Brinkmann Charcoal/Wood Smoker Grilling In Cooking Chamber, Placement of Charcoal Grates, Step

NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber, another charcoal grate will be required for this procedure. A charcoal grate may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.

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

Remove cooking grills from cooking chamber and set aside. Place two charcoal grates in bottom of cooking chamber.

NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber, another charcoal grate will be required for this procedure. A charcoal grate may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.

Step 2

Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire in the cooking chamber. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Pitmaster Deluxe (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 grates in cooking chamber. Using long cooking tongs, carefully spread briquets evenly on the charcoal grates, one to two layers thick.

NOTE: To extend the life of your smoker, make sure that hot charcoal and wood do not touch the walls of the cooking chamber.

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. Place 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal in center of charcoal grate in cooking chamber.

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 grill.

Step 4

Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half way. Stand back and carefully light charcoal. With firebox and cooking chamber lids open, allow charcoal to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing firebox and cooking chamber lid.

WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lids are opened.

Grilling In Cooking

Chamber

TIN CAN

L-Bracket

Ash Guard

Shield

Tin Can

(not included)

	METAL BUCKET
		L-Bracket
Ash Guard		Metal Bucket
Shield
		(not included)

Placement of Charcoal Grates

NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber, another charcoal grate will be required for this procedure. A charcoal grate may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.

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