Char-Broil VERTICAL ELETRIC SMOKER 11201677 - Manual (Page 3)

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Extension Cord Use and Safety
• For best smoker performance use of extension cord is not
recommended.
If you must use an extension cord for your safety:
• Use only outdoor type with 3 prong grounding plug, rated for 15
amperes or more, approved by UL, marked with a W-A and a
tag stating “Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliance”.
• Use the shortest length extension cord required. Do not connect
2 or more extension cords together. A 12 or 14 gauge extension
cord of 50 ft. or less is acceptable.
• Keep connections dry and off ground.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table top or other items where
it can be pulled by children or tripped over.
Ground Fault Interrupter
•Since 1971 the National Electric Code (NEC) has required
Ground Fault Interrupter devices on all outdoor circuits.
•If your residence was built before 1971, check with a qualified
electrician to determine if a Ground Fault Interrupter protector
exists.
•Do not use this appliance if the circuit does not have GFI
protection.
•Do not plug this appliance into an indoor circuit.
WARNING
Use care when operating your smoker. Be sure you read and
understand all the information and safeguards in this product
guide before operating this smoker.
24
” OR
2 FT
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61
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24”
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2FT
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General Safety
1. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Use
handles and knobs provided for operation.
2. Never leave smoker unattended when ON.
3. Keep children away from smoker both when hot and cold.
4. Use long barbeque utensils for cooking.
5. Allow smoker to cool before moving, cleaning or storing.
6. Do not cook under a roof.
7. Keep smoker 24" (2 feet) away from
walls and rails.
8. For outdoor household use
only. Do not use indoors or
for commercial cooking.
9. Do not use or store gasoline,
kerosene or other flammable
liquids within 20 feet of this
smoker when in use.
10. Store smoker in weather protected area
or under smoker cover when not in use and electric controller
indoors when not in use.
11. Use only accessory attachments recommended by
manufacturer.
12. It is the responsibility of the assembler/owner to assemble,
install and maintain smoker.
DANGER
In case of fire turn controller to OFF position, unplug smoker
from outlet and allow fire to burn out. Do not use water to put
out a fire in this or another electrical appliance.
To avoid electrical shock disconnect electric cord and remove
electric controller before removing heating element and
cleaning smoker. Never immerse electric controller or heating
element in any liquid.
To avoid the possibility of burns be sure smoker is cool before
removing and/or cleaning electric controller and heating
element.
Safety Tips
• If you have an appliance problem see the "Troubleshooting
Section".
• Clean smoker often, preferably after each cookout. If a bristle
brush is used to clean any of the smoker cooking surfaces,
ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to
cooking. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces
while smoker is hot.
Use and Care of Your Smoker
Before first use of smoker:
• Remove all packaging and sale labels from the smoker. Do not
use sharp tools to remove stickers.
• Wash cooking grate with warm soapy water, rinse and dry
throughly.
Before each use of smoker:
• Use smoker only on a firm and level surface to prevent tipping
over.
• To prevent household circuit breakers from tripping, keep
electric controller dry and do not use other electrical products
on the same circuit.
• Check grease tray to make sure it is empty and is mounted
under the drain hole.
• For stick-free cooking, apply a thorough coating of vegetable
oil or vegetable oil based spray to the cooking grate.
Turn smoker on:
• Ensure electrical controller is turned fully counterclockwise to
the off position.
• Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded, GFI
protected outlet. If extension cord must be used refer to
“Extension Cord Use and Safety” on this page.
With controller fully seated in smoker, turn knob clockwise.
Indicator light should come on.