Full Text Searchable PDF User Manual
The BBQ Dragon provides a low-velocity, high-volume column of air to fires. It reduces the start time of charcoal grills and other fires to only
minutes. Fire is a product of fuel (wood or charcoal), and oxygen. The more oxygen, the hotter and faster the fire. The BBQ Dragon uses patent-
pending technology to provide more oxygen to fires. It can be used on charcoal grills as well as any other fire that you need to start, speed up, or
make hotter.
Information Regarding Proper Usage
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Do not position the BBQ Dragon directly over a fire. The BBQ
Dragon must be positioned so that it draws in cool air from out-
side the fire. Failure to do so will result in damage to the BBQ
Dragon and will void the warranty.
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Use caution when handling the BBQ Dragon. The interior surface
of the clamp and the flexible
neck will get hot and could
cause serious burns if handled.
Use the plastic handle and the
intake side of the stainless steel
fan housing to reposition the
BBQ Dragon. Always check to
make sure the BBQ Dragon is
cool before handling it.
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Please take care to observe
proper battery polarity (+/-)
when inserting batteries into
the BBQ Dragon.
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To reduce the risk of injury, on-
ly charge rechargeable batter-
ies. Do not charge other types
of batteries as they may burst
potentially causing personal
injury or damage.
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Do not allow your BBQ Dragon to get wet. Water can cause dam-
age to batteries and electronic components and will void your
warranty.
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If using the BBQ Dragon in windy conditions, always position it
so that the BBQ Dragon is upwind of the fire. Being downwind
of a fire could cause damage to BBQ Dragon and void the war-
ranty.
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This product is intended for use by people with experience
and knowledge of the product, its use, and fire safety. This
product is not intended to be used by children or persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
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Take proper precautions using this product around any type
of fire. Failure to use caution around a fire could result in
severe burns, property damage or personal injury.
Before using this product, read all instructions
and safety information. Failure to follow these in-
structions could result in injury or damage.
Instructions for use on charcoal fires
1. Light your charcoal. BBQ Dragon recommends using BBQ Dragon
Atomic Fire Starters
TM
(but you can use newspaper, lighter fluid, or
whatever other inferior method you normally use).
2. Once the coals have begun to burn, approximately 2-3 minutes,
attach the BBQ Dragon to the side of your grill.
3. Position the BBQ Dragon so that it is drawing in cool air from
outside the grill as shown
.
Turn on and adjust the fan speed to provide
the desired amount of air to your fire.
4. Allow the BBQ Dragon to remain on the grill until the coals are gray
and fully started, approximately 5-7 minutes on a small pile of coals
and 7-10 minutes for a larger pile of coals.
5. Once the coals are fully lit, remove the BBQ Dragon from the grill
and turn it off.
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You can reposition the BBQ Dragon to provide air to all sides of
the charcoal by moving the metal fan housing, or reattaching the handle
to another part of the grill. Always use caution when handling the BBQ
Dragon as it may be hot. NEVER touch the interior metal portion of the
handle or the flexible neck as they will get hot.
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You can use the BBQ Dragon to re-ignite charcoals that have
begun to die down, or when adding more coals to an already lit fire.
Simply aim the BBQ Dragon at the fire, adjust the fan speed as
necessary, and watch the coals flare to life.
For customer support in the USA please visit us online at
www.bbqdragon.com.
Instructions for ceramic grills and smokers
Ceramic grills work by creating a draft of air to cause convection inside
the grill. You can increase this draft using a BBQ Dragon.
To start or raise the temperature of a ceramic grill:
1. Position the BBQ Dragon so that it is blowing air into the bottom of
the grill. This can be accomplished by attaching the clip to the leg of
the grill in most cases, and aiming the fan housing into the air intake.
2. Turn on and adjust the speed for the desired amount of air.
3. Turn off and remove the BBQ Dragon once the coals are going or
the desired temperature is reached.
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Pay close attention. The BBQ Dragon can raise the temperature
of a ceramic grill by 300 degrees in only a few minutes.
Smokers require the frequent addition of wood to the coals in order to
produce smoke. Opening the door to add wood lowers the temperature
of the smoker and increases the time it takes to smoke your food.
Use the BBQ Dragon to start or increase the temperature of a smoker:
1. Position the BBQ Dragon to blow into the coal chamber of the
smoker by attaching it to the coal door, a leg of the smoker, or by
resting it on the ground.
2. Turn on and adjust the speed of the BBQ Dragon.
3. Turn off and remove the BBQ Dragon once the coals are going or
the desired temperature is reached.
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We recommend using the BBQ Dragon on a low speed with a
smoker. High speeds can blow ash around, and you don’t want ash all
over the food that you are smoking, do you?
Your BBQ Dragon is equipped with a micro-USB charging port
which allows you to use rechargeable batteries and standard USB
chargers. DO NOT attempt to charge alkaline batteries. You can use
your own rechargeable batteries and charge with any micro-USB
charger, or purchase our HIGH POWER CHARGING KIT.
1. Make sure that there are rechargeable batteries installed in the
BBQ Dragon.
2. Plug any micro-USB charger into the charging port located on
the top handle of the BBQ Dragon. The red CHARGING LIGHT
will turn on to indicate that the batteries are being charged. The
BBQ Dragon will work with either a standard wall charger or a car
charger.
Using rechargeable batteries
Replacing the batteries
1. Remove the battery cap by pushing
on the locking tabs.
2. Remove the old batteries and dis-
pose of properly. Never dispose of bat-
teries in a fire as they may explode
and cause serious injury.
3. Insert new batteries, paying close
attention to the proper polarity (+/-).
4. Replace the battery cap and enjoy.
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When adjusting the BBQ Dragon
DO NOT touch the flexible
neck or interior surface of the clip.
Both the flexible neck and
the front surface of the clip (the part that mounts inside the grill)
can get hot due to radiant heat. Handling the BBQ Dragon by the
flexible neck or interior surface
of the clip can result in serious
injury or burns. To reposition the
BBQ Dragon, use the patent
pending handle and the stainless
steel fan housing. Both are de-
signed to stay cool to the touch
during normal operation. Always
check to make sure the BBQ
Dragon is cool before handling it.
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The BBQ Dragon has adjustable
speeds for use on a wide variety
of applications. If the best
mounting position for your grill
is far away from the coals, you
can use a high speed to deliver
the air to your coals. If you are
using a large amount of charcoal,
when spit-roasting a pig for example, you'll want a lot of of air,
however if you're using a small grill like a hibachi or portable grill,
you'll find that a smaller amount of air is effective.
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Blowing sparks around? Turn down the air volume.
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At high speeds, the BBQ Dragon will ignite charcoal faster - but it
will also burn up the charcoal faster. Practice until you find the
point of combustion that suits your grilling style.
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Do not leave the BBQ Dragon on your grill unattended.
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Do not leave the BBQ Dragon on your grill for long periods of
time. You will find that a fire started with a BBQ Dragon will get
much hotter that a normal fire and could result in damage or injury
if left on the grill for too long.
Additional Tips
Instructions for fireplaces, campfires, fire pits &
wood stoves
1. Using BBQ Dragon Atomic Fire Starters
TM
,
light your fire.
2. Once the wood has started to combust,
position the BBQ Dragon to blow onto the
fire. It can be attached to any convenient ob-
ject such as a tree branch, table leg, the edge
of the fire pit, the lip or door of a wood stove,
or simply set in a curved position on the
ground or hearth so that it is self supporting.
3. Turn on and adjust the fan speed for the
desired amount of air.
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The BBQ Dragon can be used to restart a fire if it is starting to
die out, or after you add more wood. Simply aim the BBQ Dragon at
the fire, adjust the fan speed as necessary, and watch the fire roar back
to life.
Archipelago Group, LLC
Lakewood, CO 80228
www.bbqdragon.com
The BBQ Dragon name and logo are registered trademarks of Archipelago Group, LLC.
Instructions for use with a charcoal chimney
1. Load your charcoal chimney with charcoal and place on one side of
your kettle shaped grill, over a lit BBQ Dragon Atomic Fire Starter
TM
.
2. Pause to reflect on how much you love grilling.
3. Mount your BBQ Dragon on the opposite side of the grill and adjust
it so that it is blowing air down the side of the grill and back up into the
underside of your chimney. The shape of your grill will force the air up
into the chimney, and the charcoal will start in a fraction of the time
normally required even by a chimney.
3. A full charge is reached after approximately twenty hours. It is
not necessary to unplug the BBQ Dragon once a full charge is
reached - the charging system is designed to provide a trickle
charge to the batteries without causing damage.
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We suggest charging your BBQ Dragon overnight, after each
use, to ensure that it's always ready for the next use.
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If you've forgotten to charge up your batteries or they die,
and you suddenly need to start a fire don't worry - you can always
replace the rechargeable batteries with any fresh batteries that you
happen to have.
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Please recycle used rechargeable batteries rather than throw-
ing them away. All rechargeable batteries contain precious resources
that can be reused. To learn more about recycling and to find a drop-
off location please visit www.rbrc.org.
Using rechargeable batteries continued: