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MAINTENANCE (continued)
MONTHLY (continued):
3. Remove and clean the air channels. Remove the air channels on both sides of the smoker by lifting slightly
up and out. When re-installing the air channels, the bottom of the air channel should be set on the bottom
catch and then leaned up and over the top slotted catches.
4.
Inspect the blower wheel for solids or creosote buildup or an out-of-balance condition. Clean as needed.
WARNING: Solids buildup will cause the blower wheel to be out of balance and, if not cleaned, can
cause damage to the blower wheel and to the convection fan motor.
WARNING: Smoker MUST be off with power turned off at the breaker, and allowed to cool
down, before removing fan shroud.
To remove the blower wheel for cleaning:
a. Remove the air channels on both sides of the smoker.
b. Remove two, 1/4-20 bolts with a 7/16 head that secure the blower wheel shroud to the smoker.
c. Carefully allow the shroud to drop down away from the blower wheel and then pull the cover
straight out of the smoker.
d. Loosen the Allen head or square head set screw for the blower wheel.
To re-install repeat the above steps in reverse order. Be sure to tighten the blower wheel set screw.
