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MAINTENANCE
PERIODICMAINTENANCE
Afteryou havefinishedcooking,preparefor the nextcookoutcleaningany residueof foodfrom the
gridsand anycharcoalashin thefollowingmanner:
COOKINGGRIDS.Use a long-handled brass bristlebrushto cleanthe grids. Remember t hat the
smokeris hot, so wearkitchenmittsor usea pot-holderto handlethe brush.You do not haveto wash
the gridsafter eachcookout,butif youwish to do so, usea mildsoapand watersolution,and then
rinsethemthoroughly.Neverusea commercial o vencleaner.Lightlycoat cookinggrillswith non-salted
vegetableoil or vegetablecookingsprayto protectthem.
CHARCOALTRAY.Thecharcoaltray is locatedon the bottomof the smoker.The charcoaltray
shouldbe checkedand cleanedregularlyafter eachuseto preventash fromoverflowingontoyour
patio. Makesure thecharcoalfireis completelyextinguished and that the charcoaltray is cool. Never
dumphotashes.
BARREL.If there isa buildup of ashon the insideof the barrel,removeit usinga plasticputtyknife.
Do soonly whenthesmokeris cool. Neverapplypaintto the interiorsurface.Rustspotson the interior
surfacecan be buffed,cleaned,then lightlycoatedwith vegetableoil or vegetable cookingsprayto
minimizerusting.Alwayskeepyoursmokercoveredwhennotin useto protectagainstexcessive
rusting.
ANNUALMAINTENANCE
To ensuresafe and efficientperformance, t he followingcomponents shouldbe inspectedand cleaned
at leastonce per yearor afterany periodof storageexceedingone month.
EXTERIOR FINISH.Rustingis a naturaloxidationprocessand may appearon steel parts.Rustwill not
affectshort term performance of yoursmoker.If rustappearson theexteriorsurfaceof yoursmoker,
cleanand buff theaffectedareawith steel woolor fine grit emerycloth.Touch-upwith a good high
temperatureresistantpaint.
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