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WARNING
LIGHTING
PROCEDURES:
Before you light your smoker, it is recommended that you choose our igniting substances carefully.
Use only lighting fluid specifically designed for outdoor charcoal or wood lighting.
For best flavor, we recommend using
NON-TOXIC
lighting fluids. Or, for even better results and ease
of lighting, you can use a wax lighting block or electric charcoal starter.
DO NOT USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE FLUID TO LIGHT
YOUR CHARCOAL OR WOOD!
* Place a sufficient amount of charcoal and/or hardwood in the charcoal pan.
* You may choose a number of methods of lighting your charcoal or wood.
* Place the charcoal pan in the bottom of the smoker with the handle facing to the front of the smoker.
* Light the charcoal or wood using a long-reaching match or lighter.
* Leave the smoker door open until the charcoal or wood is fully lit and then close the door to allow
heat to accumulate. The damper vents can then be adjusted to the desired setting to allow proper
air flow and combustion.
* If using an electric charcoal starter, make sure to remove the starter from the smoker once the
charcoal is lit and prior to operating the smoker.
CHIMNEY AND DAMPER VENT ADJUSTMENTS:
Temperature maintenance is best controlled by different chimney and side damper adjustments. The
key to effective smoking is to watch your heat indicator (temperature gauge) on the door and adjust
the chimney and side dampers accordingly.
* For better performance, rotate the smoker to where the front or back of the smoker is facing the
wind. This allows the adjustment of the chimney and side damper vents to be more effective and
accurate.
* Opening the chimney and side damper vents helps to exhaust both heat and smoke.
* The chimney and side dampers vents
SHOULD
NEVER
BE FULLY CLOSED.
* Opening the side damper vents allows more oxygen to be consumed by the fire, fueling flames and
causing an increase in temperature.
* Temperature maintenance is best controlled by different chimney and side damper adjustment
configurations.
