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WARNING:
Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with
lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or
charcoal/wood mixture.
Step 4
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid and wait 2 to 3 minutes to
allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting
fluid safely away from the smoker.
Step 5
Open the side air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack
damper half way. With smoker lid open, stand back and carefully
light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap-
proximately 20 minutes). Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed
to completely burn off prior to closing smoker lid.
WARNING:
Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting
fluid in smoker and may result in a flash-fire or
explosion when lid is opened.
Step 6
With coals burning strong, close the lid. Use a temperature gauge
to monitor temperature. A temperature of approximately 250°F is
desired. Maintain this temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
Step 7
Increase the temperature to approximately 350°F to 400°F. This
can be achieved by opening the side air vent and smokestack
damper and adding more charcoal and/or wood (see “Adding
Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual). Maintain
this temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool completely.
NOTE:
Never exceed a temperature of 400°F. It is important that the
exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the
curing process.
IMPORTANT:
Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to
protect against rust.
YOUR SMOKE’N PIT PITMASTER IS NOW CURED
AND READY FOR USE.
