How to assemble a charcoal grill

• Cross-head screwdriver
• Small spanner or the supplied wrench
• Work gloves

Before you start, lay everything out on a soft surface (the flattened box works) and check it against the parts list in your manual.

• Bowl (firebox) and lid
• Legs, wheels and axle
• Charcoal grate and cooking grate
• Ash catcher or ash pan
• Vent dampers, lid handle and heat shield

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   Step 1: Turn the bowl upside down on a folded blanket or the box lid so the enamel or paint does not get scratched while you work.

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   Step 2: Fit the bottom vent damper or ash sweep inside the bowl first if your model has one; it is hard to reach once the legs are on.

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   Step 3: Push or bolt the legs into their sockets on the bowl, then slide the axle through the two wheeled legs and lock the wheels with their hubcaps or clips.

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   Step 4: Clip or bolt the ash catcher or ash pan between the legs so it sits squarely under the bottom vent.

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   Step 5: Turn the grill upright with the wheels on the ground and check it stands without rocking on a flat patio.

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   Step 6: Fit the lid handle with its heat shield between the handle and the lid, and the top vent damper, and check both vents open and close freely.

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   Step 7: Drop in the charcoal grate at the bottom of the bowl, then the cooking grate on its supports above it.

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   Step 8: For the first use, light a modest amount of charcoal with the vents open and let it burn with the lid on to settle the paint before cooking.

• Leaving out the handle heat shield, so the lid handle gets too hot to hold.
• Fitting the ash catcher off-centre, so hot ash drops onto the ground or decking.
• Swapping the charcoal and cooking grates, which puts the food far too close to the coals.