Instructions / Assembly

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WARNING: USING THE COOKER INDOORS CAN CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING!
DO NOT LIGHT COOKER NEAR ANY FLAMMABLE OBJECT!
10. Do I need to soak wood chips prior to cooking/smoking?
 Nothewoodchipsdonotneedtobesoaked.Thecookingcylinderis
completelyenclosedsoverylittlesmokewillescapefromthecylinder.The
chips will not need to be replaced, they will last the duration of the cook.
11. Can you put liquid in the drip pan or does it have to stay dry?
We only recommend adding liquid to the drip pan for beef briskets, sh and
seafood. Because the meat is completely enclosed in the cooking cylinder,
moisture from the meat drips down into the pan causing it to steam and
preventing it from drying out.
12. Do I need to cook on the Orion Cooker prior to cooking any product?
It’s not necessary, however, we do strongly recommend washing all
accessories prior to cooking with them.
13. Should I wash the attachments prior to the first cook on the Orion Cooker?
Yes. We recommend that you wash all of the attachments prior to cooking
any meat on the Orion Cooker. All of the attachments are dishwasher safe.
Sowerecommendthatpriortotherstcookwithmeat,thatyouwashallof
the attachments in the dishwasher.
14. Do you recommend instant light charcoal or regular charcoal?
 Werecommendthatyouuseinstantlightcharcoal.Thiswillmakethe
cooking process easier. Also, the cook times will be more accurate using
instant light charcoal.
15. If I remove the lid before the designated time, will this affect the cooking?
Yes. If you remove the lid before the designated cook time the cook times
willbeaffected.Thiswilldisrupttheconvectioncurrentandallowtheheatto
escape the cooking cylinder.
16. Does cold effect the cook times?
 Nottoourknowledge.OrionCookerhascookedintemperaturesranging
from35-40degreesandtherewasnochangeinthecooktime.
17. Does wind effect cooking on the Orion Cooker?
 Yes.Substantialwindswillcausethebriquettestoburnfasterthennormal.In
this situation, additional coals might be needed to complete the cook.
Remember–LOAD, LIGHT EAT!