Vision grills M-Series Kamado User Manual

M-Series Kamado Grill

WELCOME

Our Vision Grills Kamado is based on 3,000+ years of clay
pot cooking from around the world. Over generations our
ancestors have continued to refine kamado techniques for
grilling, smoking, baking and cooking all types of meats,
poultry, fish and vegetables. Kamado cooking locks in
moisture and provides a variety of ways to infuse different
tastes into your foods that turns weekend grillers into
neighborhood chefs.

Our Vision Grills Kamado builds on this heritage with
fresh aesthetics, safety and convenience features, a user
friendly easy-lift lid with spring assist and high quality
materials to define a new industry standard for design
and innovation. The thick ceramic construction of our grill
provides superior thermal insulation allowing you to grill,
cook, bake or smoke regardless of the season, from the
hot summer days in our home town of St. Louis to the cold
snowy days in Ottawa Canada.

In this manual we provide the basics to get you cooking and invite you to our website, www.visiongrills.com,
where we share recipes, detailed Use & Care information and contact information if you need more help.

From our entire team here at Vision Grills, thanks for your purchase and welcome to becoming the destination
eatery in your neighborhood!

COOKING WITH YOUR KAMADO

Your new Vision Grills Kamado is the complete outdoor
cooking appliance that allows you to sear, grill, bake and
smoke all types of food. For best results, we recommend
using natural lump charcoal made from hardwoods.
Compared to briquettes, natural charcoals start faster,
burn cleaner and longer, reach higher temperatures and
produce less ash. Left-over natural charcoal also relights
for re-use. Before re-starting the grill, knock off excess
ashes to any remaining charcoal. Routinely empty ashes,
but only empty ashes when grill is cold.

Starting your Vision Kamado Grills is simple and fast:
Open grill lid, open top and bottom vents wide open, fill
the inner fire bowl with enough charcoal to just cover the
air holes, then light the charcoal using either an electric
starter or approved grill starters. After several coals are
burning, spread evenly, close lid, adjust top and bottom
vents, and wait for the Kamado to reach your desired
cooking temperature. As needed, add more charcoal
by using the flip grate feature, being careful not to burn
yourself with the hot food or cooking grate.

SET-UP

Step 1: Cart Assembly

• Remove bolts,
washers and
locking washers
from the two “X”
connectors.

• Remove paper
washers and begin
assembling the “X”
connectors and
legs.

• Please Note: Top & Bottom “X”
connectors must be assembled
simultaneously.

• Assemble cart by inserting the two “X”
connectors into leg ends and install bolts
and washers in the same order they were
removed from “X” connectors.

• While assembling, only finger-tighten
bolts to allow for adjustment in cart.
Otherwise it can be difficult to get all the
bolts inserted.

• Screw in Standard Rubber Wheels to
rear Cart Legs and the Locking Rubber
Wheels to the front Cart Legs.

• Tighten nuts using wrench provided.

• After cart is assembled, confirm all bolts
are tightened.

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STEP 1

Step 2: Shelf Brackets

• Remove nuts and washers from
bolts welded on the bottom banding
and remove paper washers.

• Mount shelf brackets over studs
with bracket slots facing up.
Brackets are stamped on the back with letters indicating their
position (e.g., LF=Left Front and RB=Right Back).

• Mount flat washer then acorn nut on each stud and tighten with
wrench provided.

STEP 2

STEP 3a

Step 3: Grill Assembly

• Take all parts out of grill before lifting. The
grill is heavy and will require two people to
lift and guide the Kamado into cart.

• Be sure the Ash Drawer is centered
between the two front legs and the grill is
resting against the two back legs.

• Lower fire bowl into grill with the ash
drawer opening lined up with the opening
in the main ceramic body. Place cast
iron charcoal grate with attached starter
pocket into fire bowl (Step 3a). Align tabs
of starter pocket with electric starter port in
fire bowl.

• Place cooking grates onto grill with hinged
section facing towards front of grill.

• Close lid and press top vent onto grill with
calibrations facing the front (Step 3b).

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PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
VISION KAMADO GRILL. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

ATTENTION! Use caution when cooking as grill surfaces get hot. To
avoid burns, always use protective gloves to adjust top and bottom
vents when grill is in use. Do not wear loose clothing near the grill.

For outdoor cooking use only. Do not operate grill indoors or in
an enclosed space. Use grill only in well ventilated areas. Keep
immediate area around the grill free from combustible materials.
Allow for at least 3 feet/1 metre of clearance around grill (house,
other outdoor products, hanging tree limbs, shrubs, etc.)

WARNING! Keep children and pets away from the grill at all times.
Do not allow children to operate grill. Never leave grill unattended
when in use.

Grill needs to be placed securely on a level base prior to use. Only
operate grill on a hard, stable level surface (concrete patio, ground,
etc.) capable of supporting the grill’s weight when loaded with food.
Never operate grill on wood support surface, wood deck or like
combustible support surfaces under any conditions. Never attempt to
move grill when in operation or cooling down. Never operate this grill

WARNING

within 25 feet/7.5 metres of any flammable liquid. Never operate
this grill within 10 feet/3 metres of a gas cylinder. The grill should not
be placed under combustible structures, such as garage, porch, patio,
or carport. Burning charcoal gives off carbon monoxide, which has no
odor and can cause death.

The use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair
the operator’s ability to properly assemble or safely operate the grill.
Do not use on boats or recreational vehicles.

CAUTION: Never use lighter fluid, gasoline, or other volatiles to start
your charcoal, as is dangerous and they leave a residual taste in
your food. Use utmost care when adding charcoal to grill. Electric
start-up is recommended. Dispose of cooled ashes by placing
them in aluminum foil, soaking with water and discarding in a non­combustible container.

When cooking above 500º F/260º C, with both top and bottom vents
closed, rapidly opening the lid creates a sudden rush of oxygen into
the grill which can cause a flare-up of flames. When in this cooking
mode, we recommend that, prior to opening the lid, you open both top
and bottom vents to allow oxygen to stabilize inside the grill before
opening, minimizing the possibility of flare-ups.