Pellets have been around for quite some time as a fuel source for heating, but wood pellets for food smoking has moved
from trend to tradition for outdoor cooking enthusiasts. Whether you’re a novice smoker or a BBQ pro, there are a few
things you should know about pellet smoking before you get started. While wood stick, propane, electric, and charcoal
smokers can provide an intense amount of smoke during the cooking process, wood pellet smoking gives a unique and
different experience. You will notice stronger smoke amounts at temperatures less than 190 degrees. Above 200 degrees,
you will notice the smoke is not as intense. The pellet smoking experience lends to a lighter thin, blue smoke. You’ll love
the smoke flavor it imparts on your food and the ease of use, versus loading wood chips or chunks continually in other
smokers. Have fun experimenting and mastering the art of wood pellet smoking.
PELLET SMOKING 101
AUGER PRIMING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Before turning the smoker on, fill the hopper with food grade wood pellets.
2.
Remove the bottom two smoking racks so you can access (
A
) grease deflector and
(
B
) heat diffuser.
3.
Remove the grease deflector and the heat diffuser. This will allow you to see the
pellets falling into (
C
) crucible.
4.
Press the on/off button.
5.
Press and hold the smoke button until the letter “P” (prime) appears on the
display screen.
6.
Pellets will begin falling into the crucible in about 4.5 minutes.
7.
Once pellets are seen falling into the crucible, press the smoke button.
This will stop the auger from feeding pellets into the crucible.
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You have successfully primed the auger.
Next, let’s pre-season the smoker. This will rid your smoker of chemicals and oils from
the manufacturing process. Even though this is necessary before you use your
smoker for the first time, you should pre-season or cure the smoker periodically to
prevent excessive rust.
A.
GREASE DEFLECTOR
B.
HEAT DIFFUSER
C.
THE CRUCIBLE
PRE-SEASON INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Set temperature to 350°F and run the smoker for 3 hours.
Note:
Water tray should be empty.
To set temperate and time:
•
Press the temperature button. Use the up and down arrows to set
temperature to 350°F.
•
Press the temperature button once more. The temperature is now set.
•
Press the time button. Use the up and down arrows to set the cook
time for 3 hours.
•
Press the time button once more. The cook time is now set.
2.
Once pre-seasoning is complete, press the
on/off button.
•
Do not unplug the smoker yet.
•
The unit is off, but the fan will continue to run for 5 minutes.
This will prevent any burn back in the auger.
•
Once the fan has turned off, unplug smoker.
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Not ready to cook just yet? Follow the Cleaning Instructions on the next page.
HELLO.
Let’s get ready to craft your
first masterpiece.
