Bottom of my charcoal grill keeps falling out
I got a small charcoal kettle grill from Craigslist recently. I can't seem to get the little dish on the botton that holds the charcoal(?) to stay attached to it. It tends to just fall out when I put it in.
Not sure if this metal piece is supposed to do something? I've been googling but no luck so far. It's the ProLight 14-inch grill from Meijer... I've never grilled before, is this normal? Am I supposed to glue it in or something?
Best Answer
Push & twist, very similar mechanism to a bayonet-fitting light bulb.
Three hooks go over three pins, then you turn it to lock.
I cannot tell from the photos whether the pins are in situ.
Just in case it's not entirely clear from that brief description, you lift the 'bucket' up underneath, it should fit outside the flange on the main structure. Then you slot it over the three pins & twist slightly so it drops into the little locks.
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Answer 2
Given this photo I found, it seems that the rod in your second photo is necessary. Unfortunately, I can't find alternate perspectives or an instruction manual. It would certainly not glue in, but it might push through allowing the bottom to hang. Then it could be removed to clean the ashes.
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