Mak Grills EP-429-2G, Owner'S Manual

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Changing Pellets:
To change the variety of pellets you are using, place a container under the
pellet hopper dump door.
1) Change pellets before starting the grill.
2) Turn the bezel on the pellet hopper dump door counter-clockwise until
you can pull the dump door open. Allow the pellets to flow into the
container below the pellet hopper dump. You may need to use your
hands to help push some of the pellets in the hopper through the door.
3) Once the hopper is empty, close the dump door and turn the bezel
clock-wise to secure it.
4) Fill the hopper with a new variety of pellets. Always be sure to use
fresh and dry barbecue pellets.
Cleaning Out Your Firepot:
For optimum performance, we strongly recommend emptying the firepot
after every 3-5 uses, or more often if you perform long-term “low 'n slow”
cooking sessions.
NOTE: Before emptying your firepot, make sure the grill is completely
cold.
To empty the firepot, remove the cooking grates, FlameZone™ pan and
heat diffuser. You should be able to look into the firepot. Reach down and
insert your finger into the split ring attached to the firepot securing pin. (The
pin is located on the left-hand side of the firepot.)
Pull the pin straight up and then slide the firepot to the right until it is free of
the auger and igniter tubes. Lift out of the grill.
Dump the pellet ash into a non-combustible container, then slide the firepot
back into place. Once the firepot is correctly positioned, re-secure it with the
firepot pin.
Cleaning The Grease Drawer:
The two quart grease drawer should be checked on a regular basis so that it
d o e s n o t o v e r f l o w w i t h g r e a s e o r d r i p p i n g s o r p e l l e t a s h .
To empty: gently pull the drawer out from below the Warmer/Smoker box,
making sure you do not spill the contents.
We recommend inserting a disposable foil loaf pan inside the drawer. You
will need to bend the lip of the pan up and then push it into the drawer,
configuring it to the interior of the drawer. When the foil pan gets full, gently
remove it from the drawer and place it in an empty pellet bag. Secure the bag
with a twist-tie and dispose of it. Replace the old foil pan with a new one.
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ON/OFF BUTTON
This button is on the left-hand
side of the Pellet Boss® control
faceplate. To turn the grill on or
off, press the button once.
STAR BUTTON
The STAR button is used to
activate different functions and
screens. It acts in the same
manner as the ENTER key on a
computer keyboard. Pressing the
STAR button selects or sets a
particular function or temperature.
Press the STAR button to
activate, change, or accept
changes made to any Pellet
Boss® function.
Example: To change the grill
SETPOINT temperature, press
the STAR button. (The
temperature on the display screen
will flash). Use the UP or DOWN
buttons to select your desired
cooking temperature. When the
temperature you want is
displayed, push the STAR button
once to lock in that temperature. The temperature will stop flashing.
ARROW BUTTONS
There are four arrow buttons: LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN. Use the
LEFT or RIGHT buttons to scroll through screens. The UP and DOWN
buttons adjust settings up or down.
Example: You want to set a PROBE alarm for 150F. Press the RIGHT
button to advance the screen to PROBE 1. Now press the STAR button.
Under the word ALARM, the word OFF will flash. Press the UP button
until you reach 150F. Now press the STAR button to accept that meat
probe alarm temperature setting.
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