WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
and liquids.
•
Do not leave smoker unattended.
•
Keep children and pets away from smoker at all times. Do NOT allow children to use smoker.
Close
supervision is necessary when children or pet
s are in the area where smoker is being used.
•
Do NOT allow anyone to conduct activities around smoker during or following it
s use until it has
cooled.
•
Never use glass, plastic, or ceramic cookware in smoker. Never place empty cookware in smok
er
while in use
.
•
Never move smoker when in use. Allow smoker to cool complet
ely (below 115°F (45°C)) before
mo
ving or storing.
•
Do not store smoker with hot ashes or charcoal inside smoker/hopper. Store only when fi re
is
complet
ely out and all surfaces are cold.
•
Never use smoker as a heater (READ CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD).
•
The smoker is HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of time afterw
ards and during cooling
pr
ocess. Use CAUTION. Wear protective gloves/mitts.
•
Be careful when removing food from smoker. All surfaces are HOT and may cause burns.
Use
pr
otective gloves/mitts or long, sturdy, cooking tools for protection from hot surfaces or splatter fr
om
cooking liquids
.
•
DO NOT bump or impact the smoker to prevent personal harm, damage to smoker, or spillage/
splashing of hot cooking liquid.
•
Do not touch HOT surfaces
•
Smoker is hot during use. To avoid burns, keep face and body away from door(s) and vents. St
eam and
hot air are e
xpelled during use.
•
Smoker has an open fl ame. Keep hands, hair, and face away from fl ame. Do NOT lean over smok
er
when lighting.
Loose hair and clothing may catch fi re.
•
DO NOT obstruct fl ow of combustion and ventilation.
•
Do not cover cooking racks with metal foil. This will trap heat and may cause damage to the smoker.
•
Never leave HOT coals or ashes unattended.
•
Do not remove ashes while ashes and charcoal are HOT.
•
Keep hands, hair, and face away from the burning charcoal.
Be careful of loose hair and clothing
during operation as the
y could catch fi re.
•
Use protective gloves when handling this smoker or working with fi re. Use protective gloves or long,
sturdy fi replace tools when adding wood or charcoal.
•
Never use charcoal lighting fl uid, gasoline, alcohol or other highly volatile fl uids to ignite charcoal.
These fl uids can explode causing injury or death. Always follow specifi
c lighting instructions for this
smok
er.
• Ne
ver overfi ll charcoal basket. This can cause serious injury as well as damage to the smoker.
•
Dispose of cold ashes by placing them in aluminum foil, soaking with water,
and discarding in a
non-combustible cont
ainer.
• When using electrical appliances
, basic safety precautions should always be follow
ed including
the following: 1) Do not plug in the appliance until fully assembled and ready for use
.
2) Use only
appr
oved grounded electrical outlet. 3) Do not use during an electrical storm. 4) Do not e
xpose
appliance t
o rain or water at any time.
• T
o protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug or control panel in water or other liquid.
• Do not operat
e any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or aft
er appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in an
y manner.
• Ext
ension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.• If an ext
ension cord is used: 1) The
mark
ed electrical rating of the ext
ension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance; and 2) the cord should be ar
ranged so that it will not drape over the counter t
op or
t
abletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over unintentionally.
• The e
xtension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
• Out
door extension cords must be used with outdoor use products and are marked with suffi
x “W” and
with the st
atement “Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliances.”
• C
AUTION - To reduce the risk of electric shock, keep ext
ension cord connection dry and off the
gr
ound.
• Do not let cord hang on or t
ouch hot surfaces.
• Do not place cord on or near a gas or electric burner or in a heat
ed oven.
• T
o disconnect, turn controller “OFF” then remove plug from outlet.
• Unplug fr
om outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow appliance to cool completely before
adding/removing internal components.
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