Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions
PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES
THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM
ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS
PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
Curing Your Grill
Prior to your first use of the
Mastercook
Smoker, follow the instructions below
carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will minimize damage to the exterior finish
as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal
prepared on your
Mastercook
Smoker.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must
be properly cured and covered at all times when not
in use.
Step 1
Remove cooking grills from smoking chamber and firebox and set aside.
Step 2
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the smoker including cooking grills with vegetable
oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grates.
Step 3
Place a tin can (soup can) in the grease cup holder. A tin can must be placed under the
grease hole at all times.
Step 4
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or
wood as fuel in the firebox (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of
this manual).
NOTE: We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter
fluid or a charcoal chimney starter.
WARNING: DO NOT store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids, material or charcoal
that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid under or around the grill.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 2.5 kg of charcoal in smoking
chamber and 1.2 kg of charcoal in firebox. This should be enough charcoal to cook
with, once the curing process has been completed.
NOTICE: To avoid heat damage to the paint, do not use more than 1.2 kg
of charcoal/wood in the firebox. Light the charcoal/wood with the
lid open and do not close the lid until flames have gone out (5-10
minutes). When cooking, adjust air vent to minimize flames in
the firebox. Closing the air vent will lower the flames and cooking
temperature.
Step 5
With firebox lid and smoking chamber lid open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal
grate.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals
and wood do not touch the walls of firebox.
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