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IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 8
If using lighter fluid, follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in cooking
chamber This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the curing
process has been completed. Open the air shutter approximately 1" to 2" and
smokestack damper halfway.
Step 5
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 6
With grill lid 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 grill lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this
could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result
in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
WARNING: Keep hot coals away from the 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 grill.
IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 8
If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer's warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal
in cooking chamber. 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 7
With grill lid 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 grates.
Step 8
With coals burning strong, close the lid. Allow the temperature to reach 250°F
on heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 9
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 grill is not scraped or rubbed during
the curing process.
YOUR BRINKMANN CHARCOAL DRUM IS NOW CURED AND
READY FOR USE.