AFTER-USE SAFETY
WARNING
•Close lid and all dampers to extinguish fire.
•Always allow grill and all components to cool completely before handling.
•Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing.
•Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a
•Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all structures and combustible materials.
•With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath and around the grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
•Cover and store grill in a protected area away from children and pets.
Proper Care & Maintenance
•Cure your grill periodically throughout the year to protect against excessive rust.
•To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A smoker cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling
•Wash cooking grill and charcoal grate with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Lightly coat grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
•Clean inside and outside of grill by wiping off with a damp cloth. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to prevent rusting. Do not coat charcoal grate or charcoal tray.
•If rust appears on the exterior surface of your grill, clean and buff the affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth.
•Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed, cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting.
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