Cookshack 250, 260 User Manual 2
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COOKSHACK, INC.
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Models 250 & 260
SmartSmoker® Oven
Version 07.1
Model 250 & 260
Serial No:______
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Dear Cookshack Customer:
Your Model 250 or 260 Cookshack SmartS moker® 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, call us at 1.800.423.0698 Monday through
Friday, 9am to 4 pm or e-mail us at info@cookshack.com
. You can also join the Coo kshack Barbecue Forum on
our website at www.cookshack.com which has high participation by both Coo kshack customers and staff.
You must observe safe operating practices when using the smoker. It is an
electrical appliance, and is therefore potentially dangerous! Cookshack,
Inc., assumes no responsibility for results of careless and dangerous operation of Cookshack smokers or other products. All warranties are null and
void if the practices described in the Operator's Manual are not observed.
Read the following instructions thoroughly and completely before using your smoker! Observe the instructions
carefully. Be certain that you understand completely how it operates befor e attempting to use it.
This smoker oven is intended for use as a food smoker. It generates heat from an electric heating element. It is not
intended for any use not specifica ll y described in this manual. Misuse of this smoker can result in serious injury
and a fire hazard.
With those cautions in mind, enjoy your smoker and the delicious foods it will produce.
The Folks at Coo kshack
Sales & Customer Service: 580-765-3669
Toll Free Orders: 800-423-0698
24 Hr. Fax: 580-765-2223
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TAB LE OF CONTENTS
COOKSHACK SmartSmoker® OVEN
MODEL 250/260
VERSION 07.1
SETTING UP
Choosing a Location................................................................................................................... 4
Ventilation.................................................................................................... ............................. 4
Electrical Power Connection......................................................................... ............................. 4
COOKING
Seasoning of Oven...................................................................................................................... 5
Wood Selection..........................................................................................................................5
Preparing the Oven for Cooking ................................................................... .............................6
Smoker Oven Maximum Load Capacity .................................................................................... 7
Loading the Oven with Meat ...................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Cooking Temperature................................................................................................8
Holding ...................................................................................................................................... 9
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Safety First............................................................................................................................... 10
CLEANUP
Procedures................................................................................................................................ 10
MAINTENANCE
Procedures................................................................................................................................ 11
TROUBLESHOOTER’S GUIDE
Operation..................................................................................................................................12
Cooking.................................................................................................................................... 13
APPENDICES
A. Two Year Limited Warranty................................................................................................ 14
B. Warranty Procedures............................................................................................................ 15
C. Wiring Diagram................................................................................................................... 16
D. Smoker Oven Illustration.................................................................................................... 17
E. National Service Policy........................................................................................................ 18
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SETTING UP
Choosing a Location
Your smoker must be operated inside. Placement will be deter mined by convenience to t he rest of cooking
operation, vent ilat ion, w iring connection, and clearance from flammable materials.
Do not place flammable or combust ible mater ials o n 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. The oven
should be placed under a hood or near a door or window w ith an out side exhaust. A simple wall vent fa n is
adequate in many locations. Fasten no pipes to oven vent. An optional vent hood for your smoker is available from
Cookshack. The stainless steel Smokehoo d incor por at es a removable grease filter and an exhaust fan. It mounts
directly on top of the smoker and removes the smoke vented during nor mal coo k ing.
WARNING: All warrant ies are nu ll and void if the inst allation of the power receptacle is not done in strict compliance with these instructions, NEMA codes, and any other applicable electrical codes
Electrical Power Connections
COOKSHACK Models 250/260 have a dual burner system using 240/208V AC single phase power. Connect these
ovens to the power supply by connecting to a receptacle with a NEMA L14-20R pin configuration plug (Leviton P/
N 71 420- FR or Hubbell P/N 241 0) with a 240/208V AC single phase power supply protected by a 20 ampere fuse
or circuit breaker.
Note: Due to the expense of this equipment and the risk of damage to the electrical system contained w ithin this
equipment, installat ion of power recept acles should be done only by a qualified electrician.
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COOKING
Seasoning of Oven
The interior of your oven should be “broken in” or seasoned before you cook your first load of meat. Place no
more than 12 oz. of 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, w ithout meat, for a minimum of four hours.
Further seasoning will occur as you coo k in the oven.
Don’t be alarmed if the oven temperatur e climbs so mewhat hig her than the setting. That is normal. When oven
is loaded, the meat will absorb the extr a heat .
Caution: The maximum amount of wood to be used in your Cookshack Model 250/260 smoker oven is 12
ounces—approximately 6 ounces in each Wood Box. Do not overload Wood Boxes.
Wood Selection
You may use any fruit or nut hardwood in your smoker, as long as it has good flavoring abilities. The most
popular woods for smoking are hickor y, mesquite and apple. Any of these wil l work in your smoker and are
available from Cookshack.
Other regional favorites are alder, beech, cherry, apple, pecan, maple, o ak, buttonwood, and mangrove. Use
local woods only if logs are selected and sized proper ly and if you are satisfied w ith their flavoring abilities.
Use only dry wood. You will get the best results in finished product with dry wood. Wet wood will release acids
that will damage heating elements and reduce the length of their life.
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Preparing The Oven For Cooking
1. Check that Wood Box Housing is placed over Heating Elements and pushed all the way to the back of the
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 debris may create a fire hazard! Follow all shutdown and cleaning instructions carefully
oven. Place properly loaded Wo od Boxes in oven as shown. Do not remove t he Woo d Bo xes fro m the oven
during cooking cycle.
2. Line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil and
punch a hole in the foil corresponding to the drain hole.
Cover the Deflector with foil for easy cleaning. D iscard
the foil after each cooking and replace with fresh fo il.
3. Place drain pan beneath the drain holes located in o ven
bottom and in the trough at bottom front of the smoker.
Heat Deflector
PM301-Woodbox Housing
This drip pan should be emptied after each cooking.
4. Notice that the grills in your smoker can be rearranged
to accommodate differe nt sizes of meat.
5. When smoking thick items, such as t ur k eys o r large
hams, remove alte rnate g rills.
6. When hang-smoking ribs, remove all except the top and
bot tom grills, and rais e side rac ks to hig he s t positio n.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate oven without Wood Box Housing and Wood Boxes in proper position.
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