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You MUST read this manual

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before operating your grill !

Series 3

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Dear “Country Smoker” Wood Pellet Barbecue Owner:

Thank you for choosing to purchase a “Louisiana Grill Country Smoker” wood pellet smoking’ grill.

Cooking with your Louisiana Wood Pellet Grill is about to bring you full circle from the da ys of
the caveman when cooking outdoors with wood was a necessity, to cooking indoors in yo ur
modern kitchen and now back to the great outdoors and that savory wood flavor.

Think of your “Louisiana Grill” as an extra stove available to bake, roast, grill, sear and
smoke food. Anything that can be done in your indoor kitchen can be done on yo ur grill.

Barbecuing is a culture all on its own. Barbecuing provides a form of entertainment, which is
relaxed and casual. Your meals can be completely cooked outdoors and the chef is one of the crowd. Keep it simple,
be creative, and have some fun.

We’d like to take this opportunity to pass on a few important tips concerning grilling with wood pellets.

x Initial set-up of your “Louisiana Grill” is the most important step to ensure the efficient and satisfactory

operation of your barbecue for many years to come.

x Be diligent in your cleaning and maintenance program. Taking care of your grill will add years of life and

keep it looking great.

x Use only all natural wood pellets designed to burn in pellet grills.
x Ensure your pellet fuel stays moisture free. Open bags of fuel should be stored in an airtight container and

empty the hopper if you are not using the grill over longer periods.

Our loyal staff, valued customers, friends and our loving families have all contributed recipes to our cookbook. We
have tried to include a broad range of cuisines and styles, starting with Mom’s Great Home Cooking and many, many,
many, catering and entertaining experiences to current classics and new soon to be classics.

WE WANT YOU!

If you are interested in contributing a family favourite or competition winner,
or any receipe, (especially if it contains bacon) please share it with us.
Fax: [phone], Web www.louisiana-grills.com
or Snail Mail: to the address below.

Now go, fill up the hopper, light up that grill and get ready to SAVOR THE FLAVOR!

Again, we want to say THANK-YOU for your purchase

Staff and Management
Dansons Inc.

CAUTION! be prepared for never ending compliments.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Copyright 2012,
All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be copied, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, in any form

or by any means without the expressed written permission of,

14608—134th Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada T5L 4T4

, Email: [e-mail]

Dansons Inc.

Contents

DANGERS & WARNINGS 4

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NPACKING YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER 5

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

WHEELS & LEVELERS 7

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ERIES 3 HOPPER ASSEMBLY 8

URN POT, IGNITER 9

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LAVOR GUARD, HANDLE, THERMOMETER 10

RIDS, BUCKET & POWER 11

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

HOW YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER WORKS 12

PECS 13

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RCHED FLAVOR GUARD 14

GNITER 14

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URN POT & BURN GRATE 14

UGER FEEDS 14

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OUISIANA GRILLS DELUXE CONTROL 15

OPPER 16

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OWDER COAT FINISH 16

OOKING GRIDS 16

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REASE BUCKET 16

BOUT WOOD PELLETS 17

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OPERATION

SET-UP PROCEDURE 18

ETTING STARTED 19

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IGHTING - AUTOMATIC 21

IGHTING - MANUAL 22

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HUTTING OFF YOUR SMOKER 23

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL 22

LIMITED WARRANTY

PARTS & SERVICE

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Dangers & Warnings

DO NOT PLACE THE “TAILGATE” MODEL DIRECTLY ON A COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE. THERE MUST BE A
NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE BETWEEN THE SMOKER AND A COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE.

Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this
Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire

WARNING:

DO NOT touch any part of your “Country Smoker” while the smoker is HOT.
Serious bodily injury could result.

x Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue.

x After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the Louisiana Grill Barbecue should be checked for burn grate obstructions,

burn pot setting and hopper, before use. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures

x Do not put a barbeque cover or anything flammable on, or in the storage space area un der the barbeque.

x Children should never use your Country Smoker barbeque while unattended. Accessibl e parts of the barbeque may

be very hot. Keep young children away while it is in use.

x You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Louisiana Grill barbeque. It will be hot during cooking or

cleaning and should never be left unattended or moved while in operation.

or cause damage to property.

x Do not use lava rock, wood chucks or charcoal in your Country Smoker.
x Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box or in the hopper.
x Should a grease fire occur, turn “Off” the control and leave lid closed until the fire is out. DO NOT unplug the power

cord.

x Do not enlarge burn grate orifices, igniter holes or burner pots.
x “Country Smokers” should be cleaned on a regular basis.

WARNING:

DO NOT transport your “Country Smoker” while operating or while the grill is HOT.
Make sure the fire is completely out and that the grill is completely “Cool to the Touch”

x DO NOT use your grill in the rain or around any water source.

x Keep the entire grill a minimum 12 inches, or a safe distance, from all combustibles.

x Always unplug the grill before performing any service or maintenance .

x If the Country Smoker is stored outside during the rainy season or seasons of high humidity, care should be taken to

insure that water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood pellets, when wet or exposed to high humidity, expand
greatly, break apart, and could jam the feed system.

It is a highly recommended practice to always go through the basic SET-UP Procedures after
every 1 to 2 cookings. This will ensure proper ignition, heat output and many happy grilling

experiences.

Unpacking Your Country Smoker

Opening the top of the shipping crate

Quality Control Checklist (diagram B)

Removing the Country Smoker (diagram C)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

* Be sure to inspect the entire grill after removing the protective
shipping carton.
* Report any damage to your local dealer immediately.
* Shipping damage is not covered under warranty.

When you opened the top of the protective shipping carton you found
the unit covered in a protective cover bag, 2 protective Styrofoam fillers
and a “Quality Control Checklist”.

WARNING! Please discard the plastic bag properly and in a timely

matter, as it can be dangerous and can lead to suffocation.

Tip !

Staple your “Quality Control Checklist” to the
inside of this Owners Manual

A

The team at Louisiana Grills take pride in what we manufacture and sell.
This checklist is our way of ensuring every Country Smoker we make is
complete when you open it.

It also contains the Model and Serial Number you will need when you
communicate with your local Authorizer Louisiana Grill Dealer or Dans ons.

The protective cardboard shipping crate makes the perfect protective
material while assembling your Country Smoker.

Using a sharp utility knife, simply cut carefully down both sides of the front
of the box, from top to 1/2 way down the front. This will give you easy ac­cess to remove the contents from inside of the barrel.

B

C

Unpacking Your Country Smoker

When you open your smoker/grill, please ensure you have and can identify all the following parts:
NOTE: Numbers following parts names throughout this manual refer to the component diagram below.

Items found in the box

1. Burn Pot— Installed and sealed

2. Burn Grate—Stainless Steel

3. Arched Flavor Guard

4. Series 3 Hopper w / igniter
Optional Grease Bucket

6. Handle Assembly
Locking Washers X 2
Locking Nuts X 2
1pc. Stainless Steel Handle

7. Porcelain Cooking Grid (s)

Items found in the parts bag

Wheels and levelers

8. 6” Diameter Wheels X 2
Wheel Axles X 2

#3 Hitch Pins X 2
Fender Washers X 2

9. Leg Levelers X 2

Mounting Hardware—Hopper to Barrel

#10 x 16 x 1/2 Dritap Screws x 2

- mounting igniter to hopper
1/4” x 20-1/2” Hex Screws—Self tapping x 4

- mounting hopper to barrel

LG Hood thermometer

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Series 3

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Printed Material

Owners Manual
Cooking Guide—40 page
Tech Support Page

Assembly Instruction

INSTALLING THE WHEELS & LEVELERS

Parts Included:

2Screw-On
Leg Levellers

2 WheelAssemblies

wheel, axle,
fender washer,
and #3 hitch pin clip

Tools Required:

Level
Utility knife

Installation:

Step 1 Preparation (diagram A)

x

Using the utility knife continue to cut the front panel all the way to the
floor.

x Then lay out the front cardboard panel flat, to give you a protective

surface to lay the unit on its back

x Walk the smoker forward to front edge of the cardboard and then care-

fully tip the unit on its back.

A

B

Step 2 Install the leg levelers (diagram C)

The bottom portion of each leg has a threaded plate installed to allow for either
the leg levelers or optional caster kit (see options in rear of this manual ) to be
installed.

x Install the levelers on legs # 1 and 2 (diagram B)
x Turn each of the leg levelers in a clockwise direction into the bottom leg

plate. Turn approximately 1/2 way in.

Step 3 Install the wheel assemblies (diagram D)

x

Install the wheel assemblies on legs 3 & 4 (diagram B)

x Insert the axle through the wheel and leg assembly

The wheel should be on the outside edge of the assembly, next the leg
and then finally the fender washer.

x Insert the hitch pin clip through the hole found at the end of the axel.

Step 4 Final Check

x Carefully lift the barrel and leg assembly to the upright position.
x Placing your level on the front edge of the cooking grid holder, ensure the

unit is level and sturdy.

C

D

Assembly Instruction

INSTALLING THE HOPPER & IGNITER

Parts Included:

Series 3 Hopper Assembly
Mounting hardware
2 x #10 x 16 x1/2” screws,

4 x 1/4 x 20 x 1/2” screws

Tools Required:

1/4” Hex Nut Driver,
5/16” Hex Nut Driver

Phillips & Standard
Screwdrivers

Installation:

Step 1 Attaching the Igniter to the hopper:

x Carefully remove the igniter and its packaging from inside
the hopper. Diagram A

Phillips Screw Driver &
Cordless Drill

A

B

x Using your 1/4” nut driver and the 2 (two)
#10 x 16 x 1/2” Dritap screws, secure the Igniter
to the outside of the hopper. Diagram B

Step 2 Attaching the hopper to the barrel:

x Carefully lift the entire hopper and attached igniter, to the left hand
side of the main barrel. Diagram C

x The mounting bracket on the rear of the hopper (C) must be raised
slightly higher then the receiving bracket on the barrel.(D)
Diagram C & D

x Begin by slightly inserting the igniter into the installed Burned Pot
at the bottom side of the barrel.
Next slightly insert the Auger Feed tube into the correct hole.
. It might be necessary to raise the hopper slightly to ensure the
mounting bracket on the hopper will go over the receiving
bracket on the barrel.

x Push Hopper tightly against the main barrel.
Next holding the hopper fairly level, press downward to clip the
hopper onto the mounting bracket. Diagram C & D

x Using your 5/16” nut driver or standard screwdriver and the
4 1/4x20-1/2” hex screws, secure hopper to barrel through
the holes provided, inside the barrel. Diagram E

NOTE: If the holes do not line up,
the hopper may need to
be fully clipped into place.

C

D

E

Assembly Instructions

Diagram B

POSITIONING THE BURN GRATE:

Tip ! The placement of the burn pot and burn grate is VITAL to a happy and

full range cooking experience!

Confirm the positioning of the Burn Pot

x

Confirm that the back of the burn pot has been pushed tight, into the

hopper and against the end wall of the grill ( A & B).

x Confirm that the burn pot has been sealed with high temp caulking

around the inside of the barrel end.

Diagram A

A

B

Install the Burn Grate

x The larger lip of the grate installs under the pellet drop chute. (A)
x The front lip of the burn grate should be sitting flush along the top of the burn pot . (C)
x The bend at the rear of the grate should also being sitting tight to the back of the burn pot. (B)

B

Fuel Deflector

Barrel End

B

C

A

Burn Grate

Igniter

Burn Pot

A

POSITIONING THE IGNITER:

Confirm the positioning of the Igniter

It is extremely important to have the igniter and the igniter hole
in the burn grate line-up.

The burn grate should not be sitting on top of the igniter or the
hot rod.

It may be necessary to remove the burn grate, then gently
holding onto the igniter assembly, gently lift or lower the
Igniter until it lines up properly.

Diagram C

C

Igniter