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El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual American Range F4 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

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Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones American Range F4 debe contener:
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Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de American Range F4 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de American Range F4 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico American Range en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de American Range F4, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

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    F4User’s Manual for the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy Knockdown Charcoal/Wood Cook er & Smoker Featuring Precision Controlled Temperature Cooking © The BBG Guru, 2006 – all rights reserv ed[...]

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    The BBQ Guru 353 Ivyland Road Warminster, PA 18974-2205 USA Telephone: (800) 288-GURU (4878) www.thebbqguru.com Dear Customer, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing a Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy and a BBQ Guru controller. I am the pr esident of the company that produces these products and I want you to know that I appreciate the[...]

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    Contents Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy Overview 1 Safety Warnings and Cautions 2 Design Features 4 Available Options 6 Choosing the best BBQ Guru system for your needs 7 Getting Started Unpacking, Inspection and Initial Setup 8 Installing your BBQ Guru temperature control system 10 Preparing to Cook or Smoke 11 Lighting a Fire 12 Sh[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 1 Overview The Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy is a versatile vertical cooker & smoker inco rporating state of the art charcoal cooking technology with knockdown storage convenience. Designed for cook-off teams, caterers, event vendors and backyard barbeque enthusiasts, it is a BBQ cook’s delight in eve[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 2 Safety Warnings and Cautions Your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy has been professi onally designed and carefully fabricated to the highest standards. It will give you years of trouble-free and enjoya ble service. Nonetheless, the Tallboy confines and controls a charcoal or wood fire and heats its surfaces [...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 3 NOTE: Pit fires can be avoided altogether if th e cooker is kept clean and free from fat buildup during or between cooks. Changing drip trays during a cook cycle will help k eep flammable fats in the cooker to a minimum. Cooking temperatures should be kept low enough to avoid ignition. You are dealing[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 4 Design Features While BBQ Guru temperature c ontrol system s can be applied to virtually any charcoal cooker or pit, the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy was design from day one to integrate with a Guru controller . The rear panel features an inducer tube attachment for the draft fan and a high temperature s[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 5 The firebox of the Caldera Del Fuego is a practical marvel. Unlike ceramic cookers it won’t crack or break. It is made from two layers of mild steel that can knock down to be maintained or transported. It is a very versatile firebox that can be configured for different types of cooking and different[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 6 Available Options Weather and Cooking Cover – a stylish and practical acces sory cover. Use it to insulate your Tallboy for long and slow cold weather cooks. This heavy duty, coated material can withstand 1000° F temperatures. Use it to protect your co oker from the elements when it is stored outdo[...]

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    Introduction to the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy 7 Choosing the best BBQ Guru system for your needs Select exactly the control system you need for your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy. Choose from three fine BBQ Guru controllers an d three Turbo Draft Fans . Match your control system to your cooking wants and needs. ProCom 4 – Our feature-laden wirele ss [...]

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    Getting Started 8 Unpacking, Inspection and Initial Setup Your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy will come crated upon a shipping pallet. The cooker is basically assembled and lying on its back. Certain parts are packed within the upper Cooking Chamber. Move the pallet to an appropriate area for asse mbly. Carefully remove the top and sides of the crate, b[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Installing the Wheels 1. Slide the Axles (20-081) through the holes in the legs of the Firebox Enclosure . 2. Place a Wheel Spacer (20-083) on each axle and then a Wheel (94-084). 3. Place a Washer (95-047) over each axle on the outside of the wheel and secure it with a Hairpin Cotter Pin (95-046). 4. Repeat these steps at the oth[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Installing your BBQ Guru temperature control system The BBQ Guru temperature contro l system is normally installed on the re ar surface of the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy . Start by inserting the nozzle of the Turbo Draft Fan into the Inducer tube of the Firebox Housing . Attach the Controller Mounting Bracket to the Tallboy. Attac[...]

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    Getting Started 11 Preparing to Cook or Smoke Your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy arrives basically assemble d and ready to cook. The BBQ Guru controller makes it fast and easy to get just the ‘right’ f i re in minimum tim e. However, there are some item s of prepar ation for each cooking session. Minimize the subsequent cleanup effort by preparing [...]

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    Getting Started 12 Lighting a Fire The Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy is designed to run on charcoal fuel. Some wood chunks or chips can be used but too much smoke is not a good thing. When wood sm olders it makes smoke that is r ich with creosote or tar that will be deposited on what you are cooking. A little smoke goes a long way. The Tallboy will run[...]

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    Getting Started 13 Shutting Down Remove all food products from the Tallboy. Set the damper on the Turbo Draft Fan fully closed (or remove the Turbo Draft Fan and replace it with a kill p lug or draft regulator plug .) Close all or the dampers on the Tallboy’s door. Close the Firebox lids. The fire should die within 30 to 45 minutes. You can accel[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 14 Barbequing Low & Slow The Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy fitted with a BBQ Guru temperature control is a slow cooking miracle. Load the firebox with charcoal, set the desired temperature and cook for hours; the BBQ Guru assures that the temperature remains absolutely stable at your setting. Overnight cooks are a breeze; no [...]

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    Cooking Configurations 15 Smoking and Drying There are the three square adjustable stainless smoke dam pers located at the center of the cooker door. They are used to vent smoke or heat and serve to enable visual monitoring of the product being cooked, as well as the amount of smoke being generated when the Turbo Draft Fan is running. When using th[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 16 Warming and Holding Your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy is an ideal warming and holding oven for outdoor events. Simply close the firebox tuning plate lids and set the BBQ Guru to a warming tem perature in the 140°-165° F range. Use either steam table pans or disposable aluminum pans on a rack. Seal pans with aluminum foil to[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 17 Grilling on the Convertible Top There are several ways to grill with the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy ; the most convenient and efficient is to remove the External Top Plate and the Internal Top Plate . This requires about thirty seconds and no tools. Simply grasp the (fully cooled) External Top Plate and remove it, revealing[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 18 Grilling in the Cooker Remove both lids from the Firebox and you can broil on the lowest shelf of the Tallboy. You can use the racks above it for indirect cooking. You may also want to “tent” what you are broiling by turning a tray up side down over what is being cooked. This holds in heat and moisture and will serve t[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 19 Grilling directly on the Firebox Detach the Cooking Chamber from the Firebox Housing and you gain a second open-top grilling surface. Place a grill directly on top of the Firebox and enjoy a high temperature pit for steaks, chops or those special frying pan creations. You can use the Firebox Housing simultaneously with gri[...]

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    Cooking Configurations 20 Deep Frying Break the Firebox Housing and the Cooking Chamber apart and use lower component as a temperature-controlled deep fryer. Place a stainless steel steam table tray in to the lit Firebo x and fill it to a safe level with oil. Place the Pit Probe of your BBQ Guru control in the oil and enjoy the simplicity of “d i[...]

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    Care of Your Equipment 21 Care of your BBQ Guru Your BBQ Guru is a robust solid-state system, requiring little maintenance. Still, there are a few things you can do to insure its function for the long term . Always remove the BBQ Guru before washing your Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy or disassembling it. Probes Our probes are made of high quality, high[...]

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    Care of Your Equipment 22 Cleaning your Caldera Del Fuego You’ll want to keep your Tallboy clean – it makes it much m ore pleasant to work with and far more attractiv e to your eating audience. It is easiest to clean racks and panels that have been sprayed with PAM or vegetable oil before cooking! Grills can be cleaned by spaying them with an o[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 23 Separating the Cooking Chamber and Firebox All panels and subassemblies of the Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy are held together by stainless steel carriage bolts and machined brass thumbnuts. The square shank of each carriage bolt mates w ith a square hole in the Tallboy. The thumbnuts are knurled to ease hand tightening. The nuts n[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 24 Cooking Chamber Knockdown 1. Lift off the Top Lid (94-430) and lift out the Internal Lid Plate (94-444). 2. Unscrew the two thumbnuts securing the hinges of the Door Assembly to the Cooking Chamber and remove the door. 3. Remove the Small Door Handle from the Cooking Chamber by removing 1 thumbnut. 4. Detach the Inner Cooking C[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 25 Outer Cooking Chamber Knockdown[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 26 Inner Cooking Chamber Knockdown[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 27 Door Knockdown[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 28 Shelf Slide Knockdown[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 29 Firebox Knockdown[...]

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    Tallboy Knockdown 30 Firebox Housing Knockdown[...]

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    Reference Information 31 Parts List Accessories Part # Quan Description 94-014 1 BBQ GURU THERMOMETER 94-501 1 ASH SHOVEL 93-002 1 COTTON GLOVES 20-051 1 BBQ STARTER SLEEVE Major Panels and Large Components Part # Quan Description 94-427 1 UPPER RIGHT SIDE PANEL 94-428 1 UPPER LEFT SIDE PANEL 94-429 1 FRONT DOOR PANEL 94-430 1 TOP LID (EXTERNAL ) 9[...]

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    Reference Information 32 Smaller Fabricated Parts Part # Quan Description 94-415 1 INTERNAL LARGE DAMPER 94-448 1 NAME PLATE 94-043 3 CDF/TALLB OY DAMPER DOOR 94-496 1 LOWER D O OR HINGE 94-497 1 UPPER DOOR HINGE 20-085 1 DOOR LATCH HANDLE 20-056 2 DOOR HANDLE 20-080 8 FIRE BOX ROLLER 20-052 1 FRONT INDUCER TUBE 94-402 2 INDUCER TUBE NUT 20-071 1 T[...]

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    Reference Information 33 Dimensions and Capacities Dimensions Overall Dimensions: 26"deep x 18.5"wide x 47"high With patio wheels 48” high With off road wheels 51” high Total Weight of cooker: 175 lbs. Shipping weight with crate: 225 lbs. Internal Cooking Volume: 7.3 cu. ft. Charcoal Capacity: 10-14 lbs. Burn Time: 16-24 hrs @ 22[...]

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    Reference Information 34 Door latch: Is adjustable with the thumb nut and carri age bolt it is attached to the cooker with. It is also bendable for increased spring load and precision closin g and latching. Door locks: located on the lower left corner of cooking chamber door and fire box drawer are quarter turn knobs that are locked for secu rity o[...]

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    Reference Information 35 Warrantee The BBQ Guru hereby warrants to the original purchaser of this Caldera Del Fuego Tallboy charcoal cooker/smoker that it will be free of defects in material and w orkmanship from the date of purchase as follows: Cooking Chamber steel panels against rust / burn-through 10 y ears Firebox Housing steel panels against [...]

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    Reference Information 36 Getting Factory Help Reach us by toll-fr ee telephone at: 1-800-288- GURU [(800) 288-4878] Call our local te lephone number: 215-674-9992 Visit our website for li nks and information: www.thebbqguru.com Contact us by E-mail at: info@thebbqguru.com Write to us at: The BBQ Guru 353 Ivyland Road Warminster, PA 18974-2205 USA[...]