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 AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING YOUR SMOKER. WARNING • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use smoker only on a hard, level, noncombustible, stable surface (concrete, ground, etc.). Never use on wooden or other surface that can 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. Do not use smoker on a surface that could burn. A drip pan/ash guard will not prevent fires from occurring on a wooden or other combustible surface. 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. Do not store or use smoker near gasoline or other flammable liquids, gases or where flammable vapors may be present. Proper clearance of 10 feet between the smoker and combustible construction should be maintained at all times when this product is in use. Do not place smoker under a roof overhang or other combustible material. Do not leave smoker unattended when in use. Never move smoker when it is in use. For household use only. Do not use this smoker for other than its intended purpose. Use caution when assembling and operating your smoker to avoid scrapes or cuts from sharp edges of metal parts. For outdoor use only. Do not operate smoker indoors or in an enclosed area. 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 when operating smoker. Always wear shoes when operating 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 you have a fire extinguisher acceptable for use with gas products on hand. Refer to your local authority to determine proper size and type of fire extinguisher. When lifting the dome lid, keep hands, face and body a safe distance from hot steam or possible flame flare-ups. Always lift off the smoker body by tilting the dome lid toward you to allow hot steam to escape away from your face. Should a flare-up occur, replace the dome lid to smother flame. Do not use water to extinguish flame. Use extreme caution when adding liquid to water pan. Follow instructions in "Adding Water During Cooking" section of this manual. 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. WARNING • Use a sufficient amount of flavoring wood to avoid having to remove smoker body from base pan during the cooking process. This will limit the danger of spilling hot liquid from the water pan which could cause serious bodily injury. • Accessory attachments not manufactured by The Brinkmann Corporation for this smoker are not recommended and may lead to personal injury and/or property damage. • This outdoor gas smoker is designed for propane gas supply. Only cylinders marked “Propane” should be used. The cylinder should be marked in accordance with the specifications for LP cylinders of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and incorporate a safety relief device having direct communications with the vapor space of the cylinder. • Always use the gas pressure regulator supplied with the smoker. This regulator is set for an outlet pressure of 11" water column. Never connect an outdoor gas cooking appliance to an unregulated LP-gas supply. • Check all gas connections by following directions in the “Gas Leak Testing” section of this manual. Never test for gas leaks with a lighted match or open flame. • When lighting the burner, always use long matches, a spark ignitor, or other means that will keep your hands, face and hair a safe distance from the burner. • Never add charcoal, lighter fluid, fuel or material of any kind, other than flavoring wood to the base pan where the burner assembly and lava rocks are housed. Place wood chunks on lava rocks. • When in use, place the propane tank a safe distance from smoker. • Always use the propane tank valve to turn the smoker “ON” and “OFF”. Use the burner control knob to adjust flame ONLY. • Do not allow the gas hose to come into contact with any hot surfaces. • Always disconnect the pr...