2
• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.
• When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen replace dome lid
to suffocate the flame. Do not use water to extinguish grease fires.
• Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening the dome lid,
keep hands, face and body safe from hot steam and flame flare-ups. Remove the dome lid by tilting it toward you to allow
heat and steam to escape away from your face.
• Use caution when assembling and operating your smoker to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp edges of metal parts.
• Check support brackets to make sure they are secure and notches are upright before each use.
• Place smoker in an area where children and pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close supervision is necessary when
smoker is in use.
• Use caution when lifting or moving smoker to prevent strains and back injuries.
• In windy weather, place smoker in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.
• 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.
• 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.
• Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended.
• Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker and completely
extinguished. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal
container or leave in charcoal pan and completely saturate 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.
• Store the smoker out of reach of children, indoors in a dry location when not in use.
• Do not attempt to service smoker other than normal maintenance as explained in “After-Use Safety and Proper Care &
Maintenance” sections of this manual. Repairs should be performed by The Brinkmann Corporation only.
• Properly dispose of all packaging material.
USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN USING YOUR SMOKER.FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUALCOULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING