Brinkmann Portable Charcoal Grill Owner's Manual page 14

• Always allow grill and all components to cool completely before handling.
• Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing.
• Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and
property. Place re main ing coals and ashes in a non-combustible 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 grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may have
fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Cover and store grill in a protected area away from children and pets.
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AFTER-USE SAFETY:
Proper Care &
Maintenance
WARNING
• To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cleaned
and covered at all times when not in use. A grill cover may be ordered
directly from Brinkmann by calling 800-468-5252 or visit us at
www.brinkmann.net.
• Wash cooking grill and charcoal grate with hot, soapy water, rinse
well and dry.
• Clean inside and outside of grill 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. Do not coat charcoal grate or charcoal ash tray.
• If rust appears on the exterior surface of your grill, 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.