grease can be pushed down through the Grease Drain Tube and will fall into the Grease Basket. Wipe up
remaining grease residue with paper towels or disposable rags. Paper towels or disposable rags can also
be used to wipe some of the grease off of the interior surfaces of the Grill.
Line your Grease Bucket with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Empty it occasionally,
depending on amount of use. Change the aluminum foil on the Grease Drain Pan frequently (sometimes,
after each use, depending upon what was cooked). Clean foil on the Grease Drain Pan will make your food
taste better and reduce the risk of a grease fire.
2. Cleaning outside surfaces:
DANGER!
Turn the Switch OFF
(0)
and disconnect the Power Cord. Use a disposable rag or cloth,
dampened with warm soapy water to wipe the grease from the outside of the Grill. DO NOT use oven
cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning pads on the outside Grill surfaces.
3. Outside Storage:
CAUTION
!
If the Grill is stored outside during the rainy season, care should be taken to ensure that water
does not get into the Pellet Hopper. Wood pellets, when wet, expand greatly and will jam your Auger. A
Smokey Bandit
Grill Cover to protect the Grill is highly recommended! Covers are available from your
Smokey
Bandit
Dealer, or log on to our Web Site.
4. Cleaning the Porcelain Grills:
CAUTION!
The cleaning of the Porcelain Grills works best while they are still warm. Be careful not to burn
yourself. We recommend keeping a long-handled cleaning brush near the Grill. After removing your food,
give the Porcelain Grill a quick brushing. It takes only a minute and it will be ready the next time you want
to use the Grill.
5. Cleaning the ash from inside and around the Firepot:
DANGER!
Turn the Switch OFF
(0)
and disconnect the Power Cord.
WARNING
!
Make sure that the Grill is COLD before cleaning the ash.
WARNING!
Disposal of ashes should be done only per the following instructions.
Excess ash in the Firepot may cause your fire to go out, especially in the "SMOKE" setting. The Firepot
should be inspected occasionally, and cleaned to remove the ash buildup. Again, cleaning the ash from
in and around the Firepot should be done only when the Grill is COLD .Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease
Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to provide access to the Firepot and the interior of the Grill. Much of the ash
outside of the Firepot can be swept to the open area at the right of the Firepot using a small whisk broom.
It can be removed from the Grill with a small metal fireplace shovel or other similar tool. Dispose of the
ashes per the following instructions.
WARNING!
A vacuum cleaner is the best way to remove ashes from the Firepot but this must be done
with extreme care to avoid the risk of fire. Again, cleaning the ash from the Firepot should be done only
when the Grill is COLD.A utility-type vacuum cleaner, having a metal collection canister without a bag
would be best for this task. However, almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely if this procedure is
properly followed. After assuring that the ash in the Firepot is COLD, vacuum the ash from the inside of the
Firepot.
a) If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model, empty any previously accumulate d debris from the
collection chamber. Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the Firepot. Once the Firepot is clean, empty
the collection chamber into the metal container described below without delay. Make sure that there is
no remaining ash residue left in the collection chamber
b) If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a disposable bag, install an unused one in the machine.
Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the Firepot. Once the Firepot is clean, remove the bag from the
vacuum cleaner and place it in the metal container described below without delay.
6. Disposal of Ashes:
WARNING!
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. When the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
