Masterbuilt 9807100002100916-04JH Smoker User Manual


 
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PRE-SEASON INSTRUCTIONS
Preseason smoker prior to rst use. Make sure water pan is in place with NO WATER. Set
temperature to 275°F (135°C) and run unit for 3 hours. Shut down and allow to cool. Some smoke may
appear during this time, this is normal. During last 45 minutes, add 1 cup of wood chips in chip loader to
complete preseasoning.
SMOKER IS NOW READY FOR USE
HOW TO USE WOOD CHIP LOADER
Pre-soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes. - Applies to models 20070211 and 20070311 ONLY.
Before starting unit, place 1 cup of wood chips in chip loader.
Never use more than 1 cup of wood chips at a time. Never use wood chunks.
Insert wood chip loader into smoker. Wood chips should be level with top rim of wood chip loader.
Turn handle to “Unload” mark on smoker. Wood will drop onto wood chip holder. Turn handle to “Load”
and leave wood chip loader in place inside smoker.
Check wood chip holder 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:
Caution: Keep smoker door closed when adding wood chips.
Note: Wood chip loader will be HOT even if handle is not.
To add wood, turn handle to “Load” position on smoker.
Pull wood chip loader from smoker.
Place wood chips in wood chip loader and re-insert into smoker.
Turn handle to “Unload” mark on smoker. Wood will drop onto wood chip holder.
Temperature may spike brie y after wood is added. It will stabilize after a short time. Do not adjust
temperature setting.
LOAD
UNLOAD
CAUTION
When door is opened a are up may occur. Should wood
chips are up, immediately close door, wait for wood chips
to burn down then open door again. Do not spray with water.