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Care and Maintenance
CAUTION:
• Do not apply vegetable oil to charcoal grid or charcoal pan.
• All cleaning and maintenance should be done when smoker is
cool (about 45 minutes) and with the fuel supply removed.
• DO NOT clean any smoker part in a self cleaning oven. The
extreme heat will damage the finish.
• Do not leave smoker unattended while preheating, cooking or
burning off food residue on high. If smoker has not been cleaned,
a grease fire can occur that may damage the product.
• Do not remove the ashes until they are completely and fully
extinguished.
• Always empty the charcoal pan and smoker after each use.
• Do not allow water in water pan to completely evaporate. Check
water pan at least every 2 hours and add water if level is low.
Add water per “Adding Additional Water” section in this manual.
• Do not remove water from water pan once food is removed.
Allow smoker to cool and water to evaporate.
• Before smoker can be left unattended:
• Smoker must be cool.
• Remaining coals and ashes must be carefully removed and placed
in a non-combustible metal container and saturated with water.
• Allow saturated coals and ashes to remain in non-combustible
container for 24 hours prior to properly disposing.
• With a garden hose, completely wet the surface beneath and
around smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which
may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance
from all structures and combustible materials.
Notices
1. Abrasive cleaners will damage this product.
2. Never use oven cleaner to clean any part of smoker.
