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PREPARATION FOR USE & LIGHTING IN STRUC TIONS
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES
THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WIN DOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM
ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Charcoal Drum, follow the in struc tions below
carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will minimize damage to the exterior finish
as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal
prepared on your Brinkmann Charcoal Drum.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must
be properly cured and covered at all times when not
in use. A cover for your Charcoal Drum may be ordered
directly from Brinkmann by calling 800-468-5252.
Step 1
Remove cooking grills from cooking cham ber and set aside.
Step 2
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the Charcoal Drum including cooking grills with
vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grates.
Step 3
Place a tin can on the grease cup holder. A tin can must be placed under the grease
hole at all times.
Step 4
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/
or wood as fuel in the Charcoal Drum (see "Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking"
section of this manual).
NOTE: We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter
fluid or a charcoal chimney starter.
WARNING:
DO NOT store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids, material or charcoal
that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid under or around the grill.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer's warn ings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in
cooking chamber. This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once the curing
process has been completed.
Step 5
With lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered
with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). When charcoal is burning strong,
carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal grates.
WARNING:
DO NOT use grill without charcoal grates in place.
DO NOT attempt to remove charcoal grates while grates
contains hot coals.
NOTE:
To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals
and wood do not touch the walls of grill.
PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
PRO TECT ED FROM THE WIND.
Curing Your Grill
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