Brinkmann DS-30 User manual

SMOKE’N GRILL®
CHARCOAL SMOKER AND GRILL

• Only use this smoker on a hard, level, noncombustible, stable surface (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 discoloration 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 discoloration of surface and to
catch falling ashes and embers.
• Proper clearance of 10 feet 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 as it is a fire hazard, and burning charcoal
produces toxic fumes.
• Do not leave smoker unattended when in use.
• 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 or when water pan contains hot liquids.
• 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.
• Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. 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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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
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 ATTENTION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS!
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.

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• Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur causing severe burns.
• When grilling, grease from meat may drip into the charcoal and cause a grease fire. If this should happen replace dome lid
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 dome lid,
keep hands, face and body safe from hot steam and flame flare-ups. Remove the dome lid by tilting it toward you to allow
heat and steam to escape away from your face.
• Use caution when assembling and operating your smoker to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp edges of metal parts.
• Check support brackets to make sure they are secure and notches are upright before each use.
• Place smoker in an area where children and pets cannot come into contact with unit. Close supervision is necessary when
smoker is in use.
• Use caution when lifting or moving smoker to prevent strains and back injuries.
• In windy weather, place smoker in an outdoor area that is protected from the wind.
• Do not wear loose clothing or allow hair to hang freely while using smoker.
• Use caution when reaching into or under smoker. Always wear oven mitts or gloves to protect your hands from burns.
Avoid touching hot surfaces.
• 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.
• Never leave coals and ashes in smoker unattended.
• Before smoker can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from smoker and completely
extinguished. Use caution to protect yourself and property. Place remaining coals and ashes in a noncombustible metal
container or leave in charcoal pan 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 the surface beneath and around smoker to extinguish any ashes, coals or embers
which may have fallen during the cooking or cleaning process.
• Store the smoker out of reach of children, indoors in a dry location when not in use.
• Do not attempt to service smoker 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 USING YOUR SMOKER.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL
COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
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.
Tools required to assemble your Smoker:
• Flathead screwdriver
• Pliers
PARTS LIST:
1 Dome Lid
1 Smoker Body
1132" Water Pan
1152" Charcoal Pan
2152" Chrome Cooking Grills
3 Legs
1 Door
1 Door Hinge
3 Metal Brackets for Handles
6 Wooden Handle Halves
1 Heat Indicator
3 Lower Support Brackets (V Clip)
3 Upper Support Brackets (Single Clip)
18 10-24 x s" Screws and Square Nuts
6 6-32 x 4" Screws and Nuts (for Door)
6 8-32 x w" Screws and Nuts (for Handles)
1 Recipe Booklet
Wood Chunk (sample)
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STEP 1:
a. Attach the three legs to smoker body using 10-24 x s" screws and
square nuts as illustrated.
STEP 2:
a. Attach the three lower support brackets (V clips) to inside of smoker
body through the three 4" holes that are located about halfway down
on sides. Mount each bracket with notched side facing up using
10-24 x s" screws and square nuts. Tighten screws securely.
b. Attach the three upper support brackets (single clips) to inside of
smoker body through the three 4" holes located near the top edge.
Mount each bracket with notched side facing up using 10-24 x s"
screws and square nuts. Tighten screws securely.
STEP 3:
a. Attach wooden handle halves to metal brackets using 8-32 x w"
screws and nuts as illustrated.
b. Attach two handle assemblies to side of smoker body using
10-24 x s" screws and square nuts as illustrated.
Lower support bracket
(V-clip) with notched side
facing up.
Upper support bracket
with notched side
facing up.

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STEP 4:
a. Attach hinge to inside of smoker body as illustrated. Use the
6-32 x 4" screws and nuts to attach the hinge to smoker body.
NOTE: Attach the hinge so pin is facing out of smoker as illustrated.
b. Attach door to hinge using the remaining 6-32 x 4" screws and nuts.
STEP 5:
a. Place charcoal pan inside smoker body on top of legs. Position
charcoal pan so the rim is resting securely on notched out step of all
three legs.
b. Place water pan on top of lower support brackets. Position water pan
so the rim is resting securely on notched out step of all three support
brackets.
c. Place a cooking grill on the lower support brackets directly on top of
water pan.
d. Place a cooking grill on the upper support brackets so the outer rim is
resting securely on notched out step of all three support brackets.

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STEP 6:
a. Attach a handle assembly on top of dome lid using 10-24 x s" screws
and square nuts.
b. Install heat indicator in dome lid by aligning tabs on heat indicator with
slots in the opening on front of dome lid. Insert and turn 4revolution
until the word “IDEAL” on the heat indicator is at the top of the dial.
c. Place dome lid on upper support brackets of smoker body.
NOTE: The dome lid is not designed to fit snugly in the smoker body.
The gap between the dome lid and smoker body allows proper
air draft and circulation.
YOUR CHARCOAL SMOKER
IS NOW COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED.
IMPORTANT: Before first use and after cleaning, apply a light coat of
vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray to the interior
surface of the dome lid, smoker body, cooking grills and
water pan. This simple process will help reduce interior
rusting. DO NOT apply oil to the charcoal pan.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PRIOR TO USING YOUR SMOKER.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE SMOKER 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 SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR
HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
Smoking
CAUTION: Before each use, check handles and support brackets to make
sure they are securely fastened.
1. Remove dome lid, cooking grills and water pan from smoker body and set
aside.
2. Place a drip pan/ash guard or its equivalent under the base pan to catch
any ashes or drippings.
NOTE: Heavy-duty aluminum foil folded several times can be used as a drip
pan/ash guard. Make the foil sheets large enough so it extends
beyond the legs of the smoker. Fold the edges up to contain any
embers and drippings. Place a thin layer of water in drip pan/ash
guard to help extinguish falling ashes and embers.
3. Open the door on the smoker body. Make sure the charcoal pan is resting
securely on notched out step of all three legs.
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid.
Use only high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
Curing Your Smoker
Prior to first use, cure your smoker to minimize damage to the exterior finish
as well as rid the smoker of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to
the first meal prepared. Cure your smoker periodically throughout the year to
protect against rust.
1. Remove water pan from smoker. Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the
smoker and cooking grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Do not
coat charcoal pan.
2. Follow instructions carefully in the "Smoking" section of this owner’s
manual to light charcoal in charcoal pan.
WARNING: Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off
prior to closing dome lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to
do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in smoker
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
3. With coals burning strong in charcoal pan, close dome lid.
4. Allow temperature to reach the “Ideal” range on the heat indicator.
Maintain this temperature for two hours, then allow smoker to cool
completely. It is important that the exterior of the smoker 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 may be ordered directly from Brinkmann by
calling 1-800-468-5252.
BRINKMANN
DALLAS,TX 75244

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4. If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Carefully place
8-10 pounds of hot coals in the charcoal pan. Proceed to Step 7.
If using charcoal lighting fluid, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Use charcoal lighting
fluid approved for lighting charcoal ONLY. Do not use gasoline,
kerosene or alcohol for lighting charcoal. Place 8-10 pounds of high
quality charcoal in charcoal pan.
5. Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid and wait 2 to 3 minutes for fluid to
soak in. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from smoker.
6. Carefully light the charcoal and allow 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.
WARNING: 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.
7. Refer to “Flavoring Wood” section of this manual for the recommended
amount of flavoring wood. Use long cooking tongs to carefully place
flavoring wood on top of hot charcoal.
NOTE: Depending on the weather, a full pan of charcoal will burn for
5-6 hours.
8. Place the water pan on the lower support brackets. Make sure water
pan is resting securely on notched out step of all three support
brackets.
9. Carefully fill water pan with warm water or marinade to 1" below the
rim. A full pan holds 4 quarts/1 gallon of water and will last 2-3 hours.
Do not overfill and allow water to overflow from water pan.
10.Place a cooking grill on the lower support brackets directly on top of
the water pan. Position the cooking grill so the rim is resting securely
on notched out step of all three support brackets.
11.Place food on the cooking grill in a single layer with space between
each piece. This will allow smoke and moist heat to circulate evenly
around all pieces.
12.Place the other cooking grill on the upper support brackets. Position
the cooking grill so the rim is resting securely on notched out step of
all three support brackets. Place food on the cooking grill.
13.Place the dome lid on smoker body and allow food to cook.
14.After 2-3 hours of cooking, check water and charcoal levels by
following instructions in the “Adding Water During Cooking and Adding
Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” sections of this manual.
WARNING: Do not allow liquid in water pan to completely evaporate.
Always keep water in water pan as long as coals are still
burning. Water will evaporate and grease in water pan can
catch on fire.
15.Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before
removing from smoker.
16.Allow smoker to cool, then follow instructions in the “After-Use Safety
and Proper Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual.

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1. Remove dome lid, cooking grills, water and charcoal pans from smoker body
and set aside.
2. Place a drip pan/ash guard or its equivalent under the grill to catch embers,
ashes or drippings.
NOTE: Heavy-duty aluminum foil folded several times can be used as a drip
pan/ash guard. Make the foil sheets large enough so it extends beyond
the legs of the smoker. Fold the edges up to contain any embers and
drippings. Place a thin layer of water in drip pan/ash guard to help
extinguish falling ashes and embers.
3. Open the door on the smoker body. Place a cooking grill on lower support
brackets.
4. If grilling food, place the charcoal pan on top of the cooking grill on lower
support brackets.
If searing food, place the charcoal pan on the upper support brackets. Make
sure charcoal pan is resting securely on notched out step of all three support
brackets.
WARNING: It is very important that the rim of charcoal pan is securely locked
into the notches of upper support brackets. Doing so will hold the pan
in place on brackets and prevent pan with hot coals from falling.
WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use
only high grade plain charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
5. If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Carefully place 4-5 pounds of
hot coals in the charcoal pan. Proceed to Step 7.
If using charcoal lighting fluid, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Use charcoal lighting fluid
approved for lighting charcoal ONLY. Do not use gasoline, kerosene or alcohol
for lighting charcoal. Place 4-5 pounds of high quality charcoal in charcoal pan.
6. Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid and wait 2 to 3 minutes for fluid to soak in.
Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from grill.
7. Leaving the dome lid off and the door open, carefully light the charcoal and
allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). This
will allow charcoal lighting fluid to burn off.
WARNING: Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill
and may result in a flash-fire or explosion when door is opened or
dome lid is removed.
8. If grilling food, place a cooking grill on upper support brackets.
If searing food, place a cooking grill on top of charcoal pan on upper support
brackets.
CAUTION: The charcoal grill will be VERY HOT and caution must be used when
working in or around the grill. Use oven mitts/gloves to protect your
hands from burns.
9. Place food on the cooking grill in a single layer with space between each piece
and allow food to cook.
WARNING: If a flame flare-up occurs while grilling, cover grill with dome lid to
limit airflow and extinguish the flare-up.
10.Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before
removing from smoker.
11.Allow grill to cool, then follow instructions in the “After-Use Safety and Proper
Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual.
Grilling
Searing
Grilling & Searing