COMPANION COMP490 User manual

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OUTDOOR LP GAS SMOKER
Instruction Manual
Part No. COMP490
AS 4557:2004
Cert. GSCS20223
SAI Global
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GENERAL WARNINGS
• ThisapplianceistobeusedOUTDOORS ONLY
• ThisappliancemustonlybeusedwithLPGas
• Thisapplianceshallonlybeconnectedtoacylinderwitha
POLgascylindervalvecertiedtoAS2469standardswith
thecertiedhose&regulatorassemblysuppliedwiththe
appliance– DO NOT useadaptors.
• Thisapplianceisdesignedforoutdooruseonlyandmust
beoperatedawayfromanyammablematerialorsurfaces
andmaterials.
• Thisapplianceistobestoredinadryandwellventilated
locationfreefromdirectsunlight.
• Donotstorewhenvalveisstillconnectedtothecylinder.
• Makesurethatthecylinderisdisconnectedandisstored
inawellventilatedarea,freefromdirectsunlight,heatand
ignitionsources.
• Ifbeingstoredindoors,ensurethatthelocationcomplieswith
thestandardAS/NZS1596.
• Thisappliancemustonlybeservicedbyanauthorisedservice
agent,returntoyourplaceofpurchaseforserviceandrepair.
• DANGER!Duringoperationallsurfaceswillbeextremelyhot
andshouldnotbetouchedorhandled.
• DO NOTusetheapplianceifithasaleak,worn,deterioratedor
damagedseals.
• Handlewithcareevenafterbriefuse,alwayspickupusingthe
handlesnotthecylinder.
• Itmaybehazardoustoattempttotothertypesofgas
containersorcartridges.
• Useonlyinwellventilatedareas.
• Alwaysoperateapplianceaminimumof1000mmfrom
ammablematerials,wallsandceiling.
• DO NOTuseadaptorsormodifyappliancetotother
connectorsorcylinders.
• Childrenmustbesupervisedbyanadultatalltimes.
• Neverleaveapplianceunattendedwhenoperating.
• Useasacookingapplianceonly,nottobeusedasheateror
modiedforanyotherreason.
• Avoidboiloverandspillsontoburners.
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Thisapplianceproducescarbonmonoxidewhichhasnoodour.
Usingtheapplianceinenclosedspaces,forexample;caravan,
car,boatormobilehomecouldcause DEATH.
IMPORTANT
• Keepawayfromchildrenatalltimes.
• Surfacesoftheappliancewillbecomehotduringoperation,
pleasetakecarewhenhandlingormovingtheappliance.
• ApplianceistobeusedOUTDOORS ONLYonastable,
level,at,non-ammablesurface.Theapplianceshouldbe
protectedfromdirectdraftsandinawellventilatedplace.
• Thesmokeristobelocatedonrmlevelgroundandthe
uprightcylindertobeextendedup-windatfulllengthofthe
hosedirectlyfromtheburner.
• Takecarethattheprimaryairintakes,locatedontheburner
tubeofthisappliancearenotobstructed,orthatairowis
restrictedbyplacingitemsorotherappliancesclosetoor
adjacenttotheinlets.
• Thedoormustremainopenuntilburnerhasbeenignited
beforebeingclosed.
• Ifyousmellgas,immediatelyturnthegasoffatthecylinder
andmovetheapplianceandcylindertoawellventilatedarea
outside,keepingwellawayfromsourcesofheatsuchasnaked
amesandpilotlights.
• DO NOTattempttomoveorrelocatetheappliancewhenitis
operating,extinguishtheburnerandallowtocool,disengage
thegascylinderthenmovetheappliance.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Four adjustable
chrome plated
steel cooking
grills
Wood chip pan
Porcelain coated
water pan
Appliance style
magnetic closure
Powerful 14,500 BTU
brass burner
Rotary
igniter
POL regulator
& hose
not included
24” (61 cm)
Minimum
WIND
Four adjustable
chrome plated
steel cooking
grills
Wood chip pan
Porcelain coated
water pan
Appliance style
magnetic closure
Powerful 14,500 BTU
brass burner
Piezo
igniter
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PARTS DIAGRAM
Inspectcontentsoftheboxto
ensureallpartsareincluded
andundamaged.
CARTON CONTENTS
Makesureyouhaveallitems
listedunderCARTON
CONTENTSandHARDWARE
BAG CONTENTS
beforeyoubeginthe
assemblyprocess.
1.DoorHandlex1
2.TemperatureGaugeAssemblyx1
3.SmokeStackx1
4.CookingGrillsx4
5.SmokerBodyx1
6.WaterPanx1
7.WoodChipBoxLidx1
8.WoodChipBoxx1
9.WoodChipBoxRackx1
10.BurnerAssemblyx1
11.SideHandlesx2
12.ControlPanelAssemblyx1
13.Legsx4
14.ZipTiex1
15.S-Hookx1
 Use&CareGuidex1
 HardwareBagx1
HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS
Quantity
HeatResistantWashers(DoorHandle)x2
M5x16mmBoltsx7
M6x16mmBoltsx15
M4x25mmBoltsx2
M5mmNutsx3
#10Washersx3
Gasketsx7
Heat Resistant Washers
(Door Handle) x 2
M6 x 16 mm Bolts x 15
M4 x 25 mm Bolts x 2 M5 mm Nuts x 3 #10 Washers x 3
M5 x 16 mm Bolts x 7
Gaskets x 7
Four adjustable
chrome plated
steel cooking
grills
Wood chip pan
Porcelain coated
water pan
Appliance style
magnetic closure
Powerful 14,500 BTU
brass burner
Rotary
igniter
POL regulator
& hose
not included
24” (61 cm)
Minimum
WIND
Four adjustable
chrome plated
steel cooking
grills
Wood chip pan
Porcelain coated
water pan
Appliance style
magnetic closure
Powerful 14,500 BTU
brass burner
Piezo
igniter
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ASSEMBLY
Choosealevel,clearedassemblyareaandget
afriendtohelpyouputyoursmokertogether.
Laycardboarddowntoprotectsmokernish
andassemblyarea.
CAUTION:Somepartsmaycontainsharp
edges.Wearprotectiveglovesifnecessary.
NOTE:Withthehelpofafriend,turnthesmoker
cabinetupsidedown.
Step 1
Lineupholesoflegandcabinet,andattach
withM6x16mmbolts;nutsarepre-weldedto
cabinet.Securelytightenbolts.Attachtheleg
withholeinthemiddleofthelegintheposition
indicatedbythearrowinthegure(rightfront
corner).DONOTyetinsertboltsinlocations
indicatedbycirclesingure.
Step 2
PlacetheControlPanelAssemblybetweenthe
frontlegsasshown.Thereareslotsoneach
sideofthecontrolpanelthattaroundthe
edgesofthelegs.
Step 3
Thetwomountingtabsttotheinsideofthe
legsandlineupwiththeboltholes.Besure
boththesupporttabsonthebacksideofthe
controlpanelarecapturedbehindthelegsas
showntotheright.Insertthetworemaining
M6x16mmboltsthroughthemountingtabs
andtightenthemsecurely.
Bolt Holes
Leg with Hole
Support Tab
Mounting Tab

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Step 4
Settheburnerassemblyontothe
cabinetasshown.
CAUTION: Makesurethe
valvegasoriceslidesandts
intotheburnertube.
Step 5
Securetheburnerassembly
withthethreeM6x16mmbolts
with#10washersandgaskets
fromtheinsideofthecabinet.
Securelytightenthebolts.
Step 6
Attachthelooseigniterwireto
theigniteronthecontrolpanel
asshown.
NOTE: Withthehelpofafriend,
turnthesmokerbodytoits
uprightposition.
Burner Tube
Gas Valve
Orifice
Igniter
Burner Tube
Gas Valve
Orifice
Gaskets
#10 Washers
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Step 7
Setthesmokestackontopofthecabinet
andlineitupwiththematchingholes.
InsertthreeM5x16mmboltsthrough
smokestackbaseandintocabinet.Secure
withthreeM5mmnuts.
Step 8
Lineupthesidehandlewiththematching
holesoneachsideofthecabinetasshown.
Thehandlesmustbepositionedupright
withtheboltholesonthebottomasshown.
InserttwoM5x16mmboltsandgaskets
fromtheoutsideandthreadintotheholes
inthesideofthecabinetasillustrated.
Tightensecurely.Completestepsforboth
sidesofthecabinetassembly.
Step 9
InserttheWoodChipBoxrackintothe
bottomofthesmoker.Thefeetoftherack
sitinthefourindentationsinthebottom.
Step 10
SettheWoodChipBoxontotherack.Make
sureitisseatedproperlyandsecurelyin
thecentreoftherack.Placethelidonthe
WoodChipBox.
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Step 11
Insertallcookinggrillsintorack
supportsrespectivelyasshown.
Makesureeachcookinggrillis
rmandlevel.
Step 12
Slidethewaterpanintothe
bottomrackpositionasshown.
Makesurewaterpanisrm
andlevel.
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Step 13
Mountthedoorhandlewithtwo
M4x25mmboltsandtwoheat
resistantwashers.Inserteach
boltthroughthedoorfromthe
inside.Fromtheoutsideplacea
heatresistantwasherovereach
bolt.Thenthreadtheboltsintothe
handle.Tighteneachboltsecurely.
Step 14
Insertthetemperaturegaugewith
bezelthroughthemountingholein
thefrontofthedoor.Placeawing
nutontothetemperaturegauge
stemfromtheinsideofthedoor
panelandtightenitrmly.
Heat Resistant
Washers
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Step 15
Usingaziptie,securethehose
tothefrontlegasshown.Do
notpulltheziptietight,leave
itjustlooseenoughsothatthe
hosecanbeadjustedifneeded.
Tyingthehosetotheleghelps
preventthehosefromcoming
intocontactwiththehotburner
chamber.Inspecttheinstallation
underneaththesmokertoensure
thatthehoseisnotrubbingany
portionoftheburnerchamber.
Zip Tie
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CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
• Checkthatallconnectionsaretightandthatthegas
cylinderconnectionhasbeentightenedbeforeyouturnthe
cylindergasvalveon.
• NEVERcheckforleakswithaameorpilotlight.
• Usingsoapywater,coatallconnections,ifbubblesappearturn
thecylindergascontroloffandretightentheconnectionbefore
re-testing.
• Inspecttheapplianceregularlyforsignsofwear,leaksorincorrect
operation.Ifsymptomssuchasaringoftheburner,issueswith
lighting,damagestohosesorconnectionsorleaksfromsealsor
gascontrolsareidentieddonotattempttorepair,returntoyour
authorisedstockistforserviceandmaintenance.
• Tocheckifgasremainsinthecylinder,disconnectfromthe
applianceandholdthecylinderinaverticalpositionthen
shakefromsidetoside,ifthereisasoundorfeelofliquid
movementinside,thecylindercontainsgas.
• Whenchanginggascylindersensurethisisconducted
outsideinawellventilatedlocationfreefrompeople,animals
andignitionsourcessuchasnakedames,pilotlightsand
electricalequipmentwithheatersorelements
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Pre-use procedures
Beforeyoucookfoodinyoursmoker,itisimportantto
“season”yoursmoker.Seasoningsealsthepaintandinterior
ofyoursmokertoenhanceavouring,durability;andoverall
performance.Thisisalsoreferredtoasthe“break-in”process.
Ifyoursmokerrequiresanytouch-uppaintontheinsideofthe
cabinet,theonlytimeyoushouldapplypainttotheinsideis
beforetheseasoningprocess.Paintshouldnotbeappliedto
theinteriorofyoursmokerafteryoursmokerhasbeenused.
Painttoxinsmaycontaminateyourfood.However,ifpaint
becomesnecessaryafteruse,seethesectioninthismanual
concerningAfterUseCareandMaintenance.
Toseasonyoursmoker,simplyuseitasyounormallywould;only
donotcookanyfood.Youwillneedtofollowalloftheoperating
proceduresinthenextfewsectionsofthismanual.
Usingyourdesiredavouringwoodsandmarinades,burnyour
smokeratlowtemperature(around125°F[50°C])for45-60
minutes.Letthesmokercool,andcleanouttheusedwater
andwood.
Onceseasoningiscomplete,yoursmoker’sinteriorwillhavea
durable,seasonedcoating.
Adding wood/charcoal
Toaddwoodchipsbeforecooking,simplylltheWoodChipBox
withyourchoiceofavouringhardwoodchips.Theamountand
typeofwoodyouuseisentirelyuptoyou.Onefullboxistypically
enoughforseveralhoursofsmoking.Oncetheboxislled,place
thelidontopoftheboxandsettheboxinthesmoker.
Toaddwoodchipswhilecooking,werecommendusingtongsorlong
handledplierstoremovetheboxlidandtoplacethepiecesintothe
WoodChipBoxwithoutremovingthebox.Itisnotrecommendedto
removetheWoodChipBoxwhilethesmokerisinoperation.
CAUTION: TheWoodChipBoxandlidgetveryhot.Avoid
handlingthemwhileinuse.Alwayswearprotectiveovenmitts
whenhandlinghotcomponents.
Cooking Tip – Flavouring wood:
•SmallwoodchipsworkbestinsidetheWoodChipBox.
•Usedryhardwoodssuchashickory,pecan,apple,cherry
ormesquite.
•Mostfruitornuttreewoodsproduceexcellentsmokeavouring.
•Donotuseresinouswoodssuchaspineorplywood.These
usuallyproduceunpleasantavouring.
•Letyourtastebeyourguide–experimentwithdifferenttypes
andquantitiesofwoodchunks,chips,orsticks.Youcaneven
mixwoods.
•Toproducemoresmokeandtopreventfastburning,pre-soak
thewoodchipsinaseparatebowlofwaterforatleast20
minutes,orwrapthechipsinperforatedaluminumfoil.
•Mostsmokeavouringoccurswithinthersthourofcooking.
Addingwoodchipsafterthersthouristypicallynotnecessary
unlessextrasmokeavouringisdesired.
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