Brinkmann 812-3450-0 (Hickory) User manual

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.

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.
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WARNING
• Only use this grill on a hard, level, non-combustible, stable surface (concrete, ground, etc.) capable of supporting the weight of
the grill. Never use on wooden or other surfaces that could burn.
• Proper clearance of 10 feet between the grill and combustible material (bushes, trees, wooden decks, fences, buildings, etc.) or
construction should be maintained at all times when grill is in use. Do not place grill under a roof overhang or other enclosed area.
• For household use only. Do not use this grill for other than its intended purpose.
• For outdoor use only. Do not operate grill indoors or in an enclosed area.
• Use caution when assembling and operating your grill to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp edges of metal parts.
• 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 manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions on the charcoal lighting fluid and charcoal prior to the use of their product. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away
from grill.
• When using charcoal lighting fluid, allow charcoal to burn with grill lid and dampers open until covered with a light ash
(approximately 20 minutes). This will allow charcoal lighting fluid to burn off. Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal
lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash fire or explosion when lid is opened.
• Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use only a 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 could cause an explosion
possibly leading to severe bodily injury.
• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.
• Place grill in an area where children and pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close supervision is necessary when
grill is in use.
• Do not leave grill unattended when in use.
• When adding charcoal and/or wood, use extreme caution and follow instructions in “Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking”
section of this manual.
• Never move grill when it is in use or when it contains hot coals or ashes.
• Do not store or use grill near gasoline or other flammable liquids, gases or where flammable vapors may be present.
• When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen close lid and side air
vents to suffocate the flame. Do not use water to extinguish grease fires.
• Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. When opening the lid, keep hands, face
and body a safe distance from hot steam and flame flare-ups.

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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 support brackets. If lid is not resting against
support brackets, it could fall back to a closed position and cause bodily injury.
•In windy weather, place grill in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.
•Close lid and all air vents to suffocate flame.
•Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed
from grill. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Carefully place remaining coals and ashes in a non-combustible metal
container and saturate completely 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 the surface beneath and around grill to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers which may
have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
•After each use, clean the grill thoroughly and reapply a light coat of oil to interior to prevent rusting. Cover the grill to protect it
from excessive rusting.
•Use caution when lifting or moving grill to prevent strains and back injuries.
•We advise that a fire extinguisher be on hand. Refer to your local authority to determine proper size and type of fire extinguisher.
•Accessory attachments not manufactured by The Brinkmann Corporation for this particular product are not recommended and
may lead to personal injury or property damage.
•Store the grill out of reach of children and in a dry location when not in use.
•Do not attempt to service grill other than normal maintenance as explained in “After-Use Safety”and “Proper Care &
Maintenance”sections of this manual. Repairs should be performed by The Brinkmann Corporation only.
•Properly dispose of all packaging material.
USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR GRILL.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO SAFETY WARNING AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT
IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

PARTS LIST - GRILL KING DELUXE:
1 Cooking chamber
4 Air vent dampers
1 Cooking grill
1 Charcoal grate
1 Charcoal tray
2 Charcoal tray adjusters
1 Wooden handle
2 Handle spacers
1 Wire rack (for wood)
6 Wooden shelf slats
2 Legs (without axle hole)
2 Legs (with axle hole)
1 Wheel axle
2 Wheels
2 Wheel hubs
2 Hood hinges
2 Hood stops
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.
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We recommend two people work together
when assembling this unit.
The following tools are required to assemble
this Grill King/Grill King Deluxe:
•Pliers
•Phillips & Flathead Screwdrivers
•Adjustable Wrench
Parts Bag Contains:
1 Heat indicator
2 Hinges
2 Hood stops
2 Plastic wheel push caps
4 6 x 5 mm hexagonal nuts
2 5 x 4 mm hexagonal nuts
2 5 x 75 mm Phillips head bolts
2 spring washers
20 6 x 3.5 mm hexagonal nuts
8 6 x 36 mm Phillips head bolts
16 6 x 12 mm Phillips hex head bolts
12 6 x 50 mm Phillips head bolts
2 Flat washers
12 6 x 3.5 mm hex nuts
(Damper goes
inside grill)
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1 Cooking chamber
4 Air vent dampers
1 Cooking grill
1 Charcoal grate
1 Charcoal tray
2 Charcoal tray adjusters
1 Wooden handle
2 Handle spacers
1 Wire rack (for wood)
3 Wooden shelf slats
2 Legs (without axle hole)
2 Shelf Brackets
2 Legs (with axle hole)
1 Wheel axle
2 Wheels
2 Wheel hubs
2 Hood hinges
2 Hood stops
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11A
11B
12A
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16
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8
(Grill King
Deluxe)
(Grill King
Deluxe)
12A
(Grill King)
11A
(Grill King)
11B
Shelf Brackets
(Grill King)
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PARTS LIST - GRILL KING:

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Choose a good, cleared assembly area and get a
friend to help you put your grill together. Lay
cardboard down to protect grill finish and
assembly area.
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).
Step 2
With the help of a friend, turn the body to the
opposite side. Align the bolt holes in the short
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).
Step 3
Insert wire wood rack (curved ends pointed
down) into holes on bracket near bottom of legs
then tighten all bolts and nuts until secure.
Step 4
Insert axle through axle holes in short legs.
Place wheels on axles with recessed hubs
facing out. Insert wheel cap through center of
wheel to secure the wheel to the axle. Push
until secure.
Air
Vent
curved end
pointed down
Rear (Short) Leg
(Grill King Deluxe)
Front (Long) Leg
(Grill King Deluxe)
Rear (Short) Leg
(Grill King)
Front Leg
(Grill King)
Shelf Bracket
(Grill King)
Push Cap

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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
head screws. Thread screws into welded
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
body and attach hinges to the outside
back of the lid using 6 x 12 mm Phillips
hex head screws. Thread screws into
welded nuts. Tighten all hinge screws on
lid and body until secure.
Step 8
Attach handle to the lid using 5 x 75mm
screws, flat washers, spacers, spring
washers and nuts. The heads of the
screws should be slightly recessed into
the wooden handle when fully tightened.
Hood
Stop
Hood
Hinge
6 x 50mm
Screws

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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. Do not overtighten
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.
Step 10
Install heat indicator in lid by aligning
tabs on heat indicator with slots in the
opening on front of lid. Insert and turn 4
revolution until the word “IDEAL”on heat
indicator is at top of dial.
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DALLAS,TX 75244
BRINKMANN
DALLAS,TX 75244
Wooden
Shelf Slat
Leg/Shelf
Bracket
6 x 12mm
Phillips Hex Bolt
6 x 5mm nut

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Grill King Deluxe (Assembled)
Grill King (Assembled)
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.
Position charcoal tray adjusters to
desired height.
Grill Support Lips

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 of the Brinkmann Grill King, follow the instructions
below carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will minimize damage to
the exterior finish as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart
unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared on your Brinkmann Grill King.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be
properly cured and covered at all times when not in use. A
cover for your Grill King may be ordered directly from
Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
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”section of this manual).
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter
fluid. Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood
mixture.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 to 10
pounds of charcoal for Grill King Deluxe (3 to 4 pounds for Grill King).
This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once the curing process
has been completed. Open the side air vents halfway. When charcoal is
burning strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal grate.
WARNING: Keep hot coals away from side air vent to prevent coals from
falling out.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and
wood do not touch the walls of grill or lay inside of cooking
chamber under charcoal tray.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting
fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene,
alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their
product. Start with 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal for Grill King Deluxe
(3 to 4 pounds for Grill King). This should be enough charcoal to cook
with, once the curing process has been completed. Place the charcoal
in center of charcoal grate.
Curing Your Grill
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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 minutes). Failure to
do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill
and may result in a
flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
Step 5
With coals burning strong, close the lid. Allow the temperature to
reach the “IDEAL”range on the heat indicator. Maintain this
temperature for 2 hours.
Step 6
Increase the temperature to the lower portion of the “HOT”range on
the heat indicator . This can be achieved by opening the side air vents
and adding more charcoal and/or wood (see “Adding Charcoal/Wood
During Cooking”section of this manual). Maintain this temperature for
1 hour then allow unit to cool completely.
NOTE: It is important that the exterior of the grill is not scraped or
rubbed during the curing process.
IMPORTANT: To protect your smoker from excessive rust, the unit must
be cured periodically and covered at all times when not in
use. A smoker cover can be ordered directly from
Brinkmann by calling 1-800-468-5252.
YOUR BRINKMANN GRILL KING IS NOW CURED
AND READY FOR USE.
BRINKMANN
DALLAS,TX 75244
BRINKMANN
DALLAS,TX 75244