1. Pro-soak wood chips in water for at least 30
minutes.
2. Before starting unit, place 1-2 cups (0.24I-O.561) of
wood chips in flame disk bowl. Never use more than
2 cups (0.56t) of wood chips at a time. Never usa
wood chunks,
3. Follow lighting instructions to light smoker.
4, With protective gloves on. place water bowl in
position, Poor about 1 inch of water, juice, or vinegar
into water bowl. This will add fl aver and moisture to
food and prevent it from drying out.
5. Place cooking grates in smoker. Posit_on food in
center.
• Wood chips must be used in order to produce smoke
and create the smoke flavor.
• Food needs to be in the center of cooking racks.
This allows food drippings to go into the water bowl.
• This is a smoker. There will be a lot of smoke
produced when using wood chips, Smoke will
escape through seams and turn the inside of smoker
black. This is normal.
• Do not open smoker door unless necessary.
Opening smoker door causes heat to esCape and
may cause wood to fl are up. Closing the door will
re-stabiUze the temperature and stop fl are up.
• When door is opened, sometimes afl are up may
occur. Should wood chips fl are up immediately
close door, wai_ for wood chips to burn down then
open door again.
• Do not leave old wood in the tlame disk bowl. Flame
disk bowl should be cleaned out prior to each use to
prevent ash buildup.
• Inspect all hardware in assembled parts for
tightness on a regular basis to insure unit is in safe
working condition.
• ALWAYS alIow unit to cool completely before
handling.
. Clean unit, includ{ng special surfaces such as
cooking grates with mild cleaning agents. Wipe
outside of unit with damp rag. DO NOT use oven
cleaner,
. ALWAYS cover and store cold unit in a protec_;ed
area,
• Unit is made ofsteet and may rust over time. If
ruslJng occurs on outside surfaces, clean area
with sand paper or steel wool, then cover with
heat resistant paint.
• NEVER USE PAINT ON 1NSIDE SURFACES OF
UNIT.
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