Kalamazoo K-SMOKE-42-R-PW, Use And Care Manual

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Before Lighting Your Smoker Each Time
1.
Ensure the smoker is clear of combustible materials, liquids, gasses and vapors, including alcohol,
gasoline, aerosol containers and dry goods. Keep electrical cords from being in contact with hot areas
of the smoker.
2. Safely dispose of any ash in the ash pan, and reposition the empty ash pan behind the fire door.
3. Do not use the smoker with overly loose-fitting clothing, especially loose sleeves that may come in
contact with the hot surfaces.
4. Have protective insulated gloves ready and available.
5. Fully open the chimney damper, blower damper and ball valve.
6.
Connect the pit computer, blower and temperature probe(s). Ensure that cables do not interfere with
proper sealing of the pit door or operation of the fire door. Set the desired pit temperature.
Lighting Methods
(READ ALL THREE METHODS)
The first two methods require the charcoal chute to be empty before you begin. We recommend only loading
as much charcoal as is needed for each smoking session. After the food is finished cooking, allow the smoker
to continue to burn until all the charcoal has been consumed and the fire dies on its own. However, do not
leave the smoker unattended while it is still in operation. The benefits of consuming all of the charcoal every
time you run the smoker are as follows:
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You will always be starting with a fresh, dry load of charcoal. Charcoal left unused in the smoker for
long periods of time can accumulate excessive moisture, making it difficult to light and less effective
for cooking.
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The first two methods listed below for starting the fire are easier than the methods used for starting a
fire with an existing charcoal load.
Lighting Method One, Empty Charcoal Chute (Recommended):
1.
Follow steps one through six for “Before Lighting Your Smoker.”
2.
Loosely crumple 4 individual sheets of newspaper and drop them into the charcoal chute. Make sure
they cover the fire grate at the bottom of the chute.
3.
Close the fire door to keep charcoal from spilling out.
4.
Load enough charcoal for this smoking session. Seven pounds of charcoal (a full load) will run for up to
16 hours with the pit temperature set to 225°F.
5.
Leave the charcoal chute door open.
6.
Open the fire door.
7. Use a torch or lighter wand to ignite the crumpled newspaper through the fire grate.
8. Monitor the fire for 5 minutes. The charcoal should be glowing with a well-established fire from the
newspaper and the added airflow of the charcoal chute door being open.
9. Close the charcoal chute door and check for a good seal all the way around.
10. Check to make sure nothing is on the floor of the cabinet in front of the fire chamber that might keep
the fire door from sealing properly, then close the fire door.
11. Confirm the computer is set and connected properly, and the ball valve, blower damper and chimney
damper are all fully open. Pre-heat for one hour.