After years of cooking on a kamado grill, I decided to make my own This manual contains important information necessary for the proper.

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2Table of Contents Warnings Parts List & Tools Required Grill Set-Up Instructions Internal Assembly Instructions The Art of Kamado The Fundamentals of Fire The Fundamentals of Smoke The Fundamentals of Distance The Fundamentals of Surfaces The Technique of Grilling The Technique of Searing The Technique of Baking The Technique of Roasting The Technique of Smoking Classic Air Lift Hinge Adjustments Safety Information Cleaning & Care Warranty & Registration Quick Start Guide 48 910 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 35 36 38

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3What flame does to food is something hard to describe. Almost magical, fire brings out sweetness, heightens flavor, deepens complexity. The pursuit of this taste sparked my passion for grilling 20 years ago—and began a search that would lead me to the kamado tradition. I tried everything from high-end gas grills to traditional charcoal briquette grills; the smoky taste of the charcoal intrigued me, but I kept exploring. Eventually, I discovered the same tenderness and flavor that American soldiers first tasted in Japan on the kamado decades ago. After years of cooking on a kamado grill, I decided to make my own and make it better. We focused on super-premium materials and cooking innovation; the result was Kamado Joe. Our grills are the best kamado-style cookers in the world, and beyond that, one of the best ways you can cook. With six kids in my family, I spend a lot of time cooking. And thinking about cooking. So what I love most about the Kamado Joe is its ability to make dinner something we all do together. After we launched Kamado Joe, we heard the same thing from people like you. You like the superior flavor of the food you’re grilling—but more than that, you love the experience of firing up your kamado, pouring a drink and letting the cares of your day fade. Whether this is your first kamado grill or your fourth, I hope this guide inspires you to light it up, gather friends and family, try new foods and chase that wonderful, wood-fired flavor. Just like thousands of others have before us. Fire it up! Bobby Brennan Finding the Spark

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4WARNING • This manual contains important information necessary for the proper assembly and safe use of the appliance. • Read and follow all warnings and instructions before assembling and using the appliance. • Keep this manual for future reference. Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire, explosion or burn hazard which could cause property damage, personal injury or death.CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD • Burning charcoal or wood chips gives off carbon monoxide, which has no odor and can cause death. • Use only outdoors where it is well ventilated. WARNINGS

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5• WARNING! This barbecue will become very hot. Do not move it during operation. • WARNING! Do not use indoors! • WARNING! Do not use alcohol, gasoline or other similar liquids to light or relight the barbeque. • WARNING! Keep children and pets away from grill at all times. Do NOT allow children to use grill. Close supervision is necessary when children or pets are in the area where grill is being used. • Do not use the barbecue in a confined and/or habitable space e.g. houses, tents, caravans, motor homes, boats. Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning fatality. • Always use grill in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal fire codes. • Before each use check all nuts, screws and bolts to make sure they are tight and secure. • Never operate grill under overhead construction such as roof coverings, carports, awnings or overhangs. • Grill is for OUTDOOR USE ONLY. • Maintain a minimum distance of 10 ft. (3m) from overhead construction, walls, rails or other structures. • Keep a minimum 10 ft. (3m) clearance of all combustible materials such as wood, dry plants, grass, brush, paper or canvas. WARNINGS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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6• Never use grill for anything other than its intended use. This grill is NOT for commercial use. • Accessory attachments not supplied by Kamado Joe are NOT recommended and may cause injury. • Use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair user’s ability to assemble or safely operate grill. • Keep a fi re extinguisher accessible at all times while operating grill. • When cooking with oil or grease, have a type BC or ABC fi re extinguisher readily available. • In the event of an oil or grease fi re do not attempt to extinguish with water. Immediately call the fi re department. A type BC or ABC fi re extinguisher may, in some circumstances, contain the fi re. • Use grill on a level, non-combustible, stable surface such as dirt, concrete, brick or rock. An asphalt surface (blacktop) may not be acceptable for this purpose.• Grill MUST be on the ground. Do not place grill on tables or counters. Do NOT move grill across uneven surfaces. • Do not use grill on wooden or fl ammable surfaces. • Keep grill clear and free from combustible materials such as gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids. • Do not leave grill unattended. • Do NOT allow anyone to conduct activities around grill during or following its use until it has cooled. • Never use glass, plastic or ceramic cookware in grill. Never place empty cookware in grill while in use. • Never move grill while in use. Allow grill to cool completely (below 115°F (45°C)) before moving or storing. • Do not store grill with hot ashes or charcoal inside grill. Store only when fi re is completely out and all surfaces are cold. • Never use grill as a heater. READ CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD. • The grill is HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of time afterwards and during cooling process. Use CAUTION. Wear protective gloves/mitts. • DO NOT bump or impact the grill to prevent personal harm, damage to grill or spillage/splashing of hot cooking liquid. WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWARNINGS

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ASSEMBLY 81. CLASSIC II CART (1) KJ-MC23 2. STAINLESS CLASSIC CART SCREWS (4) KJ-MCSCREW 3. LOCKING SWIVEL CASTERS (2) KJ-CL23 NON-LOCKING SWIVEL CASTERS (2) KJ-CL23 4. KONTROL TOWER TOP VENT (1) KJ-KT 5. GRILL DOME (1) KJ-CD23R 6. GRILL BASE (1) KJ-CB23R 7. ASH TOOL (1) KJ-P23HB 8. GRILL GRIPPER (1) KJ-GG 9. HEAT DEFLECTORS (2) KJ-HDP 10. ACCESSORY RACK (1) KJ-XR 11. HALVED COOKING GRATES (2) KJ-HCG 12. DIVIDE & CONQUER FLEXIBLE COOKING SYSTEM (1) KJ-FCR 13. STAINLESS STEEL FIREBOX COVER (1) KJ-SSFBC 14. CAST IRON GRATE (1) KJ-MFG23 15. FIREBOX WALLS (5) KJ-MPFBSIDE23 16. FIREBOX BASE (1) KJ-MPFBBASE23 17. SLIDE-OUT ASH DRAWER (1) KJ-AC23 91011121716151413Tools required for assembly: Phillips screwdriver 12345678

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ASSEMBLY 9Grill Set-UpUNBOXING YOUR GRILL 1 Cut the plastic bands and remove the top and side panels of the shipping container. 2 Lift off the top piece of the grill cart and remove the plastic from the top of the grill. 3 Open the dome of the grill and remove the components from the inside of the grill. Handle the internal ceramic parts with care .KAMADO JOE GRILL WITH CART 1 Once the internal components of the grill have been removed, lift the grill out of the container and set it aside. Due to the weight of this grill, we highly recommend two people perform this task. Do NOT lift the grill by the side shelf tabs. Use the rear hinge and the front lower vent opening as lifting points. 2 Remove the plastic wrapping from the base of the grill cart. 3 Lock the casters on the bottom portion of the grill cart. Assemble the two pieces of the grill cart with the provided stainless steel screws. You will find these screws attached with tape and plastic on the bottom portion of the cart. 4 With the same lifting technique used previously, lift the grill into the cart. Adjust the grill in the cart so the lower grill vent is facing the front of the cart. The front side of the cart is the side with the two locking casters. STAND-ALONE GRILL WITH KAMADO TABLE 1 Place the three grill feet on the bottom shelf of the grill table to form a triangle with the single point being at the back side of the grill table. The other two feet should be placed just to the left and right of the lower vent on the front side of the grill. 2 Gently place the grill into the table and adjust the feet. Handle the grill with care to avoid damaging the grill table surface. We recommend that two people lift the grill into the table.

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ASSEMBLY 3 Set the Cast Iron Fire Grate on top of the base. Note: the ribbed side of the fire grate should face downward. 2 Place the base of the FireBox over the Slide-Out Ash Drawer aligning the opening of the base with the ash drawer handle. 1 Open the dome and place the Slide- Out Ash Drawer in the bottom of the grill so handle aligns with lower vent opening. Internal Assembly The latest innovation to the internal architecture of your Kamado Joe is our new AMP FireBox. Together with the Divide & Conquer® Flexible Cooking System and Slide-Out Ash Drawer, they create the perfect internal conditions needed for more functional, flavorful results. Building a better grill starts with a few easy steps and the parts below. ASSEMBLY 10

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ASSEMBLY Fully Assembled Grill 4 Begin building the FireBox Walls. Place each piece on top of the FireBox Base. Note: the pieces will lean against the inner wall of the base of the grill.5 Using the hole in each piece, pull towards the center to fit under the outer rim of the Stainless Steel Ring. Repeat step for each piece until FireBox is secure. 6 Place the Divide & Conquer® on top of the Stainless Steel Ring. Note: the flexible cooking system rack should fit on the indents of the ring.PARTS FireBox Base x1 Slide-Out Ash Drawer x1 FireBox Walls x5 Divide & Conquer® x1Cast Iron Fire Grate x1 Stainless Steel Ring x1 11

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