OPErAtiNG iNStructiONS
2. To get the best results with your smoker/grill, remember to keep the water pan full with water or other liquids, keep your heating
element hot and keep the lid closed.
3. To reduce flare-ups keep smoker/grill clean, use lean cuts of meat (or trim fat) and avoid cooking on very high temperatures.
4. Place delicate foods like fish and vegetables in aluminum foil pouches and indirect cook or place on upper cooking levels.
5. To avoid losing natural juices, use long handled tongs or spatulas instead of forks and turn foods over just once during cooking.
6. When indirect cooking roasts and larger cuts of meat, place meat onto a roasting rack inside a heavy gauge metal pan.
7. Clean cooking grids and racks after every use with a quality smoker/grill brush designed for your grid material. Wear protective
gloves and gently remove the build-up while grids are hot.
8. Allow smoker/grill to fully cool after every use. Then protect clean cooking grids with a light coat of cooking oil, clean out all
ashes, wipe outside surfaces with a suitable kitchen cleaner and protect surfaces with a quality cover that properly fits your
smoker/grill.
9. Watch barbecue themed TV shows or purchase related barbecue cookbooks to learn helpful and interesting tips.
cArE ANd mAiNtENANcE
All cleaning and maintenance should be done when smoker/grill is cool (about 45 minutes) and with the
fuel supply removed.
dO NOt clean any smoker/grill part in a self cleaning oven. the extreme heat will damage the finish.
do not leave smoker/grill unattended while preheating, cooking or burning off food residue on high. if
smoker/grill has not been cleaned, a grease fire can occur that may damage the product.
do not allow water in water pan to completely evaporate. check water pan at least every 2 hours and
add water if level is low. Add water per "Adding Additional Water" section in this manual.
do not remove water from water pan once food is removed. Allow smoker/grill to cool and water to
evaporate.
Before smoker/grill can be left unattened:
Notices
1. Abrasive cleaners will damage this product.
2. Never use oven cleaner to clean any part of smoker/grill.
cleaning Surfaces
1. Clean all surfaces with warm water and mild dish washing detergent or baking soda.
2. For stubborn surfaces use a citrus based degreaser and a nylon scrubbing brush.
3. Rinse clean with water and dry.
tips
1. Keep smoker/grill covered when not in use to help prevent rust.
2. Applying a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to the interior surfaces of the smoker/grill can help prevent rust.
a. Remove water pan and charcoal grid from smoker/grill.
b. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to all interior surfaces of smoker/grill.
do not apply vegetable oil to water pan, electric pan or heating element.
a. Smoker/grill must be cool.
b. temperature control assembly / electric cord must be OFF and unplugged from outlet.
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