Charmate CM160-018, Instructions Manual

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FINE CHOICES

PROS

CONS

CHARCOAL 

BRIQUETTES

100% all-natural charcoal 

briquettes.

Some charcoal briquettes contain 

chemical accelerants and additives, 

which may disrupt the flavours of 

your food.

Briquettes are all sized the same 

allowing for a more consistent 

burn.

Will not burn quite as hot as lump 

charcoal.

Less expensive than hardwood 

logs or lump charcoal.

Will not burn as clean as lump 

charcoal.

Lower cooking temperatures than 

lump charcoal.

Will have longer cooking times.

Any charcoal that is SOFTWOOD 

in its origin is not recommended.

Will produce a lot of ash.

SOFTWOOD LOGS

Softwood lights easier and burns 

faster than hardwood.

Softwood has half of the heat 

content of hardwood by volume, so 

about twice as much softwood will 

be required to achieve the same 

heat output as hardwood.

Ideal for kindling and initial 

burning because it provides 

immediate heat.

Softwood will require more refuelling 

than hardwood.

Softwood tends to be more prone to 

popping due to pockets of moisture 

and/or sap contained within wood. 

Risk of this is reduced by properly 

seasoning wood to 20% humidity 

content.

ATTENTION

•   Check the ingredients list of the charcoal you are buying. Avoid charcoals with additives, 

chemicals and accelerants, which can disrupt the flavours of your food, and have a 

negative impact on the appliance and it’s performance.

•   RECOVERED WOOD can be used as fuel, but must be cut to length and not treated 

or painted. Do not burn chipboard, plywood, or MDF because they contain chemical 

binders and adhesives. Recovered wood should be seasoned and stored the same way as 

hardwood and softwood.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTION

•   NEVER LEAVE YOUR APPLIANCE UNATTENDED.
•   Not reading this manual in its entirety, before 

lighting, may result in injury, property damage 

or permanent damage to the appliance.

•   Do not use any liquid lighting fluids or 

chemical accelerants.