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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
DAILY:
1. Remove all product racks from smoker and take to sink area for cleaning. Use a commercial foodservice
detergent / degreaser. Follow the product manufacturer’s instructions for proper use, cautions and warn-
ings. Protective gear such as goggles and rubber gloves should be used.
2. Sanitize product racks with a commercial product service sanitizer.
Follow the product manufacturer’s in-
structions for proper use, cautions and warnings. Protective gear such as goggles and rubber gloves should
be used.
3. Drain grease after each cook cycle. Refer to the Grease Removal Instructions on page 24 of this manual.
4. Remove ashes and coals from firebox after each cook cycle. Refer to the Ash Removal Instructions on
page 23 of this manual.
WEEKLY:
1. Remove and clean the product door latches.
a. After the smoker has been turned off and given time to cool, open the product door(s) leaving the
roller in the open position.
b. Using a crescent wrench on the edge of the latch cover, apply force to the crescent wrench towards
the smoker to pop the latch cover free, and then the latch can be lifted away from the backing plate.
c. TO RE-INSTALL: Position the door latch, with the roller in the up position, over the backing
plate, fastening the hooks on the latch over the tabs on the backing plate. Using the palm of your
hand, push the bottom of the latch into the backing plate until it locks in position.
WARNING
It is extremely important to follow the below maintenance procedures.
Grease or solids buildup inside the smoker could result in a fire hazard.
WARNING:
Before any service is performed on the smoker, the gas supply should be turned off and
the
power
disconnected.
CAUTION:
The latch rollers are spring-loaded and will open quickly with a lot of force. Do not pinch
a
finger
or
hand.
a.
b.
c.
