8
Step 2
Open cooking chamber lid and turn temperature control knob to 200°F. You should see
smoke coming out of the cooking chamber as the pellets ignite in about 2 to 4 minutes.
NOTE:
Always start the grill on 200°F. setting with the cooking chamber lid open.
Step 3
Close cooking chamber lid and set the temperature control knob to the desired setting. For
best results, preheat the grill for 15 to 20 minutes with the lid closed before placing food in
the grill.
Follow these steps If the grill does not ignite or if the fi re in the fi re pot goes out while cooking:
Step 1
Turn the temperature control knob to “OFF” and unplug. Open cooking chamber lid and
remove all food, cooking grates, grease tray and heat distribution plate.
CAUTION:
Some parts may contain sharp edges. Wear protective gloves if necessary.
WARNING:
Always use oven mitts/gloves to protect your hands. Metal parts become hot
during use. Use extreme caution when handling cooking grates, grease tray and
baffle.
Step 2
Open Ash Clean-out to remove all pellets and ash from the fi re pot. Close ash clean-out.
Step 3
Restart the grill and check that the ignitor is working. The ignitor should turn red after 2 minutes
and pellets should be falling into the fi re pot from the auger tube.
Step 4
Wearing oven mitts/gloves, replace the baffle, grease tray and cooking grates.
Step 5
Preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed before placing food back in the grill.
If this procedure is not successful, see Trouble Shooting section in your owner’s manual.
MANUAL START-UP PROCEDURE (To be used is Hot Rod is not working properly):
Step 1
Ensure the control knob is in the “OFF” position. Plug the power cord into a grounded power
source.
Step 2
Check fi re pot to ensure there is no obstruction for proper ignition. Fill pellet hopper with
cooking grade pellets.
Step 3
Open the hood. Remove the cooking grates, heat plates, and heat baffle to expose the fi re
pot. Place a small handful of pellets into the fi re pot. Squirt a gelled fi re starter, or other
appropriate pellet starter, over the top of the pellets. A small amount of solid fuel fi re starter,
such as those composed of sawdust and wax, or wood shavings, is also recommended. Add
another small handful of pellets in the fi re pot.
NOTE: Do not use gasoline, lighter fl uid, kerosene, or petrol for lighting a fi re in your grill
Step 4
Light the contents of the fi re pot using a long match or a long lighter. Allow the starter to burn
3 to 5 minutes. Do not attempt to add more starter into the fi re pot as this can cause injury.
Step 5
Quickly and carefully replace the heat baffle, heat plates, and cooking grates. Continue on
from step 2 of the “Subsequent Lighting Instructions.”
TURNING OFF THE Grill:
• Turn the temperature control knob to “OFF”. An auto cool down feature will keep the fan running for
12 minutes. If you don’t allow the grill to run the cool down feature it can cause a fi re in the fi re pot
and catch the pellet hopper on fi re.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
WARNING:
NEVER add cooking pellets to a hot fi re pot by hand. You could be seriously burned. If
the hopper runs out of pellets or your fi re goes out while cooking, let the grill completely
cool and follow the Initial Lighting Instructions.
