Brinkmann SMOKE 'N PIT Operating Instructions, Smoking, Step Low Cooking Level, Top Cooking Level

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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 AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.

When smoking, open the ash-guard shield to allow grease to drain.

Smoking

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

 

 

Low Cooking Level

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.

Middle Cooking Level

IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5.

Rotate the cooking grills 90° and place in

 

 

 

If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal

cooking chamber for middle cooking level.

 

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.

Top Cooking Level

 

 

 

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Contents Assembly & Operating Instructions Important Safeguards Properly dispose of all packaging material Parts Bag Contains Assembly InstructionsStep Top ViewBottom View Step Top ViewAttach wheels to outside of legs as illustrated ⁄16 x Curing Your Smoker Preparation for USE Lighting InstructionsYour SMOKE’N PIT Professional is NOW Cured Ready for USE Middle Cooking Level Operating InstructionsSmoking Step Low Cooking LevelPlace food on cooking grills in the cooking chamber Chamber Placement of Charcoal GratesGrilling In Cooking Warming Tray CombinationSmoke Cooking Tips Flavoring Wood Regulating Heat Adding Charcoal/Wood in Cooking Chamber Step Adding Charcoal/Wood in Firebox StepProper Care Maintenance AFTER-USE SafetyAccessories Smoker Basket Smoke’N Pit Temperature GaugeSmoke’N Pit Horizontal Smoker Cover Metal Grease BucketONE Year Limited Warranty