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Grilling In Cooking Chamber
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Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked
before removing from smoker
. A meat thermometer may be ordered
directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
Step 1
Remove cooking grills from firebox and set aside. Place charcoal grates in
bottom of cooking chamber.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal
and/or wood as fuel in the Trailmaster (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During
Cooking” section of this manual).
NOTE:
We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated with
lighter fluid or a charcoal chimney starter.
WARNING:
DO NOT store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids, material
or charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid under or
around the grill.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warn ings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of
charcoal on charcoal grates.
Step 3
With firebox lid and cooking chamber lid open, stand back and
carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash
(approximately 20 minutes). When charcoal is burning strong, carefully
place hot coals in center of cooking chamber charcoal grates.
NOTE:
To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and
wood do not touch the walls of firebox.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 8
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal light ing
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. Start with
8 pounds of charcoal. Place the charcoal in center of cooking chamber
charcoal grates.
Step 4
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With firebox lid and cooking chamber
door open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal.
Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the grill.
Step 5
Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1” to 2” and smokestack damper half
way. With firebox lid and cooking chamber door open, stand back and carefully
light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20
minutes).
WARNING:
Charcoal light ing fluid must be allowed to com plete ly burn
off prior to closing firebox lid and cooking chamber door
(approximately 20 minutes). 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.
