Cookshack Model 050/055 Operator’s Manual, Ver. 06.1
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Shutdown Procedure
Important!
If oven is to be left unattended with the door open the following steps should be taken:
1. Turn the ON/OFF control to the OFF position. Disconnect the oven from the power source.
2. Remove the wood box from the oven and douse the contents with water. Remove any wood remaining
on the burner. Rake it on to the foil bottom. Remove the foil from the oven immediately.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THES INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE
HAZARD
Cleanup
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE OVEN FROM ITS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
Your Cookshack smoker must be kept clean. Loose grease and scale should be removed regularly to prevent
buildup, which may cause strong fumes. It is desirable to allow seasoned coating, such as that found on a
well-seasoned cast iron skillet, to remain on the walls. For this reason, we do not recommend attempting to
restore the oven wall to a “like new” state after each cooking. The use of detergent, chemical cleaners or
oven cleaners is not advised.
IMPORTANT: Caustic oven cleaners may damage heating element and grills. Use
of oven cleaners or other caustic cleaners will void the warranty on the heating
element and grills.
Follow this procedure after each load:
1. Disconnect oven from power supply.
2. Allow the oven to cool.
3. Remove the grills and racks; scrape and wash with soap and water. You can put them right in the
dishwasher.
4. Empty wood box using extreme caution - it will be HOT if your smoker has recently been turned on.
5. Brush wood remnants ash from burner. Wood, coals and ashes are HOT — dispose with care.
6. Discard aluminum foil.
7. Remove all grease from interior of oven, using paper towels or cloths.
8. Empty drip pan.
9. Leave door slightly ajar when oven is not in use. Refer to shutdown safety precautions mentioned in the
previous pages.
10. Scrape loose grease and scale from walls with flat edge scraper.
11. Replace racks and grills
IMPORTANT: Bottom of oven must be kept clean. Change foil in bottom of oven
and from top of Heat Deflector after each cooking and remove all excess grease
from interior of oven. Be sure that the drain hole is open at all times. If drain
becomes plugged, oven bottom can fill with grease and cause a fire hazard.
