Charmate CM160-018, Instructions Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
HOW TO USE THE CHIMNEY DAMPER
The chimney damper control handle allows
the user to:
1. Control how quickly the
fuel burns in the fire
chamber.
2. Control the temperature
output inside of the
cooking chamber
3. Control the smoke inside
of the cooking chamber by
venting smoke out the chimney
There are three positions within the Chimney
Damper
OPEN
To increase temperature turn left
CLOSE
To decrease temperature turn right
TIPS FOR CONTROLLING COOKING
TEMPERATURES
1. DO NOT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE 360 °C
/ 680 °F IN THE OVEN, at any time as this
will permanently damage your oven, and
void your warranty.
2. Always preheat your Oven to the correct
cooking temperature and maintain this
temperature for at least 10 minutes before
introducing food. This allows the temperature to
stabilize internally
3. Once the desired temperature has been
reached reduce the flames by reducing
airflow using the air intake controls on the
front of the fire chamber. The hot coals will
continue the cooking process and heat the oven
4. If the temperature decreases during cooking
or when cooking for prolonged periods of time,
more fuel may be required.
5. If the temperature of the oven is too high,
open the door of the cooking chamber and
DO NOT add any more wood.
6. When the cooking chamber door is opened to
check food, temperatures may drop slightly.
Do not immediately add more wood. Close the
cooking chamber door and wait a few minutes
to see if the temperature rises back to the
desired cooking temperature
7. Maintain the Cooking temperatures by adding
a small amount of lump charcoal or wood at
a time. Ensure that the fire is maintained and
that the temperatures are not falling, before
proceeding.
8. Do not overload oven.
ATTENTION
You must allow the oven to preheat for
approximately 40 minutes to allow temperatures
to stabilize and to ensure you have established a
bright, hot fire.
CLOSE
OPEN
HOW TO USE THE AIR INTAKE
CONTROLS
Opening the three air intake controls and the
chimney damper, allows air to enter the wood
chamber and circulate through the oven,
increasing the flames and temperature within the
cooking chamber.
These controls can be used to both raise and lower
temperatures.
Chimney is closed
Chimney is partially
open for smoking only
Chimney is open
Pointer
Chimney is closed
Chimney is partially
open for smoking only
Chimney is open
Pointer