How do you raise and lower coals?
1881792
I never found a good way. This item is a better smoker than it is a grill. I could never get the coals close enough to the grill to sear a steak, so i got a piece of grate and a couple of bricks and just raised the level about four inches. It works much better.
1881793
there are hangers on either side of the coal tray (that hook into the grill frame) and you raise them up and down. They are hot so you need something to protect your hands but never bothered me.
1881794
raise and lower coals with two handles on coals tray with hooks that match holes in side of bottom half of bbq.
1881795
On the inside of the grill box (below the grill)there is a charcoal pan, this pan is attached (front and rear) to an adjustable lift (right and left) this lift has evenly spaced hooks (front and rear) on each side of the grill which are inserted into prepared holes on either side of the box frame for this purpose. The handles for this lift protrude above the grill surface ( left and right). It is very simple (much harder to describe than it actually is) and very effective.
1881796
On each side of the charcoal tray is a bracket with three (3) levels. Simply raise or lower the tray to the desired height. Even at it's highest level the coals are about 5-6 inches from the food, but it cooks as fast as any other grill I've ever used and doesn't blaze up very much.
596304
Let the coals burn with the lid and bottom vent wide open for 15-20 minutes, then close the lid. Keep the bottom and top vents fully open until you get to the temp you need. Once I hit temp with the vents wide open, I usually close both down to level 1 or 2. That usually works fine. To ensure air flow into the bottom vent, you may need to orient (i.e., turn the keg) "into" whichever way the breeze is blowing. On an unusually calm day recently (no breeze at all), I actually hooked up a small floor fan near the keg and pointed it to the bottom vent. That worked great. Got the coals red hot in no time. Hope you're enjoying the Keg. We love ours. Let the coals burn with the lid and bottom vent wide open for 15-20 minutes, then close the lid. Keep the bottom and top vents fully open until you get to the temp you need. Once I hit temp with the vents wide open, I usually close both down to level 1 or 2. That usually works fine. To ensure air flow into the bottom vent, you may need to orient (i.e., turn the keg) "into" whichever way the breeze is blowing. On an unusually calm day recently (no breeze at all), I actually hooked up a small floor fan near the keg and pointed it to the bottom vent. That worked great. Got the coals... » Read More Let the coals burn with the lid and bottom vent wide open for 15-20 minutes, then close the lid. Keep the bottom and top vents fully open until you get to the temp you need. Once I hit temp with the vents wide open, I usually close both down to level 1 or 2. That usually works fine. To ensure air flow into the bottom vent, you may need to orient (i.e., turn the keg) "into" whichever way the breeze is blowing. On an unusually calm day recently (no breeze at all), I actually hooked up a small floor fan near the keg and pointed it to the bottom vent. That worked great. Got the coals red hot in no time. Hope you're enjoying the Keg. We love ours. « Show Less
1211131
There is no crank in the current version. The coal grate (actually a steel pan) is suspended by hangers at each end, with three levels of hooks. It is easy enough to set to any of these three levels when cold, but while the fire is going, you will need to wear thick gloves or use some tool to shift the hangers.The three levels are rather low, in my opinion. The lowest is just about on the bottom of the fire box, the highest is a good 6" below the cooking grate.
821017
Yes if it's not an open flame and you don't allow it to ignite by placing too close to the coals.
126070
The post is simply hammered into the ground. We have ours positioned a little to one side so that the grate can swivel over the coals, or can swivel completely off the coals. You can swivel to any position while hot - just use a tool as the grate will be hot. It is best to have the height adjusted prior to getting hot. We keep ours at the same height all the time. It's a wonderful product.
233644
Put the lever down to move the wick up. Remove glass chimney over wick. Light wick with a match or preferably a wand lighter. Once lit put glass chimney back on quickly.
1190366
Similar to trying to light a conventional torch with the flow rate of gas too high. Turn down the gas to low, which increases fuel to oxygen ratio, then try igniting the tool and slowly turn your fuel knob up.
43087
Pot is top of the line. I agree it could be that your burner will not go low enough. A flame tamer works great.
1128316
Are you closing the vent on the top cover and moving the lever on the bottom all the way to the left? I have not had any problems extinguishing the coals by following this procedure.
723628
use the scoop and put on a hot fire,preferably a bed of red hot coals, works great for myself. RCM
1435913
There are four grates about 6 inches wide each and are full depth of the grill. I move the one center grate to the left on top of the far left grate and I move the other grate over the top of the far right grate. You can crank the handle and raise the charcoal pan within two inches of the bottom of the grates. I then pile my charcoal in the center and get my fire started! Then once the coals are way you like them spread them out and slide the two grates back into position. Hope this helps!
942298
The two handles you see on either side of the grill are attached to the coal tray. You remove the grills and then lift out the entire coal pan.
342767
I just use a long lighter, works like a charm but keep the gas on only high enough to light the burner.
2160829
coals goes in between the grills. Its on top of the lower small grill (first grill?) but under the large top grill. there are two grills. one is for the bottom and one is for the top. you open up the frame and put the small grill at the bottom. then you put your coals there light them up and then you cover it up with the top grill. and this is the shiny grill you see in the picture.
1203097
You need to add hunks of hardwood to be able to get the temperature into that range. Charcoal alone won't be able to do it. I add four or five 3" or so hunks to the mix once the charcoal is cover with ash. Within a few minutes of igniting, you'll see the temperature spike.
1884739
Here's how I do it. If you want a hot fire, use a chimney to get the coals going. If using the Weber one, fill it to about 2 inches from the top, and start with newspaper. When they are starting to grey, pour then into two seperate charcoal baskets, one on each side. For the easiest temperture regulation, always leave the top vent full open, and adjust with the bottom vent. All of the way open equals about 475 with regular charcoal. If you want an even hotter fire, use lump charcoal or lump wood. Be warned, though, that this can damage the lid's finish, and will definitely destroy the thermometer. Here's how I do it. If you want a hot fire, use a chimney to get the coals going. If using the Weber one, fill it to about 2 inches from the top, and start with newspaper. When they are starting to grey, pour then into two seperate charcoal baskets, one on each side. For the easiest temperture regulation, always leave the top vent full open, and adjust with the bottom vent. All of the way open equals about 475 with regular charcoal. If you want an even hotter fire, use lump charcoal or lump wood. Be warned, though, that this can damage the lid's finish, and will definitely destroy the... » Read More Here's how I do it. If you want a hot fire, use a chimney to get the coals going. If using the Weber one, fill it to about 2 inches from the top, and start with newspaper. When they are starting to grey, pour then into two seperate charcoal baskets, one on each side. For the easiest temperture regulation, always leave the top vent full open, and adjust with the bottom vent. All of the way open equals about 475 with regular charcoal. If you want an even hotter fire, use lump charcoal or lump wood. Be warned, though, that this can damage the lid's finish, and will definitely destroy the thermometer. « Show Less
1304178
I like them better because you can move them around and arrange them how you want to... Most of the time I put them together in the middle so I dont have to use as many coals to cook for 2-4 people... it stacks the coals higher in the middle and i use less.