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Yoder YS 480

Contents

Dangers, Warnings and Cautions......................................................................................3 

Yoder Components............................................................................................................5 

Smoker Assembly..............................................................................................................6 

Smoker Arrival..............................................................................................................6 

Smoker Placement.......................................................................................................7 

Leveling the Smoker.....................................................................................................8 

Operating the Smoker........................................................................................................8 

Initial Burn Off..............................................................................................................8 

Lighting Your Smoker...................................................................................................8 

Pre-Heating..................................................................................................................8 

Lid 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 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 

Summary of Contents for YS 480

Page 1: ...OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PELLET SMOKER YS 480 24 VERSION 7 2 July 2014...

Page 2: ...n Off 8 Lighting Your Smoker 8 Pre Heating 8 Lid 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...

Page 3: ...26 Preparing the Grill For Season 26 PaintedSurfaces 26 Cooking Grates 26 Heat Diffuser Drip Plate 26 CookingChamber 26 Firebox and Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance 27 Stainless Steel Burn Grate 27 Bu...

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...

Page 5: ...nutes 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...

Page 6: ...5 Yoder YS 480 Yoder Components GRILL GRATE GRILL GRATE HEAT DIFFUSER HOPPER CONTROLLER GREASE BUCKET FIREBOX BURN GRATE IGNITER GREASE BUCKET FIREBOX BURN GRATE IGNITER...

Page 7: ...id and remove the grease bucket that contains the power cord and a spare fuse and set aside Open the cooking chamber and remove all the wrapped components There will be a front shelf a side shelf two...

Page 8: ...siton 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...

Page 9: ...start the grill 10 to 15 minutes prior to cooking When the grill is set up with the heat diffuser drip pan in place start the grill 20 to 30 minutes prior to cooking This al lows the body of the grill...

Page 10: ...ctual tempera ture Once the 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...

Page 11: ...utomatically 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 butt...

Page 12: ...W 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...

Page 13: ...until 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 t...

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 t...

Page 15: ...cover 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...

Page 16: ...king grates 2 Remove the heat diffuser drip plate remove and discard previously used protec tive foil cover Install a new layer of protective foil Select heavy duty foil that is wide enough to wrap ar...

Page 17: ...aying particular attention to the seal above the firebox at the hopper wall It will be necessary from time to time to reapply high heat silicone such as Permatex 81878 in this area which insures prope...

Page 18: ...Startup Procedure HEAT DIFFUSER DRIP PLATE AUGER SHIELD END OF STACK FLUSH WITH BODY END OF STACK FLUSH WITH BODY 7 Reinstall the heat diffuser drip plate The heat diffuser plate attaches to the hook...

Page 19: ...pellet hopper Plug the male end into a 120 volt 15 amp GFI 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 du...

Page 20: ...his 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 10 Once the start cycle is activated three lin...

Page 21: ...the burn grate for any pellet overflow Remove all pellets from the burn grate area and from the pit floor if present 11 Once the temperature reaches the set point open the cooking chamber and care ful...

Page 22: ...light the grill 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 diffuser pla...

Page 23: ...lets 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...

Page 24: ...n the direct grates are 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...

Page 25: ...e 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 T...

Page 26: ...es on the left side of the cooker With the heat diffuser drip plate removed some users prefer to line the bottom of the cooker with foil to facilitate clean up When setup direct heat diffuser out one...

Page 27: ...ean the grates and then evenly coat the grates with vegetable oil Heat Diffuser Drip Plate This requires very little maintenance if the plate is lined with foil non stick foil It is recommended that y...

Page 28: ...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 assembl...

Page 29: ...end it back to its orig inal 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 chec...

Page 30: ...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 c...

Page 31: ...fuse 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 debr...

Page 32: ...oker 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 fo...

Page 33: ...32 480 COOKING COMPONENTS 14 11 10 12 13 16 20 15 18 06 03 22 04 01 02 05 21 19 17 07 08 09 24 23...

Page 34: ...4 PUSH CAP 3 8 2 10 90901 UNIVERSAL CHROME COOKING GRATE 8 3 11 90558 HEAT DIFFUSER 1 12 W90386 480 SECOND SHELF 1 13 90377 THUMBSCREW 5 16 18 X 3 4 1 14 W90067 CHIMNEY 1 15 1420X12SHCS SOCKET HEAD SC...

Page 35: ...34 480 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS 04 09 10 02 14 08 07 03 12 06 02 01 11 03 05 13...

Page 36: ...S SCREW MACHINE ROUND HEAD 6 32 X 3 8 LONG 4 4 632HN NUT HEX 6 32 4 5 90005 BURN GRATE 1 6 1420X14SHSS SCREW SET SOCKET HEAD 1 4 20 X 1 4 4 7 W90026 IGNITER TUBE 1 8 A90494 IGNITER ASSEMBLY 1 9 90461L...

Page 37: ...36 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 10X34HHSDS SCREW HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING 10 X 3 4 10 2 1420X12HHSTS SCREW SLOTTED HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING 1 4 20 X 1 2 2 01 02 480 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER...

Page 38: ...37 480 CART 04 12 01 14 12 08 07 03 13 02 09 10 14 13 11 06 05...

Page 39: ...B BOLT WHIZ 1 4 20 X 5 8 LONG 16 5 90260 PIN 2 6 90659 AXLE 2 7 10X34HHSDS SCREW HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING 10 X 3 4 16 8 90093LFP BOTTOM SHELF 1 9 90089LF RIGHT FRONT LEG 1 10 90088LF LEFT FRONT LEG 1 11...

Page 40: ...39 480 COMP CART 07 09 08 05 06 14 04 17 16 15 01 11 11 12 13 10 03 02...

Page 41: ...5 1420WHN 1 4 20 WHIZ NUT 8 6 51618WHN 5 16 18 WHIZ NUT 8 7 51618X1WHZ 5 16 18 WHIZ BOLT 8 8 23866 PHENOLIC WASHER 6 9 3816WHN 3 8 16 WHIZ NUT 20 10 W90544 480 CART WELDMENT 1 11 3816X1WHB 3 8 16 WHIZ...

Page 42: ...41 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 43: ...0 SOCKET HEAD 1 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...

Page 44: ...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...

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