjusters to charcoal grate. Lower charcoal grate assembly into firebox.
7. Step 7 Place two cooking grates in firebox.

PREPARATION FOR USE & LIGHTING IN STRUC TIONS

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 AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON CHARCOAL, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR CHARCOAL LIGHTING DEVICES

Prior to your first use of the Even Embers Tabletop Grill, follow the in struc tions 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 your Even Embers Tabletop Grill.

IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use

1. Step 1 Remove cooking grates from cooking cham ber and set aside.

2. Step 2 Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the Tabletop Grill including cooking grates with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grate or charcoal tray.

3. Step 3 Open lid, raise charcoal grate to the highest level and place approximately 2.5 lbs. of charcoal on charcoal grate and carefully light charcoal.
   WARNING : DO NOT use grill without charcoal ash tray in place. DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal ash tray while tray contains hot coals.
   NOTE : To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.

4. Step 4 After flames die down and charcoal is covered with a white ash, close lid. Allow temperature to reach 250°F on heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.

5. Step 6 Increase the temperature to approximately to 400°F. This can be achieved byopening the chimney damper and adding more charcoal and/or wood. Maintain this temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool completely.

NOTE : Never exceed a temperature of 450°F in cooking chamber. It is important that the exterior of the grill is not scraped or rubbed during the curing process.

YOUR EVEN EMBERS TABLETOP GRILL IS NOW CURED AND READY FOR USE.

Curing Your Grill

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 AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON CHARCOAL, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR CHARCOAL LIGHTING DEVICES

1. Step 1 Place the charcoal grate in firebox, then follow instructions below carefully to build a fire.

2. Step 2 Open lid, remove cooking grates and add approximately 2.5 lbs. of charcoal to charcoal grate. Replace cooking grates and carefully light charcoal.
   NOTE : To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.

3. Step 3 After flames die down and charcoal is covered with a white ash, place food on cooking grates.

4. Step 4 Food can be cooked with the lid open or closed. If lid is closed, adjust air shutter and chimney damper for temperature control.

5. Step 5 The ideal smoking temperature is between 175°F and 250°F. For large cuts of meat, allow approximately one hour of cooking time per pound of meat. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before removing from grill.

6. Step 6 Allow grill to cool completely, then follow instructions in the “After-Use Safety” and “Proper Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual.

During the smoking process, avoid the temptation to open lid to check food. Opening the lid allows heat and smoke to escape, making additional cooking time necessary. If food is excessively browned or flavored with smoke, wrap food in aluminum foil after the first few hours of smoking. This will allow food to continue cooking without further browning or smoke flavoring.

To obtain your favorite smoke flavor, ex per i ment by using chunks, sticks or chips of flavor producing wood such as hickory, pecan, apple, cherry, or mesquite. Most fruit or nut tree wood may be used for smoke flavoring. Do not use resinous wood such as pine as it will produce an unpleasant taste. Wood chunks or sticks 3” to 4” long and 1” to 2” thick work best. Unless the wood is still green, soak the wood in water for 30 minutes or wrap each piece in foil and tear several small holes in the foil to pro duce more smoke and prevent the wood from burning too quickly. A lot of wood is not required to obtain a good smoke flavor. A recommended amount for the Tabletop Grill is 5 to 6 wood chunks or sticks. Experiment by using more wood for stronger smoke flavor or less wood for milder smoke flavor. Additional flavoring wood should not have to be added during the cooking process. However, it may be necessary when cooking very large pieces of food. Follow instructions and cautions in the “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual to avoid injury while adding wood. To increase heat and air circulation, fully open firebox air shutter and chimney damper. If increased air circulation does not raise temperature sufficiently, more wood and/or char coal may be needed. Follow instructions in “Adding Charcoal/ Wood During Cooking” section of this manual. To maintain the temperature, more wood and/or charcoal may need to be added during the cooking cycle.

NOTE : Dry wood burns hotter than charcoal, so you may want to increase the ratio of wood to charcoal to increase the cooking tem per a ture. Hardwood such as oak, hickory, mesquite, fruit and nut wood are an excellent fuel because of their burning rate. When using wood as fuel, make sure the wood is seasoned and dry. DO NOT use resinous wood such as pine as it will produce an unpleasant taste. Additional charcoal and/or wood may be re quired to maintain or increase cooking temperature.

Flavoring Wood

Adding Charcoal/Wood in Cooking Chamber

1. Step 1 Stand back and carefully open cooking chamber lid. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire.

2. Step 2 Wearing oven mitts/gloves, remove food and cooking grates.

3. Step 3 Stand back a safe distance and use long cooking tongs to lightly brush aside ashes on hot coals. Use cooking tongs to add charcoal and/or wood, being careful not to stir-up ashes and sparks.
   WARNING : Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.

4. Step 4 When charcoal is burning strong again, wear oven mitts/gloves and carefully replace cooking grill and food.

5. Step 5 Close the cooking chamber lid and allow food to continue cooking.

AFTER-USE SAFETY

WARNING

• Always allow grill and all components to cool completely before handling.
• Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing.
• Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place re main ing coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and completely saturate with water. Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to disposing.
• Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all struc tures and combustible materials.
• With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath and around the grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Allow metal bucket or tin can and its contents to cool com plete ly before removing. Dispose of contents properly.
• Cover and store grill in a protected area away from children and pets.

Proper Care & Maintenance

• Cure your grill periodically throughout the year to protect against excessive rust.
• To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use.
• Wash cooking grills and charcoal grates with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Lightly coat grills and grates with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
• Clean inside and outside of grill by wiping off with a damp cloth. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to prevent rusting.
• If rust appears on the exterior surface of your grill, clean and buff the affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth. Touch-up with a good quality high-temperature re sis tant paint.
• Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed, cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting

1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For 1-year from date of purchase, The Boltz Group warrants the Tabletop Grill against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original purchase.

The Boltz Group’s obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines

• This warranty does not cover grills that have been altered/modified or damaged due to: normal wear, rust, abuse, improper maintenance and/or improper use.
• This warranty does not cover surface scratches or heat damage to the finish, which is considered normal wear.
• The Boltz Group may elect to repair or replace damaged units covered by the terms of this warranty.
• This warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not trans fer able or assignable to subsequent purchasers

The Boltz Group requires reasonable proof of purchase. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you retain your sales receipt or invoice. To obtain replacement parts for your Tabletop Grill under the terms of this warranty, please call Customer Service Department at 855-735-9922 for a Return Authorization Number and further instructions. A receipt or proof of purchase will be required. The Boltz Group will not be responsible for any grills forwarded to us without prior authorization. EXCEPT AS ABOVE STATED, THE BOLTZ GROUP MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO 1-YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIM I TA TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. ANY LIABILITY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE TABLETOP GRILL TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS EXCLUDED. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE CHARGED IS BASED UPON THE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE WARRANTY SET OUT ABOVE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

©2022 The Boltz Group LLC. Carrollton, Texas 75006 U.S.A. www.evenembers.com Owner’s Manual for Model CHR3018AS

References

• Even Embers ® Gas and Pellet Grills
• P65Warnings.ca.gov

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