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Copyright 2015 by Southern Pride Distributing, LLC Volume 1
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (continued)
MONTHLY:
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Inspect the blower wheel for solids or creosote buildup or an out-of-balance condition. Clean as needed.
WARNING: Solids buildup will cause the blower wheel to be out of balance and, if not cleaned, can
cause damage to the blower wheel and to the convection fan motor.
WARNING: Smoker MUST be off and power disconnected before opening service door.
Removing the thumb screw and inspection cover allows for inspection of the blower wheel.
To remove the blower wheel for cleaning:
a. Remove the rack slides on both sides of the smoker by lifting up and out.
b. Remove the air channels on both sides of the smoker by lifting up and out.
c. Remove six, 1/4-20 bolts that secure the blower wheel shroud to the smoker.
d. Carefully lower the shroud away from the blower wheel and out of the smoker.
e. Insert a 5/32” Allen wrench through the access hole in the blower wheel to loosen the set screw.
f. Remove the retaining ring on the end of convection motor shaft.
To re-install repeat the above steps in reverse order. Be sure to tighten the blower wheel set screw
against the flat portion of the convection motor shaft.
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