800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com OPERATOR’S MANUAL COOKSHACK MODEL 350/360 SMARTSMOKER OVEN Version: 10.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Dear Cookshack Customer: Your Model 350/360 Cookshack SmartSmoker oven will produce great barbecue and smoked foods. It is easy to operate, clean, and maintain. Use this Operator’s Manual to familiarize yourself with the smoker and its operation. If you have a question or problem not covered in the book, write to us at 2304 N. Ash St., Ponca City, OK 74601, or call Cookshack Customer Service at (580)7653669, Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com TABLE OF CONTENTS COOKSHACK SmartSmoker® OVEN MODEL 350/360 Version 10.1 July 13, 2010 SETTING UP Choosing a Location............................................................................................................... 4 Ventilation .............................................................................................................................. 4 Electrical Power Connection ..........................................................
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com SETTING UP Choosing a Location Your smoker must be operated inside. Placement will be determined by convenience to rest of cooking operation, ventilation, wiring connection, and clearance from flammable materials. Do not place flammable or combustible materials on or adjacent to the smoker. Ventilation A small amount of smoke will escape from the vent hole in the top of the oven, and from around the door.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com COOKING Seasoning of Oven The interior of your oven should be “broken in” or seasoned before you cook your first load of meat. Place wood (see Wood Selection, below) in the Wood Box. Close and latch the oven door. Set temperature to 225°, and turn the smoker on. Let the oven smoke, without meat, for a minimum of four hours. Further seasoning will occur as you cook in the oven.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Preparing the Oven for Cooking CAUTION - Operation of a dirty oven may create a fire hazard. Do not allow debris to accumulate in oven interior or on oven grills. Such I debris may create a fire hazard! Follow all shutdown and cleaning instructions carefully 1. Place properly loaded Wood Boxes in oven as shown. Do not remove the Wood Boxes from the oven bottom during cooking cycle. IMPORTANT: Do not operate oven without Wood Boxes in proper position. 2.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Smoker Oven Maximum Load Capacity IMPORTANT: Do not overload your smoker. Use the Smoker Oven Maximum Load Capacity chart below to determine the maximum capacity of your smoker. The following chart shows maximum cooking capacities, per load, of various Cookshack smoker ovens. Model 350/360 Ribs Lbs. 270 Brisket Lbs. 500 Pork Butt Lbs. 550 Chickens Each 100 Capacities are based on 3 lb. ribs, 8 - 1 0 lbs. of heavy cuts, and 3 lb. chickens.
00.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Setting the Cooking Temperature Your Cookshack Model 350/360 has the new Cookshack IQ4 control system. This controller has the same great cook & hold features as previous models of the IQ controller, but with an additional feature that allows you to cook with a meat probe. This optional probe plugs into the unit and allows you to set the internal temperature to which you want the product cooked.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com 5. If using the Cook Mode, set cooking time by pressing and holding the COOK TIME button while using the ADJUST TIME OR TEMP buttons to change settings. 6. If using the Probe Mode, set probe temperature by pressing and holding the PROBE TEMP button while using ADJUST TIME OR TEMP buttons to change settings. 7. Press START. To use the meat probe, simply insert the jack into the RCA receptacle on the controller panel.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com The IQ controller is equipped with two preset buttons for easy selection of common settings for popular foods. Pressing the button marked Ribs/Chickens will make the following settings.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Holding Meat should always be wrapped or sealed immediately upon removal from your smoker, and held this way until ready to serve. To minimize the danger of food becoming contaminated, follow a few key steps. The most important step is hand washing. Employees can easily transmit germs to clean food if they don’t follow basic personal hygiene. It is very important to wash after touching raw meat, fish, poultry, or dirty utensils.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Safety First A. Press reset button then turn On/Off switch to OFF position. B. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening door. C. Open door slowly. This allows the wood and element to cool sufficiently so that a fire will not occur when the cold air rushes into the oven. IMPORTANT!! If oven is to be left unattended with the door open: Remove the Wood Boxes from the oven using the wood box handle and douse the contents with water.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com Follow this procedure after each load: * Disconnect oven from power supply. * Allow the oven to cool. * Remove the grills and racks; scrape and wash with soap and water. * Empty Wood Box. (Remember it’s hot!) Use the Wood Box handle supplied with oven. * Discard aluminum foil. * Remove all grease from interior of oven. * Empty drip pan. * Leave door slightly ajar when oven is not in use * Refer to safety precautions above.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com MAINTENANCE Periodically check electrical plug and wire for any type of wear or damage. Twice annually put two drops of lightweight oil on the hinge pins to prevent binding. Check casters for free movement. TROUBLESHOOTER’S GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Uneven cooking Improper meat loading See loading instructions. Strong grease fume “charcoal” flavor Excessively dirty oven See cleaning instructions Meat sticks to lower grill.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com TROUBLESHOOTER’S GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Poultry too dark. Too much wood Use less wood. Poultry absorbs smoke easily so start with the minimum amount suggested and gradually increase quantity with successive loads until desired flavor is reached.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com TROUBLESHOOTER’S GUIDE Dry product Oven humidity too low Load cooks unevenly. Improper loading Brisket on bottom cooks too Improper loading. fast. Cookshack Model 350/360 SmartSmoker Oven Use Cookshack Water Magazine to increase humidity. Purchase product with fat on. Follow smoker oven loading instructions in Operator’s Manual. Always load bottom shelves lighter than top.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com APPENDIX A LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Cookshack Smoker Ovens are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and when installed in accordance with factory recommendations. This limited warranty includes parts and labor for the first 90 days. Following the 90 day period, the two (2) year limited warranty is for parts only. Cookshack, Inc.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com APPENDIX B RETURN MERCHANDISE POLICY If you have merchandise that you believe is defective and requires repair or replacement: 1. Call Cookshack, Inc. at (580)765-3669. Ask to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Have your Smoker Oven model number and serial number ready. If you are advised to return the merchandise to the factory for repair or replacement, please observe the following procedures. 2. You will be issued a return number.
800.423.0698 www.cookshack.com info@cookshack.com 5. Repair or replacement of merchandise under warranty. Replacement or repairing defective merchandise is at Cookshack, Inc.'s option. If repair of merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be instructed as to the necessary arrangements in order to affect the repair of the merchandise. If replacement merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be invoiced for the replacement merchandise upon shipment.
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