Char-Broil 18202077 Product Manual page 3

General Safety
1. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Use
handles and knobs provided for operation.
2. Never leave smoker unattended when ON.
3. Keep children away from smoker both when hot and cold.
4. Use long barbeque utensils for cooking.
5. Allow smoker to cool before moving, cleaning or storing.
6. Do not cook under a roof.
7. Keep smoker 24" (2 feet) away
from walls and rails.
8. For outdoor household use only.
Do not use indoors or for
commercial cooking.
9. Do not use or store gasoline,
kerosene or other flammable
liquids within 20 feet of this
smoker when in use.
10. Store smoker in weather protected area or under smoker
cover when not in use and electric controller indoors when
not in use.
11. Use only accessory attachments recommended by
manufacturer.
12. It is the responsibility of the assembler/owner to assemble,
install and maintain smoker.
WARNING
Do not use 16 or 18 gauge extension cords.
Damage tohousehold wiring and/or fire could result.
Extension Cord Use and Safety
For best smoker performance use of extension cord is not
recommended.
If you must use an extension cord for your safety:
Use only outdoor type with 3 prong grounding plug, rated for
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15 amperes or more, approved by UL, marked with a W-A
and a tag stating "Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliance".
Use the shortest length extension cord required. Do not
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connect 2 or more extension cords together. A 12 or 14
gauge extension cord of 50 ft. or less is acceptable.
Keep connections dry and off ground.
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Do not let cord hang over edge of table top or other items
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where it can be pulled by children or tripped over.
Ground Fault Interrupter
Since 1971 the National Electric Code (NEC) has required
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Ground Fault Interrupter devices on all outdoor circuits.
If your residence was built before 1971, check with a
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qualified electrician to determine if a Ground Fault
Interrupter protector exists.
Do not use this appliance if the circuit does not have GFI
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protection.
Do not plug this appliance into an indoor circuit.
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Use and Care of Your Smoker
Before first use of smoker:
Remove all packaging and sale labels from the smoker. Do
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not use sharp tools to remove stickers.
Wash cooking grate with warm soapy water, rinse and dry
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throughly.
Before each use of smoker:
Use smoker only on a firm and level surface to prevent
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tipping over.
To prevent household circuit breakers from tripping, keep
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electric controller dry and do not use other electrical products
on the same circuit.
Check grease tray to make sure it is empty and is mounted
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under the drain hole.
For stick-free cooking, apply a thorough coating of vegetable
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oil or vegetable oil based spray to the cooking grate.
Turn smoker on:
Ensure electrical controller is turned fully counterclockwise to
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the off position.
Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded, GFI
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protected outlet. If extension cord must be used refer to
"Extension Cord Use and Safety" on page 3.
With controller fully seated in smoker, turn knob clockwise.
Indicator light should come on.
WARNING
Failure to follow all manufacturer's instructions could result
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in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
Use care when operating your smoker.
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Read and follow all the information and safeguards in this
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product guide before attempting to assemble or operating
this smoker.
CAUTION
Do not use sharp or pointed tools to clean smoker.
Do not use abrasive oven cleaners, steel wool or metal brushes
to clean porcelain grates or smoker body. They will damage the
finish.
Replace damaged part(s) only with Char-Broil certified
replacement parts. Do not attempt to repair damaged parts.
Safety Tips
• If you have an appliance problem see the "Troubleshooting
Section".
• Clean smoker often, preferably after each cookout. If a bristle
brush is used to clean any of the smoker cooking surfaces,
ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to
smokering. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces
while smoker is hot.
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