7.
Seal the unit completely making sure the bolt is threaded into the locking
ring.
8.
Monitor temp after 30 minutes and then an hour to get proper temperature.
Maintaining the proper temperature
1.
At the 1 hour mark of cooking, the smoker should have reached its highest temperature.
2.
To LOWER temperature, adjust both ball valves the same turns. Start with a ¼ movement.
Wait 15 minutes. Then repeat, if needed, until you get the proper temperature. IF you have
completely closed both valves and NOT got the right temperature you desire: fully open
both valves and insert 1 plug back in the bottom inlet of the smoker. Repeat the above until
you get the temperature you desire.
3.
To RAISE the temperature, simply open the valves (or remove the plug if you inserted it)
until the desired temperature is reached
a.
NOTE: towards the end of a long smoke (12-18 hrs) the temperature may decrease
due to the charcoal basket being clogged somewhat with ash. To fix this problem,
open the smoker and use a clothes hanger bent straight to poke the charcoal and
thus allow the ash to fall to the bottom of the smoker. DO NOT SHAKE THE SMOKER
as this will cause ash to swirl with the smoke and attach itself to your food.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TEMPERATURE WITHOUT HAVING TO REMOVE THE LID OF THE SMOKER,
use a digital probe thermometer (the style with a long lead/cord leading to a metal probe that goes into
the meat). Run the cord through the exhaust port that you removed the plug from prior to lighting the
smoker. Connect it to the thermomter and know what is going on inside your smoker without having to
manually probe it every time you want a reading.
Smoker Maintenance
1.
Keep the smoker under a shelter or garage when not in use. If you leave the smoker outside,
elevate the smoker using cinder or wood blocks to keep it off the ground. You will have cover
the smoker to keep water from getting inside the smoker and causing it to rust.
2.
After each use, wipe the smoker down on the outside to get rid of dirt and grime. If needed, use
warm soapy water to clean with. Gentle spraying from a hose is alright as long as there is no
extreme pressure used and the smoker is allowed to dry before putting it in storage.
3.
After numerous uses, some grease may build up on the inside/bottom of the smoker. You may
need a brush attached to a pole to loosen the buildup prior to vacuuming it out.
