WARNING
•Use a sufficient amount of flavoring wood to avoid having to remove smoker body from base pan during the cooking process. This will limit the danger of spilling hot liquid from the water pan which could cause serious bodily injury.
•Accessory attachments not manufactured by The Brinkmann Corporation for this smoker are not recommended and may lead to personal injury and/or property damage.
•This outdoor gas smoker is designed for propane gas supply. Only cylinders marked “Propane” should be used. The cylinder should be marked in accordance with the specifications for LP cylinders of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and incorporate a safety relief device having direct communications with the vapor space of the cylinder.
•Always use the gas pressure regulator supplied with the smoker. This regulator is set for an outlet pressure of 11" water column. Never connect an outdoor gas cooking appliance to an unregulated
•Check all gas connections by following directions in the “Gas Leak Testing” section of this manual. Never test for gas leaks with a lighted match or open flame.
•When lighting the burner, always use long matches, a spark ignitor, or other means that will keep your hands, face and hair a safe distance from the burner.
•Never add charcoal, lighter fluid, fuel or material of any kind, other than flavoring wood to the base pan where the burner assembly and lava rocks are housed. Place wood chunks on lava rocks.
•When in use, place the propane tank a safe distance from smoker.
•Always use the propane tank valve to turn the smoker “ON” and “OFF”. Use the burner control knob to adjust flame ONLY.
•Do not allow the gas hose to come into contact with any hot surfaces.
•Always disconnect the propane tank from the smoker when not in use.
•Always store propane tank outdoors in a well ventilated, shaded area, away from any gas burning apparatus. Do not store indoors or in an enclosed area. A safety plug should be placed in the propane tank valve as an added precaution.
•Do not move smoker when water pan contains hot liquids. Hot liquid could spill from the pan causing severe burns.
•If a flame
•Always allow hot water in water pan to cool completely before handling to avoid being burned or scalded.
•Allow smoker to cool completely before cleaning. Make sure embers are completely extinguished. Dispose of remaining embers and ashes in a noncombustible container. Do not allow ashes to build up in smoker.
•Do not attempt to service smoker other than normal maintenance as explained in
•Properly dispose of all packaging material.
USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL
COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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