WARNING
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Allow liquid in water pan to cool before handling to avoid being burned or scalded.
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Always allow the smoker and all components to cool completely before handling.
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Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining embers and ashes must be removed. Use caution to protect yourself and
your property. Place remaining embers and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and completely saturate with water.
Allow ashes and water to remain in metal container for 24 hours prior to disposing.
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Always disconnect the propane tank from smoker when not in use.
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Periodically inspect the burner flame for proper operation, especially when
the smoker has been stored. Light the burner and set the burner control
knob on “HIGH”. Observe the flame.
a. The flame should burn evenly from all ports on burner.
b. There should be no lifting, floating or blowing of flame from
burner portholes.
c. The flame should be mostly blue with a tinge of yellow at the tip.
d. If burner flame is not operating properly, burner should be removed
and cleaned (see “Periodic Cleaning” section of this manual).
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Turn the propane tank valve and burner control knob “OFF” and allow cooker
to cool completely. Always disconnect the propane tank from smoker when
not in use.
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Wash water pan and cooking grills with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
DO NOT CLEAN WITH A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER. Lightly coat
cooking grills and water pan with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray.
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Clean inside and outside of smoker by wiping off with a damp cloth. Lightly
coat inside of smoker body and dome lid with vegetable oil or vegetable
cooking spray.
NOTE:
Smoke will accumulate and leave a residue in the dome lid of your
smoker that may drip onto food during cooking. To minimize
accumulation of residue, clean and lightly coat with vegetable oil or
vegetable cooking spray.
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Clean lava rocks after 5 or 6 cookouts. Allow lava rocks to cool completely.
Remove dome lid and smoker body. Using long cooking tongs, turn each
lava rock over. Light burner following “Lighting Instructions” in this manual
and adjust flame to MEDIUM-HIGH. Allow grease on lava rocks to burn off
for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
WARNING:
Do not leave smoker unattended during this procedure as grease
residue on lava rocks will flare up.
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Before storing smoker, cover air shutter and POL fitting with plastic and
secure with rubber bands to prevent insects from nesting.
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Cover and store the smoker in a protected area away from children and pets.
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If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, clean and buff the
affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth. Touch-up with a good
high-temperature resistant paint.
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Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface
can be buffed, cleaned, then coated with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking
spray to minimize rusting.
Proper Care
& Maintenance
AFTER-USE SAFETY
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