Masterbuilt MES 130B Manuel page 23

Operating Instructions
WOOD CHIP LOADER
• Wood chip loader and wood chip tray MUST be in place when using smoker. This minimizes the chance of
wood flare ups.
• Wood chips must be used in order to produce smoke and create the smoke flavor.
• Before starting smoker, place ½ cup of wood chips in chip loader. Never use more than ½ cup of wood
chips at a time. Never use wood chunks or wood pellets.
• Insert wood chip loader into smoker. Wood chips should be level with top rim of wood chip loader.
• Turn handle clockwise in direction of arrow mark on smoker to unload wood chips. Wood chips will drop
into wood chip tray. Turn handle counterclockwise to upright position and leave wood chip loader in place.
• If wood chips do not smoke on low setting, increase temperature to 135°C. After 8 to 10 minutes, or when
wood chips begin to smolder, reduce temperature to desired low setting.
• You may use dry or pre-soaked wood chips in your smoker. Dry chips will burn faster and produce more
intense smoke. Chips pre-soaked in water (for approximately 30 minutes) will burn slower and produce a
less intense smoke.
• Check wood chip tray periodically to see if wood has burned down. Add more chips as needed.
• Do not leave old ashes in the wood chip tray. Once ashes are cold, empty tray. Tray
should be cleaned out prior to, and after each use to prevent ash buildup.
ADDING MORE WOOD DURING SMOKING PROCESS:
NOTE: Never add more than ½ cup (1 filled chip loader) at a time. Additional
chips should not be added until any previously added chips have ceased
generating smoke.
• Pull wood chip loader from smoker.
• Place wood chips in wood chip loader and insert into smoker.
• Turn handle clockwise in direction of arrow mark on smoker to unload wood
chips. Wood chips will drop into wood chip tray.
• Temperature may spike briefly after wood chips are added. It will stabilize after a
short time. Do not adjust temperature setting.
• Keep smoker door closed when adding wood chips. A flare up may occur when door is opened. If
wood chips flare up, immediately close door and vent, wait for wood chips to burn down, then open
door again. Do not spray with water.
• Wood chip loader will be HOT even if handle is not.
• Never use wood chunks or wood pellets
CAUTION
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