Brinkmann 812-3450-0 (Hickory) Owner's Manual
Brinkmann 812-3450-0 (Hickory) Owner's Manual

Brinkmann 812-3450-0 (Hickory) Owner's Manual

Heavy-duty outdoor charcoal grills & smokers

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Heavy-Duty Outdoor Charcoal Grills & Smokers
OWNER'S MANUAL
ASSEMBLY AND 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 1 Heavy-Duty Outdoor Charcoal Grills & Smokers OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Warnings

    IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL 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 GRILL. 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 GRILL.
  • Page 3 • Do not exceed a temperature of 400°F. Do not allow charcoal and/or wood to rest on the walls of grill. Doing so will greatly reduce the life of the metal and finish of your grill. • Do not wear loose clothing or allow hair to hang freely while using grill. •...
  • Page 4: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOUR GRILL. FOR MISSING PARTS, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-527-0717. Inspect contents of the box to ensure all parts are included and undamaged. We recommend two people work together when assembling this unit.
  • Page 5 Front Leg (Grill King) Vent Front (Long) Leg (Grill King Deluxe) Rear (Short) Leg (Grill King Deluxe) Rear (Short) Leg (Grill King) curved end pointed down Shelf Bracket Choose a good, cleared assembly area and get a (Grill King) friend to help you put your grill together. Lay cardboard down to protect grill finish and assembly area.
  • Page 6 Step 5 With the help of a friend, set the unit upright. Try to minimize stress on the legs of the grill. Step 6 Attach hood stops to the outside back of the body using 6 x 12 mm Phillips hex head screws.
  • Page 7 6 x 5mm nut 6 x 12mm Phillips Hex Bolt Step 8 To attach all four vent covers to insides of lid and body, place vent cover on the inside of the unit with the adjustment tab sticking through one of the air vent holes. Using 6 x 12mm screw and nut, secure vent cover to the unit.
  • Page 8 Step 11 Attach charcoal tray adjusters to charcoal tray with adjustment hooks facing inward. Place charcoal grate on top of charcoal tray and lower inside cooking chamber. Step 12 Place cooking grill on top of grill supports lips with curved ends inserted through holes in rear grill support lip.
  • Page 9: Preparation For Use & Lighting Instructions

    PREPARATION FOR USE & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE.
  • Page 10 BRINKMANN DALLAS, TX 75244 BRINKMANN DALLAS, TX 75244 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 Open the side air vents approximately half way.
  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE.
  • Page 12: Smoke Cooking Tips

    Lower Charcoal Tray Level (Smoking) Smoke Cooking Tips Step 5 With coals burning well, carefully add wood chunks using long cook- ing tongs (see “Flavoring Wood” and “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” sections of this manual.) Step 6 Place cooking grill on grill support lips. Use charcoal tray adjusters to position charcoal tray to lowest level.
  • Page 13 Step 1 Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the Grill King including cooking grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not coat charcoal grate or charcoal tray. Step 2 Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Grill King (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking”...
  • Page 14: Flavoring Wood

    Flavoring Wood Step 5 Place cooking grill on grill support lips. Use charcoal tray adjusters to position charcoal grate to desired cooking level. WARNING: Always wear oven mitts/gloves when adjusting cooking levels to protect your hands from burns. NOTE: Do not fully close side air vents and lid unless trying to cool the grill down or suffocate a flame.
  • Page 15: Regulating Heat

    To increase heat and air circulation, fully open side air vents. 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 16: After-Use Safety

    AFTER-USE SAFETY • Close lid and all dampers to extinguish fire. • 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. •...
  • Page 17 The Art of Smoke Cooking Cookbook Contains 40 exciting yet simple recipes using the delicious technique of smoke cooking. Beautifully photographed full-color, sixty-six page hardback cookbook presents old favorites as well as new recipes such as smoked meatballs & spaghetti, smoked pizza, smoked tomato soup and smoked peach cobbler.
  • Page 18 Chicken and Turkey Racks These chromed steel racks hold chicken, cornish hen, duck or turkey upright and are ideal for smoking or oven roasting poultry. The rack allows the meat to cook from the inside as well as from the outside. This speeds up cooking time, seals in flavorful juices and promotes even browning of skin.
  • Page 19 Grill King/Grill King Deluxe Smoker Cover Our heavy-duty, durable vinyl cover with felt backing provides years of protection for Brinkmann Grill King. This top-of-the-line cover comes with closure strips at both ends to prevent cover from slipping or blowing off. Black. Grill King: Model 812-3210-0 Grill King Deluxe: Model 812-3200-0 Meatloaf Basket...
  • Page 20: One-Year Limited Warranty

    ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from date of purchase, The Brinkmann Corporation warrants the Grill King/Grill King Deluxe against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original purchaser. The Brinkmann Corporation’s obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines: •...

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