Table of Contents Safety Warnings………………………………………......…………………………………...........2 Exploded View…………………………………………....………………..................4 Parts and Tools....................................5 Assembly Instructions..................................7 Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions............................16 Operating Instructions..................................18 After Use Safety....................................23 Proper Care & Maintenance................................23 Warranty Information..................................24 Note: Before beginning assembly of product, make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with package content list and hardware contents.
Safety Warnings IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS AS YOU ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL. WHEN YOU SEE THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS! BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
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Safety Warnings WARNING • Check grease level in grease cup often and empty or change when 3/4 full. Use extreme caution as the smoker, grease cup and its contents will be hot. • When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid to suffocate the flame.
Exploded View WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including soot, which is known in the State of California to cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Part List Part # Description P icture Part # Description P icture Air Vent Cooking Grates Door Latch Charcoal Grates Side Handle Temperature Gauge Wheel Axle Short Legs Smoking Chamber Lid Wheels Smoking Chamber Bottle Shelf Firebox Support Long Legs Front Table Front Table Brackets Firebox Cooking Grates...
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Hardware Hardware # Description Picture M6 x 12 Bolt M5 x 12 Bolt M6 x 14 Bolt M6 Nut M6 Lock Nut (Silver) M10 Lock Nut M5 Nut M6 x 14 Stepped Bolt M5 x 12 Stepped Bolt M6 Nut (stainless steel) Tools Required Phillips Head Screwdriver (Not included)
r. Lay Assembly Instructions bly area. Choose a good, cleared assembly area and get a friend to help you put your smoker together. Lay cardboard down to protect smoker finish and assembly area. Step 1 Step 1 Remove the lid (#4) from the smoking chamber (#5) by removing Bolt bolt and sliding the hinge pins on the lid out of the hinge holes on the smoking chamber.
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Assembly Instructions Step 4 Step 4 Attach wheels (#21) to short legs (#20) with wheel axle (#19) and lock by (2) M10 lock nuts (FF). Hardware Used 2pcs M10 Lock Nut Step 5 Step 5 Turn the grill body to be horizontal. Attach smoke stack (#28) and stack spacer (#30) to the Cap nut smoking chamber (#5) with (4) M6 nuts (DD).
Assembly Instructions Step 6 Step 6 Attach front table brackets (#24) to smoking chamber with (4) M6 x 12 bolts (AA) and (4) M6 nuts (DD). Hardware Used M6 x 12 Bolt 4pcs M6 Nut 4pcs Step 7 Step 7 Attach firebox support (#6) to short legs (#20) with (2) M6 x 12 bolts (AA).
Assembly Instructions Step 9 Step 9 Align the holes on the firebox base (#14) to firebox top (#13) with (6) M6 x 12 bolts (AA). Hardware Used M6 x 12 Bolt 6pcs Step 10 Step 10 Screw (1) M6 x 14 stepped bolt into the firebox base (#14) as shown.
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Assembly Instructions Step 12 Step 12 Attach firebox assembly to smoking chamber by aligning the holes on the smoking chamber to the (2) M6 x 12 bolts and slide into place as shown. M6 x 12 Bolt Step 13 Step 13 Attach firebox to cooking chamber with (4) M6 x 12 bolts (AA).
Assembly Instructions Step 15 Step 15 Remove the pre-assembly M6 nuts from the welded bolts on firebox lid handle (#10). Attach firebox lid handle (#10) to firebox lid (#12) with the M6 nuts removed above. M6 Nuts Step 16 Step 16 Insert air vent handle (#25) into air vent (#16) and locking by (1) M5 nut (GG).
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Assembly Instructions Step 18 Step 18 Attach air vent assembly to ash door assembly with (1) M6 x 12 bolt (AA) and (1) M6 lock nut (EE) as shown. Hardware Used M6 x 12 Bolt M6 Lock Nut Step 19 Step 19 Attach ash door assembly to firebox base by sliding the hinge pins into the hinge holes on the firebox base as shown.
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Assembly Instructions Step 21 Step 21 Insert front table (#7) hinge pins into the front table brackets (#24) assembled on smoking chamber as shown. Step 2 2 Step 2 2 Attach smoking chamber lid (#4) by sliding the hinge pins into Bolt the lid hinge holes on the smoking chamber (#5 ) as shown.
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Assembly Instructions Step 24 Step 24 Place three charcoal grates (#2) into the smoking chamber. Place three cooking grates (#1) over the charcoal grates. Place firebox charcoal grate (#9) into the firebox. Place two firebox cooking grates (#8) over the charcoal grate. Alamo Smoker (Assembled)
Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE.
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Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 8. , follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with pounds of charcoal in cooking chamber and 2.5 1” to 2” and smokestack damper halfway. Step 5 °F Step 6...
Operating Instructions PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND.
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Operating Instructions WARNING: plete ly burn (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap fumes NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of smoker. IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 7 If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product.
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Operating Instructions Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked • before removing from smoker. Grilling In Cooking Chamber Step 1 Remove cooking grills from firebox and set aside. Place charcoal grates in bottom of cooking chamber. Step 2 Place a dripping bucket in the grease bucket hook.
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Operating Instructions IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 8 If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 5 pounds of charcoal on charcoal grates. Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1”...
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Operating Instructions Adding Charcoal/Wood Additional charcoal and/or wood may be re quired to maintain or increase cooking tem per a ture. During Cooking Adding Charcoal/Wood in Firebox Step 1 Stand back and carefully open firebox lid. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire.
After-Use Safety WARNING • Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely before handling. • Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing. • Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker. Use caution to protect yourself and property.
Warranty Information For 1-year from date of purchase, Academy, Ltd. warrants the Smoker against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original purchaser. The Academy, Ltd. obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines: • This warranty does not cover grills that have been altered/modified or damaged due to: normal wear, rust, abuse, improper maintenance and/or improper use.
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