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percelq
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Hark Smoker Sept 6, 2014 19:18:16 GMT 10

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Post by percelq on Sept 6, 2014 19:18:16 GMT 10

So I finally got my smoker after a few false starts in the last while.

Put it together today, it was quite easy and the good folk at Hark made it even easier. The business I bought it from snuck in a couple packet of pellets plus some stubby coolers, not sure what as they weren't labelled.

I decided to season it and it may have gone pear shaped a little.

So it said chuck some pellets in the tray, which I did. It said no water tray, so no tray. It said turn to medium, which I took to be halfway.10 minutes later the pellets in the middle were black and burning and smoke was billowing out the harks orifices. Needless to say, i turned it off.

Its been open for 5 or 6 hours today and still smells like burnt pellet.

Any advice on my next step, and;

What did I do wrong?

Thanks all

Last Edit: Sept 6, 2014 19:45:43 GMT 10 by percelq

smokey
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Hark Smoker Sept 7, 2014 10:13:37 GMT 10

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Post by smokey on Sept 7, 2014 10:13:37 GMT 10

I haven't used one but I'd just wash it out with Jiff or gumption and just start using it so the brown coating develops as you smoke stuff.
Sounds to me the pellets were getting too much air and flashed.
So maybe seal up the unit so the only air it gets is what you give it via the damper below.

If trees screamed when we cut them down, we wouldnt. If they screamed all the time, we would.

percelq Junior Member Posts: 72	Hark Smoker Sept 7, 2014 22:37:17 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by percelq on Sept 7, 2014 22:37:17 GMT 10 Thanks Smokey, i'll give it a scrub out and go from there

crabby
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Hark Smoker Sept 14, 2014 22:55:21 GMT 10

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Post by crabby on Sept 14, 2014 22:55:21 GMT 10

i have a gas one and i seasoned it in with water tray and pellets just as if i was going to cook with it but without the meat.then let it sit and cool down and to be sure i did it again and have had no drama,s with it....i would give it a real good scrub as smokey has said and give it another go . once your back in buisness you will love it

crabby

Last Edit: Sept 14, 2014 22:57:20 GMT 10 by crabby

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Post by percelq on Sept 6, 2014 19:18:16 GMT 10

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Post by crabby on Sept 14, 2014 22:55:21 GMT 10

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