Vermont Casting VCS501 - Manual (Page 12)

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VCS501 Series Assembly
CAUTION: Some parts may have sharp edges; to avoid injury, wearing gloves during assembly, lifting or
moving the grill is recommended.
Step 12: Install the Internal Components
Parts Required:
(5) Sear Plates
(4) Cooking Grates
(1) Warming Rack
(1) Smoker Box Assy
Figures 13, 14 & 15
Carefully place each of the sear plates side by side inside the barbecue. (Fig. 13) Make sure the semicircu-
lar finger groove is facing toward the front of the grill. Each sear plate rests just above each burner tube.
NOTE: Place the smoker box assembly on any sear plate by laying the bracket over the sear plate so the
‘z’ ends of the bracket fit into the ‘z’ slots of the sear plate. Slide the smoker box assembly back into the
locked position. (Fig. 14) Continue placing the remaining sear plates. The smoker box may be left in place
when not being used. CAUTION: Only add wood chips to the smoker box when grill is cool.
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Install sear plates
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Sear Plate
B15a
Figure 13
Smoker Box
B6
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smoker box
11/10
Sear Plate
‘Z’ End
Cooking Tips - Smoker Box
•
To produce more smoke and prevent fast burning, pre-soak the wood chips in a separate
bowl of water for at least 0 minutes.
• To add wood chips before cooking, fill the smoker box with your choice of flavored chips
(remove wood chips from water first). The amount and type of wood you use is entirely up
to you. Once the box is filled with the desired amount, close the lid and place the cooking
grids in the proper position on the grill.
• Tips: Small wood chips work best inside the wood chip box.
• Allow grill to heat up before placing your food on the grill. This will allow time for the wood
chips to begin to smoke.
•
Do not use resinous woods such as pine or plywood. These will produce an unpleasant
flavor.
• Do not try to add more wood chips while cooking. It is recommended that you allow grill to
cool before replacing wood chips or handling the cooking grates which may still be hot.
Figure 14