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Initial Firing Instructions
folloW these instructions the first time you fire the grill
and Whenever it runs out of pellets.
FIRe The GRIll
Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug the power cord into an
appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.
Open the pellet hopper lid and locate the auger. Make sure there are no foreign objects
in the auger, then turn the power switch to ON and look into the pellet hopper to
confirm that the auger is turning. At the same time, place your fingers over the firebox
and feel the air movement from the draft inducer fan. Without touching it, look to see if
the hot rod is getting hot. Turn the power switch to OFF.
Fill the pellet hopper with Ozark Mountain BBQ pellets. Never use other BBQ pellets,
as Ozark Mountain BBQ pellets are the only ones designed specifically to work with this
grill. Do not use heating fuel pellets as they may contain hazardous materials.
Turn the power switch to ON and the temperature dial to HIGH. When the pellets begin
to fall into the firebox, turn the power switch to OFF. Note: this may take some time
during the initial charging of the auger.
Turn the power switch to ON and the temperature dial to SMOKE. Let the pellets come
to full flame. ONCE FLAMES ArE COMiNg OuT OF ThE FirEBOx, TurN ThE POwEr
SWITCH TO OFF AND LeT THe GrILL COOL.
seTuP The GRIll
POsITION The heAT bAFFle
Position the heat baffle (18) directly over the firebox (25) on the locating brackets found
on the inside walls of the grill. The notched legs of the heat baffle should be facing
downward to fit onto the locating bracket (not shown).
POsITION The GReAse DRAIN PAN
rECOMMENDATiON: For ease of cleanup, line the grease drain pan (17) with
heavy-duty aluminum foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against
the bottom of the grease drain pan.
Position the grease drain pan (17) so that the short lip end hooks over the grease drain
pan support on the left side of the grill. The long lip end should rest in the v-shaped
grease drain located inside the grill on the left (not shown).
