Operation Instructions; Before First Use; Lighting Instructions - Dyna-Glo SIGNATURE Serie Mode D'emploi

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.
Step 1
Remove the charcoal grate and chamber from the smoker box. Place the grate on a cement surface
that is clear from flamable 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.
Step 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.
Step 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).
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