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.

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.

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.

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)

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

11A

11B

12A

(Grill King

Deluxe)

(Grill King

Deluxe)

12A

(Grill King)

11A

(Grill King)

11B

Shelf Brackets

(Grill King)

PARTS LIST - GRILL KING:

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

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

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.

BRINKMANN

DALLAS,TX 75244

BRINKMANN

DALLAS,TX 75244

Wooden

Shelf Slat

Leg/Shelf

Bracket

6 x 12mm

Phillips Hex Bolt

6 x 5mm nut

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

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

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