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- 1 How Do I Set up and Season My New Smoker?
- 2 What Parts Should I Clean on My Bradley Smoker?
- 3 Why Do My Bisquettes Advance Using the Advance Button, but Are Not Properly Advancing Automatically Every 20 Minutes?
- 4 There Is no Power to Smoker, What Should I Do?
- 5 How to Test and Replace the Heat Element
- 6 How to Check the Inline Fuse
- 7 How to Test the Temperature Control Switch
- 8 How to Change a Door
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- Page 1 THE ORIGINAL BRADLEY SMOKER SERVICE MANUAL BS611 Prepared by BN Page 1...
- Page 2 Are there any fire hazards using this smoker and how do I prevent it? The Bradley Smoker is a safe appliance, but like any appliance that is used for cooking, there is always the potential for fire, You should carefully read the “Important Safety Warnings” that come in the Bradley Owners Manual.
- Page 3 How do I set up and season my new Smoker? Wash and dry all the Racks, Drip Tray, Drip Bowl, Bottom Rectangular Tray and place in smoker. Plug in smoker, turn on Smoke Generator, set Temperature Control Dial to medium. ...
- Page 4 What parts should I clean on my Bradley Smoker? Clean the Racks, Drip Bowl, Drip Tray, and the Bottom Rectangular Tray. Usually a soak in some hot soapy water will do it. You can try a SOS pad or steel wool on the Drip Tray when it gets really bad.
- Page 5 Why won’t my smoker reach the desired temperatures? The Bradley Smoker has a 500 watt Heating Element. If you add the Bisquette Burner from the generator, that adds another 125 watts to cook with. The smoker is designed to smoke/cook at temperatures between 200 –...
- Page 6 What is the purpose of the vent and how should I adjust it? The vent opening is very important in controlling the flow of smoke, temperature, moisture and avoiding damage to the Smoke Generator. Different users have different preferences anywhere from 1/4 - 3/4 open and for jerky even fully opened.
- Page 7 How do I clean my generator? UNPLUG THE SMOKER FROM THE WALL OUTLET. On a regular basis the generator should be cleaned by using compressed air to blow most of the wood particles out. After 3 months of usage it is a good idea to open generator up and give it a good cleaning, this is to remove smoke residue which will prevent bisquettes from jamming and undue wear and tear can be avoided.
- Page 8 Why aren’t my Bisquettes burning completely? After the bisquette is burnt, it should retain its shape, but noticeably be reduced in size. If you break one in half it should have a blackish color throughout. If not, you may not have preheated the Burner long enough, the Burner may have a residue build-up, or your generator may not be cycling at regular 20 minute intervals.
- Page 9 Why do my bisquettes advance using the Advance Button, but are not properly advancing automatically every 20 minutes? UNPLUG THE SMOKER FROM THE WALL OUTLET. This could be caused by a defective or dirty Internal Advance Stop Button. Open the generator and clean the switch with some compressed air or electrical contact cleaner.
- Page 10 Why won’t my bisquettes advance when I push the Advance button? Check for power to the smoke generator. Open the generator and make sure the Advance Button is plugged in. Check the Internal Advance Stop Button is plugged in. ...
- Page 11 There is no power to smoker, what should I do? Check that all plugs are correctly and firmly inserted into sockets. Check fuse (located inside the smoke generator). Check to make sure the outlet, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFI), has not been tripped.
- Page 12 Why does my Generator continuously feed Bisquettes? UNPLUG THE SMOKER FROM THE WALL OUTLET Check the manual advance button make sure it is not stuck in. 2 screws on the bottom left-hand outside edge Open the generator by removing the holding the access panel on.
- Page 13 HOW TO TEST AND REPLACE THE HEAT ELEMENT The best way to test a Heat Element is with an electrical meter. You want to check it for continuity or an ohm reading; it should have an ohm reading of about 30 ohms. UNPLUG THE SMOKER FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.
- Page 14 HOW TO CHECK THE INLINE FUSE UNPLUG THE SMOKER FROM THE WALL OUTLET. Remove the back cover of the smoker tower by removing the perimeter screws. Inline Fuse The Inline Fuse is located on the Red Wire inside the clear plastic tube. Inline Fuse ...
- Page 15 HOW TO TEST AND REPLACE THE BISQUETTE BURNER Unplug the Smoke Generator from the wall outlet. Remove the side access panel and unplug the wires to the bisquette Burner. Remove the 2 mounting screws for the bisquette Burner. ...
- Page 16 HOW TO TEST THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH Unplug the smoke Generator from the wall outlet. Remove the side access cover. Unplug the Temperature Control Switch wires. Remove the Temperature Control Switch from the Smoke Generator by removing the knob (pulls off).
- Page 17 HOW TO TEST ADVANCE BUTTON Unplug Smoke Generator from the wall outlet. Remove side access panel. Unplug the Advance Button and remove the mounting nut from inside the smoke generator. Remove the Advance Button from the Smoke Generator. Test using an electrical meter.
- Page 18 HOW TO TEST THE ON/OFF SWITCH Unplug the Smoke Generator from the wall outlet. Remove side access panel. Remove On/Off switch from Smoke Generator. The On/Off switch has 3 terminals marked 1 – 2 – 3 ...
- Page 19 HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTOR Part 1 of 2 UNPLUG YOUR SMOKER FROM THE WALL OUTLET Unplug and remove the smoke Generator from the tower. Remove the side access panel. Remove the remaining bottom four perimeter screws that hold the two halves of the generator body together.
- Page 20 HOW REPLACE THE MOTOR Part 2 of 2 Gently rotate the motor mounting plate to the side and back to access the top of the mounting plate. Remove all 3 screws. Remove the screw from the Push Plate control arm and then remove the 2 screws that mount the motor onto the bracket.
- Page 21 HOW TO CHANGE THE TRIM PANEL Unplug the power cords from the smoker and remove the smoke generator. Lay the smoker tower on its back. Remove both front large rubber feet. Remove the 7 screws that hold the support plate on (4 silver screws, 3 black screws). ...
- Page 22 HOW TO CHANGE A DOOR Unplug the smoker from the wall outlet. Remove the Smoke Generator. Lay the smoker tower on its back. Remove the front right (hinge side) rubber foot. Remove the small C-Clip on the Hinge Pin. ...