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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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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. WARNING • Only use this grill on a hard, level, non-combustible, stable surface (concrete, gro
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WARNING • 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. • Use caution when reaching into or under grill. Always wear oven mitts or gloves to protect your hands from burns. Avoid touching hot surfaces. • When opening lid, make sure it is pushed all the way back so it rests against the lid
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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. (Proof of purchase will be required.) Inspect contents of the box to ensure all parts are included and undamaged. 3 We recommend two people work together when assembling this unit. 6 4 The following tools are required to assemble this Grill King/Grill King Deluxe: 5 • Pliers • Phillips & Flathead Screwdriver
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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 Front Leg assembly area. (Grill King) Step 1 Stand body of grill on one end. Insert shelf brackets into legs without axle holes (Grill King only). Align the bolt holes in the longer set of legs to bolt holes in the body. Insert two 6 x 50mm screws through each leg and secure with nut (hand tighten only at this point). Air Vent St
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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 Hood head screws. Thread screws into welded Hinge nuts and tighten until secure. Step 7 Attach the hinges (with the spine side out) to the outside back of the body using 6 x 12 mm Phillips hex head screws. Thread screws into welded nuts but do not tighten at this point. Place lid over the Hood Stop body and
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BRINKMANN DALLAS, TX 75244 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. 6 x 5mm nut Using 6 x 12mm screw and nut, secure 6 x 12mm vent cover to the unit. Do not overtighten Phillips Hex Bolt the nut as this will make the vent difficult to open and close. Step 9 Attach three wooden slats to each set of side shelf supports using 6 x 50mm bolts and 6 x 3.5mm nuts. Wood
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Step 11 Attach charcoal tray adjusters to charcoal Grill Support Lips 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. Position charcoal tray adjusters to desired height. Grill King Deluxe (Assembled) Grill King (Assembled) 7
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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. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL. Prior to your first use
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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. With grill lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). WARNING: Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing grill lid (approximately 20 minu
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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. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE GRILL IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRILL. Step 1 Smoking With charcoal tray adjusters
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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. WARNING: Always wear oven mitts/gloves when adjusting cooking levels to protect your hands from burns. Step 7 Place food on right side of cooking grill and close lid. Adjust the side Lower Charcoal Tray
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Step 1 Grilling/Searing 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” section of this manual). WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charco
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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. Step 6 Place food on cooking grill and close grill lid. Adjust the side air vents to regulate cooking temperature. Step 7 By closing the side air vents more,
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To increase heat and air circulation, fully open side air vents. If Regulating Heat 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. NOTE: Dry wood burns hotter than charcoal, so you may want to increase the ratio of wood to charcoal to increase the cook
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AFTER-USE SAFETY WARNING • 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. • Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a non-combustible metal container and completely satura
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ACCESSORIES 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. Model 812-3327-0 Smoke’N Spice Seasoning Hickory & Mesquite Smoking Wood These custom blended spices are a Select hickory or mesquite wood chunks greatly
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ACCESSORIES Deluxe Charcoal Starter Chicken and Turkey Racks These chromed steel racks hold chicken, cornish hen, The Brinkmann Deluxe Charcoal Starter is the fastest and duck or turkey upright and are ideal for healthiest way to light charcoal without using lighter fluid. smoking or oven roasting poultry. The rack Just place crumpled newspaper under the charcoal starter, allows the meat to cook from the inside as fill with charcoal and light. well as from the outside. This speeds up You’ll have
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200 180 160 ACCESSORIES Grill King/Grill King Deluxe Smoker Cover R 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 Smoker Basket The unique basket weave prevents meatloaf from The unique basket falling through the grill while allowing
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©1999 The Brinkmann Corporation Dallas, Texas 75244 U.S.A www.brinkmanncorp.com 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: • This warranty does not cover grills that have been altered or damaged due to: normal wear, rust, abuse, improp
