Important Safety Warnings - Brinkmann Gourmet Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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 AT TEN TION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS!
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
• Only use this smoker on hard, level, noncombustible, stable surfaces (concrete, ground, etc.). Never use on wooden or other surfaces that could burn.
• Always use a drip pan/ash guard under smoker to protect surface from heat damage and/or discolouration and to catch ashes, embers and drippings.
Place a thin layer of water in drip pan/ash guard to help extinguish falling ashes and embers. A drip pan/ash guard is designed for use with a smoker
for easy clean up of drippings that can cause discolouration of surface and to catch falling ashes and embers.
• Proper clearance of 3.04 m (10 ft.) between the smoker and combustible material (bushes, trees, wooden decks, fences, buildings, etc.) or
construction should be maintained at all times when smoker is in use. Do not place smoker under a roof overhang or other enclosed area.
• For household use only. Do not use this smoker for other than its intended purpose.
• For outdoor use only. Do not operate smoker indoors or in an enclosed area.
• Do not leave smoker unattended when in use.
• Do not move smoker when water pan contains hot liquids.
• Water pan should always be used when smoking. Do not allow liquid in water pan to completely evaporate. Check water pan every 2 hours and add
water if level is low (a sizzling sound may indicate a need for water). Follow instructions in "Adding Water During Cooking" section of this manual.
• Always keep water in water pan even after food is removed from smoker. Water will evaporate and grease in water pan can catch on fire.
• Use extreme caution when adding charcoal/wood. Follow instructions in "Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking" section of this manual.
• Never move smoker when it is in use.
• Do not store or use smoker near gasoline or other flammable liquids, gases or where flammable vapors may be present.
• We recommend the use of a Charcoal Chimney Starter to avoid the dangers associated with charcoal lighting fluid. If you choose to use charcoal
lighting fluid, only use lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Carefully read instructions on the charcoal lighting fluid and charcoal prior to use.
• When using charcoal lighting fluid, allow charcoal to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes) prior to closing door and placing
dome lid on smoker. This will allow charcoal lighting fluid to burn off. Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker and
may result in a flash-fire or explosion when door is opened or dome lid is removed.
• Do not use self-starting charcoal. Use only high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol for lighting charcoal. Use of any of these or similar products will cause an explosion possibly leading to
severe bodily injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

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