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• 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. Place re main ing coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal container and completely
saturate with water. Allow coals and water to remain in metal container 24 hours prior to disposing.
• Extinguished coals and ashes should be placed a safe distance from all struc tures and combustible materials.
• With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath and around the smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers
which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Allow metal bucket or tin can and its contents to cool com plete ly before removing. Dispose of contents properly.
• Cover and store smoker in a protected area away from children and pets.
& Maintenance
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AFTER-USE SAFETY
Proper Care
• Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to protect
against excessive rust.
• To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and
covered at all times when not in use. A Charcoal Drum cover may be ordered directly
from Brinkmann by calling 800-468-5252.
• Wash cooking grills and charcoal grates with hot, soapy water, rinse
well and dry. Lightly coat grills and grates with vegetable oil or
vegetable oil spray.
• Clean inside and outside of smoker by wiping off with a damp cloth. Apply a light
coat of vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to the interior surface to prevent rusting.
• If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, clean and buff the affected
area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth. Touch-up with a good quality
high-temperature re sis tant paint.
• Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can
be buffed, cleaned, then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to
minimize rusting.
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