Operation Instructions - Dyna-Glo DGSS1382VCS Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove all hangings or plastic straps, if present.
It is important to "season" the smoker & grill, before cooking food. Seasoning seals the paint and
interior to enhance flavoring, durability and overall performance.
To season your smoker and grill, simply use it as you normally would without adding food.. You will
need to follow all of the lighting and operating procedures in the next few sections of this manual.
Using your desired flavoring woods and marinades, burn your smoker at low temperature
(around 175°F/79.4°C) for 45 – 60 minutes. Let the smoker cool and clean out the wood chips and charcoal.
Once seasoning is complete, the smoker body and offset interior will have a durable, seasoned coating.
Lighting Instructions (For Smoking or Charcoal Grilling)
DO NOT USE PRETREATED, MATCH-LIGHT CHARCOAL with this smoker. Only use standard,
untreated briquettes or lump charcoal and ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal.
Do not use lighter fluid, paint thinners, gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable material for
lighting charcoal. Damage to the unit may occur with the use of match-light charcoal.
Start with at least 4 lbs. (1.8 kgs.) of charcoal (75 standard briquettes).
Make adjustments as needed when cooking in colder climates or during high winds, and/or when fair
amounts of precipitation are present.
Step 1
Note: Please refer to the manufacturer's recommended amount of charcoal lighter fluid before
applying fluid to the briquettes. Charcoal can be added to the offset firebox by removing the offset
cooking grates or pulling out the side access tray. Pile the charcoal towards the middle of the offset
charcoal grate. Briquettes should be packed closely together for maximum burn efficiency. Saturate
charcoal with the amount of charcoal lighter fluid as recommended by the charcoal lighter fluid
manufacturer. After soaking the charcoal, place the charcoal lighter fluid at a safe distance away from
the smoker. Allow the charcoal lighter fluid to soak into the charcoal for 3 minutes before lighting.
Step 2
With primary firebox door and offset lid open,, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to
burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). Charcoal lighter fluid must be allowed
to completely burn off prior to closing the primary firebox door and offset lid. (Fumes will tend to
collect in both fireboxes, when the primary door and offset lid are closed).
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