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CARE & MAINTENANCE

Your Kamado Joe Grill is made of quality materials, so general care and 
maintenance is minimal. The best way to protect your Kamado Joe from the 
elements is with a Grill Cover. 

REMOVING ASHES

 

Occasionally, you will need to remove the ashes underneath the fire box. 
Your Kamado Joe includes an ash tool and here are the steps for 
removing ashes from a grill in a cart and a grill table:  
STEPS
1.  If there is partially used charcoal in the grill, stir the charcoal so  
 

any ash in the fire box will drop down.

2.  Open the bottom draft door, and place a small container under  
 

the opening to catch the ash. For grill tables, use a dust pan,  

 

paper plate or newspaper to catch the ash.

3.  Insert the ash tool through the draft door and pull the ash out  
 

into the container.

Optional: Remove the cooking grate, fire ring and fire box from the grill, and 
use a small scoop to remove the ash. Reinsert the internal components.

GRILL BANDS 

Check the position and tightness of the bands at the beginning of each 
grilling season or annually.  
If the bands are in the proper position, use a 10mm wrench and Allen 
wrench to check the tightness of each band connector. You should not be 
able to easily turn the Allen wrench while holding the nut in place. If loose, 
tighten firmly.
If a band is not centered on the gasket material, loosen the band enough 
to push it back in place. You can also place a block of wood on top of the 
band and lightly tap the wood with a hammer until the band is in position. 
Tighten the band connector with a 10mm wrench and Allen wrench.

Summary of Contents for BigJoe

Page 1: ...Everything Kamado Joe User Guide for ClassicJoe and BigJoe KamadoJoe com...

Page 2: ...the prevailing choice for cooking flexibility and temperature range After using a Kamado grill for years I decided to design one with better materials and offer it at a competitive price That was the...

Page 3: ...sing Your Kamado Joe Baking Page 6 Using Your Kamado Joe Roasting Page 7 Using Your Kamado Joe Grilling Page 8 Using Your Kamado Joe Smoking Page 9 Cooking Configurations Page 10 Care Maintenance Page...

Page 4: ...ABS 6 Open the grill and fully open the bottom draft door Place the fire box inside the grill and align the opening at the bottom of the fire box with the opening in the draft door This allows the air...

Page 5: ...d just to the left and right of the draft door See page 22 4 Gently place the grill into the table and adjust the feet Be careful not to catch the bottom draft door handle on the edge of the hole to a...

Page 6: ...existing charcoal and build a new mound This works for well for roasting and grill temperatures A full fire box of only fresh charcoal is recommended for smoking and searing temperatures Charcoal Tip...

Page 7: ...rature A 1 4 can change the temperature by as much as 25 F Temperature Tip Use all fresh charcoal for high temperature searing ACHIEVING LOW TEMPERATURES 1 For low and slow temperatures like 225 F sta...

Page 8: ...k Ground Meat 140 F 150 F 160 F Pork Ham Fresh Use smoking or roasting temperatures 140 F Pork Ham Precooked Use smoking or roasting temperatures 135 F Pork Shoulder Boston Butt Use smoking temperatur...

Page 9: ...plates to preheat for 10 minutes 3 Make sure the bottom draft door is fully open Open the top vent fully and monitor the temperature until it reaches your desired temperature 3 Close the top vent half...

Page 10: ...will not damage the ceramic plate if you allow the drippings to fall onto it For Heat Deflector cleaning instructions see page 16 2 Place the cooking grate on top of the Heat Deflector and close the d...

Page 11: ...temperature STEPS 1 Allow the 100 Natural Lump Charcoal to fully light 15 minutes then close the dome 2 Make sure the bottom draft door is fully open Open the top vent fully and monitor the temperatur...

Page 12: ...uctions see page 16 2 Place the cooking grate on top of the Heat Deflector and close the dome 3 Close the bottom draft door down to a 2 opening 4 Close the top vent and turn the daisy wheel so it is f...

Page 13: ...or metal containers like casseroles and hot appetizers A pizza cannot be baked directly on the Heat Deflector The bottom crust will burn Accessories Heat Deflector BAKING Figure 2 The perfect configur...

Page 14: ...up if you do not use a drip pan It s also a better set up than Figure 2 for adding wood chips Accessories Heat Deflector Chicken Stand optional ROASTING Figure 2 This configuration works just as well...

Page 15: ...sories None GRILLING Figure 2 If you re grilling delicate foods like seafood fish or vegetables you can use the Heat Deflector metal stand to raise the food higher in your Kamado Joe Grill Moving food...

Page 16: ...do not use a drip pan It s also a better set up than Figure 2 for adding wood chips Food will tend to cook faster with this set up Accessories Heat Deflector SMOKING Figure 2 This configuration is th...

Page 17: ...ewspaper to catch the ash 3 Insert the ash tool through the draft door and pull the ash out into the container Optional Remove the cooking grate fire ring and fire box from the grill and use a small s...

Page 18: ...ial on the base and dome and the neck of the dome may need to be replaced every 2 3 years Gasket Replacement Instructions See the back of the insert included with the replacement kit or go to our webs...

Page 19: ...urant professional in a properly ventilated area approved by building officials 3 Do not use combustible liquids to light your Kamado Joe grill Use only firelighters complying to EN 1860 3 4 Keep chil...

Page 20: ...e internal components and attach the top vent and side shelves Set up time take about 15 minutes We build every Kamado Joe grill with high quality materials for years of beauty and use MATERIALS Base...

Page 21: ...shed Bamboo Black Steel Bands Hinge Black with Teak finished Bamboo Stainless Steel Bands Hinge Handle Stand Alone Grills come fully assembled Simply place the empty grill in the Grill Table insert th...

Page 22: ...s true charcoal flavor to Cook as low as 225 F or as high as 750 F Available in 22 lb 10kg bags FIRE STARTER CUBES Kamado Joe Fire Starter Cubes are a quick and easy way to light your grill They are o...

Page 23: ...Heat Deflector allows you to bake grill or smoke with indirect heat The metal stand has a two position setting for the ceramic plate and it can be used by itself to raise food higher in the grill and...

Page 24: ...grill You can also place other cuts of meat in the rib rack like chicken pieces or pork chops GRILL GRIPPER Made of durable 304 stainless steel for years of beauty and use our grill gripper securely c...

Page 25: ...mbled Features Fold down Side Shelves Locking Casters for stability Spacious storage area Condiment Tray TEAK GRILL TABLE Enjoy the beauty and weather resistance of a Kamado Joe Teak Grill Table Desig...

Page 26: ...red during the applicable warranty period under normal use and maintenance Kamado Joe will at our sole option replace or repair the defective component at no cost to you for the component itself This...

Page 27: ...distributor for the country of origin of sale See www kamadojoe com stores html Before you call please have the following information available Model Number see rating plate Serial Number see rating p...

Page 28: ...KAMADO JOE 2865 North Berkeley Lake Road NW Suite 6 Duluth Georgia 30096 USA Rev 7 12...

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