Instructions / Assembly
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4. Operating Your Smoker
m WARNING
PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF
OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT
COULD BURN. PLACE THE SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM
ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS
PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
CURING
Before rst use, cure your smoker to minimize damage to the exterior nish as well as rid the smoker of paint odor that
can impart unnatural avors to the rst meal prepared.
STEP 1
Remove water pan from smoker and do not use avoring wood while curing your smoker.
STEP 2
Coat all interior surfaces of the smoker cabinet, side rack and cooking grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
m WARNING: DO NOT coat the electric element and the controller.
STEP 3
Plug the smoker into electric outlet.
STEP 4
Cure smoker for two hours, then unplug smoker from electric outlet. Allow smoker to cool completely. It is important that
the exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the curing and cooling process.
NOTE: Cure your smoker before rst use. After cleaning, apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray to
the interior surfaces, smoker body, cooking grids and water pan. This simple process will help reduce interior rusting. DO
NOT apply oil to electric element or controller.
SMOKING
STEP 1
Open door and remove wire rack that supports the wood chip pan and water pan.
STEP 2
To get the most smoke, soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes. Remove lid from the wood chip pan and add wood
chips. We recommend the use of wood chips, not wood chunks. Replace the wood chip pan lid and slide rack into
smoker.
STEP 3
Carefully ll water pan with warm water or your choice of marinade to 1 inch below the rim. Do not ll completely or
water may overow during use.
m WARNING: DO NOT spill water, marinade or any liquid onto the electric element and controller.
STEP 4
Remove cooking grids and adjust the wire cooking grid support brackets to the desired height for the items you are
smoking.
STEP 5
Place food on cooking grid(s) in a single layer and leave room between each piece to allow smoke and moisture to
circulate evenly. Slide cooking grid into the wire cooking grid support brackets. Repeat steps for each cooking grid
that is used.
STEP 6
Close door and plug the smoker into electric outlet.
m WARNING: Always use a 3-wire grounded outlet wired for 120-volts that is GFCI protected at 15 or 20 amps. If you
are not sure the outlet is suitable, contact a qualied electrician. Do not operate this smoker on the same circuit with any
other appliance or electrical device.
m WARNING: When connecting controller to smoker, plug electric controller into smoker rst, make sure controller is
set to OFF, then plug into outlet. When unplugging, turn controller to OFF, disconnect from outlet, then remove controller
from smoker.
STEP 7
Adjust the electric controller to the high position and allow the smoker to heat up. The desired temperature for smok-
ing is between 220°F and 250°F. The heat indicator on the front of the unit will let you know when the smoker is near the
desired temperature and you can adjust the controller accordingly.
STEP 8
Allow food to cook approximately 30-45 minutes per pound. Check the water level periodically and add water if needed.
When adding water, wear an oven mitt and slide the wood chip pan/water pan rack slightly toward the door opening, add
water and slide the rack back into place. You can add additional wood chips by following the same procedure.
STEP 9
Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your food. The heat indicator on the door will provide the
approximate temperature inside the smoker but you should use a meat thermometer to ensure that your food is fully
cooked.
STEP 10
After you are nished smoking, turn the controller knob to the off position and always unplug the smoker from the
electric out let and allow the smoker to cool. Once the smoker has cooled, follow the instructions in the “Care and
Maintenance” section of this manual.
NOTE: Performance of the smoker is dependent on ambient temperature and wind conditions.