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Hopper

Pellet Smoker

Model No. CM160-028

is a registered trademark of: Sitro Group Australia Pty Ltd - www.sitro.com.au & Aber Living, Hamilton, N.Z - www.charmate.co.nz            

Important:

 Retain these instructions for future use.

4925-08/18

FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY 

 

DO NOT

 OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE BEFORE READING 

THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET  

DO NOT

 PLACE ARTICLES ON OR AGAINST THIS  

APPLIANCE 

DO NOT

 STORE CHEMICALS OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR 

SPRAY AEROSOLS NEAR THIS APPLIANCE

DO NOT

 OPERATE THE APPLIANCE INDOORS 

DO NOT

 OPERATE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA. ACCESSIBLE PARTS 

MAY BE VERY HOT. KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN AWAY.  

MINIMUM CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: 3M

CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD

 

• Burning pellets give off carbon monoxide,  

 

   which has no odour and can cause death.

 

• DO NOT burn pellets inside homes, vehicles,  

 

   tents, garages or any enclosed areas.

 

• Use only outdoors where it is well ventilated. 

  Smokes a variety of foods including fish, meat, chicken 

and vegetables

  Digital controller for precise temperature control and 

set and forget cooking/smoking

  Matt high temperature powder coated solid steel 

construction – 2.5mm hood and firebox

  Adjustable smoke setting for added flavour

  7kg pellet hopper provides up to 15 hours of cooking

  Porcelain enamel coated cooking grills

  Removable front shelf for extra preparation space and 

bottom shelf for storage

  Sturdy and stable saw horse leg stand design with 

heavy duty wheels

  Rating: 220-240V~, 50Hz           E3771

  Approved to NZ Standards

  Assembled dimensions (mm): 1210W x 1290 H x 900 D

Summary of Contents for CM160-028

Page 1: ...XIDE HAZARD Burning pellets give off carbon monoxide which has no odour and can cause death DO NOT burn pellets inside homes vehicles tents garages or any enclosed areas Use only outdoors where it is well ventilated Smokes a variety of foods including fish meat chicken and vegetables Digital controller for precise temperature control and set and forget cooking smoking Matt high temperature powder ...

Page 2: ...ectric source and leave the fire to burn out on its own Do not try to extinguish the fire by water Avoid using unit on wooden or flammable surfaces Do not leave unit unattended Keep a fire extinguisher accessible at all times while operating unit Never use unit for anything other than its intended use This unit is NOT for commercial use Before each use check all nuts screws and bolts to make sure ...

Page 3: ...ion dry and off the ground Do not let cord hang touch hot surfaces Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven To disconnect turn control panel OFF then remove plug from outlet WARNING To prevent fingers accessories or other materials from coming in contact with the auger your smoker has been fitted with a safety screen inside the hopper This screen must not be altered...

Page 4: ... 16 15 14 13 12 11 No Description QTY 1 Barrel Lid 1 2 Chimney Cap 1 3 Chimney Gasket 1 4 Chimney Stack 1 5 Barrel Body 1 6 Right Bracket For Drip Tray 1 7 Hook For Fat Cup 1 8 Side Handle 1 9 Fat Cup 1 10 Bottom Shelf 1 11 Right Leg Long 2 12 Wagon Wheels 2 13 Wagon Wheel Axle 1 14 Left Leg Wheel Legs 2 15 Front Table 1 16 Gasket 1 17 Pellet Hopper 1 18 Internal Thermometer 1 19 Power Cord Bracke...

Page 5: ...er Drive Motor 1 30 Bottom Panel Of Pellet Hopper 1 31 Control Knob 1 32 Digital Temperature Control Panel 1 33 Heat Insulation Board 1 34 Hopper Lid Latch 1 35 Pellet Hopper 1 36 Pellet Hopper Lid 1 37 Latch Bracket 1 No Description QTY 38 LED Screen 1 39 Temperature Control Knob 1 40 Smoke Dial 1 150 110 120 95 175 205 230 245 High Off Low P SET 40 38 39 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36...

Page 6: ...he unit BeforeStep1 Keep the left side Label B of the Barrel Body upwards Be sure the directions of letters A or B on Barrel Body and legs match WARNING THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE EVERY EFFORT TO ELIMINATE ANY SHARP EDGES HOWEVER YOU SHOULD HANDLE ALL COMPONENTS WITH CARE TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL ACCIDENTAL INJURY ToolsNeeded Phillips Head Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench NOTICE Make sure that all the p...

Page 7: ...s both on Barrel Body and legs match so that the legs will be assembled in the correct direction 2 Initially keep the bolts and nuts loose They can be tightened after the wagon wheels and bottom shelf are assembled HardwareUsed BB M6x12 Bolt 16pcs CC M6 Nut 16pcs Step2 Keep the Barrel Body upright as step 1 Then attach bottom shelf to legs with M6 x 55 bolt AA and M6 nut CC HardwareUsed AA M6x55 B...

Page 8: ...n the Barrel to be horizontal on a flat surface Attach the Right bracket for the Drip Tray onto the right side of Barrel Body with M6 x 8 bolt EE and M6 cap nut GG Then fix the Hook for the Fat Cup onto the tube of Right bracket for the Drip Tray with M6 x 8 bolt EE HardwareUsed EE M6x8 Bolt 3pcs GG M6 Cap Nut 2pcs EE EE GG Hook for Fat Cup Right bracket for Drip Tray HH DD Wheel Axle Wagon Wheel ...

Page 9: ...t over the Auger Tube before inserting the Auger Tube into the left hand side of the Barrel Body Then leaving enough space attach the Internal Thermometer inside the Barrel body and secure with M4 x 10 bolt JJ and M4 nut II HardwareUsed II M4 Nut 1pcs JJ M4x10 Nut 1pcs HardwareUsed EE M6x8 Bolt 8pcs GG M6 Cap Nut 8pcs Chimney stack Side Handle Gasket Internal Thermometer Inside view EE GG JJ II Ch...

Page 10: ...d FF M6x20 Bolt 4pcs HardwareUsed kk M5x10 Bolt 2pcs Step8 Attach the Bracket for the Power Cord onto the rear of Pellet Hopper using two M5 x 10 bolts KK Place the Heat baffle over the Fire Pot Place the Drip Tray on its bracket Place the three Cooking grills into the Barrel body Hang the Fat Cup on the hook Barrel Body Pellet Hopper Gasket Drip Tray Heat Baffle Cooking Grills Bracket for Power C...

Page 11: ...tep9 Screw the Chimney Cap onto the Chimney stack Attach the Front Table to the Barrel Body FinalAssembledSmoker Note The Hopper lid must be closed for the pellet auger to operate Chimney Cap Front Table Chimney Cap Front Table ...

Page 12: ...ere are no foreign objects in the Auger or Hopper 3 Make sure the Temperature Dial in the OFF position then plug the power cord into a grounded outlet 4 Open the main chamber lid Turn the Temperature Dial to the SMOKE position Check the following A The Auger is turning DO NOT place fingers or objects in the Auger Tube This can cause injury B Place your hand OVER the Fire Pot and feel for air movem...

Page 13: ... inside the smoker and protect it from rust Pre Heating If you don t preheat your smoker before placing in your food you will find it will take a lot longer to bring both the smoker and the food up to the desired temperature Preheating allows the smoker and cooking grills to heat up quicker and means the smoker is able to maintain its cooking temperature once your food is placed in the cooking are...

Page 14: ... on the smoker If the procedure still does not work please see the TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION page 17 20 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS The pellet smoker has two modes to control the pellet feeding speed These are designated as the Cook Mode and the Smoke Mode The Cook Mode is for grill or slow cooking methods while the Smoke Mode is for smoking and adding flavour to foods being prepared COOK MODE By turning t...

Page 15: ...p feeding pellets into the Fire Pot The Draft Fan will continue to work for another 10 minutes so that all the unburned pellets in the Fire Pot can be burned off 10 minutes later unplug the power cord from outlet 150 110 120 95 175 205 230 245 High Off Low P SET Diagram 2 SMOKER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS P0 Less smoke more heat P7 More smoke less heat SmokeModeIndication Turn the Temperature Control K...

Page 16: ...n the Drip Tray frequently Periodically clean the grease out of the brackets of the Drip Tray especially the drain tube and the interior of smoker body We recommend lining the Drip Tray with aluminium foil to make cleaning easy Empty the Fat Cup occasionally and line with aluminium foil for easy clean up If too much grease has been allowed to build up on the Drip Tray in the drain brackets or is a...

Page 17: ...seconds and then turn it to the desired temperature setting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The smoker won t ignite Power Check power at the electrical outlet If the AC power cord is connected to circuit protector outlet check and reset if necessary Then initiate the INITIAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS page 12 Pellets aren t being delivered into the Fire Pot No pellets in the Pellet Hopper Check that there are p...

Page 18: ...the cooking process open door only when necessary Check that there are pellets in pellet hopper Add pellets and allow sufficient time for the pellets to reach the Fire Pot can take up to 7 minutes Fire goes out on SMOKE setting Excess ash IMPORTANT Remove or vacuum all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the Fire Pot CAUTION ASSURE THAT THE SMOKER IS COLD TO AVOID A FIRE FROM HOT ASH S...

Page 19: ... error message Temperature Dial was not in the OFF position when smoker connected to AC power Turn Temperature Dial to OFF wait 2 minutes then select your desired temperature Safety feature prevents an inadvertent start Flashing temperature on LED Screen SMOKE Mode If smoker temperature below 430C COOK Mode If smoker temperature below 660C This is NOT an ERROR that effects the smoker USED to show ...

Page 20: ...n that it is working that the air intake is not blocked and that there is no blockage in the auger tube Perform a quick test Remove cooking grills Drip Tray and Heat Baffle Ensure all the above has been done start the smoker set temperature to pre heat and wait for 10 minutes Check flame produced is bright and vibrant Insufficient or poor pellets Check the hopper for sufficient pellets Check pelle...

Page 21: ...grill 8 10 minutes Sear 10 minutes grill 10 14 minutes Flank Steak 0 45 0 86 kg 1 9 cm Medium Sear 4 minutes grill 8 10 minutes Kebabs 2 5 3 8 cm cubes Medium 10 12 minutes Tenderloin whole 1 58 1 81 kg High Medium Sear 10 minutes grill 15 20 minutes Hamburger Patties 1 9cm High Medium Sear 4 minutes grill 4 6 minutes Rib eye Roast boneless 2 26 2 72 kg Medium 1 2 hours Rib Roast 5 44 6 35 kg Medi...

Page 22: ...FLAVOURS Smoker pellets come in different flavours and each has it s own taste As a general rule it s good to choose a pellet that is good for a variety of meats so you can experiment Mesquite is popular but it is also quite strong if you re starting out it may be good to try Hickory or Apple which will work with almost anything Beef Hickory Oak Mesquite Alder Pecan Pork Apple Cherry Hickory Maple...

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