Brinkmann 810-5503-S - Manual (Page 10)

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Step 1
Remove water pan bracket and water pan from smoker. Follow instructions
below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or 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. When charcoal is burning
strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal pan and 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 4
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. Place 5 to 6 pounds of charcoal on charcoal pan.
Step 2
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 3
With smoker box door open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and
allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes).
Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to
closing smoker box door.
WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in
smoker box and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when door
is opened.
Step 4
With coals burning well, carefully add wood chunks using long
cooking tongs (see “Flavoring Wood” and “Adding Charcoal/Wood During
Cooking” sections of this manual.)
Smoking
OPERATING 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.
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