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UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL BOARD
CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
Press the Power Button to power on the unit. The button will glow blue if connected to a power source. Press
the button again to turn the unit off.
The Temperature Control Dial allows you to set your desired smoking temperature. Once connected to a power
source and the Power Button is pressed, turn the dial and select from any of the ten preset temperatures,
between 82-260°C / 180-500°F. When the dial is turned to a temperature preset, the Digital LCD Screen with
light up, displaying that it is ready to operate. When the dial is turned to off, the Digital LCD Screen will
remain off.
The "P" Set Button is used to select one of the eight fine tunings when the Temperature Control Dial is set
to the Smoke Setting . Press the button to change the "P" setting to accommodate to your cooking style and
cooking environment, as preferred. With a short push of the button, the setting increases from P0 to P7, then
repeats. Adjustments are only possible in the Smoke Setting. Factory default setting is "P4". If the "P" setting
is adjusted, your preference will be locked-in (saved) until further adjustment is made.
The "P" Set Button is also used as a Temperature Switch Control to change the temperature readout on the
LCD Screen. Press and hold the button for two seconds to switch to Celsius (ºC) or to Fahrenheit (ºF), as
preferred. Default is set to Celsius.
The LCD Screen is used as the information center for your unit. The LCD screen will display your Desired Cook
Temperature, Actual Cook Temperature, and Meat Probe Temperatures (if connected). If only one Meat Probe
is connected, only one reading will be displayed.
Press and hold the Prime Button to activate an extra feed of pellets to the Burn Pot. This can be used to add
more fuel to the fire before opening the barrel lid, resulting in a quick heat recovery time. It can also be used
while smoking, to increase the intensity of clean smoke flavor. Requested from competition cookers.
The Smoke Setting on the Temperature Control Dial is the start-up mode for the unit. The grill operates at
the lowest temperature, without the fire going out.
The plug-in connection port(s) on the front of the Control Board are for a Meat Probe(s). When
a meat probe is connected, the temperature is displayed on the LCD Screen. When not in use,
disconnect the meat probe from the connection port.
Compatible with Pit Boss
®
branded meat
probes only. Additional meat probe(s) sold separately.
