This link should help you get a new set of operation manuals. http://www.brinkmann.net/products/details.aspx?item=810-5301-C
The basics of this unit is, load up the charcoal pan, fill the water tray up about 2/3 full, have some wood chips soaking overnight, pick your favorite recipe for a smoker (try smoker burgers!) umm and easy for the first try.
Get your charcoal going assuming not the electric model, place the meat on the grills, close lid, try to maintain about 225 temps, add your soaked chips on top of the coals, check you temps, add more charcoal when the temps start to drop on long cooks. You should be able to smoke some burgers in about an hour and a half. Low temps and slow cooking is the key.
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This link should help you get a new set of operation manuals.
http://www.brinkmann.net/products/details.aspx?item=810-5301-C
The basics of this unit is, load up the charcoal pan, fill the water tray up about 2/3 full, have some wood chips soaking overnight, pick your favorite recipe for a smoker (try smoker burgers!) umm and easy for the first try.
Get your charcoal going assuming not the electric model, place the meat on the grills, close lid, try to maintain about 225 temps, add your soaked chips on top of the coals, check you temps, add more charcoal when the temps start to drop on long cooks. You should be able to smoke some burgers in about an hour and a half. Low temps and slow cooking is the key.
I hope I have helped you out.