PREPARATION FOR USE
& LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL,
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.
Curing Your Smoker
Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Vertical Smoker, follow the instructions below carefully to cure your smoker. Curing your smoker will minimize damage to the exterior finish as well as rid the smoker of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared on your Brinkmann Vertical Smoker.
IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A cover for your Vertical Smoker may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling
Step 1
Remove water pan from smoker. Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the Vertical Smoker including cooking grills with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal pan or ash pan.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or a charcoal/wood mixture as fuel in the Vertical Smoker (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. You will need to remove the lower cooking grills to allow enough clearance for a Charcoal Chimney Starter. Start with 5 to 6 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal pan then replace cooking grills.
WARNING: DO NOT use smoker without ash pan in place. DO NOT attempt to remove ash pan while tray contains hot coals.
NOTE: To extend the life of your smoker, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of smoker.
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. Start with 5 to 6 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed. Place the charcoal in center of charcoal pan.
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