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Re: Hello and Help! Great, thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to getting started with it. I just heard back from Dennis who sent the manual and said he's overnighting the thermometer tomorrow. Fingers crossed. As for cosmetics and protection, that raises another question: does anyone have a good source for a well-fitting cover for the KK? I almost hate to cover it up, but I know I should... Thanks again.

Hi all, Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself...and shamelessly ask for a little help from the KK community. I just received my new 23" Komodo Kamado after a frustrating month of delays, and by all outward appearances it was worth the wait. That said, the backordered thermometer I was promised would be here Monday still hasn't arrived, and I am concerned about performing a burn-in without anything plugging the pre-drilled hole in the cover. I have been unable to reach Dennis for a number of days by phone or e-mail, and I have a houseful of guests coming this weekend and 24 lbs of Boston butt to smoke. Does anyone have any thoughts about performing a burn-in and cooking on the grill without anything in the thermometer hole? I can't imagine it would, but I don't want to damage anything by heating it up that way. And speaking of burn-in, I never received the "user manual" from Dennis that I keep reading about. If someone would e-mail that to me at jim AT drumart DOT com, I would be forever grateful. Otherwise, I'll post a pic or two once I get it fully set up and cooking with gas...er...charcoal. Many thanks, --Jim.