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Important Safety Warnings
We want you to assemble and use your Charmate
Smoker & BBQ as safely as possible.
When you see this safety alert symbol please
pay particular attention to the information
which follows it.
Read all safety warnings and instructions carefully
before assembling and operating the Smoker & BBQ.
Warning
• Only use this Smoker & BBQ on a hard, level, non-
combustible, stable surface. Never use on a wooden
surface.
• Always use a drip pan/ash guard under Smoker
& BBQ to protect surface from heat damage and/
or discolouration and to catch ashes, embers and
drippings. Place a thin layer of water in drip pan/ash
guard to help extinguish falling ashes and embers.
• A clearance of at least 3 meters between the smoker
and any combustible material (bushes, trees, wooden
decks, wooden fences, buildings, etc.) or construction
should be maintained at all times when Smoker & BBQ
is in use.
• Do not place Smoker & BBQ under a roof overhang or
other enclosed area.
• For outdoor use only. Do not operate Smoker & BBQ
indoors or in an enclosed area.
• Water bowl should always be used when smoking.
Do not allow liquid in water bowl to completely
evaporate. Check water bowl every 2 hours and add
water if level is low (a sizzling should may indicate a
need for water). Follow instructions in “Adding Water
or Wood during Cooking” section of this manual.
• Always keep water in the water bowl even after food
is removed from Smoker. Water will evaporate and
grease in water bowl can catch on fire.
• Do not move Smoker & BBQ when water bowl contains
hot liquids and while it is in use.
• Do not leave Smoker & BBQ unattended when in use.
• Do not store or use Smoker near flammable liquids,
gases or where flammable vapours may be present.
• We do not recommend the use of lighting fluid. If
you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, only use
lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Carefully
read instructions on the charcoal lighting fluid and
charcoal prior to use.
• Do not use flammable liquid to light charcoal. Use can
cause an explosion possibly leading to severe bodily
injury.
• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm
charcoal.
• Do not use self-starting charcoal. Use only high grade
plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
• During grilling, grease from meat may drip into
the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should
happen, replace dome lid to suffocate the flame. Do
not use water to extinguish grease fires.
• Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air
suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening
the dome lid, keep hands, face and body safe from
hot steam and flame flare-ups. Remove the dome lid
by tilting it toward you to allow heat and steam to
escape away from your face.
• Use caution when assembling and operating your
Smoker & BBQ to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp
edges of metal parts.
• Check support brackets to make sure they are secure
and notches are upright before each use.
• Place Smoker & BBQ in an area where children and
pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close
supervision is necessary when Smoker & BBQ is in
use.
