OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
• Never add lighting fluid to hot or even warm
coals as flashback may occur causing serious
injury or damage to property.
Smoking Instructions
1. Place charcoal briquettes or other solid fuel on
charcoal grate (Figure 1) and light per "Lighting
Instructions" in this manual.
2. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place water bowl on lower support brackets.
(Figure 2)
3. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully fill
water bowl to approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm)
below the water bowl rim. (Figure 3).
Do not fill past "Max Fill Line".
Note: Water bowl holds 2 quarts of liquid and
will last about 2 – 3 hours when smoker is in
use.
4. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
remove the smoker lid. Make sure to open the
lid away from you. This will allow the steam to
escape away from you.
5. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place cooking grate on the lower bracket
supports. (Figure 4).
6. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place food in a single layer and space it evenly
on the lower cooking grate.
7. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place 2nd cooking grate on upper support
brackets. (Figure 4).
8. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place the food in a single layer and space it
evenly on the upper cooking grate.
9. While wearing heat resistant gloves, carefully
place lid on smoker.
10. Check water level per "Adding Additional
Water" and charcoal per "Adding Additional
Charcoal/Flavored Wood" section in this manual.
CAUTION:
• Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food
is cooked to a safe temperature.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 4
15
1"
(2.4 cm)