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1. GETTING STARTED  
2. WOOD 101 
3. USING YOUR SMOKER 
4. SMOKER MAINTENANCE 
5. TRAILER  
6. FAVORITE TIPS & RECIPES 

 

1. GETTING STARTED: 
Seasoning the pit- 

After you have taken receipt of your pit, the first thing you need to do is cure 
it. In order to do this, you will need to spray or wipe down the inside of the 
cooking chamber and the cook racks with peanut or vegetable oil. Start a 
small fire and bring the pit up to a temperature of 220-240 degrees. At this 
time, place a log onto the fire which has been soaked in water for about 20-
30 minutes. This is about the only time in operating your pit that “the more 
smoke, the better” is applicable. Close the baffles down and allow the pit to 
smoke heavily for about four hours in order to build up sufficient resin. 
After you have cured the pit, you are ready to cook.  
 
If your unit has a warming box or deluxe charcoal grill, you will also need to 
season the racks and cure the paint on them. 
 

What do you mean, “the smaller the fire, the better”? 

Our smokers are very efficient when it comes to fuel consumption, and a 
large fire is not necessary to operate your smoker. Fire management is the 
key to good, quality barbecue. Start small, and work your way up to a larger 
fire, if needed. 
Large, roaring fires can, and do, exceed 2000  in temperature. The 
paint that we use is a commercial 1200 degree high temp paint that is used 
on wood stoves. It can, and will, burn off, if the fire becomes too hot. To help 
preserve the paint on the firebox, start with a minimum of charcoal or wood, 
and work your way up. You'll be surprised by how little fuel you need to get 
up to cooking temperature. 
 

2. WOOD 101: 

Summary of Contents for BBQ PIT

Page 1: ...RS NEVER LEAVE FLAMABLES COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS OR PLASTIC NEAR OR ON METAL SURFACES OF SMOKER FIREBOX WARMING BOX STAR BURNERS GRILL OR ANY OTHER AREA THAT RETAINS HEAT NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR ANIMALS...

Page 2: ...in order to build up sufficient resin After you have cured the pit you are ready to cook If your unit has a warming box or deluxe charcoal grill you will also need to season the racks and cure the pa...

Page 3: ...should TURN THE GAS LOG LIGHTER OFF Never operate log lighter with firebox door closed Log Lighter Safety WARNING WHEN USING LOG LIGHTER FIREBOX DOOR MUST BE OPEN Closing the door will use up oxygen a...

Page 4: ...more cooking surface area With both doors open the charcoal grated rack can be raised or lowered to bring your heat source closer to your food The key is to get a good bed of coals going It is not rec...

Page 5: ...nd dry If creosote or grease drip onto the board clean immediately to prevent staining Wood Handles All of the wooden handles have been coated with durable polyurethane If the elements wear the coatin...

Page 6: ...or guide you through it Use goggles gloves and proper clothing when maintaining battery If you detect acid build up or corrosion it will need to be properly cleaned Environmental laws have strict prec...

Page 7: ...t done Read all manufacturers instructions to understand how the system works Neither ETSC nor The BBQ Guru is responsible for any malfunction due to improper use Slide out Cutting Board CAUTION Alway...

Page 8: ...has locked on the ball and that the safety chains are attached properly o Test lights to make sure they are in working order o Check tire pressure to ensure that it meets the manufacturer s standard...

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