Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 9
IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 9
YOUR
MASTERCOOK
SMOKER IS NOW CURED AND
READY FOR USE.
If using lighter fluid, 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. Open the firebox air shutter approximately 2 cm to 5 cm and smoke
stack damper halfway.
If using pre-treated charcoal, 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. Open the firebox air vent approximately 2 cm to 5 cm and
smokestack damper halfway.
Step 8
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.
Step 9
With coals burning strong, close the firebox lid and smoking chamber lid. Allow the
temperature to reach 120
℃
on heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 10
Increase the temperature to approximately to 200
℃
. This can be achieved by
opening the smoke stack 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 230
℃
in smoking chamber. It is important
that the exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the curing
process.
Step 6
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With firebox lid and smoking chamber lid
open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal
lighting fluid safely away from the smoker.
Step 7
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).
WARNING: Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to
closing firebox lid and smoking chamber lid (approximately 20 minutes).
Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid or door is opened.
WARNING: Keep hot coals away from the firebox air vent to prevent coals from
falling out.
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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