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Grill Maintenance
Preparing the Grill for the Season
Begin with a thorough inspection of the entire grill correcting any issues you find. Fol-
low the steps found in the Pre-Grill checklist (Page 8).
Painted Surfaces
Yoder smokers are painted with high heat silicone based paint. When cleaning the
smoker, surfaces should be washed down with warm soapy water using a neutral
detergent and rinsed with clean water. For more information about high heat paint that
can be used for touch-up, contact [email protected].
Cooking Grates
When new, wash the grates thoroughly with warm soapy water, place back in the
smoker and lightly coat with vegetable oil. Condition the grates during the burn off
process.
When you begin the next cooking session, bring the grill up to the desired cooking
temperature and use a long handled grill brush to clean the grates.
Heat Management Plate
Clean excess grease using a plastic scraper and paper towels and then wash with
warm soapy water.
Cooking Chamber
It is recommended that each time you run through the steps in the Pre-Grill checklist
(Page 8) that you inspect and thoroughly clean the interior of the cooking chamber.
Any excess grease can be cleaned up using a plastic scraper and paper towels. At the
beginning of the season and then as often as needed you should de-grease the interior
with citrus based cleaning solution.
• Ensure that the grill is completely cold before using a shop vacuum or before
scooping out and disposing of the ashes. Dispose of the ashes in a metal con-
tainer.
• Use a citrus based cleaning solution to clean the entire inside of the body.