Brinkmann Charcoal/Wood Smoker Preparation For Use Lighting Instructions, Curing Your Smoker

PREPARATION FOR USE

& LIGHTING 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.

Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Pitmaster Deluxe, follow the instructions below carefully to cure smoker. Curing your smoker will minimize rust and damage to the exterior finish as well as rid smoker of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared in your smoker.

A temperature gauge is recommended during the curing process. Any high-quality oven temperature gauge may be used. The Brinkmann Smoke’N Pit Temperature Gauge is specifically designed to fit in the lid of the Pitmaster Deluxe and is an essential tool when smoke cooking or grilling. The Smoke’N Pit Temperature Gauge may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.

IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A Pitmaster Deluxe cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.

Step 1

Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the smoker including cooking grills and charcoal grate with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.

Step 2

Place the charcoal grate in firebox. Place cooking grills in cooking chamber.

Step 3

Place a tin can or metal bucket on the L-bracket. A tin can or metal bucket must be placed under the grease hole at all times.

Step 4

Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire in the firebox. 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. Start with 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the curing process has been completed. Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway. When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place the 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.

Curing Your Smoker

TIN CAN

L-Bracket

Tin Can

(not included)

METAL BUCKET

L-Bracket

Metal Bucket

(not included)

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