Southbend P24C-CC - Manual (Page 15)

P LATINUM S ERIES S ECTIONAL R ANGE O PERATION
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Figure 8
Operation of Wood Smoker Section
Wood Type(s): Split or Chunk Wood.
Wood Chunks:
Hickory Chunks, 10 lb bag, Southbend P/N 1188495
Mesquite Chunks, 10 lb bag Southbend P/N 1188496
Split Wood:
4” diameter X 20” long or smaller
Operation:
a.) Fill WATER/CATCH tray with water to bottom of wood
grate.
b.) Place even layer of selected wood on wood grate inside
smoker box.
c.) Turn control knobs to high position. Wood will then self
ignite.
(Ignition time for wood in smoker will vary due to
moisture content and type of wood used)
d.) Wood life can be extended by pre-soaking wood in
water for a couple of hours prior to use.
e.) It is not recommended to soak wood overnight. Wood
will become too saturated and delay ignition.
f.) Smoker box door should remain closed during normal
operation.
Shutdown:
a.) Extinguish all remaining embers, or allow all wood to
burnout.
b.) Place all remaining wood in a fire-safe container.
c.) Remove wood grate for cleaning.
d.) Remove Water/Catch tray and dispose of content in a
fire-safe container.
W ARNING / C AUTION
a.) Never use treated wood. When burned, treated wood
can release pollutants harmful to your health into the air.