PRO SMOKE PSMKOFFSET Owner's Manual page 16

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E CARE OF YOUR PRO SMOKE OFFSET
SMOKER
ASH AND RUSTING
The Pro Smoke Offset Smoker heavy duty steel construction will help extend the smoker's life
span.
The inside of the smoker should be treated like a cast iron skillet by applying cooking oil to any
rust should it appear (there is no need to coat the porcelain finished cooking grills). Remove ash
after each use and oil interior as required by the frequency of use.
Most rusting is caused after cooking with a fire that's too hot. Inadequate maintenance and
protection from the weather also causes unnecessary rusting. What some people describe as
burnt out damage is really rust-out. The primary cause of rust damage is the failure to remove
ash after each use. Letting ash sit on the lower charcoal grates and in the bottom of the Pro
Smoke Offset Smoker, will eventually cause rust as it will get wet and hold moisture over time.
Ash contains corrosive elements that will rust through any thickness of steel.
It is advised that you clean out any ash or coal remains after every cook. Always allow the smoker
and the ash to thoroughly cool before cleaning and never dispose of hot ashes in a rubbish bin.
Use a protective grill cover to prolong life and store your Pro Smoke Offset Smoker in a covered
area. Use a couple of sponges under the cover to promote ventilation and minimise mould.
GENERAL CLEANING
Only when fully cooled should you commence cleaning the smoker. Clean the porcelain coated
steel cooking grills after each use by removing them from the smoker and cleaning them with
warm, soapy water and a non-abrasive scourer (brass brush is ideal).
To prevent rusting from developing inside the smoker, re-season the interior surfaces with
vegetable oil on a regular basis (excluding the cooking grill).
It is also important to regularly check the grease bucket under the grease hole to check if it needs
to be emptied or replaced. Keeping the bucket lightly oiled will also extend its life.
WARNING
NEVER HOSE OUT THE SMOKER WITH WATER.
WARNING
NEVER USE THE SMOKER WITHOUT A BUCKET POSITIONED UNDER THE
GREASE HOLE.