•During the smoking process, avoid the temptation to lift dome lid to check food. Lifting the dome lid allows heat to escape, making addi- tional cooking time necessary.
•Always use a meat thermometer to determine the proper degree of doneness. Many variables (outside cooking temperature, amount of charcoal, the number of times the dome lid is removed, proximity of food to heat source, etc.) will affect actual cooking times. When using a meat thermometer, place probe midway into the thickest part of the meat, making sure that it does not touch any fat or bone. Allow five minutes for the thermometer to properly regulate temperature.
AFTER-USE SAFETY
WARNING
•Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely before handling.
•Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended.
•Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and completely saturate with water. Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to disposing.
•With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath and around the smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
•Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all structures and combustible materials.
•Cover and store smoker in a protected area, out of reach of children.
•Wash cooking grills, water and charcoal pans with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Lightly coat cooking grills with vegetable oil or veg- etable cooking spray.
•Clean inside and outside of smoker by wiping off with a damp cloth. After cleaning, apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray to the interior surface of the dome lid, smoker body, cooking grills and water pan. This simple process will help reduce interior rust- ing. DO NOT apply oil to the charcoal pan.
NOTE: Smoke will accumulate and leave a residue in the dome lid of your smoker that may drip onto food during cooking. To minimize accumulation of residue, wipe off dome lid after each use.
•If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, 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 sur- face can be buffed, cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray to minimize rusting.
•Always keep your smoker covered when not in use to protect against excessive rusting. The Smoke’N Grill cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling
Proper Care
& Maintenance
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