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PREPARATION FOR USE
& LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT
COULD BURN. PLACE THE SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR
HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Vertical Smoker, follow the
instructions below carefully to cure your smoker. Curing your smoker will
minimize damage to the exterior finish as well as rid the smoker of paint odor
that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared on your Brinkmann
Vertical Smoker.
IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be
properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A cover
for your Vertical Smoker may be ordered directly from
Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
Step 1
Remove water pan from smoker. Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the
Vertical Smoker including cooking grills with vegetable oil or vegetable oil
spray. Do not coat charcoal pan.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal
and/or a charcoal/wood mixture as fuel in the Vertical Smoker (see “Adding
Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid.
Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. You will need to remove the
lower cooking grills to allow enough clearance for a Charcoal Chimney
Starter. Start with 5 to 6 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough
charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed. When
charcoal is burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal
pan then replace cooking grills.
NOTE: To extend the life of your smoker, make sure that hot coals and
wood do not touch the walls of smoker.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid
approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or
other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 5 to
6 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once
the curing process has been completed. Place the charcoal in center of
charcoal pan.
Curing Your Smoker
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