Brinkmann Cimarron Outdoor Charcoal/Wood Smoker & Grill Owner's Manual page 11

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 as a flash fire may occur. 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
Fully open the firebox air vent and smokestack damper. 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.
Step 5
When charcoal is burning well, use long cooking tongs to carefully
spread briquets evenly on the charcoal grates, one to two layers thick.
If desired, add wood chunks using long cooking tongs (see "Flavoring
Wood" and "Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking" sections of this
manual.)
Step 6
Wearing oven mitts/gloves, place the cooking grills in cooking
chamber. Place food on cooking grills.
Step 7
Close firebox and cooking chamber lids. Adjust the firebox air vent and
smokestack damper to regulate cooking temperature.
NOTE: Do not fully close air vent, damper and lids unless trying to cool
the smoker down or suffocate a flame.
Step 8
By closing the air vent and smokestack damper more, the burning
intensity is slowed and smoke is contained within the cooking
chamber, imparting more smoke flavor to food. Always use a meat
thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before removing from
smoker.
Step 9
Allow smoker to cool completely, then follow instructions in the "After-
Use Safety" and "Proper Care & Maintenance" sections of this manual.
Placement of Charcoal Grate
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