Page 1: ...TEXAS PRO PIT Owner s Manual ASSEMBLY CARE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Product Code HK0527 ...
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Page 3: ...ep your sales receipt as Hark Enterprises Pty Ltd requires proof of purchase for any warranty claims The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect of the product that the consumer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer La...
Page 4: ...ully open it could fall back to closed position and cause an injury Always wear shoes and protective clothing during operation of this smoker Never use this smoker as a heater The smoker is HOT while in use and after use Always wear protective gloves or mitts when operating the smoker Avoid touching hot surfaces at all times Keep CHILDREN AND PETS away from the smoker at all times Do not allow any...
Page 5: ...et 15 Wheels 2 16 Firebox Bracket 17 Baffle B 2 18 Baffle C 19 Wheel Axle 20 Bottom Wire Rack 21 Front Shelf 22 Wheel Legs Short 23 Ash Drawer 24 Thermometers 2 25 Firebox Lid Stop 26 Ash Drawer Bracket NO Name 27 Fixture Plate 28 Firebox Base 29 Air Damper 30 Firebox Charcoal Grate 31 Firebox Cooking Grills 2 32 Firebox Top 33 Shelf Bracket 2 Sets 34 Firebox Lid Handle 35 Small Warming Shelf 36 A...
Page 6: ...6 B HARDWARE PACK Name QTY M6 15mm Bolts 62 M6 Nuts Black 33 Flat Washers 16 M6 Lock Nut Silver 1 M12 Lock Nuts 2 M6 Spring Washers 2 ...
Page 7: ...king chamber small lid 39 and slide lid off the hinge pins STEP 2 Stand the cooking chamber 9 on the small lid end fig 2 Fit the bottom wire rack 20 to the short legs 22 inserting the location pins on the rack into the hole at bottom of the wheel legs short 22 and attach the legs to the base of the cooking chamber 9 using 8 M6x15mm bolts 8 flat washers and 8 M6 nuts fig 1 fig 2 step step step step...
Page 8: ... the holes on the bottom of the long legs 13 Bolt the legs to the cooking chamber 9 using 8 M6x15mm bolts 8 Flat washers and 8 M6 nuts STEP 4 Insert the wheel axle 19 through the holes in the wheel legs short 22 and fit the wheels 15 onto the wheel axle 19 and secure with 2 M12 lock nuts fig 4 fig 3 step step step step ...
Page 9: ...bolts and 4 M6 nuts as per fig 5 STEP 6 Attach the smoke stack damper 3 to the smoke stack 6 using the dome nut and spring supplied with the smoke stack 6 STEP 7 This step requires 2 people to lift the smoker and place it onto its legs Try to minimise stress to the legs Through the hole in the bottom of the cooking chamber 9 insert the grease can holder 37 so that it hangs under the cooking chambe...
Page 10: ...2 using 2 M6x15mm bolts STEP 9 On the firebox top 32 fit the firebox lid stop 25 into the slot near the opening and bolt to lid using 1 M6x15 bolt 1 M6 nut STEP 10 To the firebox base 28 fit the ash drawer bracket 26 using 4 M6x15mm bolts fig 8 fig 9 fig 10 ...
Page 11: ...2 upside down and fit the firebox base 28 to it using 6 M6x15mm bolts STEP 13 Turn the firebox unit over so that it is sitting on the ash tray bracket 26 and screw 2 M6x15mm bolts into the holes at the side of the elliptical cut out leaving a space of 5mm between the head of the bolt and the side of the firebox unit fig 11 fig 12 fig 13 ...
Page 12: ...cal hole fit the Firebox unit locating the 2 M6 bolt heads through the keyhole slots and resting against the firebox bracket 16 Secure using 4 M16x15MM bolts into the cooking chamber 9 and 2 M6x15 bolts 2 M6 nuts into the firebox bracket 16 fig 14a fig 14b fig 14c ...
Page 13: ...TEP 16 Fit 4 shelf brackets 2 pairs to the cooking chamber 9 using 8 M6x15 bolts STEP 17 Fit the front shelf brackets 14 onto the cooking chamber using 4 M6x15 bolts 4 M6 nuts Ensure that the front shelf brackets 14 are in the open position shown in fig 17 fig 15 fig 16 fig 17 ...
Page 14: ...o the cooking chamber 9 above the baffles 11 17 18 Fit the large warming shelf 5 and the small warming shelf 35 into the cooking chamber 9 Fit the firebox charcoal grates 30 into the bottom of the firebox unit 28 32 Fit the 2 firebox cooking grills 31 above the firebox charcoal grates 30 in the firebox unit 28 32 STEP 19 Fit fixture plate 27 to the end of the firebox unit using 2 M6x15mm bolts fig...
Page 15: ... locking screws supplied STEP 21 Fit firebox lid handle 34 to firebox lid 38 using 2 M6x15 mm bolts at the top and 2 M6 nuts below fig 21a Fit firebox lid 38 firebox lid handle 34 assembly onto the firebox unit and secure with the hinge locking screw fig 21b supplied fig 21a fig 21b fig 20 ...
Page 16: ...d 38 by screwing the threaded end into the hole at the side of the firebox lid 38 STEP 23 Fit the 2 thermometers 24 into the cooking chamber large lid 4 and the cooking chamber small lid 39 Secure with the nuts already provided inside the lid fig 22 fig 23 ...
Page 17: ... fig 24 STEP 24 Locate an empty tin can standard soup or peeled tomoto can Remove the lid and empty contents Place the tin can onto the grease can holder 37 A can must be in place under the grease hole at all times Once the unit and the can have fully cooled after use remember to empty or replace the can as required ...
Page 18: ...The longer and the more gradually heat rises the better Care should be taken not to scrape or rub any surface during the curing process After you have burned your fire for 2 hours or more you will notice a shiny black coating developing on the inside of your smoker This is a protective resin that comes from the burning wood This resin will help seal the inside of the smoker for many fantastic cook...
Page 19: ...sture over time Ash contains corrosive elements that will rust through any thickness of steel It is advised that you clean out any ash or coal remains after every cook Always allow the smoker and the ash to thoroughly cool before cleaning and never dispose of hot ashes in a rubbish bin Use a protective grill cover to prolong life and store your Texas Pro Pit in a covered area GENERAL CLEANING Only...
Page 20: ...r door open when you are lighting the fire to allow as much air in as possible If using wood to start your fire start off with small pieces that are no longer than 30cm in length Make sure they are dry and able to burn Light using firelighters or paper and as the fire burns add larger pieces of wood to increase the fire Always wear protective BBQ mitts when lighting your fire Lighting your fire us...
Page 21: ...m Zone Single layer of coals Used for cooking the food c Cool Zone No Coals Used for warming or resting the food if it starts to burn Smoking or Slow Cooking For smoking or slow cooking the fire is built in the Firebox and the food is cooked slowly in the Cooking Chamber The smoke and heat will pass indirectly through the opening between the Firebox and the Cooking Chamber and will smoke cook the ...
Page 22: ... can be used when first starting the fire to allow more oxygen into the fire or can be used during the cooking process to regulate air flow in conjunction with the Air Damper During the smoking process try and avoid opening the lids on the cooking chamber to check food Opening these lids allows heat and smoke to escape which will extend the cooking time needed When the Air Damper is closed down no...
Page 23: ...s will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty AFTER SALES SERVICE For enquiries regarding service or spare parts please call 03 9873 2711 1300 799 787 or email service hark com au RECIPES AND COOKING INSTRUCTIONS For detailed instructions on how to cook with your Texas Pro Pit and to obtain tailored recipes visit our website at www hark com au YEAR WARRANTY After Sales Su...
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