Masterbuilt 20076716 Manual page 25

1. Make sure water pan is in place with NO WATER.
2. Set temperature to 275°F (135°C) and run unit for 3 hours.
3. To complete pre-seasoning, during last 45 minutes, add ½ cup of wood chips in wood chip loader
and unload wood chips into the wood chip tray. This amount is equal to the contents of a filled
wood chip loader.
4. Shut down and allow to cool.
NOTE: Never add more than ½ cup (1 filled chip loader) at a time. Additional chips should not be
added until any previously added chips have ceased generating smoke.
How to use wood chip loader:
• Before starting unit, place ½ cup of wood chips in chip loader.
• Never use more than ½ cup of wood chips at a time. Never use wood chunks or wood pellets.
• Insert wood chip loader into smoker. Wood chips should be level with top rim of wood chip loader.
• Turn handle clockwise in direction of arrow mark on smoker to unload wood. Wood will drop into
wood chip tray. Turn handle counterclockwise, to upright position, and leave wood chip loader in
place.
• Check wood chip tray periodically to see if wood has burned down by removing wood chip loader and
looking into smoker through hole. Add more chips as needed.
• Wood chip loader must be pulled out completely from smoker when checking wood chip level.
Adding more wood during smoking process:
• Pull wood chip loader from smoker.
• Place wood chips in wood chip loader and insert into smoker.
• Turn handle clockwise in direction of arrow mark on smoker to unload wood. Wood will drop into wood
chip tray.
• Temperature may spike briefly after wood is added. It will stabilize after a short time. Do not adjust
temperature setting.
Caution:
• Keep smoker door closed when adding wood chips.
• Wood chip loader will be HOT even if handle is not.
• Never use wood pellets or wood chunks.
When door is opened a flare up may occur. Should wood chips
flare up, immediately close door and vent, wait for wood chips to
burn down, then open door again. Do not spray with water.
How to use water bowl:
• Wait until smoker comes up to desired temperature.
• Fill water bowl to fill line with water or liquids like apple or pineapple juice instead of water.
• You can also add slices of fruit, onions or fresh dried herbs into the water to blend different subtle
flavors into your smoked food.
Tip: For chicken or other foods high in moisture, little or no liquid is needed.
PRE-SEASON INSTRUCTIONS
PRE-SEASON SMOKER PRIOR TO FIRST USE.
Some smoke may appear during this time, this is normal.
HOW TO USE WOOD CHIP LOADER
CAUTION
HOW TO USE WATER BOWL
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