Brinkmann Charcoal/Wood Smoker Grill manual

OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO A VOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Heavy-Duty Charcoal/Wood Smoker Grill OM_810-5500-0_VertSmoker.qxd 11/18/02 5:51 PM Page 1[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY W ARNINGS 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 INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS! READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND I[...]

2 W ARNING • Smoker is hot when in use. T o avoid burns: • DO NOT attempt to move the smoker . • Lock the wheels so the unit does not accidentally move. • Wear protective gloves or oven mitts. • DO NOT touch any hot smoker surfaces. • DO NOT wear loose clothing or allow hair to come in contact with smoker . • Use caution since flames [...]

P ARTS LIST - VERTICAL SMOKER: 1 Smoker box with legs 3 Cooking grills 1 Water pan 1 Water pan bracket 1 Charcoal pan 1 Charcoal pan bracket 1 Chimney 1 Door handle with spring, washer and cotter pin 1 T emperature gauge 4 Locking casters 1 Ash pan ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE ASSEMB[...]

4 Choose a good, cleared assembly area and get a friend to help you put your smoker together . Carefully remove all components from Smoker Box. Lay cardboard down to protect smoker finish and assembly area. Step 1 Attach the smoker box handle by inserting the handle through the hole in smoker box door . Place the handle spring and washer onto the h[...]

5 WARNING: Use caution when lifting or moving smoker to prevent strains and back injuries. Moving smoker may require the help of an additional person. NOTE: With the help of a friend, turn the smoker box with locking casters to an upright position. Step 3 Place the ash pan on support bar between legs of smoker box. Step 4 Place the charcoal pan int[...]

6 Step 7 Place chimney over opening on top of smoker box. 300 00 00 00 0 400 500 600 700 Vertical Smoker (assembled) 300 00 00 00 0 400 500 600 700 OM_810-5500-0_VertSmoker.qxd 11/18/02 5:51 PM Page 7[...]

7 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[...]

Step 3 Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With smoker box 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 4 With smoker box door open, stand back and carefully light charcoal. Allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). WAR[...]

9 Step 1 Remove water pan bracket and water pan from smoker . Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire. Y ou may use charcoal and/or charcoal/wood mixture as fuel in the V ertical Smoker (see “ Adding Charcoal/W ood During Cooking ” section of this manual). WARNING: Never use char coal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Us[...]

10 NOTE: Depending on the weather , a full pan of charcoal will burn for 5-6 hours. Step 5 Replace the water pan bracket and water pan. WARNING: T o avoid overturning/spilling pan of hot liquid, never pull water pan bracket out more than 4 ” . Refer to the illustration in “ Adding Water During Cooking ” section of this manual. Step 6 Carefull[...]

T o obtain your favorite smoke flavor , experiment by using chunks, sticks or chips of flavor producing wood such as hickory , pecan, apple, cherry , or mesquite. Most fruit or nut tree wood may be used for smoke flavoring. Do not use resinous wood such as pine as it will produce an unpleasant taste. Wood chunks or sticks 3" to 4" long an[...]

12 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 a[...]

13 • Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely before handling. • Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing. • Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker . Use caution to protect yourself and property [...]

50 100 200 300 400 500 ° F ACCESSORIES V ertical Smoker Cover Our heavy-duty , durable vinyl cover with felt backing provides years of protection for Brinkmann Vertical Smoker . This top-of-the-line cover comes with closure strips to prevent cover from slipping or blowing off. Black. Model 812-5500-0 Meatloaf Basket The unique basket weave prevent[...]

140-5500-0 1 1/02 For one year from date of purchase, The Brinkmann Corporation warrants the V ertical Smoker against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original purchaser . The Brinkmann Corporation ’ s obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines: • This warranty does not cover smokers that have been alt[...]