grumpy Posted December 16, 2006 Report Posted December 16, 2006 Finally get 'er off the trailer and in position (poor thing had to spend the night in an open trailer) and having one minor problem already. The lid won't stay OPEN . Thoughts? Suggestions? Going to hard getting things on and off while holding lid with my head! Broom stick too short...., angle between the lid and body is too drastic for a piece of wood to hold it up.... Still trying other ideas until a solution is found... maybe a block and tackle or wenching system.. hmmmm Chris
rorkin Posted December 16, 2006 Report Posted December 16, 2006 There should be a 19mm (i think) wrench included with the KK.. There is a big nut retaining the lid spring which needs to be taken up to increase the spring tension and hold the top open... It is sop to have to adjust that upon arrival
Turtle Posted December 16, 2006 Report Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Lid Adjustment Finally get 'er off the trailer and in position (poor thing had to spend the night in an open trailer) and having one minor problem already. The lid won't stay OPEN Chris This is normal. Dennis had to loosen the spring for the shipment so it would have a better chance against the shippers. Tighten the nut on the bottom of the spring (with the lid unlatched) and stop tightening when you are happy with how far it opens at rest.
grumpy Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Posted December 16, 2006 That did it... Thank you Gentlemen. I took off the lid before moving and only adjusted it back to where it was - didn't know how far to crank down on it. We're off and running now.
Fetzervalve Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Now you've made me grumpy I can't believe it's gone this long - allow me...... PICTURES!?!?!?! We need to see the unload - the uncrate - the works...... Snap to it or Dennis will send the boys to pick it up and give it a good home!!!
Curly Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Now you've made me grumpy I can't believe it's gone this long - allow me...... PICTURES!?!?!?! We need to see the unload - the uncrate - the works...... Snap to it or Dennis will send the boys to pick it up and give it a good home!!! I smell a rehab
grumpy Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Posted December 18, 2006 As usual, nothing goes as planned.. after problems w/ the trailer and my unloading helper deciding to attend his company x-mas party instead of unloading the trailer at night.... Finally Saturday comes along and it gets put in place.... Without a thermomter, couldn't get into heavy cooking although I did cook a rack of ribs. I see what everyone means by how easy it is to lite these cookers - wow! Tried to keep it low, indirect, cooked for a little over 3 hours.. very good and JUUUUIICCCCCYYYYYYYYY again WOW! Looking forward to getting thermo so I can do a few low 'n slows.
Curly Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Yes, it's really found a great looking home.
twharton Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 O.K. I think U-Haul wants their trailer back....about 15 yrs ago and I know that beer (Beck's? St. Pauli?) helped you. That's prolly why the lid was adjusted so well!
grumpy Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Posted December 18, 2006 thanks fellas... The beer (a Peroni) helped take the edge off the whole U-haul fiasco, plus was a small celebration that I finally had a ceramic, missile shaped, heat transfer unit. And I get to work this morning and there's my owners manual in the email box. D'oh!!! My fault though, Dennis and I had been communicating with two different emails so NOW I get to read and prep for next weeks cooking. Let the games begin! Chris
Fetzervalve Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Grumpy off the hook - da'valve happy again Nice looking cooker, great location. Thanks for the pixs - you are forgiven. Welcome to the KKlub!
twharton Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Owners Manual????? ... and there's my owners manual in the email box. Please forward that on to me. For $2000+ I want that "Owners Manual" email whether I need it or not! [email protected]
Curly Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Re: Owners Manual????? ... and there's my owners manual in the email box. Please forward that on to me. For $2000+ I want that "Owners Manual" email whether I need it or not! [email protected] Ya bunch a girly men ...freakin directions...whoever read the freaken directions anyways
twharton Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 GIRLY MAN Ya bunch a girly men ...freakin directions...whoever read the freaken directions anyways I admit it...I'm a lezbian trapped in a man's body! And I never said I would read the directions...I just want them. I've done alright so far w/ my KK Gigantor....just ask me. Still wating on that manual.
Curly Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Re: GIRLY MAN I admit it...I'm a lezbian trapped in a man's body! Dang lezzies are getting uglier and uglier ain't they
grumpy Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Posted December 19, 2006 Still waiting on that manual For guys that cook food 'slo and low', sure are impatient! tw - manual's on its way.
DennisLinkletter Posted December 21, 2006 Report Posted December 21, 2006 Re: GIRLY MAN I admit it...I'm a lezbian trapped in a man's body! Still wating on that manual. It's in your box now.. I too can touch my nose with my tongue!
Farmer John Posted December 21, 2006 Report Posted December 21, 2006 Manual twharton - I have sent you a copy of the manual. Do not read it as you have been doing fine!
