{"id":3038,"date":"2015-04-13T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rainydaymagazine.com\/wp\/?p=3038"},"modified":"2015-06-03T20:53:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T00:53:50","slug":"fuego-element-grill-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rainydaymagazine.com\/wp\/2015\/04\/13\/fuego-element-grill-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuego Element Grill – Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unpacking<\/a>\u00a0the Fuego Element Grill was straightforward enough: cut the box, lift out the pieces, and make sure everything is accounted for. Would putting the grill together<\/a> be as easy? After looking over the directions, we were pretty confident that the assembly phase\u00a0would go smoothly as well.<\/p>\n

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The Fuego Element Grill is comprised of four\u00a0major groups: cover\/grate, burner, stand, base. Some just needed to be placed (cover\/grate, burner), others required some assembly (stand, base). Following the\u00a0instructions which came with the unit, the\u00a0general sequence was:<\/p>\n

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  1. Attach the wheels to\u00a0the base<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Install the body panels<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Mount the burner<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Attach the remaining bits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The directions were quite detailed<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0did\u00a0an excellent job of\u00a0guiding\u00a0us through\u00a0the steps needed to put the unit together, and we will not repeat them here. Instead, we have noted some of the places where additional comments might\u00a0make the process even clearer.<\/p>\n

    \"WheelsOnBase\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Putting the wheels<\/a> on were simple enough. Fuego even included the wrench needed for the task. The instruction mentioned it, but we will highlight it here: the lockable wheels<\/a>\u00a0(the ones with the little pedal<\/a>) should NOT be next to, but opposite to each other (i.e., back left and front right). We think that’s because such a configuration makes the grill more stable if it is\u00a0accidentally pushed when\u00a0the wheels are locked.<\/p>\n

    \"PanelsOn\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Attaching the body panels<\/a> was a little trickier then we had anticipated. The predrilled holes of the curved back panel did not line up exactly<\/a> with the\u00a0ones in the base. It took a little “convincing” to get that last hole to shift just enough so the machine screw would\u00a0slip into place<\/a>. Other units may not have this problem, but if you do encounter it, don’t try attaching the two ends first. Trust us on this \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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    With the back panel installed, it was time to mount the burner onto the base. BUT\u00a0\u00a0before mounting the burner, the battery (for powering the electronic igniter) needs to be installed. The point to note here is the orientation\u00a0of the +\/- ends of the battery. For the record, ours has the “+” end pointing up toward the removable cap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Here are a few views of the burner\/body in various stages of assembly:<\/p>\n