Brinkmann Deluxe Professional Owner's Manual page 11

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
With grill lid and door open, stand back and carefully light charcoal through
the door. 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: Wear protective gloves or oven mitts when adjusting door handle,
ash tray, cooking height or air vents.
Step 5
With coals burning strong, close the lid and door. Allow the temperature to
reach 225°F on the heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 6
Increase the temperature to 400°F on the heat indicator. This can be
achieved by adding more charcoal and/or wood (see "Adding
Charcoal/Wood During Cooking" section of this manual) and/or adjusting
the air vents. Maintain this temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool
completely.
NOTE: It is important that the exterior of the grill 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 PROFESSIONAL GRILL IS NOW CURED
AND READY FOR USE.
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