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YS 1500

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If the gap is greater than 3/16” the below steps should be followed. 

1.  Start by removing the burn grate from the firebox and placing it on its top. 

2.  Next, step on the burn grate and apply enough pressure to bend it back to its origi-

nal shape. DO NOT apply too much pressure or you will overcorrect the burn grate 

and it will not fit back into the firebox. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Place the burn grate back into the firebox and check the gap between the back  

wall and the burn grate to insure a proper fit. If a gap still exists then repeat steps 

1 and 2.

FIG 24

FIREBOX

BURN

GRATE

FIG 25

Summary of Contents for YS 1500

Page 1: ...OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PELLET SMOKER YS 1500 42 VERSION 1 2 July 2014 ...

Page 2: ...ing Your Smoker 8 Pre Heating 8 Lid Position Smoke Stack Position 8 Pellet Usage 8 Yoder YS Series Control Panel 9 Selecting Heat Up Modes 10 Selecting Fahrenheit or Celcius 10 The Controller In Depth 12 How the Heat Up Modes Work 12 Faster Startup in Cold Weather or For High Temperature Cooking 13 Examples 13 Door Open Function 14 Prime Button 14 Pre Grill Checklist Routine Maintenance 15 ...

Page 3: ...llMaintenance 26 Preparing the Grill For Season 26 PaintedSurfaces 26 Cooking Grates 26 HeatManagementPlate 26 CookingChamber 26 Firebox and Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance 27 Stainless Steel Burn Grate 27 Burn Grate Inspection 29 Igniter 29 Fan Cooled Hopper Assembly 29 Grease Management Area and Bucket 30 AdditionalMaintenace 30 Fuse Replacement 30 Storing Your Grill 31 Smoker Exploded View 32 W...

Page 4: ...e is out and the grill is cool before moving Exterior surfaces on the grill will be hot when in use and during cool down Unplug the grill before performing any routine service or maintenance Should a grease fire occur turn the controller to the off position and unplug the unit to stop the fans Keep the lid closed until the fire is out If the Yoder goes out during operation due to a power surge or ...

Page 5: ...tes or until the temperature inside the cooking chamber falls below 125 F whichever occurs first During this period the cook ing chamber door must remain closed Failure to do so can cause burn back in the hopper Check the Yoder website www YoderSmokers com occasionally for updates and new product information for the Yoder ...

Page 6: ...S 1500 5 Yoder Components SECOND SHELF COOKING GRATE COOKING GRATE HOPPER SLIDING PLATE HEAT MANAGEMENT PLATE CONTROLS FRONT SHELF SLIDING PLATE HANDLE BURN GRATE BURN GRATE GREASE BUCKET IGNITER IGNITER ...

Page 7: ...e hopper lid and remove the grease bucket that contains the power cord and a spare fuse and set aside Open the cooking cham ber and remove all the wrapped components There will be a front shelf two cooking grates a second shelf a heat management platet and burn grate NOTE If a bag of pellets were ordered they will be in the cooking chamber as well Assembly of your new Yoder starts by installing th...

Page 8: ...positon It is recommended that two people move the Yoder due to its size and weight Once in position follow the set up instructions Page 15 to prepare your new cooker for use Smoker Placement All Yoder smokers grills should always be a minimum of 12 inches away from any combustible surface wall deck rail etc A heat protective pad is recommended if the smoker is on a wooden deck FIG 3 FIG 4 ...

Page 9: ... cook ing start the grill 10 to 15 minutes prior to cooking When the grill is set up with the heat management plate in place start the grill 20 to 30 minutes prior to cooking This allows the body of the grill to heat up improving heat retention and shortening the re covery time after opening the cover Lid Smoke Stack Position Preheat the cooker with the lid closed and the smoke stack open This all...

Page 10: ...he cooker exceeds 110 F at start up the display alternates between the cooker temperature and the operating mode The controller is adjustable from 150 to 600 F in five degree increments The controller displays the actual pit temperature when the set point is from 150 to 495 F When the controller is set over 500 F the controller will display the set point To access the heat up modes once the Yoder ...

Page 11: ...tomatically run the selected mode Selecting Fahrenheit or Celsius Note Only available on models outside the United States Initiate the startup procedure by pressing the start pad Press the start button the display will flash H1 Press and hold the start button The display will show F or C Use the increase decrease buttons to select Fahrenheit or Celsius Once the new mode is selected the controller ...

Page 12: ... YODERSMOKERS COM FIG 6 START PRIME ON OFF INCREASE DECREASE Y S YODER SMOKERS C O M P E T I T I O N G R A D E B B Q P R O D U C T S WWW YODERSMOKERS COM FIG 7 START PRIME ON OFF INCREASE DECREASE Y S YODER SMOKERS C O M P E T I T I O N G R A D E B B Q P R O D U C T S WWW YODERSMOKERS COM FIG 5 Heat Up Maintenance Cool Down ...

Page 13: ...ntil the heat up rate is where it should be The inverse is true of the cool down mode if the grill is not cooling fast enough the controller will get more aggressive with cool down until the grill temperature is where it should be How the Heat Up Modes Work In addition to the intelligence previously described the program also contains three in ternal heat up modes Left on its own the controller ma...

Page 14: ...H2 or H3 is selected it is common for the pit to overshoot the set tempera ture How much overshoot depends on the startup initial pellet drops and ignition and ambient conditions including wind and temperature The program will make the adjustments and begin bringing the temperature down It is also common for the grill to undershoot the set point and then work its way into the target temperature ra...

Page 15: ...ver and get back to the set point Prime Button The prime button overrides the program altogether and turns the auger continuously feeding pellets as long as the button is depressed This is valuable anytime you have had the door open for a long time and have lost significant temperature or if you want to raise the cooker temperature from say 250 to 350 F To use this function hold the prime button 6...

Page 16: ... Grill Checklist Routine Maintenance Perform the following services when the grill is cool 1 Open the cooking chamber door and remove the second shelf and cooking grates 2 Remove the heat management plate FIG 8 FIG 9 ...

Page 17: ...rticular attention to the seal above the firebox at the hopper wall It will be necessary from time to time to reap ply high heat silicone such as Permatex 81878 in this area which insures proper combustion and grill performance 6 Reinstall the burn grate Begin by resting the right hand side of the burn grate on the firebox and then pressing down on the left hand side of the burn grate until fully ...

Page 18: ...he center and an auger shield This is what the heat man agement plate sits on Take the right side heat management plate and line the bolts up with the right side and center mounting brackets within the chamber and set in place See FIG 12 Take the left heat management plate and line up the bolts with the middle mounting brackets and the left side will sit on the auger shield Once in stalled check t...

Page 19: ...FI protected outlet If an extension cord is required use a 14 gauge or heavier cord On startup the Yoder will draw about three amps of power during cooking the draw is less than one amp 3 Load the hopper with food grade pellets DO NOT use heating grade pellets The hopper will hold 20 pounds of pellets allowing five to 13 hours of cooking depending on cooking temperatures ambient temperatures wind ...

Page 20: ...s can be adjusted at any time after the start cycle is activated For cool cold season or high temperature cooking see the Selectable Heat Up Modes Page 11 Once the start cycle is activated three lines will appear on the display panel from lower left to upper right indicating heat up mode Once the grate temperature reaches 110 F the actual grate temperature is displayed alternating with the mode li...

Page 21: ...ct the burn grate for any pellet overflow Remove all pellets from the burn grate area and from the pit floor if present 12 Once the temperature reaches the set point open the cooking chamber and care fully oil the grates with vegetable oil You re ready to cook Shutting Down The Smoker When finished cooking push the power switch to the off position The controller will begin its automatic shutdown p...

Page 22: ...l in the event that the igniter fails Steps 2 3 only apply if the igniter has developed a dead short and is tripping the GFI or blowing the fuse 1 Remove the cooking grates second shelf heat management plate plates and the burn grate FIREBOX BURN GRATE FIG 16 FIG 17 FIG 18 ...

Page 23: ...ts with a torch starter gel or starter stick 6 Once lit turn the power switch to the on position and press start on the control panel The feed system begins the prime cycle and then defaults to the set tempera ture feed rate Set the desired cooking temperature default set point is 350 F Your smoker will begin to produce a smoke during startup within approxi mately three to five minutes To check if...

Page 24: ...in stalled This is true with the diffuser in or out Finally precise temperature management is not important when you are doing short cooks where you are opening and closing the pit frequently Find a set temperature that works well for the type of food you are grilling for instance burgers and brats do well at a 350 F set point The versatility of your Yoder is realized by choosing one of its three ...

Page 25: ...eratures up to 350 F Heat with the diffuser plate in place and a set of Grill Grates installed on the left side of the cooker The Direct Grilling Kit consists of three custom made aluminum panels and replaces one standard cooking grate see FIG 21 Option Two sets of grill grates for extended direct grilling surface FIG 20 FIG 21 ...

Page 26: ...rill Grates and one standard cooking grate installed the Yoder creates a true direct indirect cooking environment With a second set of Grill Grates installed on the right side of the Yoder temperatures are fairly even across the entire cooking surface Heat Management Plate The sliding door can open to allow for a higher cooking temperature See FIG 22 If the sliding door is closed it creates an eve...

Page 27: ...grates and then evenly coat the grates with vegetable oil Heat Management Plate Any excess grease can be cleaned up using a plastic scraper and paper towels You can also use a citrus based cleaning solution to help de grease the heat management plate Cooking Chamber It is recommended that each time you run through the steps in the Pre Grill checklist Page 15 that you inspect and thoroughly clean t...

Page 28: ... grate to the fire pot and then pressing down on the left hand side of the burn grate until fully seated Once the burn grate is seated there is little to no movement in this assembly Also check to be certain that the igniter assembly is centered in the respective hole in the burn grate Stainless Steel Burn Grate It is important to regularly check the combustion air holes located on the floor and s...

Page 29: ...e and apply enough pressure to bend it back to its origi nal shape DO NOT apply too much pressure or you will overcorrect the burn grate and it will not fit back into the firebox 3 Place the burn grate back into the firebox and check the gap between the back wall and the burn grate to insure a proper fit If a gap still exists then repeat steps 1 and 2 FIG 24 FIREBOX BURN GRATE FIG 25 ...

Page 30: ... move dust and debris from both fans 2 Inspect and clean the pellet hopper area The interior hopper surface can be wiped down using warm water and detergent To protect the surface and promote smooth pellet feeding coat the surface with car wax 3 Inspect the metal auger area and remove any debris or sawdust that may have built up 4 Using a 5 16 socket you can remove the 11 screws securing the end p...

Page 31: ...use Reconnect the power and turn the Yoder on If the fuse blows again contact us for technical support Grease Management Area and Bucket Always be sure the grease catch area is clean and free of debris and empty the grease bucket regularly Additional Maintenance In addition to regular cleaning perform the following procedures every 30 days 1 Use a stiff brush to remove any build up on the inside w...

Page 32: ...ker to protect it from the weather and to keep the pellets dry If storing your cooker inside be sure the smoker is cool to the touch before moving it in side Inspect the hopper and cooking chamber for any remaining embers before storing the unit FIG 28 ...

Page 33: ...32 1500 COOKING COMPONENTS 02 07 12 14 04 06 07 13 01 09 11 14 10 05 04 03 04 08 ...

Page 34: ...6 SPRING HANDLE 3 5 41435 HANDLE ROD 1 6 W90591 CHIMNEY YS1500 1 7 90377 THUMBSCREW 2 8 1420WHN 1 4 20 WHIZ NUT 2 9 1420X 58WHB 1 4 20 WHIZ BOLT 2 10 90117 HOPPER MOUNT BRACKET 1 11 W90834 HEAT MANAGEMENT PLATE 1 12 701 212 02 COTTER PIN 1 13 W90866 HEAT MANAGEMENT HANDLE 1 14 23108 1 2 PUSH CAP 2 1500 COOKING COMPONENTS ...

Page 35: ...34 09 08 03 02 06 07 11 12 04 15 01 05 14 13 02 16 01 17 1500 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLER COMPONENTS ...

Page 36: ... SCREW SET SOCKET HEAD 1 4 20 X 1 4 4 6 W90026 IGNITER TUBE 1 7 A90494 IGNITER ASSEMBLY 1 8 90461LFP THERMOCOUPLER MOUNT 1 9 90454 THERMOCOUPLER 1 10 W90809 AUGER COVER 1 11 W90811 FIREBOX 1 12 51618X34WHB 5 16 18 WHIZ BOLT 11 13 90727 THERMOCOUPLE HEAT SHIELD 1 14 90460 BUCKET 1 15 W44144 PULL HANDLE 1 16 120044 SNAPPER PIN 1 17 23868 RUBBER GRIPS 2 1500 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLER COMPONENTS ...

Page 37: ...D SELF DRILLING 10 X 3 4 10 2 1420X12HHSTS SCREW SLOTTED HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING 1 4 20 X 1 2 2 3 41597 GRILL MOUNT TABS 2 4 58FW 5 8 FLAT WASHER 2 5 58LW 5 8 LOCK WASHER 2 6 5811HN 5 8 11 HEX NUT 2 7 A90830 STAINLESS FRONT SHELF 1 8 A90836 YS 1500 COMP CART ASSEMBLY 1 01 02 07 03 05 08 04 06 ...

Page 38: ... 1500 TEMP GAUGES AND DOOR PIN ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 45200 24717 TEMP GAUGE 3 2 2 22860 SERIAL PLATE 1 3 236 2489 02 POP RIVET 4 4 701 212 02 COTTER PIN 1 5 41301 DOOR LATCH PIN 1 04 02 01 05 03 01 ...

Page 39: ...38 1500 COMP CART 06 10 07 15 05 12 09 03 04 01 03 02 14 09 08 08 14 11 11 13 ...

Page 40: ...2X38MS 6 32 MACHINE SCREW 2 6 90312 POWER SOCKET 1 7 632HN 6 32 HEX NUT 2 8 1420WHN 1 4 20 WHIZ NUT 18 9 1420X12BHCSSS 1 4 20 BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW STAINLESS STEEL 18 10 W90837 YS1500 COMP CART 1 11 3816X1WHB 3 8 16 WHIZ BOLT 20 12 90527 YODER SMOKER PLACARD 2 13 W90840 YS1500 COMP CART FRAME 1 14 23848 D RING 5 15 24117 BUMP GUARD 4 1500 COMP CART ...

Page 41: ...40 17 12 02 01 12 27 07 16 03 26 25 24 20 04 30 10 28 31 12 22 21 06 34 33 05 11 09 12 32 11 19 13 14 12 35 15 23 18 08 22 29 23 28 HOPPER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 42: ... 4 20 1 15 51618X12SHSS SCREW SET SOCKET HEAD 5 16 18 X 1 2 1 16 1024X12HHSTS SCREW SLOTTED HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING 10 24 X 1 2 4 17 22866 HANDLE SPRING 1 18 1420WHN NUT WHIZ 1 4 20 1 19 W90790 HOPPER BACK 1 20 W90788 HOPPER DOOR 1 21 90312 SOCKET 15 AMP 1 22 632X38MS SCREW MACHINE ROUND HEAD 6 32 X 3 8 LONG 4 23 632HN NUT HEX 6 32 4 24 832HN NUT HEX 8 32 4 25 90413 FUSE 5A 1 26 90412 FUSE HOLDER 1 ...

Page 43: ...antied for one year the 10 gauge cooking body for 10 years and the control system for three years Firmware updates are offered to users through our dealer network and by inquiry to our website We will send a handheld programmer on loan and instructions for completing a firmware upgrade For product support contact service yodersmokers com ...

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