Masterbuilt MB20261719, Manual

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With the lid open, turn the switch ON (--) and temperature dial to SMOKE. In approximately 2 minutes you will
notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill as the pellets ignite. After assuring the pellets have ignited,
close the lid and set the temperature dial to the cooking setting desired.
Preheat grill for about 10 minutes with the lid closed before cooking any food.
If you are cooking at high temperatures and want to return to smoking temperatures, we recommend setting
the temperature to 165-170°F. Allow grill to cool down before turning to the smoke setting. NOTE: You may also
open the grill lid to help reduce internal temperature faster.
WARNING! Follow these steps if at any time the grill fails to light, or the fire in the crucible goes out while
cooking or smoking when sufficient pellets are still in the pellet hopper. Failure to do so may cause a
hazardous “over-firing” of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the crucible.
1. DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (o) and disconnect the power cord. If the grill is still hot, allow it to
thoroughly cool. Open the lid and remove all food, the cooking grate, grease deflector and heat diffuser.
2. WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the crucible. (See instructions for
proper handling and disposal of ash in the Cleaning and Maintenance section).
3. Before replacing the heat diffuser, grease deflector and cooking grate, plug the power cord into an
appropriate grounded electrical outlet and restart the grill. Pellets should fall into the crucible and the
element should begin to heat (it will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch it.
4. If this procedure is successful you will soon see flames come out of the crucible. Turn the switch OFF (o),
and let the grill cool down. Position the heat diffuser, grease deflector and cooking grate in their proper
locations. With the lid open, turn the switch ON (--) and the temperature dial to SMOKE. In approximately 2
minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill as the pellets ignite. After ensuring the
pellets have ignited, close the lid and set the temperature dial to the cooking setting desired.
5. If this procedure is not successful, refer to the troubleshooting tips or contact Customer Support to help
diagnose the problem
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Lighting Instructions
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING WITH THE LID
OPEN.
ONCE THE PELLETS IGNITE, CLOSE THE LID AND SET THE
TEMPERATURE DIAL TO THE DESIRED COOKING TEMPERATURE.
CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN CYCLE
The controller for the grill comes with an automatic shut down cycle. When finished cooking, turn the
temperature dial to the OFF position. The fan will run for 5 minutes to fully burn the remaining pellets in the
crucible. When the fan automatically shuts down, the controller can be switched to the OFF position.