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Char-Broil Digital Electric Smoker, Manual

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Congratulations and welcome to ownership of your Digital 

Electric Smoker with SmartChef™ Technology.  You now own 

the easiest to use and most intelligent smoker on the market.  

With the Digital Electric Smoker’s intuitive design and the 

SmartChef system’s monitoring and control capabilities, you’ll 

be a BBQ hero in no time, no matter what your skill level.   

We suggest you take a few moments to read the Product Guide 

to gain a basic understanding of the Char-Boil app and the 

components of the smoker to ensure that you are familiar with 

both its construction and operation before using.

Make sure to register your smoker so that we can be more 

helpful when you need us. Please complete the warranty 

registration process found in the Char-Broil app. 

Also, be sure to sign up for our free weekly E-mail newsletter 

in the community section of Charbroil.com.  Each issue is 

packed with new tips, tricks, recipes, party ideas and exclusive 

subscriber offers. Be assured that we never sell or distribute 

your contact information! We want your Char-Broil experience 

to be a great one and this is one way we can stay in touch.

HAPPY COOKING!

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Summary of Contents for Digital Electric Smoker

Page 1: ...oker to ensure that you are familiar with both its construction and operation before using Make sure to register your smoker so that we can be more helpful when you need us Please complete the warranty registration process found in the Char Broil app Also be sure to sign up for our free weekly E mail newsletter in the community section of Charbroil com Each issue is packed with new tips tricks rec...

Page 2: ...nical overview 3 6 Char Broil App 7 11 How to use your smoker 12 18 Cooking modes 13 15 Using the smoking box 16 18 Using the water pan 18 General Info 19 Troubleshooting 20 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 2 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 3: ...smoker add wood chips and let the app do the rest With SmartChef technology you know exactly what s happening in your smoker anytime from anywhere with updates on your phone Focus on the party the big game or just relax worry free SmartChef technology notifies you when your meal is perfectly done and ready to eat 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 1 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 4: ...rks 1 Your smart device sends information through the cloud to your smoker 2 Your smoker sends information back through the cloud to your smart device so you can see your cooking status progress from anywhere Char Broil s SmartChef products use the DADO platform to connect your grill smoker to the internet 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 2 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 5: ...iew Get familiar with the parts of your smoker Control Panel Meat Probe Cooking Grates Water Pan Grease Tray Power Cord TECHNICAL OVERVIEW Smoker Box 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 3 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 6: ...oaded from app Light ring gives smoker status info to the user at a glance See light ring quick guide Presets cycle through 3 preloaded locally stored cook profiles see preset mode DADO button reset Wi Fi broadcast reset Wi Fi credentials DADO Button Presets Light Ring Start Stop Cabin Light On Off 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 4 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 7: ...gain grab the user attention that an action needs be done CLEANING Orange flashing propeller Light up quadrants 2 4 1 3 off then quadrants 1 3 2 4 off repeat READY ON Either after warming expires 15 min or if the user removes food from the bin the light should go back to solid green COOKING food starts cooking the first drant begins to flash orange should continue through each rant as the cook pro...

Page 8: ... so on flash then solid 2 flash then solid User can see that their food is cooking and how far it is in the process from a glance This should catch the user s eye letting them know that something needs to be done attention that an action needs to be done CLEANING Orange flashing propeller Light up quadrants 2 4 1 3 off then quadrants 1 3 2 4 off repeat RUNNING CHIP BURN Orange chasing Light up qua...

Page 9: ...you will be able to configure your device for use 3 Use Char Broil App The app will guide you through the rest of the process WiFi Network Guidelines The control and monitoring features of your new SmartChef Technology enabled smoker depend on a good stable connection to your home s WiFi network This is why it is important to consider the setup of your network and placement of your smoker before y...

Page 10: ...you do not want to move your router a WiFi extender repeater can be used to expand the reach of your network Router too far from smoker Recommended configuration Wi Fi Router Extender expands the network to reach outside Digital Electric Smoker Wi Fi Router Digital Electric Smoker WiFi Extender repeater 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 8 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 11: ...k positon the smoker so that the control panel faces towards the location of the WiFi router in your home NOT Recommended Control panel facing away from router Recommended postioning control panel facing router WiFi Router Digital Electric Smoker 15 125115 VESCONN 2015 Grilling Guide ENG indd 9 1 19 16 11 52 AM ...

Page 12: ...eir smart device using your username and password This will let them see the cook status from anywhere just like you can If you or your friends want to make changes to the cook settings they can do so within the app overriding the previous settings Changing your Network If you go to a friend s house or change your network settings you will have to reconfigure the network credentials for the smoker...

Page 13: ...econfigured to your new network settings Factory reset This will remove the current network information and user pairing from the smoker After factory resetting the smoker can be paired to a new user name Press and hold the start stop button for 10 seconds The smoker will reset and need to be reconfigured to your new username and network settings DADO button Start stop button 15 125115 VESCONN 201...

Page 14: ... it then relays to you via the Char Broil app The way it learns that information is through an integrated meat probe that remains inside the meat throughout the cook That means it is important to properly place the meat probe to get as accurate a reading as possible which leads us to Good Meat Probe Etiquette Insert the probe into the thickest part of the food not touching bone fat or gristle befo...

Page 15: ...er 1 Guided Follow a guided path to choose prepare and cook a meal 2 Manual Select custom parameters to run your cook 3 Presets Preset cooks are preloaded into your smoker s memory For details on using wood chips for smoke see using the smoker box IMPORTANT No matter what mode you choose you will need to be physically present with the smoker to start cooking You cannot remotely start a cook 15 125...

Page 16: ... of meat If your meat weight differs from the app selection you can still cook it using the same process Choose the closest weight to what you have and simply assume more or less time depending if your meat is heavier or lighter than the selection respectively As long as your meat type matches the meat type selection within the app the cooker will know when to stop cooking regardless of the meat s...

Page 17: ...igital electric smoker then plug the meat probe connector into the meat probe port 3 Push the preset button to cycle through your options Stop pushing when the number preset you want to run is lit up 4 Push the start button to initiate the cooking process Note Preheat does not automatically run so smoke may take longer to develop PRESET PARAMETERS Pulled Pork Cook meat to 205 degrees 225 degrees 1...

Page 18: ... the preheat is complete To Preheat Your Wood Chips Load up your smoker box with wood before you start The preheat will begin automatically when you start the cooking process this will be indicated in the status screen and by the flashing pattern of the light ring see light ring quick guide You should wait to add your meat until the preheat is complete the smoke is flowing and your smoker is back ...

Page 19: ...n Mesquite Alder Maple Apple Cherry Heavier Lighter How Much Wood Should I Use The smoker box can be filled to varied levels to accommodate short and long cooks Use this chart to determine a rough estimate for what level you need to fill the smoke box Please note These numbers are just a guide Many factors can influence your actual smoke time flavor size of chips etc so please adjust your times ba...

Page 20: ...wn the temp of the smoker to the Max Water mark and slide into place Do not overfill the water pan NOTE Using water is not required for smoking Always operate including preheating smoker with water pan in place regardless of whether or not you use water Never remove the water pan during cooking If water pan needs to be refilled during cooking always fill through the hole in the drip pan assembly C...

Page 21: ...ed Ribs Chicken Whole Turkey Whole 225 F 225 F 225 F 225 F 225 F 225 F 225 F 250 F 250 F 225 F 90 120 Mins Per Pound 90 120 Mins Per Pound 5 7 Hours Total 4 6 Hours Total 70 90 Mins Per Pound 70 90 Mins Per Pound 3 4 Hours Total 30 45 Mins Per Pound 30 45 Mins Per Pound 40 60 Mins Per Pound 200 F 180 F 190 F 190 F 200 F 190 F 175 F 165 F 165 F 150 F Meat USDA RECOMMENDED SAFE MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMP...

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