Instruction/Setup
Step 1:
Fill the glass base about half full of water. Submerge the bottom of the stem about 1 ½" into the water.
Step 2:
Check if every grommet is placed in the right position of the metal stem. Put the smallest white one in the hose port on the stem, the medium sized white grommet on top of the stem and the black grommet onto the bottom of the metal stem.
Step 3:
- Insert the metal stem into the glass base by applying pressure downward while rotating the stem so it fits snugly.
- Place the wooden end of the hose into the rubber hose grommet and secure snugly to create an airtight seal. Do this for all hoses if using a multiple hose hookah.
- Place the circular ashtray on top of the metal hookah stem.
Step 4:
Sprinkle some hookah tobacco into the clay bowl. Be sure not to over pack the bowl, as you want good airflow through the tobacco. Also, it is advisable to keep a small amount of airspace between the top of the tobacco and the underside of the foil, not more than ¼".
Place the ceramic tobacco bowl on top of the grommet to create an airtight seal. Be sure not to push the bowl onto the stem too hard, as this may split the bowl in two pieces. Cover the tobacco in the bowl with a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side down. Punch holes (approximately 15- 20 holes) in the foil with a large pushpin or any pointed object.
Step 5:
A) Quick-lighting charcoals. Use the charcoal pincers to secure a piece of charcoal while igniting it with a lighter or match. Let the charcoal continue sparking until no chemical igniter is left. Blow on the charcoal until it is red hot and place on top of foil covered bowl. You can start smoking after about 2-3 minutes.
B) Natural charcoals. Natural coals are not quick
lighting and therefore require more exposure to heat to get them red hot. Set
the charcoal on either a gas or an electric stovetop burner for best results.
This takes about 8 to 12 minutes. A blowtorch from any hardware store works well
too, but requires constant attention.
When the coal has a grey coating,
place the coal on top of the foil.
Useful information:
If the charcoal stops to glow you can usually put another piece of coal onto the foil, to assure to use the full amount of tobacco.
The metal charcoal windscreen can be used when smoking outdoors to prevent the wind from blowing hot charcoal or ash.The windscreen can also be used indoors to prevent a hot charcoal from burning the floor.
The air exchange valve, or one-way valve, allows the user to clear stale or overly thick smoke from the glass base. This is done by blowing into the hose and pushing the used smoke out through the air exchange valve. The valve is blocked off by a steel ball bearing, which prohibits fresh air from entering the shisha when pulling on the hose.
