• Always allow smoker and all components to cool completely before handling.
• Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before
removing.
• Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker. Use caution to protect
yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible 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 structures and combustible materials.
• With a garden hose, completely wet surface beneath and around the smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers
which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Allow metal bucket and its contents to cool completely before removing. Dispose of contents properly.
• Cover and store smoker in a protected area away from children and pets.
AFTER-USE SAFETY
WARNING
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Proper Care
& Maintenance
• Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to protect
against excessive rust.
• Wash cooking grills and charcoal grate with hot, soapy water, rinse
well and dry. Lightly coat grills and grate with vegetable oil or
vegetable oil spray.
• Clean inside and outside of smoker 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.
• If rust appears on the exterior surface of your smoker, clean and buff
the affected area with steel wool or fine grit emery cloth. Touch-up
with a good quality high-temperature resistant 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.
• A quality smoker cover will minimize rusting and can be ordered from
Brinkmann at 1-800-468-5252.
