Kamado Joe PELLET JOE, Owner'S Manual

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We have designed and crafted your Pellet Joe grill with quality
materials, so general care and maintenance is minimal. Do the
easy, self-clean maintenance process regularly and be sure to
protect your Pellet Joe from the elements with a grill cover.
Cleaning & Care
MAINTENANCE CLEANING
1 Make sure that the heat deflector and drip tray are in place.
2 Turn the knob to the highest heat setting and allow the
temperature inside the grill to rise to at least 600°F (315°C)
with the dome closed.
3 Hold the temperature at around 600°F (315°C) for 10 minutes.
4 Turn the knob to the OFF position.
This self-cleaning process will burn off any unwanted residue from
the inside of the grill and drip tray. Before cooking again, brush the the
cooking grate with a standard grill brush. Use a soft bristle brush on
the ceramics, drip tray, and heat deflector to remove any residue.
GENERAL CLEANING
After every cook, there may be ashes left inside the grill from
the burning of pellets. Use a vacuum to clean the inside of the
grill after every cook. ONLY do this when the grill is
completely cool.
Once or twice a year, you should do a more thorough cleaning
of the inside of the grill. Remove the internal components and
remove any residual ash or debris that has collected between
the grill body and the internal components. Use a plastic bristle
brush to clean the inside ceramic surface and scoop or vacuum
debris from the bottom of the grill before replacing the internal
components. Empty the hopper. Vacuum all the pellet debris
that have collected inside the hopper.
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