AFTER-USE SAFETY
WARNING
•Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely before handling.
•Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing.
•Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal container 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 surface beneath and around the smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
•Allow metal bucket and its contents to cool completely before removing. Dispose of contents properly.
•Cover and store smoker in a protected area away from children and pets.
Proper Care & Maintenance
•Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to protect against excessive rust.
•Wash cooking grills and charcoal grate with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Lightly coat grills and grate with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
•Clean inside and outside of smoker by wiping off with a damp cloth. Apply a light coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to prevent rusting.
•If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, clean and buff the affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth.
•Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed, cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting.
•A quality smoker cover will minimize rusting and can be ordered from Brinkmann at
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