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- Page 1 ™ Deluxe Outdoor Charcoal/Wood Smoker & Grill OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR SMOKER AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS AS YOU ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR SMOKER. WHEN YOU SEE THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS! READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER. - Page 3 WARNING • Check grease and/or ash level in metal bucket or tin can often and empty or change when w full. Use extreme caution as the smoker, metal bucket or tin can and its contents will be hot. • When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid, air vent and damper to suffocate the flame.
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Page 4: Assembly Instructions
We recommend two people work together when assembling this unit. Parts Bag Contains: The following tools are required to assemble Chrome push plug the Pitmaster Deluxe: (Not furnished if temp. gauge is included) • Hammer Zinc push nut (Smokestack damper) •... - Page 5 Clear an assembly area and get a friend to help Firebox you put your smoker together. Lay cardboard Opening down to protect smoker finish and assembly area. Step 1 Place the large cooking chamber on its closed end with the door open. Make sure that another person is holding the cooking chamber steady.
- Page 6 Step 5 Top View Bottom View Install the leg brace (without the L-bracket) to the mounted legs using four self tapping screws. Securely tighten the screws and leg Smoker Chamber hex nuts. Do not overtighten. 4" Hex Nut 4" Flat Washer Step 6 Attach the other two legs (with wheel axles) to the smoker.
- Page 7 Step 10 Attach leg brace with L-bracket to the legs with wheel axles using self tapping screws. When attaching leg brace, it may be necessary to slightly loosen leg nuts to align the holes. Make sure the L-bracket faces the grease hole under cooking chamber.
- Page 8 Step 15 Cooking Chamber ⁄ " 2" Attach wooden handle halves to metal Carriage Bolt bracket as shown. Fasten one handle to Wooden Grill Support Shelf Slat firebox lid and the other handle to cooking Grill Support Bolt chamber lid. Bracket 4"...
- Page 9 HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER. Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Pitmaster Deluxe, follow the Curing Your Smoker instructions below carefully to cure smoker. Curing your smoker will minimize rust and damage to the exterior finish as well as rid smoker of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared in your smoker.
- Page 10 Never exceed a temperature of 400°F in cooking chamber. It is important that the exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the curing process. IMPORTANT: Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to protect against excessive rust. YOUR PITMASTER DELUXE IS NOW CURED AND READY FOR USE.
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Page 11: Operating Instructions
Step 2 Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire in the firebox. 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 Low Cooking Level and instructions regarding the use of their product. - Page 12 Step 4 Open the firebox air vent approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half way. With firebox lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow 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 lid.
- Page 13 (not included) 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). METAL BUCKET If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product.
- Page 14 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.) Top Cooking Level Step 6 Wearing oven mitts/gloves, place the two larger cooking grills on the top...
- Page 15 A lot of wood is not required to obtain a good smoke flavor. A recommended amount for the Pitmaster Deluxe is 5 to 6 wood chunks or sticks. Experiment by using more wood for stronger smoke flavor or less wood for milder smoke flavor.
- Page 16 Regulating Heat To increase heat and air circulation, fully open firebox air vent and smokestack damper. If increased air circulation does not raise temperature sufficiently, more wood and/or charcoal may be needed. Follow instructions in “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual. To maintain the temperature, more wood and/or charcoal may need to be added during the cooking cycle.
- Page 17 • To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A Pitmaster Deluxe cover may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252. • Wash cooking grills and charcoal grates with hot, soapy water, rinse well and dry.
- Page 18 Holds ribs, Heavy-duty steel 154"x154" cooking grill. For use with chicken halves, potatoes and corn vertically to Pitmaster Deluxe, Smoke’N Pit Grill King and Weekender triple cooking capacity. Allows smoke, steam and models. heat to penetrate food evenly.
- Page 19 Heat Shield placement Smoke’N Pit Heat Shield Heat shields will add years to the life of your Pitmaster Deluxe, Smoke’N Pit Professional, Pitmaster and Weekender horizontal smokers and grills. Made of heavy gauge steel, these shields fit inside the bottom of the firebox and cooking chamber to give added heat protection to your smoker.
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Page 20: One Year Limited Warranty
The Brinkmann Corporation requires reasonable proof of purchase. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you retain your sales receipt or invoice. To obtain replacement parts for your Pitmaster Deluxe under the terms of this warranty, please call Customer Service Department at 800-527-0717. A receipt will be required. The Brinkmann Corporation will not be responsible for any cookers forwarded to us without authorization.