Brinkmann 810-3001-G, Owner'S Manual

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Step 1
Place cooking grills in cooking chamber, then follow instructions below
carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in
the Barrel (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this
manual).
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid.
Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warn ings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Carefully place 2 - 2.5 pounds
of hot coals on charcoal grate.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood
do not touch the walls of grill.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid
approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other
flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Place 2 - 2.5 pounds of
charcoal on charcoal grate.
Step 2
Ash tray must be in place at all times.
Step 3
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open wait 2 to 3 minutes
to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid
safely away from the grill.
Step 4
Open the smokestack damper half way. With lid open, stand back and
carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash
(ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes). Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to
com plete ly burn off prior to closing lid.
WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in
grill and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
Step 5
With coals burning well, carefully add wood chunks using long
cook ing tongs (see “Fla vor ing Wood” and “Adding Charcoal/Wood
During Cooking” sections of this man u al.)
Smoking
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN.
PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER,
PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.