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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE SMOKER 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 SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR
HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
Smoking
CAUTION:
Before each use, check handles and support brackets to make
sure they are securely fastened.
1. Remove dome lid, cooking grills and water pan from smoker body and set
aside.
2. Place a drip pan/ash guard or its equivalent under the base pan to catch
any ashes or drippings.
NOTE:
Heavy-duty aluminum foil folded several times can be used as a drip
pan/ash guard. Make the foil sheets large enough so it extends
beyond the legs of the smoker. Fold the edges up to contain any
embers and drippings. Place a thin layer of water in drip pan/ash
guard to help extinguish falling ashes and embers.
3. Open the door on the smoker body. Make sure the charcoal pan is resting
securely on notched out step of all three legs.
WARNING:
Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid.
Use only high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
Curing Your Smoker
Prior to first use, cure your smoker to minimize damage to the exterior finish
as well as rid the smoker of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to
the first meal prepared. Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to
protect against rust.
1. Remove water pan from smoker. Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the
smoker and cooking grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not
coat charcoal pan.
2. Follow instructions carefully in the "Smoking" section of this owner’s
manual to light charcoal in charcoal pan.
WARNING:
Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off
prior to closing dome lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to
do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
3. With coals burning strong in charcoal pan, close dome lid.
4. Allow temperature to reach the “Ideal” range on the heat indicator.
Maintain this temperature for two hours, then allow smoker to cool
completely. It is important that the exterior of the smoker is not scraped
or rubbed during the curing process.
IMPORTANT:
To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be
cured periodically and covered at all times when not in use. A
smoker cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by
calling 1-800-468-5252.
BRINKMANN
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