Fire Magic Smoker 24S-SM(B) - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION GUIDELINES (cont.)
COOKING
All surfaces of the smoker may become HOT during
use. Exercise caution at all times when this unit is
in operation. To avoid burns when cooking, wear (dry)
protective gloves or oven mitts and use long handled BBQ
tools. When opening a door; open slowly to carefully allow
heat and steam to escape. Use caution and keep hands,
face, and body at a safe distance.
Important: Be prepared when opening the smoker.
When the smoker door is opened, heat is
lost, and the temperature will continue to
drop as long as the door is open. Try to limit
the amount of times the door is opened.
Certain areas of the smoker will achieve a higher
temperature when cooking. (The digital thermometer
takes an average temperature reading.)
During cooking the desired temperature may be maintained
by keeping the ash door air shutters at approximately an
1 /
8 " opening. They may be adjusted as needed throughout
the cook to control the temperature.
• To increase the temperature; fully open the ash door
air shutters.
• To decrease the temperature; fully close the ash
door air shutters. (If the ash door air shutters
are left closed for too long a period; the fi re may
completely turn out.)
• The chimneys can be adjusted during operation, based
on weather conditions. During rain or extremely windy
conditions; the rain caps may be partially/fully closed.
Note: The front door air shutter is to remain closed
during cooking. It was designed to be opened
only when neccessar y to DECREASE the
cooking temperature. Re-close it once the desired
temperature is achieved.
Cook accordingly. A chart is provided in the SMOKING
TIMES AND TEMPERATURE section for suggestions.
These are approximations and may vary.
REFER TO THE DIGITAL THERMOMETER SECTION
FOR DETAILS ON MONITORING THE SMOKER
TEMPERATURE AND MEAT PROBE USE.
Fig. 12-1
Air shutters
fully open