TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SAFETY INFORMATION
W DANGER: Failure to follow the dangers, warnings and cautions in this manual may result in serious
bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.
W WARNINGS:
W This smoker is for outdoor use only, and shall
not be used in a building, garage or any other
enclosed area.
W For residential use only. This smoker is NOT for
commercial use.
W Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated
with lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain
charcoal, charcoal/wood mixture, lump charcoal
or cooking wood. The conversion to or attempted
use of any other fuel source in this smoker is
dangerous and will void your warranty.
W This smoker is not intended for and should
never be used as a heater. TOXIC fumes can
accumulate and cause asphyxiation.
W Do not use smoker for indoor cooking. Toxic
carbon monoxide fumes can accumulate and
cause asphyxiation.
W This smoker is safety certified for use in the
United States and Canada only. Do not modify
for use in any other location. Modification
will result in a safety hazard and will void the
warranty.
W Do NOT operate, light or use this appliance
within ten (10) feet (3.05 m) of walls, structures
or buildings. Do not use this appliance under any
type of overhang or roof.
W Apartment Dwellers: Check with management to
learn the requirements and fire codes for using
a smoker in your apartment complex. If allowed,
use outside on the ground floor with a ten (10)
foot (3.05 m) clearance from any structure. Do
not use on or under balconies.
W Do not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for
lighting.
W Do not use in an explosive atmosphere. Keep
smoker area free and clear from combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
W Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
liquids or vapors within 25 feet (7.62 m) of this
appliance.
W Do not alter smoker in any manner. Any altering
will void your warranty.
W Do not use the smoker unless it is
COMPLETELY assembled and all parts are
securely fastened and tightened.
W This smoker should be thoroughly cleaned and
inspected on a regular basis.
W Use only manufacturer's factory authorized
parts. The use of any part that is not factory
authorized can be dangerous and will void your
warranty.
W Do not use this appliance without reading
"Operating Instructions" in this manual.
W Do not touch metal parts of smoker until it has
completely cooled (about 45 min.) to avoid
burns, unless you are wearing protective gear
(pot holders, gloves, BBQ mittens, etc.).
W Never touch grates (charcoal or cooking), ashes
or coals to see if they are hot.
W Do not use on wooden decks, wooden furniture
or other combustible surfaces.
W Always place your smoker on a hard, non-
combustible level surface. An asphalt or
blacktop surface may not be acceptable for this
purpose.
W Do not use in or on boats or recreational
vehicles.
W Position smoker so wind cannot carry ashes to
combustible surfaces.
W Do not use in high winds.
W Never lean over the smoker when lighting.
W Do not leave a lit smoker unattended. Keep
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