Instructions / Assembly

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WARNING: USING THE COOKER INDOORS CAN CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING!
DO NOT LIGHT COOKER NEAR ANY FLAMMABLE OBJECT!
Items Needed to Cook on the Orion Cooker
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• 12.5lbbagofinstantlightcharcoalbriquettes.Note:Forsmallercutsof
meat or smaller quantities of food, less charcoal can be used. When less
charcoal is used, make sure that the briquettes in the lower charcoal ring
are touching the cooking cylinder. When using less charcoal, cooking
times will be extended.
• Optional: Wood chips. Wood chips add extra color and avor to the
meat product. When using wood chips, there is no need to soak them
prior to cooking. A list of options for wood chips can be found after the
recipe section in this Manual .
• Note:Themajorityofcookingapplicationsdonotrequireliquidinthe
drippan.Theonlyexceptionsarebeefbriskets,shandseafood.
General Cooking Instructions
1. For easy clean up, line the drip pan with heavy duty tin foil.
2. Place the the drip pan in the cooking cylinder.
3. (Optional) Place wood chips between the side of the drip pan and the
insidewallofthecookingcylinder.Theheatfromtheoutercharcoal
ring will cause the chips to smolder when placed against the wall of the
cookingcylinder.Note:Donotplacewoodchipsunderneaththedrip
pan.
4. Preparefoodandchooseappropriateaccessory.
5. Afx food to appropriate cooking accessory and place in the cooking
cylinder or place food on cooking grates in the cooking cylinder.
6. Securethelidonthecookingcylinder.
7. Place a 12.5 lb bag of instant light charcoal around the lower charcoal
ring,withtheexceptionof10-12briquettes.Note:Forsmallercutsof
meat or smaller quantities of food, less charcoal can be used. When less
charcoal is used, make sure that the briquettes in the lower charcoal ring
are touching the cooking cylinder. When using less charcoal, cooking
times will be extended.
8. Placetheremaining10-12briquettesintheuppercharcoalringonthe
lid.
9. Lightcharcoalinboththeupperandlowercharcoalringsandreturnat
the designated time!