Ole Hickory Pits UltraQue Manual

Welcome
Greetings to you from all of us here at Ole Hickory Pit, Manufacturers of the
UltraQue. We are glad to have you join our family of customers around the world. For over
30 years, our company has shared its passion for cooking by producing state of the art
cooking equipment.
We want you to maximize your enjoyment of your UltraQue. To that end, we
encourage you to read your Use and Care Manual, so you will better understand how it
operates. Also, we would like to take this opportunity to stress the importants of our
Limited Warranty, and how to use it. Following is information about your Limited
Warranty and how to register.
Thank you for your patronage.
If you have any questions, please give us a call. We’re here to help you.
About your Limited Warranty
Ole Hickory Pits takes great pride in providing you with our Limited Warranty, which you
will find to be user friendly. The Limited Warranty is designed not only to provide for
replacement of defective parts, but to make the process, more efficient and cost effective
for you, the customer and us, the manufacturer. Please read and familiarize yourself with
the Limited Warranty and the Warranty Procedure.
Registering your Limited Warranty
Your Limited Warranty is a valuable part of your product. To make sure you receive full
benefits, be certain to register your ownership in a timely manner. The registration
procedure is very simple. Just fill out the enclosed Warranty Activation Card* and send it
back to us with your proof of purchase. That’s all there is to it!

Model UltraQue
Installation & Operating Instructions
Notice: These instructions should be affixed to the unit or adjacent to your Ole Hickory Pit.
Please retain this manual for future reference
Notice: Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-1992, including
1. The unit and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of
one half psig.
2. The unit must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual
manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than one half psig.
Notice: This unit must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1990.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Keep the unit free of combustible material.
If you smell gas: 1) Open Windows
2) Don’t Touch Electrical Switches
3) Extinguish Any Open Flame
4) Immediately Call Your Gas Supplier
Electrical Instructions: This appliance is equipped with at three-prong (grounding) plug for your
protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-
prong receptacle. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THIS PLUG.
Warning –Exterior Surfaces May Be Hot
WARNING: This unit must be properly vented and used in an area where there is sufficient
dilution air to prevent concentration of CO from occurring.
Do Not Obstruct The Flow of Combustion and Ventilation Air Around Unit.

Please Read All Instructions Thoroughly
Installation Instructions:
These instructions were prepared for the guidance of those installing this particular gas
and wood burning barbecue pit. While they apply in principle to most installations, they should
not be interpreted as meaning the only safe and economical way to install the unit. It may be
necessary to deviate from these instructions in some instances in order to comply with local
codes in effect in your area. We recommend the installer confer with the proper local
municipal officials regarding any specific code regulations. Installation should be performed by
a qualified installer.
VISUALLY INSPECT THE INSTALLATION LOCATION: An Ole Hickory Pit shall not be
installed in any location where facilities for normal air circulation or infiltrations are so limited
so as to interfere with ready obtainment of all air necessary for power ventilation and draw.
Ole Hickory Pits must be secured for stationary installation on a level; impervious floor
(concrete or comparable). Floor has to support 490 to 620 pounds at all times.
“Notice: If your Ole Hickory Pits is to be installed with casters, it must be installed with
the casters supplied, a connector complying with either ANSI Z21.69 or CAN/CGA-6.16 and a
quick-disconnect device complying with either ANSI Z21.41 or CAN1-6.9. It must also be
installed with restraining means to guard against transmission of strain to the connector, as
specified in the appliance manufacturers of strain to the connector as specified in the appliance
manufacturer’s instructions.” Adequate means has been provided to limit the movement of
the unit without depending on the connector and the quick disconnect device or its associated
piping to limit oven movement. PLEASE LOCK CASTERS ONCE UNIT IS IN PLACE.
A manual shutoff valve MUST be supplied in the gas line between the unit and the
meter in an easily accessible location. A regulator is required to maintain correct gas pressure
to burner. Please include a drip leg or sediment trap in the gas supply line.
INSPECTION AND PREPERATION OF UNIT. Visually inspect the Ole Hickory Pit by
removing the service panels and ensure that motor and burner have not been loosened during
shipment of unit. Replace the service panels after inspection. The racks in the cooking
chamber should be properly set in position.
Before proceeding with installation, read all instructions carefully.
NOTICE: Outdoor unit must be installed with cover over the control panel.
WARRANTY; Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance
instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.

General Specifications
Dimensions:
Over-all Depth: 38”
Width w/drain pipe: 29”
Height w/vent & casters: 52 3/4”
Height w/door open: 64”
Weight: 480 lbs uncrated
602 lbs crated
Materials:
Basic Frame:
Interior Sidewall:
Interior Belly:
Front:
Sides, Top & Front:
16gauge steel welded to ¾” tubular steel
12 gauge steel
Stainless steel
22 gauge stainless steel, type 304 #4 finish
22 gauge stainless steel, type 304 #4 finish
Firebox Door: ¼” steel plate
Rack Levels:
Chrome wire (Stainless steel available at an extra charge)
Sliding Racks: (3) 20 ½” x 26 ½”
Total Cooking Surface Area: 11.3 Sq. Ft.
Insulation:
Refractory ceramic fibre insulation –rated to 2300 degrees F. (Contains
NO Asbestos)
Top ½” thick
Back & Sides ½” thick
Front & Doors ½” thick

Electrical Specifications
Specifications:
120 Volts, 60 HZ, 1 Phase
AVOID NON-GROUNDED EXTENSION CORDS
15 AMP Wiring
Instructions:
1. Electrical receptacles must be wired in accordance with local codes and
supplied by a qualified electrician.
2. Thermostat should be in the “OFF” position prior to power cord plug
insertion into receptacle.
Equipment:
1. Gas burner is equipped with an electrical igniter system. (See complete
burner instructions)
Caution:
Burner electrical system is wired through an upper limit switch, which is preset at 350˚
F. If the temperature inside the cooking chamber exceeds 350˚F., the upper limit switch will
not allow the burner to fire again until the upper limit button, located on the backside of the
control box, is reset. Reset the manual upper limit by pressing the button. THE THERMOSTAT
IS NOT DESIGNED TO REDUCE TEMPERATURE IF FIRE GETS TOO HOT FROM EXCESSIVE WOOD
USAGE.

*** IMPORTANT ***
READ CAREFULLY
POSITIVE AIR FLOW through the air shutter on the burner MUST be
maintained for safe and proper operation of the unit(s).
Burner air flow may be affected by one or a combination of the
following:
1. Improper exhaust installation.
2. Inadequate makeup air for hood systems or exhaust fans.
3. Competing hood systems or ventilation in the building.
4. Extreme drafts or inadequate clearance.
If there are questions, consult your owners’manual or call our office at
1-800-223-9667 for support.

Gas Piping Instructions
Gas Requirements
Flexible hose must be used for the installation of all Ole Hickory Pits. A
manual shut-off valve MUST be supplied in the gas line between the unit and the
meter in an easily accessible location. A low-pressure regulator is required to
maintain correct gas pressure to the burner. Please include a drip leg or sediment
trap in the gas supply line. Installation shall be made with a connector that
complies with the Standard for Connectors for Moveable Gas Appliances, ANSI
Z21.41-1987, and a quick disconnect device that complies with the Standard for
Quick Disconnect Devices for Use With Gas Fuel, ANSI Z21.41-1978, and Addenda
Z21.41a-1981 and Z21.41b-1983. Once unit is installed, PLEASE BE SURE TO LOCK
CASTERS IN PLACE to prevent movement of the unit. Casters may be removed for
stationary installation.
Natural Gas: minimum supply pressure is 4.5 “W.C”
maximum supply pressure is 10.5 “W.C.”
L.P. Gas: minimum supply pressure is 11.0 “W.C.”
maximum supply pressure is 13.0 “W.C.”
All piping must comply with local codes and ordinances or the National Fuel
Code ANSI 23.1-1984 and NFPA No. 54.
A 1/8’’ N.P.T. plugged tapping accessible for test gauge connection shall be
installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection for the purpose of
determining the gas supply pressure to the burner.
The unit and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure testing of the system at test pressures
in excess of one half psig.
The unit must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its in
piping system individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the
gas supply at test pressures equal to or less than one half psig.

Burner Instructions
ALLOW A FIVE (5) MINUTE COMPLETE SHUTOFF PERIOD
BEFORE APPLIANCE IS RE-LIGHTED
Initial Start of Burner:
1. Open cooking chamber door and remove all shipping materials, fasteners,
etc.
2. Close cooking chamber door as unit will NOT fire with cooking chamber
door open.
3. Remove service access panel.
4. Check burner for proper connection to gas lines.
5. Turn gas supply to burner on.
6. Replace service access panel.
7. Open the firebox door. Remove contents.
8. Set thermostat to desired temperature.
9. Please allow at least 2 minutes for burner to light. If it doesn’t light turn off
and repeat steps 5 –8. (This may need to be repeated several times to
purge the air from the gas line.)
10. After initial start is achieved, close firebox door. Burner should continue
operating until thermostat temperature is obtained.
To Put Burner Out of Operation for an Extended Period:
1. Turn thermostat to “OFF” position.
2. Unplug unit from electrical source.
3. Turn gas supply off.
4. Replace service access panel.

How To Calibrate The Thermostat
After the smoker has heated for about an hour, if the
Thermometer & Thermostat DO NOT agree…
Follow This Procedure:
Thermometer Thermostat
After removing knob, locate the screw inside the shaft.
If the thermometer reads lower than the thermostat, turn
slotted screw counter clockwise, no more than 1/8 turn at a
time.
If the thermometer reads higher than the thermostat, turn
the slotted screw clockwise, no more than 1/8 turn at a time.