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X. Questions and answers
During operation of the device, the temperature indicated on the external thermometer is
higher than set on the thermostat.
When working in an empty chamber, the air stream passes through the centre where the
tip of the thermometer is located. Temperatures should be the same when working with the
charge, which causes mixing of warm air and its even distribution in the whole chamber.
Temperature differences may also be affected by atmospheric conditions.
The thermostat has turned off, the temperature in the chamber is still increasing.
The temperature in the chamber increases after turning off the thermostat due to inertia.
So the heating element releases heat accumulated in itself after turning off for a certain time.
For stable operation of the device, it is recommended to place a bowl with water under the
generator burner. This improves the temperature stability inside the chamber.
The chips burn on the smoke generator burner.
Do not connect the smoker chimney outlet to chimneys, ventilation shafts or other
extensions of the smoke outlet due to the possibility of producing draft in the smoker, which
can cause wood chips to ignite. The only way that is acceptable for extending the smoke
outlet, is to apply a hood over the smoker so that smoke can be extracted from the smoker at
its own speed.
Igniting wood chips may cause accumulated carbon deposit on the feeder and unfavourable
weather conditions (e.g. wind gusts). Both these factors should be eliminated by removing the
carbon deposit and protecting the smoker from the gusts of wind or covering the air inlet
under the smoke generator.
Smoke is led outside at the bottom of the smoker or through the smoke generator.
The chimney is too closed, it should be tilted enough to let the smoke come out only
through it.
There is no smoke escaping from the chimney.
No smoke is a sign that a flame has appeared on the smoke generator. Stop the smoke
generator immediately and put out the flame. The reason for this phenomenon may be the
connection of the smoker to chimney flues or gusts of wind.
