Crate & Barrel Hasty-BakeВ Legacy 131 Charcoal Grill Assembly Instruction
The Art of Hasty-Baking
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Owner’s Guide & Instruction Manual
Safety
When using your Hasty-Bake oven, please observe the following cautions to ensure that your outdoor cooking
experiences are happy and safe.
Hasty-Bake ovens are designed for outdoor
use. If used in an enclosed area, proper
ventilation must be provided. Otherwise, toxic
fumes will accumulate and cause serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not add charcoal starter fluid or charcoal
impregnated with charcoal lighter fluid to hot
or warm coals. Cap starter fluid after using and
place a safe distance away from the oven.
Do not use gasoline, alcohol, or other highly
volatile fluids to ignite charcoal.
Do not leave infants, children, or pets
unattended near a hot oven.
Do not attempt to move a hot oven.
Do not use your Hasty-Bake oven within five
feet of any combustible material.
Do not remove ashes until all coals are
completely burned out and are fully
extinguished.
Do not wear clothing with loose flowing
sleeves while lighting or using the oven.
Do not use your Hasty-Bake oven in high
winds.
WA R R A N T Y
Do not store combustible materials (charcoal,
Firelighters, etc.) in the storage area under the
ash pan while using the oven.
Keep the oven in a level position at all times.
Open the lid of the oven while lighting and
getting the coals started.
Never touch the cooking or charcoal grates, or
the oven, to see if they are hot.
Barbecue mitts or hot pads should always be
used to protect hands while barbecuing,
opening the fire door, or adjusting the dual
draft vents.
Use proper barbecue tools with long, heatresistant handles.
To extinguish coals, close the hood, fire door,
and dual draft vents. Do not use water.
To control flare ups, close the hood and, if
necessary, the fire door and dual draft vents.
Do not use water.
Handle and store hot electric starters carefully.
Keep electrical cords away from the hot
surfaces of the oven.
Using sharp objects to clean the cooking grill
or remove ashes will damage the finish.
Using abrasive cleaners on the cooking grill or
the oven itself will damage the finish.
Powder-Coated Finish Models (131, 414)
1 year warranty on paint
5 year warranty on parts and workmanship
Dual Finish Models (256, 83)
1 year warranty on paint
5 year warranty on parts and workmanship
10 year warranty on stainless steel components
Stainless Steel Models
(132, 415, 257, 84, 270, 369)
10 year warranty on parts and workmanship
Hastings (290)
10 year warranty on parts and workmanship
Shipping and handling extra
Table of Contents
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A Little History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unique Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Assembly Instructions
Suburban/Continental/Legacy/Gourmet
Fiesta/Hastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
Parts Diagrams & Installation Instructions
Hastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Portable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Caring for your Hasty-Bake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cooking Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cooking Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
Installing a Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Trouble Shooting & Common Questions . . . . . . . . . 17
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 - 26
What is Hardwood Charcoal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hasty-Bake Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 - 29
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Welcome
Dear Hasty-Bake owner,
Congratulations and welcome to the proud Hasty-Bake
family. I am confident that you will be pleased with
your decision to purchase the finest multipurpose
charcoal-burning grill available.
Whether you are a “seasoned” outdoor chef or just
getting “fired-up”, the following pages will provide you
with helpful tips, tricks, and techniques to make your
Hasty-Bake experiences more enjoyable. We have also
included a collection of our favorite recipes to get you
started (we hope you like them as much as we do!).
We sincerely appreciate your business and look forward
to serving all of your outdoor cooking needs. Please do
not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or
comments about “The Art of Hasty-Baking”. We would
love to hear from you.
Best regards,
Richard Alexander
President
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A Little History
In 1948, Grant Hastings produced the first Hasty-Bake Charcoal Oven. As one of
the original manufacturers of the “backyard barbecue,” Hastings was a pioneer in
the industry. Specifically, Hasty-Bake introduced the first portable unit, the first
hooded unit, and a new method of cooking using indirect heat. Hastings’ design
controlled the intensity of heat by using vents, a heat deflector, a ventless hood and
an adjustable firebox, revolutionizing the method in which food was cooked.
In acknowledgment of Grant Hastings tremendous efforts, Hasty-Bake Charcoal
Ovens have attracted a lot of attention over the years. Hasty-Bake was selected by
the State Department to represent the United States at the Brussels World’s Fair in
1958. Our company won the Hess Award in 1962, and our ovens have been on
display in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. The patented Hasty-Bake
design receives continual praise from food and industry critics across the country.
In addition, our ovens have produced blue ribbon results in barbecue competitions
from coast to coast. For example, the Grand Champion of the 1994 American
Royal in Kansas City (known as the World Series of Barbecue Cookoffs), Doug
Steele and his Heat’s Neat team, used a Hasty-Bake to prepare most of their
award-winning recipes.
Though our company has undergone many changes in the last 60 years, the basic
design of Hasty-Bake Charcoal Ovens remains unchanged. Since 1993, HastyBake has been owned by Richard Alexander. They have continued the tradition of
producing the finest multipurpose charcoal-burning grill available on the market
today.
Built for the discriminating outdoor chef, Hasty-Bake ovens create a cooking
environment that produces meals which are superior in taste. No other product has
the versatility to grill, bake and smoke with such ease and perfection. Each HastyBake is constructed by hand from only the highest-quality materials. With proper
care and basic maintenance, you can expect our black powder finish, cold-rolled
steel ovens to last for 15 to 25 years (or longer). Our solid stainless steel models can
be expected to last virtually forever!
Even after 60 years, our charcoal ovens continue to grow in popularity, largely
thanks to proud owners who tell others about their Hasty-Baking experiences.
Since satisfied customers have always been our best advertising, we hope you will
carry on the Hasty-Bake tradition by sharing your enthusiasm with others.
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Unique Features & Benefits
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ADJUSTABLE FIRE BOX & COOKING STYLE INDICATOR (1)
The position of your fire may be mechanically adjusted up or down. Different cooking methods require
varying placements of the fire. Turning the outside crank handle clockwise raises the fire box to the “sear”
position for quick cooking of steaks, burgers, etc. Turning the crank handle
counterclockwise lowers the fire box to a “bake” level for cooking chicken, ham,
bread, etc. Continue turning the crank handle counterclockwise and
the fire will be in the “smoke” position, for slow cooking or smoking
of turkeys, ribs, briskets, etc. Read the information on page 5 about
the heat deflector for proper use with the adjustable fire box. The
cooking style indicator on the front of the Hasty-Bake is linked to the
lift mechanism and eliminates any guess work about the
position of the fire.
Because the fire box (instead of the cooking grills) may be
moved up or down, the cooking space inside the
hood remains unchanged during fire box
adjustments. This is important when cooking
large turkeys, hams or both.
GREASE DRAIN SYSTEM (2)
The “V”-shaped cooking grills encourage most of the
grease and fat to drain off of the meat, follow the “V”
toward the center of the cooking grill, drip into the
grease drain rod and continue outside the unit to the
grease cup. Flare-ups are virtually eliminated. Typically,
when the hood is closed and the heat deflector is in place, grease
drippings will not cause flare-ups. If you are “searing” or “grilling” your
food with the hood open and the heat deflector removed, flare-ups
might occur. You can control them by simply closing the hood and draft vents for a few seconds.
FULL-WIDTH FIRE DOOR (3)
On all Hasty-Bake models, a full-width-fire door permits easy fueling and allows the fire box and ash pan to
be entirely removed for cleaning. The full-width fire door also makes it easy to slide the heat deflector into
place or remove it when necessary. In addition, the fire door makes it easy to access the fire box for refueling
during slow cooking or smoking so that foods never have to be removed from the grill. Use the space at the
bottom of the oven base (below the ash pan) as a warming area while cooking and a storage area when your
Hasty-Bake is not in use. We do not recommend storing your Hasty-Bake charcoal below the ash pan.
COOKING GRILLS (4)
Our cooking grills are constructed of heavy1⁄4” diameter nickel-plated cold rolled steel or stainless steel,
depending on the model. They provide a clean, durable cooking surface. The grills are also “V”-shaped,
allowing grease to flow to the center of the cooking grill and travel properly through the grease drain system.
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HEAT DEFLECTOR (5)
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The heat deflector plate, which is placed on the fire box (when in use), combines with the ventless hood to
enable your Hasty-Bake to cook like an oven. The heat deflector’s function is to distribute heat evenly
throughout the cooking area without exposing any food to the direct fire and to control flare-ups. Thus, your
Hasty-Bake becomes a “convection” oven and your food can be placed across the entire cooking surface. For
the heat deflector to work properly, confine the coals to
one half of the fire box (usually the right hand side,
which is the side of the fire box closest to the fire door)
and slide the heat deflector in place on top of the fire box
above the coals. Remember to remove the heat deflector
when using your Hasty-Bake for cooking with direct heat
(searing).
THERMOMETER (6)
Accurate to within 2%, this stainless steel bi-metal
thermometer helps you maintain your desired cooking
temperature.
VENTLESS HOOD (7)
Your Hasty-Bake has a hinged hood so you can cook with the hood open or closed. The deep “ventless” hood
is just one of the unique features which enables you to prepare foods which are flavorful and juicy (draft vents
placed in the hood of a grill will dry out foods). The main function of your Hasty-Bake hood is to hold in the
heat and smoke so that it rotates around your food. Your Hasty-Bake cooks like an oven; it turns the heat
instead of you having to turn the meat.
DUAL DRAFTVENTS (8)
Dual draft vents, combined with the adjustable fire box and HastyBake’s totally enclosed design, provide you with the ability to
control the fire at all times. The intake draft vent is located on the
fire door, just below the fire level. The exhaust draft vent is located
above the fire level on the opposite side of the grill, by the push
handle. Hasty-Bake’s unique dual draft vent feature creates a cross
draft in the body of the oven, instead of in the hood, which allows
your foods to be cooked on all sides. Fully opened vents create an
intense heat. Conversely, vents that are barely open lower the heat
for baking and smoking.
ASH PAN (9)
All Hasty-Bake models feature a completely removable ash pan,
making clean up easy. When the fire box is pulled out for
refueling, remember to pull the ash pan out simultaneously to
catch the charcoal ashes and cinders that may fall through the fire
grate. To help reduce corrosion and to keep clean-up simple, we
recommend that you line the ash pan with heavy-duty aluminum
foil.
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Assembly Instructions
Suburban/Continental/Legacy/Gourmet/Fiesta/Hastings
Your new Hasty-Bake oven should arrive almost fully assembled. However, a few items are left unassembled
for ease of shipping or loading into vehicles. The unit is not difficult to assemble and there are only two tools
needed for assembly: a Phillips screwdriver and a crescent wrench. If you have any problems assembling your
Hasty-Bake, please call 1-800-4AN-OVEN.
CRANK HANDLE
Screw the crank handle into threaded hole on the left side of
the oven opposite the full-width fire door) and continue to turn until the lift
mechanism is moving up and down.
GREASE CUP HOLDER
Attach the grease cup holder to the left side of the
cabinet base using either the top or bottom rotisserie
bracket mounting holes located at the center of the
oven, directly below the draft vents. The bolt, nut and
lockwasher should already be attached to the grill base.
Leave the remaining bolt in place to plug the unused
hole. (These same bolts are also used to mount the
Hastings/Fiesta Grease Cup
rotisserie should you purchase one for your grill.) Place
the grease cup on the holder and bend the arms to fit
around the foil cup.
the oven (the side of
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GREASE DRAIN ROD
Insert the grease drain rod into the unit. The rod should be positioned with the
notched hole inserted into the retaining hole, which is located on the inside of the
oven, centered and directly above the fire door on the right side of the unit. For the
drainage system to operate properly, DO NOT
spit rod hole on the oven base. The end of the rod without the notched hole
extends through the center draft hole on the left side of the unit and hangs over the
foil cup, positioned on the outside of the grill.
PUSH HANDLE
The push handle fits into holes located on the left side of the unit. This is a
“friction fit”, so work on one side at a time, rotating the handle into the holes.
After you have worked the handle partially into both holes, push the handle in
completely. Attach with the four larger bolts, lockwashers, and nuts provided in
the bag. If your push handle is delivered with a side work table in place,
installation will be easier if the work table is removed first. Once the handle is
bolted in place, snap the table back on. NOTE: Lift and push your Hasty-Bake
with this handle, DO NOT pull the unit behind you.
HOOD HANDLE
Attach the hood handle with the two small bolts and lockwashers provided in
the bag.
insert the rod into the rotisserie
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COOKING GRILLS
The two cooking grills sit on lips positioned near the top of the
base along the front and back sides. Set grills with the “V” facing
down in order for the grease to flow to the center of the unit.
FIRE GRATE
Place the fire grate into the bottom of the fire box.
Built-in Units
FIRE BOX
The fire box slides into the channels on the lift mechanism,
which is located inside the unit above the ash pan.
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Correct Usage
ASH PAN
The ash pan slides into support runners on each side of the
cabinet base.
HEAT DEFLECTOR
The heat deflector slides over and rests on the lift mechanism
rails above the fire box. It can be moved along the length of the
fire box or removed and stored elsewhere, depending on your
chosen cooking method. NOTE: If the fire box is raised to the
highest position (“sear”) with the heat deflector in place, the
grease drain rod will bend.
FRONTWORKTABLE*
The stainless steel front work table simply rests on
the front of the oven base. The table must be removed and
stored, either in the grill or in the storage area under the ash pan,
for your Hasty-Bake grill cover to fit.
Incorrect Usage
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*Remove plastic protective covering before use!!
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Parts Diagrams
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HASTINGS
1. Fire box
2. Storage area
3. Fire door
4. Cooking grills
5. Heat deflector
6.Thermometer
7.Ash pan
110/120V Electrical Outlet
for Rotisserie Motor (optional)
Front View on Cart
Side View on Cart
HASTING S INSTALLATIO N INSTRUCTIONS
AND RECOM MENDATIONS
LOCATION:
• Locate the Hastings grill only in a well-ventilated
area.
• Never locate the grill in a building, garage,
breezeway, shed or other such enclosed
area without an approved ventilation system.
• The grill is not to be located under any overhead
unprotected combustible construction.
• The grill may be placed adjacent to noncombustible construction.
BUILT-IN STRUCTURE DIMENSIONS:
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FINISHED SURFACES.
• A minimum of 12” must be maintained from the
back and sides of the unit to any combustible
construction.
• Never install a Hastings where any parts of the grill
are adjacent to combustible materials. Any flammable
material close to or touching the grill should be
protected.
• We recommend that you research your options
carefully, and don’t forget to insulate behind the unit
as well.
CLEARANCES:
• A minimum of 6” clearance is required on the left
side of the lid to allow for rotisserie motor attachment.
A 110/120 V outlet is also recommended on the left
side of the grill to power the rotisserie motor.
• A minimum of 10
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TOLERANCES:
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within these tolerances or fit of built-in
structure may be adversely affected.
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Remember that wooden countertops are flammable! Even
if all other construction is masonry, be sure to protect the
edges of the counter opening.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:
• Hastings Rotisserie
• Hastings Cover (cart or built-in)
• Hasty-Bake Grilling Towel
• Hasty-Bake Cutting Board
• Hasty-Bake Hardwood
Charcoal
• Hasty-Bake Firestarter
• Firelighters
• Hasty-Bake Grill Lifter
Don’t Forget the Hasty-Bake Seasonings:
• Hasty-Bake BBQ Sauce
• Gourmet Greek
• Lemon Pepper and
• Award-winning Rub N’ Spice
Grill must be supported
from the bottom!
Front View Built In
Side View Built In
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