English dropdown-ico

Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Brinkmann service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Brinkmann Wood Smoker/Grill item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBL Y & OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Deluxe Outdoor Charcoal/W ood Smoker & Grill ™ W ARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO A VOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPER TY DAMAGE.[...]

  • Page 2

    IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR SMOKER AS SAFEL Y AS POSSIBLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS TO A TTRACT YOUR A TTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS AS YOU ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR SMOKER. WHEN YOU SEE THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL, P A Y CLOSE A TTENTION TO THE INFORMA TION WHICH FOLLOWS! READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRU[...]

  • Page 3

    2 W ARNING • Check grease and/or ash level in metal bucket or tin can often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as the smoker , metal bucket or tin can and its contents will be hot. • When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the char coal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid, air vent and damper to suff[...]

  • Page 4

    ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERA TING YOUR SMOKER. FOR MISSING P ARTS, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE A T 1-800-527-0717. (Pr oof of purchase will be r equired.) 3 W e r ecommend two people work together when assembling this unit. The following tools ar e r equired to a[...]

  • Page 5

    4 Ash-Guard Shield Gr ease Hole Leg w/o Axle W ir e Rack Cooking Chamber 4 " Flat W asher 4 " Hex Nut T op View Clear an assembly area and get a friend to help you put your smoker together . Lay cardboard down to protect smoker finish and assembly ar ea. Step 1 Place the large cooking chamber on its closed end with the door open. Make sur[...]

  • Page 6

    5 Step 6 Install the leg brace (without the L-bracket) to the mounted legs using four self tapping scr ews. Securely tighten the screws and leg hex nuts. Do not overtighten. Step 7 Attach the other two legs (with wheel axles) to the smoker . First, insert the wire rack into the leg, then move bolted end of leg until bolts align with holes in the co[...]

  • Page 7

    6 Smokestack Damper Smokestack Zinc Push Nut Smokestack Pilot (to tighten the fit, spread slit with lar ge screwdriver). Make sure the L-bracket faces the grease hole under cooking chamber . The bracket will hold a metal bucket or tin can for catching gr ease and/or ashes when smoker is in use. W ARNING: A metal bucket or 4 4 " tall, 20 oz. ti[...]

  • Page 8

    7 Step 18 Fasten the four shelf brackets to the outside front of the cooking chamber and four grill support brackets to the inside using 4 " x w " bolts, washers and nuts as illustrated. Step 19 Attach the two grill support brackets to inside front of firebox using 4 " x w " bolts, washers and nuts. Step 20 Inser t the four 4 &q[...]

  • Page 9

    8 PREP ARA TION FOR USE & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURF ACE A WA Y FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THA T COULD BURN. PLACE THE SMOKER A WA Y FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEA THER, PLAC[...]

  • Page 10

    9 NOTE: T o extend the life of your smoker , make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of the firebox. IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY ST AR TER, PROCEED TO STEP 7. If you choose to use char coal lighting fluid, ONL Y use charcoal light- ing fluid approved for lighting char coal. Do not use gasoline, ker osene, alcohol or other flammable m[...]

  • Page 11

    10 When smoking, open the ash-guard shield to allow gr ease to drain. W ARNING: A metal bucket or tin can must be placed under the gr ease hole at all times to catch grease and/or ashes. Check gr ease level in bucket or tin can often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as bottom of cooking chamber , container and contents will be h[...]

  • Page 12

    Step 4 Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half way . With firebox lid open, stand back and car efully light charcoal and allow to bur n until covered with a light ash (appr oximately 20 minutes). Char coal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing fir ebox lid. W ARNING: Fai[...]

  • Page 13

    When grilling in cooking chamber , close the ash-guard shield to contain ashes and embers. W ARNING: A metal bucket or tin can must be placed under the gr ease hole at all times to catch grease and/or ashes. Check gr ease level in bucket or tin can often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as bottom of cooking chamber , container a[...]

  • Page 14

    Step 5 When charcoal is bur ning well, use long cooking tongs to carefully spread briquets evenly on the char coal grates, one to two layers thick. If desired, add wood chunks using long cooking tongs (see “Flavoring W ood” and “Adding Charcoal/W ood During Cooking” sections of this manual.) Step 6 W earing oven mitts/gloves, place the two [...]

  • Page 15

    • During the smoking process, avoid the temptation to open lid to check food. Opening the lid allows heat and smoke to escape, making additional cooking time necessary . • Food closest to the firebox will cook and br own faster . Rotate food midway thr ough the cooking cycle. If food is excessively br owned or flavored with smoke, wrap food in [...]

  • Page 16

    Additional charcoal and/or wood may be r equired to maintain or increase cooking temperature. Adding Charcoal/W ood in Fir ebox Step 1 Stand back and carefully open firebox lid. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fir e. Step 2 W earing oven mitts/gloves, stand back a safe distance and use long cookin[...]

  • Page 17

    • Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely befor e handling. • Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Make sur e coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing. • Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be r emoved from smoker . Use caution to protect yourself and proper ty[...]

  • Page 18

    17 LOOK FOR THESE AND OTHER BRINKMANN ACCESSORIES A T YOUR LOCAL RET AILER WHERE SMOKERS ARE SOLD, OR ORDER DIRECT BY CALLING 1-800-468-5252. ACCESSORIES Rib Rack Chrome-plated rack can greatly increase the cooking capacity of your smoker . Holds ribs, chicken halves, potatoes and corn vertically to triple cooking capacity . Allows smoke, steam and[...]

  • Page 19

    18 LOOK FOR THESE AND OTHER BRINKMANN ACCESSORIES A T YOUR LOCAL RET AILER WHERE SMOKERS ARE SOLD, OR ORDER DIRECT BY CALLING 1-800-468-5252. R ACCESSORIES Smoke’N Pit Horizontal Smoker Cover Our heavy-duty , durable vinyl cover with felt backing provides years of protection for Brinkmann Smoke’N Pit Professional and Pitmaster models. This top-[...]

  • Page 20

    Owner’ s Manual for Model 805-2101-P 140-2102-0 12/98 For one year from date of pur chase, The Brinkmann Corporation warrants the Smoke’N Pit Pr ofessional against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original pur chaser . The Brinkmann Corporation’ s obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines: • This [...]