WARNING
•Check grease and/or ash level in metal bucket or tin can often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as the smoker, metal bucket or tin can and its contents will be hot.
•When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid, air vent and damper to suffocate the flame. Do not use water to extinguish grease fires.
•Use caution since flames can
•Do not exceed a temperature of 400°F in cooking chamber. Do not allow charcoal and/or wood to rest on the walls of the firebox and cooking chamber. Doing so will greatly reduce the life of the metal and finish of your smoker.
•Do not wear loose clothing or allow hair to hang freely while using smoker.
•Use caution when reaching into or under smoker. Always wear oven mitts or gloves to protect your hands from burns. Avoid touching hot surfaces.
•When opening lid, make sure it is pushed all the way back so it rests against the lid support bracket. If lid is not resting against the bracket, it could fall back to a closed position and cause bodily injury.
•In windy weather, place smoker in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.
•Close lids and all dampers to suffocate flame.
•Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Carefully place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and saturate completely with water. Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to disposing.
•Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all structures and combustible materials.
•With a garden hose, completely wet the surface beneath and around smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
•After each use, clean the smoker thoroughly and reapply a light coat of oil to interior to prevent rusting. Cover the smoker to protect it from the weather.
•Use caution when lifting or moving smoker to prevent strains and back injuries.
•We advise that a fire extinguisher be on hand. Refer to your local authority to determine proper size and type of fire extinguisher.
•Accessory attachments not manufactured by The Brinkmann Corporation for this particular product are not recommended and may lead to personal injury or property damage.
•Store the smoker out of reach of children and in a dry location when not in use.
•Do not attempt to service smoker other than normal maintenance as explained in
•Properly dispose of all packaging material.
USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT
IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
2