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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Keeptheventilationopening(s)ofthecylinderenclosurefreeandclearofdebris.
Inspecttheamesattheburnerbylookingthroughtheobservingholeonleftsideoftheburnerand
controlunit.Agoodameshouldbebluewithayellowtip1to2inchhigh.Ifamesareexcessively
yellow and irregular, oil residue and food deposits may be collecting on the burner. Try cleaning the
burner surface with hot, soapy water and cleaning the holes with a pipe cleaner to improve the
ames.
Badamesmayalsobecausedbypoorventuriattachmenttotheorice.Turnoffthecontrolknob
and cylinder valve. Always let the smoker cool before cleaning or checking the assembly. Make sure
theoriceofthecontrolvalveproperlymateswiththeburnermixingtubebyvisualobservationfrom
thebottomoftheappliance.Theburnerventuritubeshouldoverlaptheoriceandtheyshouldform
a straight line as shown.
WARNING: Iftheinstructionsabovearenotfollowed,anexplosionmayresult,possiblycausing
serious bodily injury or death.
To protect your smoker from weather conditions, always keep it covered while not in use.
Correct Wrong Wrong
Good Flame
2”
Yellow
Light Blue
Blue
Bad Flame