Owner’s Manual
Wood Chip Smoker
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel 888.753.9898 toll free www.americanrange.com
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The installation instructions contained here are for the use of qualified
installation and service personnel only. Installation or service by other
than certified / licensed personnel will void the warranty and will result
in damage to the oven and/or injury to the operator.
WARNING
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before lighting, check all joints in the gas supply line for leaks. do not use An oPen flAme to check foR leAks!
use soap and water solution.
GAS LEAKS - CHECK OPERATION
1. Turn pilot valves to OFF position by turning adjustment screws clockwise.
2. Turn ON the manual gas valve at the inlet side of the gas supply line.
3. Check for gas leaks at the flexible coupling or gas connector fitting using a solution of one part soap and three parts water.
4. Sparingly spray or brush the soapy solution at the gas fittings; active bubbling indicates location of gas leak.
5. Turn pilot adjustment screw counter-clockwise, then light standing pilot and
adjust flame 1/4" high.
6. Turn ON gas valve/thermostat to light main burners.
7. For complete shut down, shut off gas valves and turn pilot adjustment screw
clockwise to shut off gas to the pilots.
PILOT ADJUSTMENT SCREW
MORE GAS
LESS GAS
+
-
If a gas leak is detected turn off the manual gas valve at the inlet side of the gas line.
Call your certified and licensed service technician.
SMOKING 101
The Wood Chip Smoker is designed as two separate products – the broiler section – for creating high surface temperatures for rapid
cooking and grill mark production – and the smoker section – for creating smoke from wood chips and directing it above the broiler
burners – but below the grates for best uptake by the meats, poultry, fish or vegetables you are cooking.
The Broiler Section of the Wood Chip Smoker cooking area is divided into three separate zones for beef, chicken and fish cooking. The
temperature of each zone is created by a set of dedicated gas burners and valves. To start the burners in any zone, turn the respective
knobs to the HI setting. If reduced temperatures are required in any zone, turn the complete set of burner valves to a slightly lower
position and observe performance. If fine tuning of the surface temperature is required, any valve of the set can be adjusted higher
or lower.
The Smoker Section of the Wood Chip Smoker has two gas burners – one for each wood chip drawer. Turn those gas burners valves
to the HI position to start the smoking process. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to get smoke. You can extend the operation/refill
time of the smoker drawers by offsetting the on-time of the smoke generators - fire up one drawer and offset the start-up of the other
for 30 minutes or so. That way – you can smoke through a rush time without having to refill.
The broiler burners can be easily removed for cleaning. To reinstall, fit the front (air shutter) end of the burner over the brass valve
orifice – be sure the orifice aligns with the center hole of the air shutter and not the side slots! When the burner front end is
positioned, lower the back flange of the burner into the slotted support located in the rear of the burner box.
The heavy cast-iron pieces positioned above the gas burners are called RADIANTS. The triangular shaped cast iron part gets very hot
during cooking – and any drippings from the cooking process are vaporized on contact. The radiants tend to minimize flare-ups as well.
