Brinkmann Trailmaster Owner's Manual page 15

IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 8.
If using lighter fluid, follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions regarding
the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in cooking chamber and 3.5
pounds of charcoal in firebox. This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the
curing process has been completed. Open the firebox air shutter approximately
1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway.
Step 5
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With firebox lid and cooking chamber lid open
wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal
lighting fluid safely away from the smoker.
Step 6
With grill lids open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn
until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
WARNING: Charcoal light ing fluid must be allowed to com plete ly burn off
prior to closing grill lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to
do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and
may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
WARNING: Keep hot coals away from the firebox air shutter to prevent
coals from falling out.
IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 8
If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in cooking
chamber and 3.5 pounds of charcoal in firebox. This should be enough charcoal to
cook with once the curing process has been completed. Open the firebox air shutter
approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway.
Step 7
With firebox lid and cooking chamber lid open, stand back and carefully light
charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
Step 8
With coals burning strong, close the lids and door. Allow the temperature to
reach 250° F. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 9
Increase the temperature to approximately 400° F. This can be achieved by
opening the firebox air shutter and smokestack damper and adding more
charcoal and/or wood (see "Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking" section
of this manual). Maintain this temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool
completely.
NOTE: Never exceed 450° F range in cooking chamber. It is important that
the painted exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the
curing process.
IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be
cured periodically and covered at all times when not in use. A
smoker cover can be ordered directly from Brinkmann by
calling 800-468-5252.
YOUR BRINKMANN TRAILMASTER IS NOW CURED AND
READY FOR USE.
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