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American Gourmet
800 Series
Product Guide
Model 10301580
Tools needed for assembly:
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Head Screwdriver
Two adjustable wrenches
Hammer
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Estimated Assembly Time: 1 Hour
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
CAUTION: WARNING:
Read and follow all safety statements, assembly instructions,
Failure to follow all manufacturer’s instructions could
and use and care directions before attempting to assemble
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING Product Record Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LIGHTING CHARCOAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Preparing to use your Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Grill Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PREPARING TO USE YOUR GRILL Before cooking with your grill, the following steps should be closely followed to both cure the finish and season the interior steel. Failure to properly follow these steps may damage the finish and/or impart metallic flavors to your first foods. ? Brush all interior surfaces including grills and grates with vegetable cooking oil. ? Build a small fire on the ash pan, being sure not to lay coals against the walls. ? Close lid, position butterfly dampers at approximate
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COOKING TIPS Building Your Fire 1.) Stack charcoal briquettes or wood into a pyramid-shaped pile on top of the charcoal grate or ash pan. We recommend using 4 pounds (approximately 50 - 60 briquettes) to start your fire, adding more as needed. 2.) If using lighter fluid, saturate the charcoal briquettes with lighter fluid and let it soak in for approximately 5 minutes. If using a chimney starter, electric starter, or other type of fire starter, light your fire according to the manufacturer's
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Direct and Indirect Grilling Direct Grilling - For most grilling, the ignited coals are spread in a single layer under the food. This is called direct grilling and is appropriate for relatively quick-cooking items such as hamburgers, steaks and most seafood. The single layer of coals emits even, steady heat, whether the grill lid is open or closed, and represents the way most people grill. For more control, pile some of the coals on one side of the grill where they will emit intense heat. Yo
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LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty only applies to units purchased from an authorized retailer. Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer-purchaser only that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials after correct assembly and under normal and reasonable home use for the periods indicated below beginning on the date of purchase*. The manufacturer reserves the right to require that defective parts be returned, postage and or freight pre-paid by the consumer for re
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PARTS LIST Key Qty Description Key Qty Description 1 1 Lid Assembly 15 1 Heat Indicator 2 1 Swing-Away Grate 16 2 Wheel 3 4 Cooking Grate 17 1 Storage Rack 4 2 Fire Grate Hanger 18 2 Lid Hinge Pins 5 1 Butterfly Damper 19 1 Smoke Stack 6 1 Ash Pan/Fire Grate 20 1 Handle Barrel Spring 7 1 Front Shelf Bracket, RH 21 1 Lid Handle 8 1 Front Shelf Bracket, LH 22 1 Side Shelf 9 2 Cart Brace 23 1 Firebox 10 2 Long Leg 24 2 Front Shelf Slats 11 2 Short Leg 25 1 Grease Cup Clip 12 2 Wheel Cap 26 1 Cookin
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ASSEMBLY FIRST, GET A HELPER! This unit is heavy and requires a second person for lifting and moving. NEXT, pick a suitable location to work. Open the carton and slit the corners so that the carton lays flat. This will give you a protective surface 1 1 during assembly. To begin assembly, build two leg assemblies by sliding the long leg sections into the short leg sections. Attach leg braces to the outside of one leg assembly using 4 each 1/4-20x1 3/4" screws and 4 each 1/4-20 flange nuts. Do
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Lay the leg assembly on its side with leg braces pointing upward. insert the wood rack hooks into leg holes and swing rack upward, parallel to leg braces. 3 With aid of a helper, place leg holes of remaining leg assembly over wood rack and rotate leg assembly unitl it meets the leg braces. Make sure both short legs are at one end of the rack and both long legs at the other end. Attach leg braces using 4 4 each 1/4x20x1 3/4" screws and 4 each 1/4-20 flange nuts. Do not fully tighten screws unt
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Insert a small Hair Pin Clipinto the hole at one end of the axle and bend the ends of the pin back so that it cannot be removed. Slide a wheel onto the axle. Slide the axle through the holes at the ends of the short legs. Slide the remaining wheel onto the axle and 5 secure with the remaining Hair Pin Clip. Finally, Push the wheel caps onto each end of the axle. Hair Pin Clip Wheel Cap Hair Pin Clip Place the firebox onto the cart. The butterfly damper should be on you right hand side. 6 Ins
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• Attach LH and RH Front Shelf Brackets to the firebox using 4 each 1/4-20" Shoulder Bolts and 4 each 1/4-20 flange nuts. 7 • After the front shelf brackets are secured, attach the front shelf slats to the brackets using 4 each 1/4-20x1 1/4 screws and 4 each 1/4-20 flange nuts. 1/4-20 Flange Nuts 1/4-20x1 1/4 Screws 1/4-20 Shoulder Bolts 1/4-20 Flange Nuts A - Attach Side Shelf Brackets to LH side of firebox using 4 each 1/4-20x1/2 screws and 4 each 1/4-20 Flange nuts. B - Attach Side Shelf
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Place Grill Lid on top of firebox assembly. Align hinge holes on back of unit. With the aid of a helper, attach Grill Lid to firebox using 2 each Hinge Pins. Once Hinge Pins are in place, insert Large Hair Pin Clip into hole in 9 Hinge Pin. Next, install Smokestack by inserting 2 each 1/4-20x3/4 screws though Grill Lid, insert Smokestack into Grill Lid hole, then secure using 2 each 1/4-20 flange nuts. Attach Handle to Grill Lid, secure with 2 each 1/4-20 Flange nuts and 2 lock washers. Handl
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Insert the Charcoal Tray into the firebox as shown below. The charcoal tray hanger will rest on the hanger tabs on the firebox. 11 Next Attach the Templerature Guage to the Grill Lid. Temperature Guage Charcoal Tray Hanger Hanger Tabs 13 Place the 4 Cooking Grates into the firebox. The Cooking Grates will rest on the front and rear ledges of the firebox. 12 Next, Attach the Grease Cup Clip as shown. Your grill is now completely assembled. Please refer to page 3 for instructions on how to p
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HARDWARE LIST Hardware is shown actual size. You may have spare hardware after assembly is complete. 1/4-20 1/4-20 1/4” 1/4” Shoulder Bolt Flange Nut Lock Washer Flat Washer Qty. 4 Qty. 33 Qty. 3 Qty. 2 1/4-20x1/2” 1/4-20x3/4” 1/4-20x1 1/4” 1/4-20x1 3/4” 1/4-20x2" Hex Screw Hex Screw Hex Screw Hex Screw Hex Screw Qty. 4 Qty. 5 Qty. 4 Qty. 12 Qty. 2 Large Small Wheel Cap Hinge Pin Hair Pin Clip Hair Pin Clip Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Page 14
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Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 1240 Columbus, GA 31902-1240 REGTEMP REV02
