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SAFETY INFORMATION
•Ifyoumustdisposeofashesinlesstimethanittakesfortheashestocompletelycooldown,
remove the ashes from the appliance, keeping them in the heavy-duty foil, and soak them completely
with water before disposing of them in a noncombustible container.
•Thisappliancewillbehotduringandafteruse.Useinsulatedovenmittsorglovesforprotectionfrom
hotsurfacesorsplatterfromcookingliquids.
•Makesurethattheoriceofthecontrolvalveproperlymateswiththeburnermixingtubeby
visual observation. Please refer to maintenance section.
•Usecautionwhenopeningthedoorofthesmokerwhileinoperation.Keephands,faceandbody
safefromhotsteamorare-ups.DO NOT inhale smoke.
•DO NOT wear loose clothing while operating the smoker. Tie back long hair while operating the
smoker. ALWAYS wear shoes that fully cover your feet while operating the smoker.
•Allowthesmokeranditscomponentstocoolcompletelybeforeconductinganyroutinecleaning
or maintenance.
•NEVER use glassware, plastic or ceramic cookware on or in your smoker. Use metallic cookware only.
•NEVER operate the smoker without water in the water bowl. NEVER allow the water to completely
evaporate. Check the water level at least every 2 hours. A sizzling sound may indicate a low water
level. Follow instructions in this manual for adding water while operating (see the Operating
Instructions section).
•Whenusingavoringwood,addasufcientamountpriortooperationtoavoidhavingtoaddwood
while operating. Adding wood while operating may splash hot water and cause serious injury.
•Useofaccessoriesnotintendedforthissmokerisnotrecommendedandmayleadtoinjuryor
property damage.
•AnLPcylindernotconnectedforuseshouldnotbestoredinthevicinityofthesmokeroranyother
appliance. DO NOT store spare LP cylinders within 10 feet of the smoker. LP cylinders must be stored
outdoors, out of reach of children. DO NOT store LP cylinders in a building, garage or any other
enclosed area.
•DO NOT store LP gas cylinders inside or on top of the smoker. Improper storage of cylinders could
leadtoexplosion,reand/orpersonalinjury.Cylindersaretobestoredoutdoors,outofreachof
children and must not be stored in a building, garage or any other enclosed area.
•Whilethesmokerisnotinuse,thegasmustbeturnedoffatthesupplycylinder.
•LPgasesareheavierthanair,tendtopoolandcollectinlow-lyingareas,areeasilyignitedandare
highlyammable.Propercareandcautionshouldbeemployedwhendealingwithanysuchfuels.
•Thesmokershouldbeturnedoffandallsupplyvalves(onpipingoronfuelcylinders)shouldbeclosed
in the event that the odor of unburned gas is detected. Do not attempt to use the appliance until any
gasleaksarexedand/orthesourceoftheunburnedgasodorisaccountedfor.
•DO NOT use the smoker if the burner fails to light or fails to remain lit. Under such conditions, gas
should be turned off and the fuel cylinder should be disconnected.
•Useinhighwindconditionsthatresultinpoorburneroperationsuchasblowingoutandaringshould
be avoided. If repositioning the appliance does not improve operation under such wind conditions, the
appliance should be turned off.
•Readandfollowallwarningsandinstructionsbeforeassemblingandusingtheappliance.
•Followallwarningsandinstructionswhenusingtheappliance.
NOTE:Theinstallationmustconrmwithlocalcodesor,intheabsenceoflocalcodes,witheither
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code,
CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code, B149.2, or the Standard for Recreational
Vehicles, ANSI A 119.2/ NFPA 1192, and CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicle Code, as
applicable.