OPERATOR’S MANUAL COOKSHACK MODEL 150/160 SMARTSMOKER OVEN ® Version: 10.1 Model: 150/160 Serial No.
Dear Cookshack Customer: Your Model 150/160 Cookshack SmartSmoker® oven will produce great barbecue and smoked foods. It is easy to operate, clean, and maintain. Use this Operator's Manual to familiarize yourself with the smoker and its operation. If you have a question or problem not covered in the book, write to us at 2304 N. Ash St., Ponca City, OK 74601. Or call Cookshack Customer Service at (580)7653669, Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. You must observe safe operating practices when using the smoker.
TABLE OF CONTENTS COOKSHACK SmartSmoker® OVEN MODEL 150/160 Version 10.1 December 22, 2010 SETTING UP Choosing a Location ................................................................... 4 Ventilation ................................................................................... 4 Electrical Power Connections ..................................................... 4 COOKING Seasoning of Oven...................................................................... 5 Wood Selection ........................
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com SETTING UP Choosing a Location Your smoker must be operated inside. Placement will be determined by convenience to rest of cooking operation, ventilation, wiring connection, and clearance from flammable materials. Do not place flammable or combustible materials on or adjacent to the smoker. Ventilation A small amount of smoke will escape from the vent hole in the top of the oven, and from around the door.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com COOKING Seasoning of Oven The interior of your oven should be "broken in" or seasoned before you cook your first load of meat. Place wood (see Wood Selection, below) in the Wood Box. Close and latch the oven door. Set temperature to 200 - 225, and turn the smoker on. Let the oven smoke, without meat, for a minimum of four hours. Further seasoning will occur as you cook in the oven.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Preparing the Oven for Cooking CAUTION - Operation of a dirty oven may create a fire hazard. Do not allow debris to accumulate in oven interior or on oven grills. Such debris may create a fire hazard! Follow all shutdown and cleaning instructions carefully. 1.Place properly loaded Wood Box in oven as shown. Do not remove the Wood Box from the oven bottom during cooking cycle. IMPORTANT: Do not operate oven without Wood Box in proper position. 2.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Smoker Oven Maximum Load Capacity Model 150/160 Ribs Lbs. 80 Brisket Lbs. 100 Pork Butt Lbs. 120 Chickens Each 20 Jerky Lbs 12 IMPORTANT: Do not overload your smoker. Use the Smoker Oven Maximum Load Capacity chart below to determine the maximum capacity of your smoker. The following chart shows maximum cooking capacities, per load, of various Cookshack smoker ovens. Capacities are based on 3 lb. ribs, 8 - 10 lbs. heavy cuts, and 3 lb. chickens.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Setting the Cooking Temperature Your Cookshack Model 150/160 has the new Cookshack IQ4 control system. This controller has the same great cook & hold features as previous models of the IQ controller, but with an additional feature that allows you to cook with a meat probe. This optional probe plugs into the unit and allows you to set the internal temperature to which you want the product cooked.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com set holding temperature and remain there until the unit is manually shut down. An audible signal indicates that the cook cycle is complete and that the oven is going to the Hold Temperature Mode. If cooking in the default Cook Mode the smoker will cook the product at the selected cooking temperature for the selected cooking time and then change to the selected holding temperature until it is shut off manually.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com The IQ controller is equipped with two preset buttons for easy selection of common settings for popular foods.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Holding Meat should always be wrapped or sealed immediately upon removal from your smoker, and held this way until ready to serve. To minimize the danger of food becoming contaminated, follow a few key steps. The most important step is hand washing. Employees can easily transmit germs to clean food if they don't follow basic personal hygiene. It is very important to wash after touching raw meat, fish, poultry, or dirty utensils.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Safety First A. Press reset button then turn On/Off switch to OFF position. B. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening door. C. Open door slowly. This allows the wood and element to cool sufficiently so that a fire will not occur when the cold air rushes into the oven. IMPORTANT!! If oven is to be left unattended with the door open remove the Wood Box from the oven using the wood box handle and douse the contents with water.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com * Empty Wood Box. (Remember it's hot!) Use the Wood Box handle supplied with oven. * Discard aluminum foil. * Remove all grease from interior of oven. * Empty drip pan. * Leave door slightly ajar when oven is not in use. * Refer to safety precautions above. * Replace Wood Box to correct position. Follow this procedure every 4 - 5 loads: * Remove grills and racks; scrape and wash. * Empty Wood Box.
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1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com APPENDIX A LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Cookshack Smoker Ovens are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and when installed in accordance with factory recommendations. This limited warranty includes parts and labor for the first 90 days. Following the 90 day period, the two (2) year limited warranty is for parts only. Cookshack, Inc.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com APPENDIX B RETURN MERCHANDISE POLICY If you have merchandise that you believe is defective and requires repair or replacement: 1. Call Cookshack, Inc. at (580)765-3669. Ask to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Have your Smoker Oven model number and serial number ready. If you are advised to return the merchandise to the factory for repair or replacement, please observe the following procedures. 2. You will be issued a return number.
1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com 5. Repair or replacement of merchandise under warranty. Replacement or repairing defective merchandise is at Cookshack, Inc.'s option. If repair of merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be instructed as to the necessary arrangements in order to affect the repair of the merchandise. If replacement merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be invoiced for the replacement merchandise upon shipment.
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1-800-423-0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Appendix D Smoker Oven Illustration Keypad Label LA159 Switch PV696 Inside panel Control board PV684 Relay PV682 Meat Probe Jack PV535 Transformer PV625 Probe Jack Cover PV536 Power Cord PV461 Door Switch PV366 Vent Assy.
