Medina River Big Daddy Double Bar B Q User manual

Assembly Instructions Jumbo Smoker # 068
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CAUTION…..This Smoker is heavy it should be assembled by two or more people.
CAUTION…..Wear protective gloves during assembly…there are sharp edges.
(1) Remove the horizontal smoker, vertical smoker, fire box, legs, grates, shelf,
thermometer, and smoke stack from the box. Un-wrap and separate.
(2) Locate the bolt & nut package. In the package you have:
4 each 1 ¼” bolts to attach the legs
4 each 3 ¼” bolts to attach the lower shelf
5 each ¾” bolts with nuts to attach the fire box
6 each ¾” bolts with nuts to attach the vertical smoker box
2 each acorn nuts for wheel assembly
Installing the legs
(3) Install the 4 legs using the 1 ¼” bolts (4 each). Note: the nut is pre-attached to
the leg stud so all you have to do is locate and align the leg holes. NOTE: the
legs with the wheels go on the smoker on the end that the fire box is going to
be located on (the wheels should point out, not in…the legs without the
wheels will go on the front of the smoker where the pull handle is located.
Once you have the holes lined up simply screw the bolt into place. Tighten it
firmly but do not over tight to the point that you warp or dent the leg. Make
sure that the bolt is in firm enough that the leg does not rattle or move. HINT!!
Lay the smoker chamber on its side to perform this operation. If you have a
workbench available lay the smoking chamber on the table. Be careful if you
lay the smoking chamber on a table….secure it so it can not roll or fall off of
the table.
Installing the wheels
(4) When installing the wheels on the rear legs of the smoker put the long shaft

of the wheel to the inside next to the leg. It is easy to identify the leg where the
wheel is installed. It is the one with the threaded bolt sticking out. Remember,
when the leg is installed on the smoker the wheel is to the outside. Secure the
acorn nut on the wheel shaft tight enough so that the wheel is free to move but
not wobble.
Installing the storage shelf
(4) With the smoker laying on its side align the lower shelf with the holes in the
lower part of the legs. Note: the nut is pre-attached to the shelf so all you have
to do is locate and align the holes then screw the bolts into place. HINT!! Do
not tighten any of the bolts holding the shelf into place until you have all of
the bolts in place. It is easier to install the lower shelf when the smoker box is
laying on its side
Installing the fire box
(5) With the smoker standing up have someone hold the fire box and align the top
hole for the bolt. Slip the bolt in place and hand tighten the nut. Proceed in a
clockwise direction and install the remaining 4 bolts and nuts. After all of the
bolts and nuts are in place tighten them firmly.
(6) The baffle on the ash door of the fire box has been installed in reverse to
prevent damage while shipping. Remove the baffle (one bolt & nut) and
reverse it so the baffle handle is to the outside. Remove the baffle locking bar
from the inside and install it to the outside so you can latch the baffle down.
Tighten the bolt and nut on the baffle and latch.
Installing the smoke stack
(7) Slide the smoke stack into the hole on the top of the vertical smoker. There is a
“set screw” located on the side of the receiver flange to tighten it to secure the
smoke stack firmly in place.
Installing the Vertical Smoke Chamber
(8) You will need one or two people to help you install the vertical smoker box. It
is heavy so be careful. With two people holding it in place secure the top nuts and
bolts first. Do not tighten them until you have all installed
Installing the thermometers
(9) There are two thermometers for the Big Daddy Smoker. One goes on the lid of
the horizontal smoker and one goes on the lid of the door of the vertical smoker. If
there is a plug in the thermometer holes remove it and discard. Screw the
thermometer into place making sure it is firm enough so it will not leak smoke.
There is no need to tighten it down hard with a wrench since it is not a structural

component and you might wish to remove it during the winter season.
Installing the charcoal grates and cooking grates
(10) The vertical smoker has three grates and a meat hanging bar. Note: These
grates are different from the other grates. The horizontal smoker has two
smoking grates and two charcoal grates. The fire box has a charcoal grate and
a cooking grate.
(11) There are hooks under the horizontal smoking chamber and vertical smoking
chamber. Hang the drip cups there.
NOTES OF CAUTION: This smoker is heavy. Do not try to put it together by
yourself!! Put the fire box on before you put the vertical smoker on. It will tip over if
you do.