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4. Installation and Operation
Step 1 –
Slide off the battery cover and install 4AA batteries (included) in the battery
pack while observing the marked polarity.
Step 2 –
If you already own a BBQ
Guru adaptor or have a cooker that
requires one, make sure the adaptor is
properly installed on your cooker.
Place your fan nozzle into the
adaptor’s opening until it is fully
inserted. Insert the nozzle so that the
BBQ Guru logo is facing up towards
the sky.
Step 3 –
Clip the pit probe to the top of the cooking grate inside your cooker and turn
the power switch on. Adjust the setpoint using the
UP
DOWN
keys.
5. Pit Temperature Probe
The pit temperature probe provided with the PartyQ is a rugged stainless steel precision
thermocouple. This is not a low cost thermistor like inexpensive monitors have. The
thermocouple wires have an armor braid with moisture and smoke resistant Teflon
insulation that is rated for temperatures up to 500 degrees F. The probe can pass under
the lid of the cooker or through a small opening without creating a large gap which would
allow excess air to get in. Do not kink the wires or let them come in contact with flames.
Store them neatly rolled. Never submerge them in water.
Important Note:
The pit temperature probe must be placed in the cooker for
proper temperature regulation. If the pit temperature probe is not located in the cooker, it
can cause the blower to run constantly, making the cooker excessively hot.
