IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 9
If using lighter fluid, follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions regarding
the use of their product. Start with 3.5 pounds of charcoal in firebox. This should be
enough charcoal to cook with once the curing process has been completed. Open the
firebox air shutter approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway.
Step 6
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With firebox lid and cooking chamber door
open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal
lighting fluid safely away from the smoker.
Step 7
With firebox lid and cooking chamber door open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
WARNING:
Charcoal light ing fluid must be allowed to com plete ly burn off prior to
closing firebox lid and cooking chamber door (approximately 20 minutes).
Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid or door is opened.
WARNING:
Keep hot coals away from the firebox air shutter to prevent coals from
falling out.
NOTE:
To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not
touch the walls of firebox.
IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 9
If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Start with 3.5 pounds of charcoal in firebox.
This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the curing process has been
completed. Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack
damper halfway.
Step 8
With firebox lid and cooking chamber door open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
When charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal grate.
Step 9
With coals burning strong, close the firebox lid and cooking chamber door. Allow the
temperature to reach 250°F on heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 10
Increase the temperature to approximately to 400°F. This can be achieved by
opening the smokestack damper and 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:
Never exceed a temperature of 450°F in cooking chamber. It is important
that the exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the curing
process.
YOUR BRINKMANN SMOKER IS NOW CURED AND
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READY FOR USE.
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Professional
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