Manual Char-Broil 18202078 Barbecue

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PREPARING TO USE YOUR SMOKER

Before cooking with your smoker, the following steps should be

closely followed to both cure the finish and season the interior

steel. Failure to properly follow these steps may damage the

finish and/or impart metallic flavors to your first foods.

• Brush all interior surfaces including grills and grates with

vegetable cooking oil.

• Build a small fire on the charcoal grate, being sure not to lay

coals against the walls.

• Close lid, position dampers at approximately one quarter turn

open. This burn should be sustained for at least two hours.

Begin increasing the temperature by opening the dampers

halfway and adding more charcoal. Your smoker is now ready

for use.

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 smoker. Thoroughly rinse with water and

allow to air dry before using again. Wipe out the interior of the

smoker with a cloth or paper towels.

When finished cooking, and the smoker has adequately cooled,

clean out all remaining ashes. Ashes collect moisture, which can

lead to premature rusting and decay. Periodically coating the

interior surfaces with vegetable oil will aid in the protection of

your . Also, occasional touch up of the exterior paint will be

required. Black, high-temperature spray paint is recommended.

NEVER PAINT THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.

Cooking Surface: If a bristle brush is used to clean any of the

grill cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on

cooking surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to clean

cooking surfaces while grill is hot.

COOKING TIPS

Building Your Fire

1. Stack charcoal briquettes or wood into a pyramid-shaped pile

on top of the charcoal grate. We recommend using 2 pounds

(approximately 30 briquettes) to start your fire, adding more

as needed.

2. If using lighter fluid, a chimney starter, electric starter, or other

type of fire starter, light your fire according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

3. Always light the fire with the smoker lid open.

Leave lid open until briquettes are fully lit. Failure to do this

could trap fumes from charcoal lighter fluid in the smoker and

may result in a flash fire when the lid is opened.

4. Never add charcoal lighter fluid to hot or warm coals as

flashbacks may occur causing injury.

5. You are ready to begin cooking when the pile of briquettes

ashes over and produces a red glow (approximately 12 – 15

minutes).

6. Depending on your cooking method, either leave the

briquettes in a pile or spread evenly across the charcoal grate

using a long-handled poker.

Using and Caring for your Smoker.

KNOW WHEN YOUR FIRE IS READY

Successful smoking depends on a good fire. The general rule for

knowing when your coals are ready for smoking is to make sure

that 80 percent or more of the coals are ashy gray.

Using caution, arrange the hot coals on your charcoal grate

based on your desired method of cooking.

Here are a few steps you can take to adjust the temperature of

your fire:

Ÿ If it is too hot, spread the coals out a bit more, which makes

the fire less intense.

Ÿ Partially close the vents in the grill, which reduces the amount

of oxygen that feeds the fire.

In the event of a severe flare-up, spray the flames with water

from a squirt bottle. Be careful, spraying with water tends to blow

ashes around and make a mess. Add briquettes 2 or 3 at a time

to increase the burn time. Allow 10 minutes for coals to ash over

before adding more.

• Use your smoker 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 gas cans, LP Tanks, vehicle fuel

tanks, etc.

• Use your smoker only in a well-ventilated space. NEVER

use in an enclosed space such as a carport, garage, porch,

covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any kind.

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