Regularly clean grease from the pieces of the unit to prevent grease fires. It is easier to
clean off grease when the grill is warm.
DO NOT BURN YOURSELF.
• Change the aluminum foil on the grease drain pan.
• Clean grease from the V-shaped grease drain and grease drain tube.
• Wipe grease off the interior surfaces of the grill.
• Empty the grease bucket and line with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Use warm soapy water to clean the outside grill surfaces and to cut the grease. Do not use oven cleaner,
abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning pads. During the rainy season, take care that water does not get into
the pellet hopper. When wet, wood pellets expand and will jam your auger. Consider getting a Smoke Chef
grill cover to protect your grill when it is stored.
Cleaning of Ash from inside and around the Firepot:
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF and disconnect the power cord.
WARNING! Make sure that the Grill is COLD before cleaning the ash.
WARNING! Disposal of ashes should be done only per the following instructions.
Excess ash in the Firepot may cause your fire to go out, especially in the “SMOKE” setting. The Firepot should
be inspected occasionally, and cleaned to remove the ash buildup. Again, cleaning the ash from in and around
the Firepot should be done only when the Grill is COLD. Remove the Porcelain Grid, Grease Drain Pan and Heat
Baffle to provide access to the Firepot and the interior of the Grill. Much of the ash outside of the Firepot can
be swept to the open area at the left of the Firepot using a small whisk broom. It can be removed from the Grill
with a small metal fireplace shovel or other similar tool. Dispose of the ashes per the following instructions.
WARNING! A vacuum cleaner is the best way to remove ashes from the Firepot but this must be done with
extreme care to avoid the risk of fire. Again, cleaning the ash from the Firepot should be done only when the Grill
is COLD. A utility-type vacuum cleaner, having a metal collection canister without a bag would be best for this task.
However, almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely if this procedure is properly followed. After assuring that the
ash in the Firepot is COLD, vacuum the ash from inside of the Firepot.
A) If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model, empty any previously accumulated debris from the collection
chamber. Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the Firepot. Once the Firepot is clean, empty the collection
chamber into the metal container described below without delay. Make sure there is no remaining ash residue
left in the collection chamber.
B) If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a disposable bag, install an unused one in the machine. Then
vacuum the ash from the inside of the Firepot. Once the Firepot is clean, remove the bag from the vacuum
cleaner and place it in the metal container described below without delay.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
WARNING!
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should
be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
After removing food from the porcelain grid, brush it with a long-handled cleaning brush.
DO NOT BURN YOURSELF.
Cleaning and Maintenance
