Vent-a-Hood 812-3440-0 (Mesquite) manual

Heavy-Duty Outdoor Charcoal Grills & Smokers OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO A VOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPER TY DAMAGE.[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY W ARNINGS WE WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL AS SAFEL Y AS POSSIBLE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS TO A TTRACT YOUR A TTENTION TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS AS YOU ASSEMBLE AND USE YOUR GRILL. WHEN YOU SEE THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL, P A Y CLOSE A TTENTION TO THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS! READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INS[...]

2 W ARNING • 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 mitt[...]

P ARTS 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 ASSEMBL Y INSTR[...]

4 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[...]

5 Step 5 With the help of a friend, set the unit upright. T r y 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 us[...]

6 Step 8 T o 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 woode[...]

7 Grill King Deluxe (Assembled) Grill King (Assembled) Step 11 Attach charcoal tray adjusters to char coal 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 l[...]

PREP ARA TION FOR USE & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS PLACE THE GRILL OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURF ACE A WA Y FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THA T COULD BURN. PLACE THE GRILL A WA Y FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR HOUSE. IN WINDY WEA THER, PLACE TH[...]

9 Step 3 Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store char coal 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 [...]

Step 1 With charcoal tray adjusters attached to the char coal tray , place charcoal grate on char coal tray and lower inside cooking chamber . Step 2 Follow instructions below carefully to build a fire. Y ou may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Grill King (see “ Adding Charcoal/W ood During Cooking ” section of this manual). WARNING: Nev[...]

11 Step 5 With coals burning well, carefully add wood chunks using long cook- ing tongs (see “ Flavoring Wood ” and “ Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking ” sections of this manual.) Step 6 Place cooking grill on grill support lips. Use charcoal tray adjusters to position charcoal tray to lowest level. WARNING: Always wear oven mitts/gloves [...]

12 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. Y ou may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Grill King (see “ Adding Charcoal/W ood During Cooking ”[...]

T o obtain your favorite smoke flavor , experiment by using chunks, sticks or chips of flavor producing wood such as hickory , pecan, apple, cherry , or mesquite. Most fruit or nut tree wood may be used for smoke flavoring. Do not use resinous wood such as pine as it will produce an unpleasant taste. Wood chunks or sticks 3" to 4" long an[...]

14 Additional charcoal and/or wood may be required to maintain or increase cooking temperature. Step 1 Stand back and carefully open grill lid. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. Step 2 Fully close lower side air vents to prevent embers from falling through. Step 3 Wearing oven mitts/gloves, re[...]

• Close lid and all dampers to extinguish fire. • Always allow grill and all components to cool completely before handling. • Never leave coals and ashes in grill unattended. Make sure coals and ashes are completely extinguished before removing. • Before grill can be left unattended, remaining coals and ashes must be removed from grill. Use[...]

16 ACCESSORIES Hickory & Mesquite Smoking Wood Select hickory or mesquite wood chunks greatly enhance the flavor of meat and vegetables when smoking or grilling. Can also be used as fuel instead of charcoal. Packaged in 10 lb. bag, these chunks work great with either charcoal, electric or LP gas smokers. Model 812-3450-0 (Hickory) Model 812-344[...]

ACCESSORIES 17 Chicken and T urkey Racks These chromed steel racks hold chicken, cornish hen, duck or turkey upright and are ideal for smoking or oven roasting poultry . The rack allows the meat to cook from the inside as well as from the outside. This speeds up cooking time, seals in flavorful juices and promotes even browning of skin. It ’ s a [...]

R ACCESSORIES Grill King/Grill King Deluxe Smoker Cover Our heavy-duty , durable vinyl cover with felt backing provides years of protection for Brinkmann Grill King. This top-of-the-line cover comes with closure strips at both ends to prevent cover from slipping or blowing off. Black. Grill King: Model 812-3210-0 Grill King Deluxe: Model 812-3200-0[...]

Owner ’ s Manual for Models 810-3210-0 & 810-3200-0 9/99 For one year from date of purchase, The Brinkmann Corporation warrants the Grill King/Grill King Deluxe against defects due to workmanship or materials to the original purchaser . The Brinkmann Corporation ’ s obligations under this warranty are limited to the following guidelines: ?[...]