oklahoma joes Rider DLX, Assembly Manual

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THIS GRILL IS FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
W A R N I N G
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
D A N G E R
C A U T I O N
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or unsafe prac-
tice which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
DANGER , WARNING , and CAUTION statements are used throughout
this Owner’s Manual to emphasize critical and important information. Read
and follow these statements to help ensure safety and prevent property
damage. The statements are defined below.
W A R N I N G
Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pel-
let -burning appliance. Failure to follow these instructions could result in
property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact local building or
fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area. Save these instructions.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by
burning gas, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel.
• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizzi -
ness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon
monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Low blood oxy-
gen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death.
• See a doctor if you or others develop cold- or flu-like symptoms while
cooking or in the vicinity of this appliance. Carbon monoxide poisoning,
which can easily be mistaken for a cold or flu, is often detected too late.
• Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the effects of carbon mon-
oxide poisoning.
• Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during preg-
nancy, infants, the elderly, smokers, and people with blood or circulato -
ry system problems, such as anemia or heart disease.
• Your appliance must be operated outside on noncombustible flooring
and away from combustible materials.
• If operating your appliance on floors protected with a noncombustible,
protective surface, the protective surface must be approved for such
use by local building or fire officials.
• Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid, or flammable liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from this appliance when
in use.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the following:
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, con -
troller or heating element in water or any other liquid.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot sur -
faces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Use only with GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected circuit.
• To prevent appliance from being splashed or falling into water, do not
use within 10 feet of a pool, pond or other body of water.
• Keep appliance dry and out of rain at all times.
• Unplug appliance when not in use and before moving.
• Never remove grounding plug or use with an adapter with two prongs.
• Keep electric plugs off ground and dry.
• Do not use water or other liquid spray to clean product without first
unplugging the appliance.
• Fuel, such as charcoal briquettes, is not to be used with appliance.
For optimum performance, use only the recommended pellet fuel in
this grill.
• Do not use the appliance during an electrical storm.
• Keep a fire extinguisher accessible during operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING
AND USING THE APPLIANCE .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
C A U T I O N
CAUTION - The symbol shown at left will be
present on the Sear Zone shift handle. This is
an indication that the handle may be HOT during
use. Wear protective gloves when operating the
handle. Note that other parts of the grill will also
be hot, take care not to touch hot portions of
the grill.