Charcoal grill instructions for guests (template)

Where to use it

• The grill stays at [Location], outside and away from the house, deck railings and trees.
• Please never use a charcoal grill indoors, in a garage, tent or any covered space. It gives off carbon monoxide.

Lighting the charcoal

• Charcoal, a chimney starter and fire starters are at [Location].
• Open the bottom vents: [Vent location].
• Fill the chimney with charcoal, put a fire starter or two sheets of scrunched paper under it, and light.
• In about [15–20] minutes the top coals turn grey. Wearing the grill gloves, pour them into the grill.
• If you use lighter fluid, use it only on cold charcoal before lighting. Please never add any to lit or warm coals.

Cooking

• Open the vents for more heat, close them partly for less.
• Wait until the flames die down and the coals are covered in grey ash before you start cooking.
• Please keep children and pets well away from the grill.

Putting it out

• Put the lid on and close all the vents. The coals will go out within an hour or two.
• The grill and ashes stay hot for many hours. Please don't move or tip the grill.
• Please leave the ashes in the grill. If you need to empty it, ashes go only in the metal can at [Location], once they're completely cold.

If something goes wrong

• Flare-up: close the lid and the vents. Please don't use water on a grease fire.
• A fire outside the grill: call [Local emergency number] and give this address: [Address].
• Burns: cool with cool running water for at least 20 minutes. First aid kit: [Location].
• Questions: text [Host name] at [Host phone].