Cuisinart CCG-100 User manual

Outdoor Grilling Products

PORTABLE CHARCOAL GRILL

MODEL: CCG-100

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

mDANGER

Do not use gasoline, alcohol or other

ﬂammable liquids to light charcoal.

Use only charcoal lighter ﬂuid following

the manufacturer’s instructions.

mDANGER

Failure to follow these instructions could

result in ﬁre, explosion or burn hazard,

which could cause property damage,

personal injury or death.

mDANGER

1. Never operate this grill unattended.

2. Never operate this grill within 10 feet (3.05m) of any ﬂammable material.

3. Never operate this grill with 25 feet (7.5m) of any ﬂammable liquid.

4. lf a ﬁre should occur, keep away from the grill and immediately call your ﬁre

department . Do not attempt to extinguish an oil or grease ﬁre with water.

mDANGER

Failure to follow these instructions could result in ﬁre, explosion or burn hazard,

which could cause property damage, personal injury or death.

mWARNING: FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY

mThis instruction manual contains important information necessary for the proper

assembly and safe use of the grill

mRead and follow all warnings and instructions before assembling and

using the grill

mFollow all warnings and instructions when using the grill

mKeep this manual for future reference

Note to installer: Leave this Owner’s Manual with the consumer after delivery and/or installation.

Note to customer: Leave this Owner’s Manual in a convenient place for future reference.

mDANGER

CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD

Do Not Use Indoors! Burning charcoal releases carbon monoxide gas.

If used indoors or in a poorly ventilated area, the gas can accumulate

and cause serious injury or death.

1. Warnings and Safety Instructionsy Instructions

If these instructions are ignored, there is a possibility of a hazardous ﬁre or explosion which

could result in physical injury or property damage! It is your responsibility to assemble,

operate and maintain your grill properly.

READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLING

AND OPERATING YOUR GRILL

Table of Contents

1. Warnings and Safety Instructions 2 – 3

2. Illustrated Parts List 4

3. Assembly Instructions 5

4. Operating Your Grill

4.1 Select a Proper Location 7

4.2 Gratelifter™ Feature Operation 8

4.3 Air Vent Operation 9

4.4 lighting Instructions 10

4.5 When Finished Cooking 11

5. Warranty 12

WARNINGS:

m This grill is for outdoor use only. It should NOT be used in a building, garage or

any other enclosed area.

m The use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair an individual’s

ability to properly assemble or safely operate this grill.

m Do not leave the grill unattended.

mKeep children and pets away from the grill all the times.

mDo not use the grill in high wind.

mDo not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for lighting. Use only charcoal lighter ﬂuid.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

mDo not add charcoal lighter ﬂuid or charcoal impregnated with charcoal lighter ﬂuid to

hot or warm charcoal.

mDo not remove ashes until all charcoal is completely burned out or completely

extinguished.

mOpen the lid while lighting and getting charcoal started.

mAlways put charcoal on top of the charcoal tray and not directly into the bottom

of the ﬁrebox.

mUse grill mitts or hot pads to protect hands while adjusting grill air vents.

mTo extinguish coals do not use water. Close vents and lid and wait until grill cools

below 115℉(45℃).

mHandle and store hot electric starters carefully. Never use charcoal lighter ﬂuid or

charcoal impregnated with charcoal lighter ﬂuid with an electric starter. Follow electric

starter manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

mWhen using lighter ﬂuid always check ash collection tray before lighting . ﬂuid can

accumulate in the ash collection tray, resulting in a ﬁre below the ﬁrebox. Remove any

ﬂuid from ash collection tray prior to lighting.

mDo not attempt to move the grill when in use. Allow the grill to cool to 115℉(45℃) before

moving or storing.

mDo not use the grill unless it is COMPLETELY assembled and all parts are securely

fastened and tightened. If there are any missing or damaged parts, contact

customer service for a replacement.

mDo not alter the grill in any manner.

mThis grill is not intended to be installed in or on a boat or recreational vehicle.

mLocate the grill away from any combustible materials or construction by at least 10 feet

in all directions. Never use grill under any overhang or enclosure.

mThis grill is not intended for and should never be used as a heater.

mThis grill will be hot during and after use. Use insulated oven mitts or gloves for

protection from hot surfaces or splatter from cooking liquids.

mThis grill is not intended for commercial use.

mCombustion by-products produced when using this product contain chemicals known

to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

2. Illustrated Parts List

1. Lid & Firebox 1 pc

2. Grill Leg Assembly 1 pc

3. Cooking Grate 1 pc

4. Ash collection tray 1 pc

5. Charcoal tray 1 pc

A. Wing bolt 4 pcs

B. Wing nut 4 pcs

C. Washer M6 8 pcs

North American Distributor: The Fulham Group, Newton, MA 02466

3. Assembly Instructions

Remove all the contents from packaging, and make sure all parts are present before

attempting to assemble!

Step 1:

Attach double sided tape

washers on the four corners

Step 2:

Remove cooking grate and charcoal tray

Step 3:

Attach the grill leg assembly to the bottom of the grill lid & ﬁrebox assembly by using washers and

screws in the front and nuts in the back. Be sure to place the front of the grill over the side of the leg

assembly stamped with the word “front” facing the front.

Step 4:

Replace the charcoal tray and the cooking grate. Insert ash collection tray

in to track as shown

3. Assembly Instructions

4. Operating Your Grill

4.1 Select a Proper Location

Once you have assembled your new grill, ﬁnd a suitable location for use.

m DANGER

• Neverusethisoutdoorgrillinsideanybuilding,garage,shedorbreezeway,underanoverhangorinside

any boat, trailer or recreational vehicle, to prevent possible ﬁre and to prevent the possibility

of carbon monoxide poisoning or asphyxiation.

• Alwaysplaceyourgrillonahardandlevelsurfacefarawayfromcombustiblematerialsandstructures.

• Donotusethisgrillunderoverheadcombustiblesurfaceorcoveredarea(e.g.,awnings,umbrellas,

porches or gazeboes ). Keep all combustible surfaces at least 10 feet (3 meters) away.

• Locatethegrillawayfromanycombustibleandnon-combustible

material or construction by at least 10 feet (3m)

• Neverstoreorusegasolineorotherammableorvolatilesubstances

in the vicinity of this grill or in the vicinity of any other heat-generating

appliance, because of the danger of starting a ﬁre.

• Donotobstructtheowofcombustionandventilationair.

4.2 Gratelifter™ Feature Operation

Your grill is equipped with Cuisinart’s Gratelifter feature. This allows you to lift the cooking grate up to allow

you to access the charcoal tray area. The feature can be enabled or disabled by two levers on the grill lid.

m DANGER

•  NeverattempttooperatetheGrateLifterleverswiththegrilllidopen

For charcoal access, engage the Gratelifter feature:

1 Close the grill lid.

2 Push the two levers located on the sides of the grill lid away from you until they stop

3 BE SURE TO PUSH BOTH LEVERS, NOT JUST ONE

4 The Gratelifter feature is now engaged, and lifting the lid will raise the cooking grate

For normal cooking, or other time when you do not wish the cooking grate to be

raised, disengage the Gratelifter feature:

1 Close the grill lid

2 Pull the two levers located on the sides of the grill toward you until they stop.

3 BE SURE TO PULL BOTH LEVERS, NOT JUST ONE

4 The Gratelifter feature is now disengaged, and the cooking grate will not be raised.

4.3 Air Vent Operation

Your grill has two airﬂow control vents; an inlet vent on the bottom of the ﬁrebox above the ash collection tray, and an air

exhaust vent at the top of the lid. By adjusting the amount of vent opening, you can adjust the temperature of your grill.

mDANGER

• Theventsandventcontrolsandthemetalsurfacesaroundthemwillbecomeveryhotduringgrilluse.

Use grill mitts or hot pads to adjust vents when grill is in use.

Air Inlet Vent:

• Thisventiscontrolledbyrotatingtheventcontrolhandlefromsidetosideasshown.

• Movethecontrolhandletothelefttoclosetheinletvent,andtotherighttoopenit.

Air Exhaust Vent:

• Thisventiscontrolledbyslidingtheventcontrolhandleinandoutasshown.

• Movethecontrolhandletowardthecenterofthegrilltoclosethevent,andtowardtheedgeofthegrilltoopen.

4.4 Lighting instructions

mDANGER

• Donotusegasoline,keroseneoralcoholforlighting.Useonlycharcoallighteruid.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

• Donotaddcharcoallighteruidorcharcoalimpregnatedwithcharcoallighteruidto

hot or warm charcoal.

• Donotoverllcharcoaltray.Excesscharcoalmaycauseare,ormaycausedamagetoyourgrill.

1. Read all instructions before lighting.

2. Leave lid open during charcoal lighting and heat up period

3. Carefully follow all instructions accompanying charcoal lighter ﬂuid, electric charcoal starters, and or charcoal.

4. Fully open air vents on grill lid and above ash collection bin

5. Engage the Gratelifter feature as described in section 4.2

6. Ensure that the charcoal tray is in the grill, and positioned properly

7. Ensure that the ash collection tray is empty (NEVER remove hot ashes; follow ash removal

instructions in section 4.5)

8. Open both vents as described in section 4.3

9. Place desired amount of charcoal onto charcoal tray. Use no more than will cover the charcoal tray in a

single layer. Overﬁlling the charcoal tray with charcoal can cause injury and damage your grill.

ELECTRIC STARTER

• Followelectricstartermanufacturer’sinstructions

• Usecautionwhenremovinghotstarter

CHIMNEY STARTER

1 For best results with a chimney starter, remove cooking grate and set aside.

2 Put desired amount of charcoal in chimney starter

3 Place crumpled newspaper under the starter and light, being sure to follow the starter manufacturer’s instructions

4 Carefully pour ignited coals onto charcoal tray, using mitts, gloves, eye protection, and any other protective

equipment recommended by the starter manufacturer.

5 Replace cooking grate using a grilling mitt or grate lifting tool.

SELF STARTING CHARCOAL

mDANGER

• Donotaddcharcoallighteruidorcharcoalimpregnatedwithcharcoallighteruidtohotorwarmcharcoal.

• Arrangedesiredamountofcharcoalandignitefollowingmanufacturer’sinstructions

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