OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cooking Tip
Line the water bowl with aluminum foil before each use. This will make it easy to clean and help your
water bowl last longer.
To make adding water easier and safer, use a clean watering can with a long spout.
Adding Wood Chips
To add wood chips before cooking, simply
hardwood chips. The amount and type of wood you use is entirely dependent on the desired amount
of
Once the box is
To add wood chips while cooking, we recommend using tongs or long handled pliers to remove
the box lid and to place the pieces into the wood chip box without removing the box. It is not
recommended to remove the wood chip box while the smoker is in operation.
CAUTION: The wood chip box and lid get very hot. Avoid handling them while in use. Always
wear protective oven mitts when handling hot components.
• Small wood chips work best inside the wood chip box.
• Use dry hardwoods such as hickory, pecan, apple, cherry or mesquite.
• To produce more smoke and prevent fast burning, pre-soak the wood chips in a separate bowl of
water for at least 20 minutes, or wrap the chips in perforated aluminum foil.
• Most smoke
typically not necessary unless extra smoke
Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning and care. Monitor your fuel supply.
Consider having a spare tank nearby as a back-up in case fuel runs out during the smoking process.
place the lid on top of the box and set the box in the smoker.
occurs within the
the wood chip box with your choice of
hour of cooking. Adding wood chips after the
is desired.
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