Kalamazoo K-SMOKE-36, Use And Care Manual

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Anatomy of the Kalamazoo Smoker Cabinet
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CHARCOAL CHUTE DOOR: The charcoal is loaded into the charcoal chute through the charcoal chute
door. Once the smoker has been started, the charcoal chute door must remain closed and tightly sealed.
You will notice the door is held closed by very strong magnets.
2. CHARCOAL CHUTE DOOR GASKET: The charcoal chute door gasket seals the charcoal chute. A good seal
is critical to proper smoker cabinet operation. Inspect the gasket occasionally to maintain proper function.
The gasket is easily replaced without the need for special tools.
3. CHARCOAL CHUTE: Up to seven pounds of charcoal can be loaded into the charcoal chute as fuel for
the fire. Only charcoal should be placed in the charcoal chute. We recommend all natural hardwood lump
charcoal.
4.
CHIMNEY AND DAMPER: Smoke exits the pit through the chimney. The damper should be fully open
when the smoker is in use. Adjusting the damper will have very little, or no, effect on pit temperature.
Close the damper to shut down the pit, and to keep it sealed when not in use.
5.
FIRE DOOR: The insulated fire door opens and closes using a four-bar linkage. The fire door should remain
tightly closed when the smoker is in use. Ensure no charcoal or other debris on the floor of the cabinet
interferes with closing the door fully. Wear insulated protective gloves when operating the fire door.
6. FIRE DOOR GASKET (NOT SHOWN): The gasket on the back of the fire door helps contain the heat of the
fire, and is important to managing the airflow.
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BALL VALVE: The ball valve is mounted to the fire door. The valve is closed when the valve handle is
vertical. The valve is open with the valve handle is horizontal. Wear insulated protective gloves when
operating the ball valve.
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