Operating Instructions

PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE

AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER

SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.

READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.

Smoking

Grease
Drain	Metal Bucket
	(not included)

Proper placement of grills and grates in firebox and cooking chamber

CAUTION: A metal bucket must be placed under the grease hole at all times to catch grease and/or ashes. Check grease level in bucket often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as bottom of cooking chamber, container and contents will be hot.

Step 1

Place a charcoal grate in firebox. Place cooking grills in cooking chamber.

Step 2

Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire in the firebox. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Stillwater (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).

If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway. Carefully place 8 to 10 pounds of hot coals in center of charcoal grate in firebox.

WARNING: Keep hot coals away from the firebox air vent to prevent coals from falling out.

IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5.

If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Place 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal in center of charcoal grate in firebox.

WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid as a flash may occur. This will cause charcoal to burn hot enough to damage paint finish. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.

Step 3

Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open, wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the smoker.

Step 4

Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half way. With firebox lid 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 firebox lid.

WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.