Preparing To Use Your Smoker; Smoker Maintenance; Cooking Tips - Char-Broil 18202076 Guía Del Producto

WARNING
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After a charcoal fire appears extinguished, unconsumed
embers can retain heat for up to 24 hours, and if exposed to
fresh air, can burst into flame unexpectedly. Any such embers
outside the firebox of the grill pose a fire hazard and can ignite
combustible surfaces such as wooden decks.
WARNING
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FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
FOR LIGHTING CHARCOAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING HOT COALS TO
PREVENT INJURY.
ALWAYS LIGHT THE FIRE WITH THE LID AND SMOKE
CHAMBER REMOVED.
CAUTION
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For residential use only. Do not use for commercial
cooking.
CAUTION
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Cooking grates and side handles are hot during use. Wait
until the smoker has cooled down before removing the
cooking grates and smoke chamber or use oven mitts to
remove these components.
WARNING
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Use grill at least 3 ft. from any wall or surface. Maintain 10
ft. clearance to objects that can catch fire or sources of ignition
such as pilot lights on water heaters, live electrical appliances,
etc.
Use grill only in well-ventilated space. NEVER use in enclosed
space such as carport, garage, porch, covered patio, or under
an overhead structure of any kind.
3ft.

PREPARING TO USE YOUR SMOKER

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Before cooking with your smoker, the following steps should be
closely followed to cure the finish and burn off the oils used in
manufacturing. Failure to follow these steps may damage the
finish and/or impart metallic flavors to your first foods.
1. Build a small fire on the charcoal grate using no more than 2
2. Place Smoke Chamber and Lid assemblies on the Bottom
3. Close the door and position the inlet damper to setting 2 or
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SMOKER MAINTENANCE

Frequency of clean up is determined by how often the smoker
is used. Make sure coals are completely extinguished before
cleaning inside of the unit. Thoroughly rinse with water and allow
to air dry before using again. Wipe out the interior of the unit with
a cloth or paper towels.
When finished cooking, and the unit has adequately cooled, clean
! out all remaining ashes. Ashes collect and hold moisture, which
can lead to premature rusting and decay. Periodically coating
the interior surfaces with vegetable oil will aid in the protection of
your unit. NEVER PAINT THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.
Cooking Surface: If a bristle brush is used to clean any of the
cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking
surfaces prior to smoking or grilling. It is not recommended to
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clean cooking surfaces while the unit is hot.

COOKING TIPS

Building Your Fire
1. Stack charcoal briquets or wood into a pyramid-shaped pile
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2. We do not recommend using charcoal lighter fluid. If using a
3. Always light the fire with the smoke chamber and lid removed.
4.
5.
3ft.
6. Depending on your cooking method, either leave the briquets
7. Always use the smoker with the charcoal grate ring installed
The product represented in this product guide is produced in
China.
3
lbs. of charcoal briquets.
Chamber.
3. This burn should be sustained for at least 2 hours. Then
adjust the lower damper setting to 5.
on top of the charcoal grate. We recommend no more than 2
lbs. (approximately 30 briquets) to start your fire, adding more
as needed.
chimney starter, electric starter, or other type of fire starter,
light your fire according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Leave open until the briquets are fully lit. If using lighter
fluid, failure to do this could trap fumes in the smoker and may
result in a flash fire when the lid or door is opened.
Never add charcoal lighter fluid to hot or warm coals as
flashbacks may occur causing injury.
You are ready to begin cooking when the pile of briquets
ashes over and produces a red glow (approximately 12-15
minutes).
in a pile or spread them evenly across the charcoal grate
using long-handled poker.
to avoid hot coals laying against the smoker walls.