Southern Pride SPX-300 Manual de usuario

MODEL SPX-300
Nov. 2011 and newer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
472 South Mill Street, Alamo, TN 38001
sales: 800-851-8180 www.southernpride.com [email protected]m
service: 800-437-2679 service fax: 618-993-0378 part[email protected]m
Shown with optional
VSP Vent Hood System
and optional working
height locking casters.
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HEATON
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HEATON
•Increase Temperature
•Decrease Temperature
•Control Off

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CONGRATULATIONS
In selecting Southern Pride, you have chosen the finest, most advanced
and most fully automatic wood burning barbecue pit available.
With us, “ It’s Simply, a Matter of Pride”.
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully prior to installation and operation
of your Southern Pride pit. Proper installation, operation, cleaning, and maintenance
are essential for your satisfaction and safe operation.
KEEP THIS MANNUAL FOR REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Diagram of Controls & Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cold Weather Operations/Mobile oven note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electrical Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Burner Specification & Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Venting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gas Piping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELLGAS . . .
1. Open Windows.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flames.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCES.
SAFETY INFORMATION
1. The pit area MUST be kept clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
2. The flow of combustion and ventilating air MUST NOT be obstructed from reaching
the pit.
3. The frame of the unit MUST be electrically grounded at all times. See “Electrical
instructions”.
4. Caution should be used when opening and closing the Firebox Door. The door is HOT
during operation.
5. DO NOT remove service compartment access panels when unit is in operation or leave
off during operation.
6. Gas burners require the services of an experienced mechanic for proper setting and
adjustment. If the burner does not appear to be operating properly, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO ADJUST THE BURNER YOURSELF, but call in a competent
serviceman or contact Southern Pride.
7. DO NOT allow unqualified personnel to perform service work or adjustments on
this unit. To do so, will VOID WARRANTY and could result in a hazardous condition.
8. Be sure any new employees, who might operate the unit, are instructed on operation and
safety information prior to operating the unit.
9. Caution: Ashes removed from the Firebox should be stored in a non-combustible
container with a sealed lid only. Store ashes in a well ventilated area. FUMES COULD
BE HAZARDOUS.
10. WARNING :IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW DAILY CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS. GREASE OR SOLIDS BUILDUP INSIDE THE PIT COULD RESULT
IN A FIRE HAZARD.
11. KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR REFERENCE.
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SOUTHERN PRIDE’S
SPX-300 BBQ OVEN
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Optional Digital Controls
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HEAT ON
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HEAT ON
• Increase Temperature
• Decrease Temperature
• Control Off
Standard Controls
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•Increase Temperature
•Decrease Temperature
•Control Off

SPX-300 CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS
1. CV CONTROL THERMOSTAT - Adjustable temperature setting (140-325° F) with OFF position.
Maintains desired Pit temperature by controlling the Gas Burner. It also displays the actual temperature
inside the oven during the cook cycle.
2. MAIN POWER SWITCH - Activates the Rotisserie, Convection Fan, Thermostat, and Red
Indicator Lamp. (The Red Indicator Lamp on the Main Power Switch indicates when the switch is
ON.)
3. DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH - When doors are opened, the Rotisserie, Convection Fan and
Gas Burner are automatically turned off. On ovens with an optional Smoke Extractor the Smoke
Extractor is automatically activated. On ovens with optional VSP Vent Hood Systems the exhaust fan
is automatically switched to high speed.
4. ROTISSERIE ADVANCE FOOT SWITCH - activates the rotisserie when foot switch is depressed.
5. MEAT LOADING DOORS - For access to Racks and Pit interior.
6. MEAT LOADING DOOR LATCHES - Latches apply positive pressure and seals doors.
7. FIREBOX DOOR - Provides access for loading of wood in the Firebox Chamber.
8. CABINET LEGS - Provides adjustment for leveling of the unit.
9. DRAIN VALVE - Is opened after each cooking to drain grease.
10. FLUE COLLAR -For connection of 6” Flue.
11. ROTISSERIE ADVANCE SWITCH - Momentarily activates Rotisserie to advance the food
racks for loading and unloading when the Meat Door is open, or the Main Power switch is OFF.
12. CONVECTION FAN - Provides air flow inside the Oven for even cooking.
13. BEARING COVER - Provides access for Bearing replacement.
14. DIGITAL CONTROL (Optional) - Provides precise control of the oven and adds special
features, such as a Hold Mode, Automatic Cool Down prior to advancing into the Hold Mode and
an Audible Alarm that sounds when the Cook Cycle is complete or when the control advances to
the Hold Mode.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Load meat on the food racks. DO NOT LET THE MEAT EXTEND BEYOND OR
HANG OVER THE EDGE OF THE RACKS.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Load meat on bottom rack first. May cause food to tip and meat to fall.
This could cause the Rotisserie to jam.
2. To advance the racks with the Meat Doors open, depress the Red Rotisserie Advance Button on
ovens with standard controls, (On digital controls, press the UP arrow button) or step on the
rotisserie advance foot pedal until the racks advance to the next position.
3. After the meat is loaded, depress the Red Rotisserie Advance Button on ovens with standard
controls, (On digital controls press the UP arrow button) or step on the rotisserie advance foot
pedal and allow the rotisserie to make one complete revolution. Check meat clearances to
cabinet and all racks. If necessary reposition the meat on the racks for maximum clearances.
4. Open the Fire Box door and slide the ash scoop out to
remove any ashes or log pieces that might be there
from the previous cook. Dump the ashes into a metal
air tight ash container. Use heat proof gloves if the
ash scoop has hot ashes in it.

CAUTION
DO NOT USE DRY WOOD OR KINDLING.
DO NOT OVERLOAD FIREBOX. TOO MUCH WOOD CAN CAUSE OVER-
HEATING OF THE PIT.
COALS AND ASHES FROM PREVIOUS COOKING MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE
LOADING WOOD.
DO NOTALLOWASHES IN OR NEAR THE BURNER OPENING. KEEPALL LOGS
AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE BURNER.
Correct way to load wood.
6. Be sure Firebox Door and Meat Loading Door Latches and drain valve are secured in the
closed position.
7. To start the cook cycle refer to the next section “How to Program a Menu” depending on
which type of controller you have.
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5. Put a small amount of wood in the Firebox.
Use 1-2 logs, 4-6 inches in diameter,
12-15 inches long. Use green or slightly
seasoned hardwoods, fruitwoods, or charcoal.
Be sure to keep the wood 6” from the burner
or ashes can accumulate on the burner
and cause it to not work properly. Lay the
logs on top of each other at different angles
to ensure good air flow around each log.

8. To check or unload meat, on units with optional Smoke Extractor; open the meat doors just
enough to activate the Smoke Extractor, for approximately 20 seconds prior to fully opening
the Meat Loading Doors.
9. When the meat is cooked; on digital control models press and hold the start / stop button
until idle appears in the LED, or on ovens with standard controls turn the Main Power
Switch to the OFF position. On models with optional Smoke Extractor, with digital
standard controls, open the meat doors enough to turn it on, wait for 20 seconds prior to
fully opening the Meat Loading Doors. To unload racks, on ovens with digital controls press
the up button to advance the rotisserie, or on an oven with standard controls depress the
Rotisserie Advance Button or on either control types use the pneumatic foot pedal to advance
the rotisserie until the racks advance to an unloading position.
controls, press the down button to activate the smoke extractor, or on units with
10. After each cooking, remove the remaining wood and hot coals from Firebox, then open
Drain Valve and drain grease while the pit is still warm. See step 4.
CAUTION: BE SURE MEAT LOADING DOORS AND FIREBOX
DOOR ARE SECURED IN THE CLOSED POSITION IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING A COOKING AND DURING NON-USE PERIODS.
IMPORTANT
The Gas Burner is equipped with an automatic ignition system. To ignite; on ovens
equipped with digital controls press the start / stop button one time to start a menu, or on
ovens with standard controls turn the Main Power Switch to the ON position and set
Thermostat to desired temperature. To shut the Burner OFF, on ovens with digital controls
press and hold the start stop button until idle is displayed in the LED or on standard control
ovens, press the down button on the control until the LED displays “OFF”.
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WARNING: DO NOT OPEN
DRAIN VALVE WHILE PIT
IS STILL IN OPERATION OR
WHILE BURNING WOOD
AND HOT COALS ARE
STILL IN FIREBOX.

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Programming a Menu with Optional Digital Controls
The menu consists of a cook temperature, cook time, and choice of having the control advance
to a hold mode after the cook time has elapsed or end the menu when the cook time has elapsed.
• Control must be in the “IDLE” mode, if the control is “OFF” a press of any button will
bring the control back to “IDLE”.
• PRESS the cook temp button, (tEnP 1 will appear in the LED display): PRESS the
up/down buttons to obtain the desired cook temperature.
• PRESS the cook time button, (tinE1 will appear in the LED display): PRESS the up/down
buttons to obtain the desired cook time.
• Press the hold temp. button, (HtEnp will appear in the LED display): PRESS the up/
down buttons to obtain the desired hold temp., if a hold temp. is not desired: PRESS the
down button until “OFF” is displayed in the LED.
• Programming the menu is complete: To start the menu, PRESS the start/stop button one
time. The control will begin the menu.
• To pause the menu PRESS the start/stop button one time, to resume the menu, PRESS the
start/stop button again.
• To cancel or stop the menu, PRESS and hold the start/stop button until “IDLE” is displayed
in the LED.
When the cook cycle is complete there are two possible actions that can be taken. One is if a
hold temperature was programmed into the menu, the control will momentarily sound an audible
alarm, (if equipped) the smoke extractor will be automatically activated, for a period of five mins,
to bring the oven temperature down closer to the programmed hold temperature. Then, “HOLD”
and the length of time the control has been in the hold mode will alternately flash in the LED
display. The control will maintain the hold temperature until the start/stop button is depressed to
“END” the menu, and bring the control to the “IDLE” mode. If the hold temperature was
programmed to “OFF” then “END” will be displayed on the LED display, and an audible alarm
will sound continuously until the start/stop button is depressed, to “END” the menu, and bring the
control to the “IDLE” mode.
Programming a Menu with Standard Controls
• After the product has been loaded into the oven and the meat loading doors have been closed,
and logs placed in the firebox and the firebox door closed and the drain valve is closed, turn the
oven power switch on. The thermostat control on the oven will either come on to the last
temperature used or be off.
• Using the up/down button on the controller set the desired temperature setting. Once the oven
starts the LED display will show the actual internal temperature of the oven, you can toggle
to the set temperature by pressing either up/down button.
NOTE: the controller does not control the length of the cook, it will run until it is turned off so
the user must keep track of the time.
• At the end of the cook cycle press the DOWN button of the control until “OFF” is displayed
in the LED display to turn off the burner.

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Programming a Menu with Optional Digital Controls Cont.
• The control should be in the “IDLE” mode. (The burner, convection fan, and the rotisserie
will be off)
• When the menu is in progress a PRESS of the down arrow button will activate the smoke
extractor (if equipped with the optional Smoke Extractor, prior to opening the meat doors, if
the doors are not opened the smoke extractor will go off after one minute and the menu will
resume. If the doors are opened the menu will resume when the doors are closed. The smoke
extractor will automatically activate when the doors are opened, and the menu will resume
again when the doors are closed.
• When the doors are open a PRESS of the up arrow button will advance the rotisserie or a
PRESS of the foot pedal will advance the rotisserie when the meat doors are open too.
• Unload the meat from the racks, using the rotisserie advance button to rotate the racks.
• After each cook cycle, remove the remaining wood and coals from the firebox, then open
the drain valve and drain the grease while the oven is still warm.
• After the control has been in the “IDLE” mode for five minutes it will go to “OFF”, a
PRESS of any button will bring the control back to “IDLE”.
CAUTION: BE SURE THE MEAT LOADING DOORSAND
THE FIREBOX DOOR ARE SECURED IN THE CLOSED
POSITION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COOKING,
AND DURING NON-USE PERIODS.
WARNING: DO NOT OPEN
DRAIN V
ALVE WHILE PIT
IS STILL IN OPERATION, OR
WHILE BURNING WOOD
AND HOT COALS ARE STILL
IN THE FIREBOX.
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