Char-Broil 13201834 Vertical Charcoal Smoker 365 Owner’s Manual

: June 17, 2024
: Char-Broil

Table of Contents

FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
Safety Symbols
Seasoning Your Smoker
Operating your Smoker
LIMITED WARRANTY
Product Description
Assembly Instructions
HARDWARE
References
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Char-Broil 13201834 Vertical Charcoal Smoker 365

FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY

CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Burning charcoal inside can kill you. It gives off carbon monoxide, which has no odor. NEVER burn charcoal inside homes, vehicles, or tents.

Failure to follow all manufacturer’s instructions could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.

Read and follow all safety statements, assembly instructions, and use and care directions before attempting to assemble and cook.

Some parts may contain sharp edges! Wear protective gloves if necessary.

THIS UNIT IS HEAVY! DO NOT attempt to assemble without a helper.

INSTALLER/ASSEMBLER:
Leave this manual with consumer.

CONSUMER:
Keep this manual for future reference

If you have questions or need assistance during assembly, please call 1-800-241-7548.
To insure your satisfaction and for follow-up service, register your appliance online at www.charbroil.com/register

This instruction manual contains important information necessary for the proper assembly and safe use of the appliance.

Follow all warnings and instructions when using the appliance.

Safety Symbols

The symbols and boxes shown below explain what each heading means. Read and follow all of the messages found throughout the manual.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIGHTING CHARCOAL MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Most surfaces on this unit are hot when in use. Use extreme caution. Keep others away from unit Always wear protective clothing to prevent injury.
Keep children and pets away.
Do not move this unit during operation.
Never substitute gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for charcoal starter. In some states, the use of charcoal starter is prohibited by law. In this case, paraffin-based starter cubes can be substituted for charcoal starter. Never use charcoal starter fluid with an electric starter.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Combustible by-products produced when using this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
This product contains chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash your hands after handling this product.

All surfaces can be hot during use. Use protection as required to prevent burning.
Do not use this unit on or near combustible surfaces or structures such as wood decks, dry leaves or grass, vinyl or wood siding, etc.
SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

For residential use only. Do not use for commercial cooking.

Seasoning Your Smoker

Before cooking with your smoker, the following steps should be closely followed to both cure the finish and season the interior steel. Failure to properly follow these steps may damage the finish and/or impart metallic flavors to your first foods.

Brush all interior surfaces including grills and grates with vegetable cooking oil. (Do not apply oil to the charcoal pan.)
Remove the water pan and water pan support wire.
Build a fire in the charcoal pan using approximately 2 pounds of charcoal. (NEVER USE CHARCOAL THAT HAS BEEN PRE-TREATED WITH LIGHTER FLUID. Only use standard charcoal or a combination of charcoal and wood.)
After charcoal has ashed over (approximately 20 minutes) place the water pan and water pan support wire back into position using gloves. Close both smoker doors and position all dampers approximately one quarter open.
This burn should be sustained for at least two hours.
After burning for at least 2 hours, the temperature should be increased by adding more charcoal and positioning all dampers halfway open. NEVER ADD CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID TO HOT OR WARM COALS AS FLASHBACKS MAY OCCUR CAUSING INJURY.
Allow for the remaining charcoal to burn off and the unit to cool completely.
You smoker is now ready for use.

Rust can appear on the inside of your smoker. Maintaining a light coat of vegetable oil on interior surfaces will aid in the protection of your unit. Exterior surfaces may need occasional touch up. We recommend the use of a commercially available black high-temperature spray paint. NEVER PAINT THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT!

Operating your Smoker

Remove the water pan and the water pan support wire.
Place approximately 4 – 5 pounds of charcoal into the charcoal pan. (NEVER USE CHARCOAL THAT HAS BEEN PRE-TREATED WITH LIGHTER FLUID. Only use standard charcoal or a combination of charcoal and wood.)
If using lighter fluid, saturate the charcoal briquettes with lighter fluid and let it soak in for approximately 5 minutes.
If using a chimney starter, electric starter, or other type of fire starter, light your fire according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
After allowing the lighter fluid to properly soak in, light the pile of charcoal in several locations to ensure an even burn. ALWAYS LIGHT THE FIRE WITH BOTH CHAMBER DOORS IN THE OPEN POSITION! Leave both chamber doors open until briquettes are fully lit (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighter fluid inside the chamber and result in a flash fire.
After the charcoal ashes overs and produces a red glow (approximately 20 minutes) place the water pan and water pan support wire back into position over the charcoal pan using gloves.
Using caution, fill the water pan with water or marinade until the level is approximately 1” below the top rim of the pan. Do not overfill. Depending on the temperature inside the chamber, this should last approximately 1-2 hours.
Close the bottom chamber door.
Place food on the cooking grates. If cooking multiple food items be sure to leave some room between each item in order for heat and smoke to circulate evenly inside the chamber.
Close the top chamber door

Tending Your Smoker While In Use

It will be necessary to maintain a constant temperature throughout the cooking process. This can be achieved by adjusting the dampers on each side of the smoker. To increase the temperature, simply open the dampers to allow for greater air circulation inside the chamber. If the temperature does not increase by adjusting the dampers it will be necessary to add more charcoal to the charcoal pan.

Adding Charcoal:

Wearing gloves, open the bottom chamber door slowly with your hands, face and body a safe distance away to prevent injury from possible flare-ups and hot steam. OPENING THE DOOR QUICKLY COULD CAUSE FLARE-UPS AS OXYGEN SUDDENLY COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE FIRE.
Wearing gloves, and from a safe distance away, add more charcoal to the charcoal pan using long handled tongs. DO NOT SLIDE THE CHARCOAL PAN SUPPORT WIRE OUT MORE THAN FOUR INCHES. NEVER ADD CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID TO HOT OR WARM COALS AS FLASHBACKS MAY OCCUR CAUSING INJURY.
Close the bottom chamber door and continue cooking.

Adding Water/Marinade:

Wearing gloves, open the bottom chamber door slowly with your hands, face and body a safe distance away to prevent injury from possible flare-ups and hot steam. OPENING THE DOOR QUICKLY COULD CAUSE FLARE-UPS AS OXYGEN SUDDENLY COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE FIRE.
Wearing gloves, and from a safe distance away, add more water or marinade to the water pan until the level is approximately 1” below the top rim of the pan. Do not overfill. DO NOT SLIDE THE WATER PAN SUPPORT WIRE OUT MORE THAN FOUR INCHES.
Close the bottom chamber door and continue cooking.

Smoking with Wood Chips/Wood Chunks
For a more robust smoke flavor while using charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal, try adding wood chips or several wood chunks to the fire. Wood chunks are available in a variety of natural flavors, and can be used alone or in addition to charcoal. As a general rule, any hardwood that bears a fruit or nut is suitable for cooking. However, different woods have very different tastes. Experiment with different woods to determine your personal favorite, and always use well-seasoned wood. Green or fresh-cut wood can turn food black, and tastes bitter.

Our Recommendations:

Chicken – Alder, Apple, Hickory, Mesquite, Sassafras
Beef – Hickory, Mesquite, Oak, Grapevines
Pork – Fruitwoods, Hickory, Oak, Sassafras
Lamb – Fruitwoods, Mesquite
Veal – Fruitwoods, Grapevines
Seafood – Alder, Mesquite, Sassafras, Grapevines
Vegetables – Mesquite

USDA Recommended

Internal Cooking Temperatures

Ground Meat

Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb ………………………………..160°F
Turkey, Chicken ………………………………………….165°F

Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb

Medium Rare ……………………………………………….145°F
(let stand 3 minutes before cutting)
Medium ……………………………………………………….160°F
Well Done ……………………………………………………170°F

Poultry

Chicken & Turkey, whole……………………………….165°F
Poultry Parts ……………………………………………….165°F
Duck & Goose…………………………………………….165°F

Fresh Pork

Medium Rare ………………………………………………145°F
(let stand 3 minutes before cutting)
Medium ……………………………………………………..160°F
Well Done ………………………………………………….170°F

SMOKER MAINTENANCE

Frequency of cleanup is determined by how much your smoker is used. Make sure coals are completely extinguished before cleaning inside of smoker. Inside surfaces may be cleaned with a strong solution of detergent and water applied with a scrub brush. Thoroughly rinse with water and allow to air dry before using again.

If a bristle brush is used to clean any of the grill cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces while grill is hot.

HELPFUL HINTS

If food seems to be getting too smoky or brown before the cooking time is finished, cover it loosely with heavy duty aluminum foil.
Remove the ash after each use.
Covered side dishes can be warmed in smoker chamber.
To prevent flare-ups, brush meat lightly with oil before grilling.
Keep a small squirt bottle of water handy for grilling flare-ups.

LIMITED WARRANTY

his warranty only applies to units purchased from an authorized retailer. Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer-purchaser only that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials after correct assembly and under normal and reasonable home use for the periods indicated below beginning on the date of purchase*. The manufacturer reserves the right to require that defective parts be returned, postage and or freight pre-paid by the consumer for review and examination.

All Parts| 1 year from date of purchase*| PERFORATION, MANUFACTURING, AND MATERIAL DEFECTS ONLY
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*Note: A dated sales receipt WILL be required for warranty service.

The original consumer-purchaser will be responsible for all shipping charges for parts replaced under the terms of this limited warranty.

This limited warranty is applicable in the United States and Canada only, is only available to the original owner of the product and is not transferable.
Manufacturer requires proof of your date of purchase. Therefore, you should retain your sales slip or invoice. Registering your product is not a substitute for proof of purchase and the manufacturer is not responsible for or required to retain proof of purchase records.

This limited warranty will not reimburse you for the cost of any inconvenience, food, personal injury or property damage.

ITEMS MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY FOR:

Shipping cost, standard or expedited, for warranty and replacement parts
Service calls to your home.
Repairs when your product is used for other than normal, single-family household or residential use.
Damage, failures, or operating difficulties resulting from accident, alteration, careless handling, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation or maintenance, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by the manufacturer.
Any food loss due to product failures or operating difficulties.
Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States or Canada.
Pickup and delivery of your product.
Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the product.
The removal and/or reinstallation of your product.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES and LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

Repair or replacement of defective parts is your exclusive remedy under the terms of this limited warranty. In the event of parts availability issues, the manufacturer reserves the right to substitute like or similar parts that are equally functional.

Manufacturer will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages arising from the breach of either this limited warranty or any applicable implied warranty, or for failure or damage resulting from acts of God, improper care and maintenance, grease fire, accident, alteration, replacement of parts by anyone other than Manufacturer, misuse, transportation, commercial use, abuse, hostile environments (inclement weather, acts of nature, animal tampering), improper installation or installation not in accordance with local codes or printed manufacturer instructions. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER. NO PRODUCT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION OR DESCRIPTION WHEREVER APPEARING IS WARRANTED BY MANUFACTURER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY PROTECTION ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

Neither dealers nor the retail establishment selling this product has any authority to make any additional warranties or to promise remedies in addition to or inconsistent with those stated above. Manufacturer’s maximum liability , in any event, shall not exceed the purchase price of the product paid by the original consumer.

NOTE: Some states do not allow an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights as set foth herein. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. In the state of California only, if refinishing or replacement of the product is not commercially practicable, the retailer selling this product or the Manufacturer will refund the purchase price paid for the product, less the amount directly attributable to use by the original consumer-purchaser prior to discovery of the nonconformity. In addition, in the state of California only, you may take the product to the retail establishment selling this product in order to obtain performance under this limited warranty.

If you wish to obtain performance of any obligation under this limited warranty, you should write to:

Consumer Relations
P. O. Box 1240
Columbus, GA 31902-1240

Consumer returns will not be accepted unless a valid Return Authorization is first acquired. Authorized returns are clearly marked on the outside of the package with an RA number and the package is shipped freight/postage pre-paid. Consumer returns that do not meet these standards will be refused.

Product Description

Key	Qty	Description
A	1	SMOKER CHAMBER
B	1	UPPER DOOR
C	2	HINGE HARDWARE, F/ DOOR
D	4	LEG
E	4	DAMPER
F	2	GRATE, COOKING
G	2	PAN, WATER/CHARCOAL
H	2	SUPPORT WIRE, F/ PAN
I	2	SIDE HANDLE BAR
J	2	HANDLE SPRING
K	1	LOWER DOOR
L	2	DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY
M	1	TEMPERATURE GAUGE
N	1	LOGO PLATE
O	8	WIRE RACK SUPPORT, COOK GRATE

NOT Pictured

…	1	HARDWARE PACK
…	1	ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, ENGLISH
…	1	ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION, SPANISH

Assembly Instructions

Step1: Line up the holes in legs with holes in bottom of smoker body and insert (3)1/4-20×1/2″ screws per leg. Securely tighten the screws.

Step 2 : Attach side handle by using two 1/4-20×1/2″ screws and two 1/4-20 hex nuts. Securely tighten. Repeat for other handle.

Step 3: Attach the damper to the upper left side panel of smoker body using one #10-24×3/8″ screw, one flat washer and one #10-24 lock nut. Repeat for lower left side panel, upper right panel and lower right panel of smoker body.
NOTE: Do not over tighten nut or damper will not be adjustable.

Step 4 : Insert the temperature gauge through the mounting hole in the front of the door. Thread wing nut onto the temperature gauge stem from inside the door panel. Align gauge markings and tighten it firmly.

Step 5: Locate the door handle/ latch assemblies. Remove the hardware included with the assemblies. Mount the door handle on the upper door using one flat washer on outside, door latch (inside of door), one flat washer, one lock washer, and one 1/4-20 hex nut on the inside (as shown). Tighten nut securely. Repeat this step for the lower door.

Assembled Handle

Step 6 : Insert (8 pcs) wire rack supports into the mounting holes inside the smoker body.

Step 7 : Insert the 2 cooking grates into wire rack supports. Cooking grates should be level.

Step 8: Place the 2 support wires in the bottom of smoker body to hold the water pan and charcoal pan.

Step 9: Place the water pan and charcoal pan into the support wires.