STEP 5: Gourmet Top Handle Installation a. Attach the 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 the front of dome lid. Insert and turn 4 revolution until the word "IDEAL" on the heat indicator is at the top of the dial. BRINKMANN DALLAS, TX 75244 BRINKMANNDALLAS, TX 75244 OR Cook’N Ca’jun Dome Lid Handle/Heat Indicator Installation c. Attach dome lid handle/heat indicator on top of dome using hex shaped pal nut as illustrated. d. 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 dome lid and smoker body allows proper air draft. YOUR GOURMET OR COOK’N CAJUN S-80 SMOKER IS NOW COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED. NOTE: 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. OR 6 INSTR-Gourmet Charcoal/CKN CJN 11/25/02 3:26 PM Page 8 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 AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER. CAUTION: Before each use, check handles and support brackets to Smoking make sure they are securely fastened. 1. Remove dome lid and smoker body from base pan. 1" 2. Always use high quality charcoal. If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Carefully place 10-15 pounds of hot coals in the charcoal pan. Proceed to Step 5. 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 10-15 pounds of high quality charcoal in charcoal pan. 3. Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid and wait 2 to 3 minutes for fluid to soak in. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from smoker. 4. Carefully light the charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes) prior to placing dome lid and smoker body on base pan. 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. 5. 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. 6. Place empty water pan inside smoker body on the lower support brackets. Position water pan so rim is resting securely on notched out step of all three support brackets. 7. Place the smoker body on base pan, making sure the water pan is still in place. 8. Carefully, fill water pan with warm water or marinade to 1" below the rim. A full pan holds 4 quarts of water and will last for approximately 2-3 hours. Do not overfill or allow water to overflow from water pan. 9. Place a cooking grill on the lower support brackets directly above the water pan. 10. 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. 7 OR INSTR-Gourmet Charcoal/CKN CJN 11/25/02 3:26 PM Page 9 11. Place the other cooking grill on the upper support brackets. Make sure the rim is resting securely on notched out step of all three support brackets. Place food on the cooking grill. 12. Allow food to cook. After 2-3 hours of cooking, check water level and add water if level is low. Follow instructions in the “Adding Water During Cooking” section of this manual. 13. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before removing from smoker. 14. After cooking, allow smoker to cool completely then follow instructions in the “After-Use Safety and Proper Care & Maintenance” sections of this manual. 1. Remove dome lid and smoker body from base pan. 2. Always use high quality charcoal. If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Carefully place 5-6 pounds of hot coals in the charcoal pan. Proceed to Step 5. If using charcoal lighting fluid, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions rega...