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
With grill lid and doors open, stand back and carefully light charcoal through the doors. Allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
WARNING: Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing grill lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a
Step 5
With coals burning strong, close the lid and doors. Allow the temperature to reach 225°F (107°C) on both heat indicators. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 6
Increase the temperature to 400°F (205°C) on the both indicators. This can be achieved by adding more charcoal and/or wood (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual). Maintain this temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool completely.
Note: | It is important that the exterior of the grill is not scraped or |
| rubbed during the curing process. |
IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be cured periodically and covered at all times when not in use. A smoker cover can be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling
YOUR BRINKMANN PROFESSIONAL DUAL ZONE GRILL IS NOW
CURED AND READY FOR USE.
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