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Yoder YS 480
2) Reach into the hopper cavity on the left side of the igniter tube and pull the igniter
wires into the firebox.
3) Unplug the igniter’s weather tight connection and then push the wires back into the
hopper cavity.
TO CONTROL BOX
TO IGNITER IN
COOKING CHAMBER
4) Reinstall the burn grate and place a small handful of pellets onto the grate.
5) Light the pellets 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 the pellets ignited, open the smoker
and a flame should be visible in the burn pot area. You will be able to view this
without having to touch any hot surfaces.
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