• After each use, clean the
unit thoroughly and apply a light coat of vegetable oil to interior to
prevent rusting. Cover the unit to protect it from excessive rusting.
• Use caution when lifting or moving
unit to prevent strains and back injuries.
• We advise that a fire extinguisher be on hand. Refer to your local authorit
ies to determine
proper size and type of fire extinguisher.
• Store the
unit out of reach of children and in a dry location when not in use.
• Do not attempt to service
unit
other than normal maintenance as explained in “After
-Use
Safety” and “Proper Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual.
OPENING AND CLOSING FRONT CAM LOCK DOOR.
•
Slightly lift door to engage and center the door between locking tabs.
•
With your right hand on the right side of the door push door closed until the cam locks
are inline with the locking tabs.
•
Turn cam locking handle counter clockwise until the cam locks fully engage the locking
tabs.
•
Over time your door may become misaligned, to readjust simply loosen the 6 hinge bolts
located on the inside of the cook box and the locking tab bolts which are located in the
12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions inside the cook box.
•
Close the door and ensure the gap between door flange and cook box flange do not
exceed 3/16 of an inch. Have a friend help you put pressure on the door to hold the door
in place while you retighten the hinge bolts and then the locking tab bolts.
•
Once all of the bolts have been tightened open and close the door slightly lifting the door
to locate between the two locking tabs, locking cam and locking tabs should be aligned
and operate smoothly.
•
Use care when adjusting door to ensure cam lock and locking tabs are aligned if they
are not and you force the cam lock to engage the locking tabs in a misaligned position
you may damage the locking tabs.
SEASONING YOUR NEW HAMRFORGE BEAST SMOKER
•
Open chimney baffles to the wide-open position.
•
Open air control damper on the fire box to the wide-open position.
•
Open front door and slide all available grills onto the slides inside the cook box.
•
Wipe units down using vegetable oil, lard or olive oil. (do not apply to any other surfaces
other than the grill themselves)
•
Using your favorite hardwood or charcoal light a fire inside the fire box.
•
With the lid and front door closed allow the unit to reach a minimum temperature reading
of 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Hold this temperature for 15-20 minutes.
•
Close the air control damper to ¼ of an inch opening
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