Fire Magic Legacy Charcoal Size Guide: 24″–30″ Built-In & Post-Mount

Three dimensions decide whether the head will drop in:

• Width. Side-to-side along the front face of the island. Cutout width is 26¼″ (12-SC01C-A 24″), 32¼″ (14-SC01C-A 30″), or 24¾″ (Lift-A-Fire 3339 24″).
• Depth. Front-to-back from the inside of the front island wall to the inside of the back wall. Cutout depth is 19¾″ on the SC01C series and 17¾″ on the Lift-A-Fire 3339 — different chassis depth.
• Height (drop). Top-of-counter down to the bottom of the island enclosure. Cutout height is 12″ across the entire Legacy charcoal built-in lineup. Note this is ½″ deeper than the Fire Magic gas-grill lineup (11½″) — the extra depth accommodates the charcoal pan mechanism and ash collection.

Post-mount Legacy charcoal grills install on a 304 stainless steel pedestal — no cutout required. Confirm:

• Open-hood overhead clearance. 60¼″ from the ground to the top of the open hood. Plan to clear pergolas, awnings, and overhead structures at hood-open height.
• Closed-hood overall height. 49¼″ at hood-closed.
• Foundation. P6 (patio post) bolts to a finished, hard, level surface. G6 (in-ground) extends 18″ below ground into a concrete footing.
• Footprint. Maximum overall outer width with side shelves 55½″, maximum overall depth 29″.

Cutout dimensions for each Legacy charcoal built-in head, sourced from the Fire Magic Product Specifications Guide. All dimensions assume a non-combustible enclosure; if installing in a combustible enclosure, an approved Fire Magic insulating liner is required (sold separately) and the cutout dimensions change.

The 22-SC01C-P6 ships with a 304 stainless steel pedestal welded to a base plate. Bolt the base plate to a finished, level patio surface using the supplied anchor hardware. The patio surface must be hard, flat, and sized to fully accommodate the base plate footprint with anchor hardware extending into the substrate. Sit clear of the 18″ horizontal clearance envelope from any combustible material on all sides.

The 22-SC01C-G6 extends 18″ below ground into a concrete footing. Pour the footing per local code for frost depth and soil conditions. Set the post plumb in wet concrete; brace until cure. The cured footing must encase the bottom 18″ of the post, extend below local frost depth, sit level at the surface, and be sized for the moment load of the grill at hood-open with prevailing wind exposure.

Per the Fire Magic owner's manual, the same clearance envelope applies to the Legacy Charcoal lineup as the gas-grill lineup. Built-in and post-mount installations both measure from the grill body (not the post or the cutout edge) to any adjacent combustible material.

If a non-combustible backsplash is installed, it must have a minimum 4″ clearance from the rear of the unit. Maintain a horizontal clearance of 18″ in all directions from any combustible material or item. The grill cannot be operated under a combustible overhead structure (covered porch, awning, deck soffit, gazebo ceiling) unless an approved heavy-duty vent hood is installed and operated whenever the grill is in use.

Every Legacy charcoal grill ships with an adjustable charcoal pan beneath the cooking grid. On the SC01C series (12-SC01C-A, 14-SC01C-A, 22-SC01C), a crank handle on the front of the unit raises and lowers the charcoal pan — bring the pan close to the grid for high-heat searing, drop it lower for indirect cooking and smoking. The Lift-A-Fire 3339 uses a similar adjustable pan operated via a side lever ("lift-a-fire" mechanism). Both designs let you change cooking temperature by adjusting charcoal-to-grid distance rather than by adding or removing fuel mid-cook.

The SC01C series ships with a heavy-duty 304 stainless steel smoker hood that includes:

• Adjustable air shutters on the hood for precise temperature control. Open the shutters wide to draw more air through the charcoal (higher temperature); close them down for low-and-slow smoking.
• Analog thermometer mounted on the hood for direct temperature readings.
• Removable charcoal shield beneath the cooking grid that allows indirect cooking and smoking by blocking the direct line between the charcoal and the food.

The Lift-A-Fire 3339 does not ship with a smoker hood or analog thermometer. An optional oven hood is available as an accessory; verify the hood SKU in the Fire Magic accessory catalog before ordering.

All Legacy charcoal grills include a front-loading charcoal door that lets you add or remove charcoal during the cook without lifting the hood. This preserves the cooking environment (temperature and smoke) and avoids the heat-loss penalty of opening the hood mid-cook. The door is below the cooking grid and opens forward; plan island or post placement so the door swings clear without obstruction.

Light the charcoal with a chimney starter (recommended), an electric loop charcoal starter, or natural lighter cubes. Do not use lighter fluid — it can damage the porcelain components and impart flavor to subsequent cooks. Once the charcoal is fully ashed-over, transfer it into the charcoal pan and adjust to cooking height. Add hardwood chunks (hickory, mesquite, oak, applewood, pecan) directly onto the lit charcoal for smoke flavor — Legacy grills work well with both charcoal and wood.

Each Legacy grill includes an ash collection drawer beneath the charcoal pan. After cooking — and after the ashes have cooled fully — slide the drawer out, dispose of the ashes into a sealed metal container, and return the drawer. Per the Fire Magic warranty, the charcoal pan, charcoal grid, thermometer, and ash tray are warrantied for 1 year (the rest of the SC01C charcoal grill carries the standard 5-year warranty).

The cutout dimensions in the table above assume a non-combustible enclosure. If you are framing a wood or other combustible enclosure, an approved Fire Magic insulating liner is required (sold separately) — and the cutout dimensions change to accommodate the liner thickness. Refer to the liner instructions for the adjusted cutout. Pre-fabricated outdoor kitchen islands designed for built-in grills typically meet the non-combustible requirement.

Per the Fire Magic owner's manual: the enclosure must be installed on a hard and level surface, must be properly vented, must have a non-combustible countertop, and must allow access to the interior for installation, ash handling, and service. The grill is supported by the stainless steel hanger extending from the upper portion of the unit (resting on left, right, and back of the cutout) plus front support adjustment hardware below the control area.

If the countertop extends beyond the front wall (creating a countertop overhang), the overhang must be cut flush with the front wall for the width of the front charcoal door — or a gap will be created that interferes with door operation. Maintain ¼″ clearance around the front access door for service and routine ash removal.

The enclosure must be properly vented. Charcoal combustion produces more particulate and ash than gas combustion; design vent openings to allow combustion air to enter from below and let smoke and heat escape from above. Vent openings must maintain 6″ clearance between each opening and 2″ clearance from any item within the enclosure.

Plan dry storage near the grill for charcoal bags, lighter cubes, wood chunks, and a chimney starter. Store charcoal in a sealed container away from heat and ignition sources. Plan the ash disposal workflow before installation — a dedicated metal ash bin near the grill (outside the island enclosure) keeps ash management simple and code-compliant.

The Fire Magic warranty applies to the original purchaser at the original installation address and to single-family residential use only. Coverage is voided for grills installed in commercial, rental, or non-residential applications. See the Warranty section of the comparison guide for the full tier table.