FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS THE FIRST TIME YOU FIRE THE GRILL
AND WHENEVER IT RUNS OUT OF PELLETS.
FIRE THE GRILL
Open the lid and remove the porcelain grid, grease drain pan and heat baffle from inside 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 premium 100% hardwood BBQ pellets. Never use wood pellets produced for
heating fuel, because they have a high content of softwood which can include pitch and should not be
used for cooking.
WARNING: 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.
Recommendation: For ease of clean-up, cover the grease pan 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 heat
baffle, grease drain pan and porcelain grid in their proper locations.
SEASON THE GRILL
With the lid open, turn the power switch to ON and the temperature dial to SMOKE.
In about two minutes, whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill as the pellets
ignite. Close the lid and set the temperature dial to HIGH.
Run the grill on HIGH for 45 minutes with the lid closed. This seasons the grill and
must be done before any food is cooked on it.
Initial Firing Instructions