Brinkmann Pitmaster Delux Charcoal/Wood Smoker - Manual (Page 13)

NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber, another charcoal grate will be
required for this procedure. A charcoal grate may be ordered
directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
WARNING: A metal bucket or tin can must be placed under the grease hole
at all times to catch grease and/or ashes. Check grease 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 hot.
Step 1
Remove cooking grills from cooking chamber and set aside. Place two
charcoal grates in bottom of cooking chamber.
NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber, another charcoal grate will be
required for this procedure. A charcoal grate may be ordered
directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
Step 2
Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire in the cooking chamber.
You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Pitmaster Deluxe (see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Open the firebox air
vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway. Carefully
place 8 to 10 pounds of hot coals in center of charcoal grates in cooking
chamber. Using long cooking tongs, carefully spread briquets evenly on
the charcoal grates, one to two layers thick.
NOTE: To extend the life of your smoker, make sure that hot charcoal and
wood do not touch the walls of the cooking chamber.
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. Place 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal in center of charcoal grate in
cooking chamber.
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with
lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or
charcoal/wood mixture.
Step 3
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open, wait 2 to 3 minutes to
allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid
safely away from the grill.
Step 4
Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper
half way. Stand back and carefully light charcoal. With firebox and
cooking chamber lids open, allow charcoal to burn until covered with a
light ash (approximately 20 minutes). Charcoal lighting fluid must be
allowed to completely burn off prior to closing firebox and cooking
chamber lid.
WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid
in grill and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lids are
opened.
Grilling In Cooking
Chamber
Placement of Charcoal Grates
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TIN CAN
METAL BUCKET
Ash Guard
Shield
L-Bracket
Metal Bucket
(not included)
Ash Guard
Shield
L-Bracket
Tin Can
(not included)
NOTE: When grilling in cooking chamber,
another charcoal grate will be required
for this procedure. A charcoal grate may
be ordered directly from Brinkmann by
calling 1-800-468-5252.