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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Any Pit Boss® unit will give you many years of flavorful service with minimum cleaning. An important step is
allowing the smoke cabinet and cooking grids to self-clean by running the smoker at a high temperature for 5
to 10 minutes after each use. Follow these cleaning and maintenance tips to service your smoker:
1.
INSIDE SURFACES
• Use a long-handled grill cleaning brush (brass or soft metal), remove any food or build-up from the
cooking grids. Best practice is to do this while they are still warm from the previous cook.
Grease fires are
caused by too much fallen debris on the cooking components of the smoker.
Clean the inside of your smoker on a
consistent basis. In the event you experience a grease fire, keep the smoke cabinet door closed to choke
out the fire. If the fire does not go out quickly, carefully remove the food, turn the smoker off, and shut
the cabinet door until the fire is completely out. Lightly sprinkle baking soda, if available.
• Check your grease tray often, and clean out as necessary. Keep in mind the type of cooking you do.
Ensure the grease exhaust tube is clear of any blockages.
IMPORTANT: The water pan may accumulate grease. Refill and replace the water in the water pan often.
• The glass of the cabinet door is tempered and will not break with high heat; however, excessive build-
up may cause the door to not close if not cleaned regularly. Smoke and debris can be removed with
frequent cleaning of the glass.
• Cooking grids can be lightly coated with vegetable oil or cooking spray to prevent food from sticking. A
light coating of vegetable or cooking spray may also be applied to the inside of the smoker to prevent
rusting. If rust develops, use steel wool to remove and then coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
2.
OUTSIDE SURFACES
• Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces.
All
painted surfaces are not covered under warranty,
but rather are part of general maintenance and upkeep. For
paint scratches, wearing, or flaking of the finish, all painted surfaces can be touched up using high heat
BBQ paint.
• Use a cover to protect your smoker for complete protection! A cover is your best protection against
weather and outside pollutants. When not in use or for longterm storage, keep the unit under a cover
in a garage or shed.
• Before storing or leaving unattended, remaining embers and ashes must be removed. Be careful to
protect yourself and your property. Place in a non-combustible metal container and completely saturate
with water. Leave ashes and water in the metal container for 24 hours before you dispose of them.
CLEANING FREQUENCY TIME TABLE (NORMAL USE)
ITEM
CLEANING FREQUENCY
CLEANING METHOD
Main Cabinet Glass Door
Every 2-3 Smoke Sessions
Mix Baking Soda & Vinegar, Scrub with Steel Wool (Fine)
Bottom of Main Cabinet
Every 5-6 Smoke Sessions
Scoop Out, Shop-Vac Excess Debris
Cooking Grids
After Each Smoke Session
Burn Off Excess, Brass Wire Brush
Water Pan
After Each Smoke Session
Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
Grease Tray
After Each Smoke Session
Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
Grease Exhaust Tube
Every 5-6 Smoke Sessions
Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
Electric Element
Every 5-6 Smoke Sessions
Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
Temperature Probe
Every 2-3 Smoke Sessions
Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
