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WARNING

P/N 03.5760.05 Rev. 20130911

Model 5030

Electric
Water Smoker Grill

Model 5031

Charcoal

Water Smoker Grill

Both may be converted

without tools for use as a

“Lock-n-Go” Portable Grill

For Outdoor Household Use Only. Not for Commercial Use.

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Water Smoker User’s Manual

MECO CORPORATION

GREENEVILLE, TN

Summary of Contents for 5030 Assembly and use

Page 1: ...ce Keep this manual for future reference SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING P N 03 5760 05 Rev 20130911 Model 5030 Electric Water Smoker Grill Model 5031 Charcoal Water Smoker Grill Both may be converted without tools for use as a Lock n Go Portable Grill For Outdoor Household Use Only Not for Commercial Use Need Help Need to Register Your Grill Looking for Parts Accessories Visit us online at www on...

Page 2: ...m To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death Never use a grill unless all parts of the unit are firmly in place and the grill is stable Do not wear loose clothing example hanging shirt tails clothing with frills etc around a grill while in use or hot Do not touch hot surfaces Use heat resistant gloves long handled tongs or barbecue mitts at all times since the grill will become very hot ...

Page 3: ... cleaning Allow grill to cool before cleaning or removing parts Never operate any appliance with damaged electrical components or after the appliance has mal functioned Inspect regularly supply cord and connections If Cord Element or Control is damaged or worn it must be replaced by an authorized service facility as special tools are required Do not attempt to repair appliance yourself Contact you...

Page 4: ...od carefully when grill roasting Do not grasp the Cooking Grid with your hands while it is hot Use barbecue mitts for handling If flare ups occur close the Vents for at least one minute to stop flare up Do not use water COOKING ON YOUR GRILL To reduce the risk of serious injury or death Allow the grill to cool completely before cleaning transporting or storing Empty and clean the Fire Bowl after e...

Page 5: ...escription Quantity 26 Charcoal Ring 1 27 5031 Charcoal Pan 1 5031 ONLY Parts List Preparation for Assembly TOOLS NEEDED Phillips head Screwdriver and a 3 8 open end wrench or a pair of pliers LAY OUT AND IDENTIFY ALL PARTS DO NOT DISCARD CARTON OR PACKING UNTIL YOUR GRILL IS COMPLETELY ASSEM BLED READ ALL ASSEMBLY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER S MANUAL BEFORE YOU START If you need replacem...

Page 6: ...or pan 24 B Insert 10 24 x 3 8 bolt 2 through the hole in the tab of the box shield then through the Bowl Fasten in place with an Acorn Nut 4 and tighten Do not overtighten Step 3 Body Assembly A Insert 10 24 x 1 Phillips Bolt 5 from the outside through one of the holes near the bottom of the Body Assembly Fasten in place with Lock Nut 3 and tighten securely Repeat for the other two Bolts and Lock...

Page 7: ...Body Assembly Insert Heat Indicator into hole and rotate it turn till dial face is straight up Assist the turning with your the other hand inside Body Assembly Step 4 Internal Component Installation A Pick up completed Body Assembly with handles and set it down within the inside shoulder of Bowl Assembly Rotate body clockwise until bottom Lock Bolts engage within the key way notch of the Lock Brac...

Page 8: ...oles in the wood handle line up with the holes in the Handle Bracket Fasten in place with one 8 x 5 8 Screw 6 in each side Your Water Smoker Grill is now ready for use but FIRST READ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and Cooking Instructions on the following pages A B C D CONVERT YOUR SMOKER TO A PORTABLE GRILL Simply remove the center Body assembly and place one of the Cooking Grids on the Lock Bracket Bolts ...

Page 9: ...k Bracket bolts and dropping to the bottom of the Bowl The straight edge of the Charcoal Pan should be on the opposite side of the bowl from the Cover Plate Step 2 Body Assembly A Insert 10 24 x 1 Phillips Bolt 5 from the outside through one of the holes near the bottom of the Body Assembly Fasten in place with Lock Nut 3 and tighten securely Repeat for the other two Bolts and Lock Nuts around the...

Page 10: ...Heat Indicator into hole and rotate it turn till dial face is straight up Assist the turning with your the other hand inside Body Assembly E D F B C C A B Step 3 Internal Component Installation A Place Charcoal Ring 26 on Charcoal Pan B Pick up completed Body Assembly with handles and set it down within the inside shoulder of Bowl Assembly Rotate body clockwise until bottom Lock Bolts engage withi...

Page 11: ...he holes in the Handle Bracket Fasten in place with one 8 x 5 8 Screw 6 in each side Your Water Smoker Grill is now ready for use but FIRST READ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and Cooking Instructions on the following pages A B C D CONVERT YOUR SMOKER TO A PORTABLE GRILL Simply remove the center Body assembly and the Charcoal Ring and add about 3 pounds of charcoal and light as instructed for Smoke cooking ...

Page 12: ...or example Has the power gone off or Has the char coal died out The temperature indicator reading is influenced by many variables such as outside tem perature windy conditions and rain The actual internal smoker temperature may vary by up to 10 This is not a problem as the goal is Low and SLOW The Smoke Cooking section gives directions that allow your smoker to perform consistently at the correct ...

Page 13: ...hill allow extra cooking time Meat must be completely thawed before putting it in to smoke cook TESTS FOR DONENESS ALWAYS USE A MEAT THERMOMETER TO TEST FOR DONENESS Refer to your recipe or the Quick Glance Cook ing Chart to determine the minimum cooking time and temperatures for doneness Only at the end of the recom mended minimum time should you lift the hood to check the temperature of the meat...

Page 14: ... your smoker to judge how much you will need See the pictures below for guidelines for judging charcoal amounts Always close unused bags of charcoal by rolling the top down tightly or store in a tight sealing plastic charcoal storage bin sold at most major retailers Store in a dry place as charcoal that is left out in the rain or dew will not burn well WOOD The smokehouse flavor comes from the wet...

Page 15: ... if the smoke appears to be stopping A good starting point for timing the adding of chunks is to start with three 2 to 3 chunks and keep the smoker on high After 1 1 2 to 2 hours it should be time to add three more chunks The first chunks do not need to be completely gone STEP 3 Lift the Body and place it on the shoulder inside the Bowl Turn the Body clockwise to lock it to the Bowl Fill the Water...

Page 16: ... inside the Bowl Turn the Body clockwise to lock it to the Bowl Fill the Water Bowl with HOT water and place it on the bottom Pan Brackets Some recipes may use less water along with other liquids such as juice beer or wine STEP 5 Put the Cooking Grid on the top Grid Brackets and place the meat on the Grid If cooking on both Grids with different meats or pieces decide which will require the longest...

Page 17: ...lbs Meat pulls away from the bone 4 Ͳ 6 8 Ͳ 9 Heaping 8 Ͳ 12 LBS 7 Ͳ 9 11 Ͳ 12 Heaping 13 Ͳ 20 LBS 10 Ͳ 12 16 Ͳ 17 Heaping BEEF Venison Boneless Game Roasts 145 F TURKEY UNSTUFFED PORK HAM FISH ϺA Heaping bowl of charcoal will last 5 to 6 hours If cooking larger pieces that require more time more charcoal should be started in a separate container at least 30 minutes before it is expected to be nee...

Page 18: ...ents in a bowl If you plan to inject any sauces or juices into the pork with an injector do so before you apply the rub With the pork butt thawed apply the rub evenly over the entire pork butt Wrap with clear wrap or aluminum foil tightly Place in refrigera tor overnight 2 3 hours is fine but 10 12 hours is best for full flavor Remove from re frigerator and remove clear wrap or foil 30 60 minutes ...

Page 19: ...ing rack skin side down in front of a fan on high for about an hour to form a pellicle on the surface of the salmon Add the remaining brine and hot water to the water pan to equal about five quarts or a full pan When the smoker is ready place 3 chunks of soaked wood or chips on the ashed over coals or touching the electric ele ment Place the body on the bowl then place the water bowl in the body p...

Page 20: ... been in their family for more than 20 years By last count we ve sold more than 20 million quality BBQ grills Like many American companies who have managed to prosper through the years we re now a global supplier with global manufacturing operations But we always put America and Americans UVW GRLQJ HYHU WKLQJ ZH FDQ WR JURZ DQG QXUWXUH RXU 86 EDVHG RSHUDWLRQV DQG KHOSLQJ WR NHHS America strong and...

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