Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill Smoker User Manual


 
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When smoking, open the ash-guard shield to allow grease to drain.
WARNING: A metal bucket or tin can must be placed under the grease
hole at all times to catch grease and/or ashes. Check grease
level in bucket or tin can often and empty or change when
w full. Use extreme caution as bottom of cooking chamber,
container and contents will be hot.
Step 1
Make sure heat shield is in place at the bottom of firebox. Place a
charcoal grate in firebox. Store the other charcoal grates or place in
cooking chamber for food if desired. Place cooking grills in cooking
chamber on low or middle cooking level.
Step 2
Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire in the firebox. You
may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Smoke’N Pit Professional
(see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Open the firebox
air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway.
Carefully place 8 to 10 pounds of hot coals in center of charcoal grate
in firebox.
WARNING: Keep hot coals away from the firebox air vent to prevent
coals from falling out.
NOTE: To extend the life of your smoker, make sure that hot charcoal
and wood do not touch the walls of the firebox.
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 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal in center of
charcoal grate in firebox.
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with
lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or
charcoal/wood mixture.
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 smoker.
Smoking
Low Cooking Level
Top Cooking Level
Middle Cooking Level
Rotate the cooking grills 90° and place in
cooking chamber for middle cooking level.
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 AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.