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WARNING
• For OUTDOOR use only. Do NOT use in a building, home, garage, balcony, porch, tent
or any other enclosed area.
• Follow instructions in this manual for proper installation and use of the thermometer. If
the thermometer supplied with this cooker has been lost or damaged, a replacement
thermometer must be obtained before using this cooker. Use only replacement
thermometer # 072-0012-0. This thermometer can be obtained by contacting The
Brinkmann Corporation at 1-800-527-0717.
• Test the thermometer before each use by inserting it into a boiling pot of water and
ensure that it registers approximately 212°F +/- 20˚F (100°C +/- 10˚C). If the
thermometer does not function properly, a replacement thermometer must be
obtained before using this cooker. Use only replacement thermometer # 072-0012-0.
This thermometer can be obtained by contacting The Brinkmann Corporation
at 1-800-527-0717.
• Never overfill the cooking vessel. Follow instructions in this manual for establishing
proper water/liquid levels (see page 11).
• Have a type BC or ABC fire extinguisher readily available. In the event of a fire,
immediately call the Fire Department. A Type BC or ABC fire extinguisher may, in some
circumstances, contain the fire.
• When cooking, the cooker must be on a level, stable, noncombustible surface in an
area clear of combustible material. An asphalt surface (blacktop) may not be
acceptable for this purpose.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other liquid/aerosols with flammable vapors in the
vicinity of this cooker.
• Do NOT operate appliance any closer than 10 feet from any combustible materials
including walls or railings or under overhead construction as these materials could
ignite.
• Do NOT install or use in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.
• In the event of rain, snow, hail, sleet or other forms of precipitation while cooking,
cover the cooking vessel immediately and turn off the appliance burner and gas
supply. Do not attempt to move the appliance or cooking vessel.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended. Keep children and pets away from the
appliance at all times. Carefully monitor all activity around cooker to avoid burns or
other injuries.
• Do not place empty cooking vessel on the appliance while in operation as it could
melt. Use caution when placing anything in cooking vessel while the appliance is in
operation.
• Check all gas connections by following directions in the "Gas Leak Testing" section on
page 8 of this manual. Never test for gas leaks with a lighted match or open flame. Do
not operate this cooker with a gas leak.
