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Manual
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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 days of
the caveman when cooking outdoors with wood was a necessity, to cooking indoors in your
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 your 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.
WEWANT 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, Email: [email protected]
or Snail Mail: to the address below.
Now go, fill up the hopper, light up that grill and get ready to SAVOR THE FLAVOR!
CAUTION! be prepared for never ending compliments.
Again, we want to say THANK-YOU for your purchase
Staff and Management
Dansons Inc.
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,
Dansons Inc.
14608—134th Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada T5L 4T4

DANGERS & WARNINGS 4
UNPACKING YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER 5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WHEELS & LEVELERS 7
SERIES 3 HOPPER ASSEMBLY 8
BURN POT, IGNITER 9
FLAVOR GUARD, HANDLE,THERMOMETER 10
GRIDS, BUCKET & POWER 11
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
HOW YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER WORKS 12
SPECS 13
ARCHED FLAVOR GUARD 14
IGNITER 14
BURN POT & BURN GRATE 14
AUGER FEEDS 14
LOUISIANA GRILLS DELUXE CONTROL 15
HOPPER 16
POWDER COAT FINISH 16
COOKING GRIDS 16
GREASE BUCKET 16
ABOUT WOOD PELLETS 17
OPERATION
SET-UPPROCEDURE 18
GETTING STARTED 19
LIGHTING - AUTOMATIC 21
LIGHTING - MANUAL 22
SHUTTING OFF YOUR SMOKER 23
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL 22
LIMITED WARRANTY 26
PARTS & SERVICE 28
Contents

Dangers & Warnings
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
or cause damage to property.
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”
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.
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.
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 under the barbeque.
x Children should never use your Country Smoker barbeque while unattended. Accessible 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.
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.
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.
WARNING:
DO NOT touch any part of your “Country Smoker” while the smoker is HOT.
Serious bodily injury could result.

Unpacking Your Country Smoker
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.
Opening the top of the shipping crate
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.
Quality Control Checklist (diagram B)
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 Dansons.
Tip ! Staple your “Quality Control Checklist” to the
inside of this Owners Manual
Removing the Country Smoker (diagram C)
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 ac-
cess to remove the contents from inside of the barrel.
A
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
Printed Material
Owners Manual
Cooking Guide—40 page
Tech Support Page
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Series 3

Assembly Instruction
INSTALLING THE WHEELS & LEVELERS
PartsIncluded:
2 WheelAssemblies
wheel, axle,
fender washer,
and #3 hitch pin clip
2Screw-On
Leg Levellers
ToolsRequired:
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.
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.
A
B
C
D

Assembly Instruction
INSTALLING THE HOPPER & IGNITER
PartsIncluded:
Series 3 Hopper Assembly
Mounting hardware
2 x #10 x 16 x1/2” screws,
4 x 1/4 x 20 x 1/2” screws
ToolsRequired:
Installation:
Step 1 Attaching the Igniter to the hopper:
x Carefully remove the igniter and its packaging from inside
the hopper. Diagram A
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.
Phillips & Standard
Screwdrivers
A
B
C
D
E
1/4” Hex Nut Driver,
5/16” Hex Nut Driver
Phillips Screw Driver &
Cordless Drill

Assembly Instructions
POSITIONING THE IGNITER:
Confirm the positioning of the Igniter Diagram C
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.
POSITIONING THE BURN GRATE:
Confirm the positioning of the Burn Pot Diagram A
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.
Install the Burn Grate
Diagram B
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)
A
B
Tip ! The placement of the burn pot and burn grate is VITAL to a happy and
full range cooking experience!
Fuel Deflector
Burn Pot
Burn Grate
Igniter
Barrel End
A
C
B
A
B
C
Igniter

Assembly Instructions
INSTALLING AND COVERING THE “ARCHED FLAVOR GUARD”:
x To ensure proper height, the bottom of the mounting bracket (B)
should not be within the pellet drop chute area.
If you do need to adjust the bracket, loosen off the 2(two)
phillips screws, lift the bracket and re-tighten the screws.
x To aid in cleaning you may take heavy-duty aluminum foil and line
your Arched Flavor Guard (A). Using a right to left motion,
cover the plate with a sheet of foil long enough to wrap
up and under each end of the plate. Ensure the foil is snug
against the angled edges of the plate.
x Take the Arched Flavor Guard and hold it so that the end with the
cut out is in your left hand. The plate then clips easily over
the adjustable mounting bracket.
INSTALLING THE HANDLE:
Tools Required:
Installation:
x Insert one bolt through the hole provided in the barrel
hood.
x Install the felt washer on the bolt end sticking through
the barrel.
x Hand thread and tighten this bolt to one of the ends of
the one piece stainless steel handle. .
xFollow the same procedure to secure the other end
of the handle to the barrel.
xUsing a 7/16” wrench firmly tighten both bolts until handle feels firm.
CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Only a snug fit is required.
INSTALLING THE THERMOMETER:
The thermometer comes complete with its own threaded nut
already installed on the thermometer.
x Simply spin off the threaded nut, and insert the
thermometer through the hole provided in the top of the
hood,
x Then firmly hand tighten the nut back onto the thermometer.
A
B
Handle
Metal Washer
Felt
Metal Washer
& Bolt
7/16” Wrench
7/16” Driver
Cordless Drill
Bolt