Operator`s manual

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Cookshack Model 350/360 SmartSmoker Oven
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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.
Bitter skin on poultry Too much wood Use less wood
Fish too dark Too much wood Use less wood
No smoke taste Not enough wood Use more wood
Ribs too dry Oven humidity too low Increase cooking
temperature and decrease
cooking time.
Skin cracking on poultry Rub with vegetable oil,
butter, or mayonnaise
before smoking. Use a
Cookshack Water Magazine
to increase oven humidity.
Fish falls through grills Overcooking; grill spacing
too large to support fish.
Cook for shorter time. Use
Cookshack Seafood Grills.
Ribs fall off Rib Hooks Ribs not securely fastened. Review Rib Hook
instructions; make sure ribs
are securely fastened.
Overcooking Cook for shorter time.
Poultry not getting done Overloading Review loading and
Capacity instructions.