Adding water during cooking, Adding charcoal/wood during cooking – Brinkmann 810-5502-S User Manual
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Check the water level in water pan if the complete cooking process takes
longer than 2 hours. A low water level can be detected by listening for the
sound of water sizzling. Water can be added to the water pan through the
smoker box door. Use caution and follow instructions carefully.
WARNING:
Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air
suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening the door,
keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam
and flame flare-ups.
Step 1
Stand back and carefully open smoker box door allowing heat and
steam to escape away from your face. Use caution since flames can
flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. Inspect the
water level in pan.
WARNING:
To avoid overturning/spilling pan of hot liquid, never pull
water pan bracket out more than 4”. (See illustration)
Step 2
If water level is low, extra water or marinade will need to be added to
water pan. Wearing oven mitts/gloves, slide out water pan bracket no
more than 4”.
Step 3
Fill water pan to 1” below the rim. Pour slowly to avoid splashing or
over-filling.
Step 4
Carefully slide water pan bracket in completely, close smoker box door
and allow food to continue cooking.
Adding Water During
Cooking
Additional charcoal and/or wood may be required to maintain or increase
cooking temperature.
WARNING:
Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air
suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening the door,
keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam
and flame flare-ups.
Step 1
Stand back and carefully open smoker box door allowing heat and
steam to escape away from your face. Use caution since flames can
flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. Inspect the
charcoal level in pan.
Step 2
Wearing oven mitts/gloves, stand back a safe distance and use long
cooking tongs to lightly brush aside ashes on hot coals. Use cooking
tongs to add charcoal and/or wood to charcoal pan, being careful not
to stir-up ashes and sparks. If necessary, use your Charcoal Chimney
Starter to light additional charcoal and/or wood and add to existing fire.
WARNING:
Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals
as flashback may occur causing severe burns.
Step 3
Close smoker box door and allow food to continue cooking.
Adding Charcoal/Wood
During Cooking
1"
4”
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