Charmate CM160-028, Instructions Manual

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CLEAN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SMOKER
BODY
Use warm, soapy water to clean the inside and outside
of smoker body with a cloth and then wipe it dry. Treat
the interior surface of smoker body with a light coat of
vegetable oil and then wipe it dry periodically to prevent
rusting.
DO NOT use oven cleaners, abrasive cleaners or abrasive
cleaning pads on the surface of the smoker body.
CLEANING OF THE COOKING GRATES, GREASE
DRAIN PAN AND HEAT BAFFLE
Use warm, soapy water to wash these items with a cloth
and then wipe them dry. Treat the surfaces of these
items with a light coat of vegetable oil or olive oil to
prevent rusting.
It is recommended to keep a long-handled cleaning
brush near the smoker. After removing the food, give
the Cooking Grates a quick brushing. It will make the
cleaning work easier. Be careful not to burn yourself.
CLEAN THE GREASE
Clean the Drip Tray frequently. Periodically, clean the
grease out of the brackets of the Drip Tray (especially
the drain tube) and the interior of smoker body. We
recommend lining the Drip Tray with aluminium foil to
make cleaning easy.
Empty the Fat Cup occasionally and line with aluminium
foil for easy clean-up. If too much grease has been
allowed to build up on the Drip Tray, in the drain
brackets, or is allowed to plug the drain tube, a grease
fire could result.
CLEAN THE ASH
Depending on use, periodically remove the Cooking
Grates, Grease Drain Pan and the Heat Baffle to clean the
ash from in and around the Fire Pot. A shop vacuum with
a hose is handy for this chore. Make sure the smoker is
COLD and UNPLUGGED before starting this procedure.
STORE THE SMOKER
If the smoker is stored outside, care should be taken to
ensure that water does not get into the Pellet Hopper.
Wood pellets expand greatly when they get wet and will
jam the auger. Remove any wet pellets prior to use and
be certain that the inner part of the Pellet Hopper is dry.
CARE & MAINTENANCE