Dyna-Glo SIGNATURE Series, SIGNATURE DGSS681VCS-1 Manual

PACKAGE CONTENTS

HARDWARE CONTENTS

PREPARATION

Before beginning assembly of product, make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with package contents list and hardware contents above. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product. Contact customer service for replacement parts.

Estimated Assembly Time: 20 minutes
Tools Required for Assembly (not included): Phillips Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. With door open, attach the side handle (R) using four M6 x 30 bolts (BB) and four M6 nuts (CC).
   

Hardware Used
	M6 x 30mm Bolt		x 4
	M6 Nut		x 4

2. Attach left rear leg (L) with four M6 x 12 bolts. Attach left front leg (K), right front leg (I) and right rear leg (I) with three M6 x 12 bolts per leg.
   

Hardware Used
	M6 x 12mm Bolt		x 13

3. Attach the wheels (M) by inserting the axle (J) through the leg assembly and securing with two M12 nuts (DD).
   

Hardware Used
	M12 Nut		x 2

4. 
   This unit is HEAVY! Do not attempt to stand the smoker upright without assistance! Rest the inner ring of the sausage hooks (B) on the bottom brackets of the smoke stack (S). Insert the smoke stack (S) up through the opening at the top of the smoker body (A) and secure with three M6x12 bolts (AA).
   

Hardware Used
	M6 x 12mm Bolt		x 3

5. Attach the smoke stack damper (O) using the pre-installed spring and nut.
   
6. Attach the door handle assembly (N) using pre-installed flat washer & spring washer & nut.
   
7. Attach the temperature gauge (P) by inserting the probe through the threaded opening on the door assembly (Q) and turning clockwise. Do not remove the preinstalled nut, prior to attaching.
   NOTE: The alignment of the temperature gauge can be adjusted by turning the pre-installed nut clockwise (or counter-clockwise) prior to installing.
   
8. Place the ash pan (H) inside the smoker body (A) as shown.
   
9. Place the charcoal grate (G) on the support rails inside the smoker body (A). Place the charcoal chamber (F) directly onto the charcoal grate (G).
   
10. Place the water bowl support (D) on the bottom bracket inside the smoker body (A) as shown. Place the water bowl (E) on the water bowl support (D).
    
11. Place the cooking grates (C) on the brackets inside of the smoker body (A) as shown.
    Tip: Place all 3 cooking grates (C) inside the smoker body (A) and start from bottom grate supports.
    

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE FIRST USE

Remove all hangings or plastic straps, if present.
Before you cook food in your smoker, it is important to "season" your smoker. Seasoning seals the paint and interior of your smoker to enhance flavoring, durability and overall performance.
To season your smoker follow all of the operating procedures in the next few sections of this manual; but, do not place food inside the smoker during the seasoning process.
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, your smoker's interior will have a durable, seasoned coating.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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 smoker may occur with the use of match-light charcoal.

1. Remove the charcoal grate and chamber from the smoker box. Place the grate on a cement surface that is clear from flammable or combustible materials. Place the chamber directly onto the charcoal grate. Refer to the assembly instructions for proper placement.
   Start with at least 2 lbs. (0.91 kgs.) of charcoal (40 standard briquettes).
   Make adjustments as needed when cooking in colder climates or during high winds, and/or when fair amounts of precipitation are present.
2. Note: Please refer to the manufacturer's recommended amount of charcoal lighting fluid before applying fluid to the briquettes. With the charcoal grate and chamber outside the firebox, saturate charcoal with the amount of charcoal lighting fluid as recommended by the charcoal lighting fluid manufacturer. Allow the fluid to soak into the charcoal for 3 minutes before placing the grate and chamber back into the firebox (refer to assembly instructions for proper chamber and grate placement). After soaking the charcoal, place the charcoal lighting fluid at a safe distance away from the smoker.
3. With the smoker door open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing the doors. (Fumes will tend to collect, in the smoker body, if the door is closed).
4. After 20-25 minutes, charcoal should be ready for cooking and/or adding woodchips. Refer to the next section before adding wood chips to pre-lit charcoal.

Closing the firebox during the lighting procedure could trap fumes from the charcoal lighting fluid in the smoker box and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when door is opened, resulting in property loss, personal injury or death. Never attempt to add more charcoal lighting fluid to the charcoal once it has been lit.

ADDING WOOD CHIPS

(BEFORE AND DURING COOKING)

Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening the door, keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam and flame flare-ups.

Presoaked Wood Chips
Soak the desired amount of chips in water for 30 minutes. Wrap the wood chips in aluminum foil and poke holes on the top of the foil wrapping. FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW BEFORE ADDING PRESOAKED WOOD CHIPS.

Dry Wood Chips
Dry wood chips can be placed directly onto the pre-lit charcoal, with or without aluminum foil.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW BEFORE ADDING DRY WOOD CHIPS.

The amount and type of wood used is entirely dependent on the desired amount of flavor.

1. Stand back and carefully open the smoker door to allow heat and steam to escape away from your face. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. Inspect the charcoal level in pan.
2. Wearing flame resistant oven mitts/gloves, use long metal cooking tongs to lightly brush aside ashes on hot coals. Use the long metal cooking tongs to add wood chips (and/or charcoal) to charcoal chamber. Be careful not to stir-up ashes and sparks.

Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.

3. Close smoker door and allow food to continue cooking.
   Allow the ashes to completely cool before reusing or cleaning the smoker.

TIPS ON SMOKING

Pairing wood chips with a specific type of food will depend on the preferences of the user. This page can be used as a general guideline for acquiring the ideal flavor.

• Hardwoods such has hickory, pecan, apple, cherry or mesquite typically burn slower and produce more smoke over longer periods of time.
• To prolong the burn cycle for wood chips, pre-soak them in a separate bowl of water for at least 30 minutes, and/or wrap the chips in perforated aluminum foil.
• Most smoke flavoring occurs within the first hour of cooking. Adding wood chips after the first hour is typically not necessary unless extra smoke flavoring is desired.

Here's a list of the most popular smoking woods and a little information about each.

SUGGESTED SMOKING AND MEAT TEMPERATURES

Smoking Temperatures
Accurate smoking temperatures are critical for safely cooking food when meat probes are not available. Please understand that using the factory installed temperature gauge is an acceptable tool for smoking food; but it's not always the ideal means of measuring the most accurate smoking temperature because internal smoker temperatures can vary between the top and bottom cooking grates. Also keep in mind that the probes used on most gauges are designed to measure the temperature at the tip of the temperature probe and not the overall temperature of the smoker.
Alternatively, it is recommended that users either purchase an aftermarket, oven-ready temperature gauge, or a meat thermometer. Meat thermometers are the most effective way of determining when the food is cooked to the minimum temperature required for safe consumption. Please refer to the chart below for cooking temps.

SUGGESTED SMOKING TEMPERATURES

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

AFTER USE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE

• Use caution when lifting and moving the smoker to avoid strain injuries. Two people are recommended to lift or move the smoker.
• DO NOT store the smoker near gasoline or other combustible liquids or where combustible vapors may be present. Keep the area around the smoker clear and free of combustible materials and vapors.
• DO NOT store this smoker in an area accessible to children or pets. Store the smoker in a dry, protected location.
• DO NOT allow anyone to conduct activities around the smoker, following use, until it has cooled. It is hot during operation, and remains hot for a period of time following use.
• DO NOT leave hot ashes unattended, until the smoker cools completely.
• The smoker becomes extremely hot, so allow the smoker to cool completely before handling. Allow the smoker to cool before removing and cleaning the grease pan.
• Dispose of cold ashes by wrapping them in heavy-duty aluminum foil and putting them in a noncombustible container.
• If you must dispose of the ashes in less time than it takes for them to completely cool, remove the charcoal tray using heat-resistant gloves and place the ashes in aluminum foil. Completely soak the ashes with water before disposing of them in a noncombustible container.

All care and maintenance procedures are to be performed while the smoker is completely cooled.

Clean the cooking grates with hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. You may prefer to coat the cooking grates lightly with cooking oil or cooking spray.

To clean the inside and outside of the smoker cabinet, simply use a damp cloth.
Spray-washing with a water hose is not recommended. Moisture should be wiped away and not allowed to stand inside or on top of the smoker. Once cleaned, you may prefer to lightly coat the interior of the smoker cabinet with cooking oil or cooking spray.
If rust is present on the exterior surface of the smoker, clean the area with steel wool or emery cloth and use heavy-duty, heat-resistant paint.
NEVER apply additional paint to the interior of the smoker. If rust is present on the interior of the smoker, clean it thoroughly with steel wool or emery cloth and lightly coat the area with cooking oil or cooking spray to help minimize recurring rust.
To protect your smoker from weather conditions, always keep it covered while not in use.

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday - Friday or log on to customerservice@ghpgroupinc.com.

*Hardware included

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install the product. If you have any questions regarding the product, call our customer service department at 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday - Friday or log on to customerservice@ghpgroupinc.com.

Use caution when lifting and moving the unit to avoid back strain or back injury. Do not move the unit while it is in use.

• DO NOT operate the unit near or under flammable or combustible materials such as decks, porches or carports.
• A minimum clearance to combustible construction is 36 in. (91 cm) from sides and back.
• DO NOT operate the unit under overhead construction.
• DO NOT use this appliance as a heater.
• Operate the unit on a stable, level, non-flammable surface such as asphalt, concrete or solid ground.
• DO NOT operate the unit on flammable material such as carpet or wood deck.
• Use caution when assembling and operating this unit to avoid cuts and scrapes from edges.
• DO NOT use this product in a manner other than its intended purpose. It is NOT intended for commercial use. It is not intended to be installed or used in or on a recreational vehicle and/or boats.
• DO NOT store this unit near gasoline or other combustible liquids or where other combustible vapors may be present.
• DO NOT use or store or operate this product in an area accessible to children or pets. Store this unit in a dry protected location.
• DO NOT leave the unit unattended while in use.
• DO NOT leave hot ashes unattended until the smoker cools completely.
• DO NOT move the unit while in use or while ashes are still hot. Allow the unit to cool completely before moving or storing.
• NEVER use gasoline, kerosene, Zippo/Ronson lighter fluid or other highly volatile fluids as a starter.
• Always cook your food on the grate after the flame is burned out.
• Dispose of cold ashes by wrapping them in heavy-duty aluminum foil and placing in a noncombustible container. Make sure that there are no other combustible materials in or near the container.
• If you must dispose of ashes in less time than it takes for the ashes to completely cool down, then remove the ashes from the unit, using heat-resistant gloves along with long metal tongs or fireplace shovel. Place the coals in aluminum foil and soak them completely with water before disposing of them in a noncombustible container.
• Allow the unit to cool completely before conducting any routine cleaning or maintenance.
• This appliance will be hot during and after use. Use insulated oven mitts or gloves for protection from hot surfaces or splatter from cooking liquids.
• Use caution when opening the door of the smoker while in operation. Keep hands, face and body safe from hot steam or flare-ups. DO NOT inhale smoke.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing while operating the smoker. Tie back long hair while operating the smoker.
• ALWAYS wear shoes that fully cover your feet while operating the smoker.
• NEVER use glassware, plastic or ceramic cookware on or in your smoker. Use metallic cookware only.
• When using flavoring wood, add a sufficient amount prior to operation to avoid having to add wood while operating.
• Use of accessories not intended for this smoker is not recommended and may lead to injury or property damage.
• Read and follow all warnings and instructions before assembling and using the appliance.
• Follow all warnings and instructions when using the appliance.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Fuels used in wood and charcoal burning appliances and the products of combustion of such fuels contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This product contains chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

WARRANTY

This service is available by calling toll free 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday - Friday.

GHP Group Inc.
6440 W. Howard Street
Niles, IL, USA
60714-3302

Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday – Friday or log on to customerservice@ghpgroupinc.com.

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