Getting The Appliance Ready For Use; Useful Tips And Tricks; Maintaining The Appliance - Barbecook KARL Mode D'emploi

Remove the grill, the charcoal container (with cover) and the
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base plate from the appliance.
Remove all packaging material.
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If you want to store the appliance vertically later, keep the
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Styrofoam blocks. See "8.3 Storing the appliance".
Open the battery compartment and insert 4 AA batteries.
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The polarity symbols (+ and -) indicate the correct position of
the batteries.
Close the battery compartment.
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6 GETTING THE APPLIANCE READY
FOR USE
You need charcoal, firelighters (complying with EN 1860-3) and
a long match.
6.1 Which charcoal should I use?
Always light your appliance with traditional charcoal, never with
briquettes. Once the appliance is lit, you can add briquettes.
Use good quality charcoal to light the appliance, preferably
complying with EN 1860-2. Good quality charcoal is composed
of large, shiny bricks and does not give off much dust.
Close your bag of charcoal properly before storing it.
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Always store it in a dry place, do not store it in a cellar.
6.2 Step 1: Placing the charcoal
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 2
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through 4, on page 56.
Once the appliance is fully assembled and the batteries are in
place, you can place the charcoal. Proceed as follows:
Put the base plate in the appliance.
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Fill the charcoal container with charcoal and firelighters. We
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recommend using 500 grams of charcoal and 3 firelighters.
Put the charcoal container in the appliance, on the base
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plate.
6.3 Step 2: Lighting the charcoal
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 5 and
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6, on page 56.
Light the firelighters with a long match and turn on the
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electrical fan. Set the control knob to the highest position.
Put the cover on the charcoal container.
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When using the appliance for the first time, let it burn for
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30 minutes. This removes any remaining manufacturing
greases from the appliance.
Do not put the grill on the appliance yet. An empty grill can
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deform when held in the heat for too long.
Warning! Do not use spirit or petrol to light or re-light the
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appliance. Only use firelighters that comply with
EN 1860-3.
6.4 Step 3: Placing the grill and food
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 7 and
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8, on page 57.
Put the grill on the appliance.
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Wait until the charcoal is covered with a thin layer of white
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ashes. Normally, this takes about 15 minutes.
Put your food on the grill.
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USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS

7.1 Adjusting the fire intensity
You can adjust the intensity of the fire by increasing or
decreasing the speed of the fan:
The faster the fan turns, the more air is blown into the
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charcoal container and the more intense the fire will be.
Use the control knob to adjust the speed of the fan.
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7.2 Preventing food from burning
To prevent your food from burning:
Never start grilling when there still are flames in the charcoal
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container. Wait until the charcoal is covered with a thin layer
of white ashes.
Avoid exposing your food to excessive heat. You can reduce
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the heat by decreasing the speed of the fan.
7.3 Preventing food from sticking
To prevent your food from sticking to the grill:
Oil the food lightly with a brush before you put it on the grill.
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You can also oil the grill itself.
Do not turn the food too quickly. Let it catch some heat first.
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7.4 Adding charcoal
500 grams of charcoal will make your fire last about two hours. If
necessary, add charcoal to keep the fire going. Proceed as
follows:
Put gloves on. Keep them on during the entire procedure.
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Carefully remove the grill from the appliance.
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Remove the cover from the charcoal container and add the
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charcoal.
Put the cover on the charcoal container.
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Put the grill on the appliance.
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7.5 Avoiding flare-ups
Flare-ups are sudden flames that spark from the bowl when you
are grilling. They are usually caused by dripping fat or marinade.
During grilling, some flare-ups are normal. Too many flare-ups,
however, increase the temperature in the appliance and can
ignite accumulated fat. To avoid flare-ups:
Make sure the appliance is clean before you start grilling. We
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recommend cleaning the appliance after each use.
Remove excess fat and marinade from the meat. You can
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also use a grill pan for fatty and/or marinated meat.
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MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE

8.1 Cleaning the appliance
We recommend cleaning the appliance after each use. Proceed
as follows:
Let the appliance cool down completely.
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Remove the grill and clean it as described in "8.2 Cleaning
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the grill".
Remove the charcoal container (with cover) and the base
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plate from the appliance
Clean the appliance with a wet cloth or brush.
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Put the base plate, the charcoal container and the cover in
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the dishwasher.
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