OPERATING TIPS:
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Your Brinkmann Pellet Fuel Grill should never be moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your grill in a
vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fi re is completely out and the grill is cold before placing it in any
vehicle. NEVER put water into the fi re pot. It will jam the auger.
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The Brinkmann Pellet Fuel Grill is designed to operate with the lid closed. Cooking with the lid open greatly
lengthens your cooking time.
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Make sure the heat distribution plate is properly seated on its locating brackets. The long legs of the heat
distribution plate should be pointing down over the fi re pot. If not seated properly, direct heat and fl ame
could come up out of the fi re pot and cause a grease fi re in the grill.
Step 2
Open cooking chamber lid and turn temperature control knob to “SMOKE”. You should see smoke
coming out of the cooking chamber as the pellets ignite in about 2 minutes.
NOTE:
Always start the grill on “SMOKE” setting with the cooking chamber lid open.
Step 3
Close cooking chamber lid and set the temperature control knob to the desired setting. For best
results, preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed before placing food in the grill.
Follow these steps If the grill does not ignite or if the fi re in the fi re pot goes out while cooking:
Step 1
Turn the temperature control knob to “OFF” and unplug. Open cooking chamber lid and remove all
food, cooking grills, grease tray and heat distribution plate.
CAUTION:
Some parts may contain sharp edges. Wear protective gloves if necessary.
WARNING:
Always use oven mitts/gloves to protect your hands. Metal parts become hot during
use. Use extreme caution when handling cooking grills, grease tray and heat
distribution plate.
Step 2
Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the fi re pot.
Step 3
Restart the grill and check that the ignition cycle is working. The heating element should turn red
after 1-2 minutes and pellets should be falling into the fi re pot from the auger tube.
Step 4
Wearing oven mitts/gloves, replace the heat distribution plate, grease tray and cooking grills.
Step 5
Preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed before placing food back in the grill. If this
procedure is not successful, see Trouble Shooting section in your owner’s manual.
TURNING OFF THE GRILL:
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Turn the switch to “OFF”.
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Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
WARNING:
NEVER add cooking pellets to a hot fi re pot by hand. You could be seriously burned.
If the hopper runs out of pellets or your fi re goes out while cooking, let the grill
completely cool and follow the Initial Lighting Instructions.
COOKING:
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Set temperature controller to desired level and allow temperature to be reached.
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Place food on cooking grill.
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With lid open or closed, cook until desired internal temperature is reached.
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Use caution when removing food from Pellet Fuel Grill. All surfaces are HOT and may cause burns.
Use protective gloves or long, sturdy cooking tools to remove food.
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Pellet Fuel Grill is HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of time afterwards. Use caution.
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