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Yoder YS 480
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 15).
Painted Surfaces
Yoder smokers are painted with high heat silicone 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 service@yodersmokers.com.
Cooking Grates
When new, wash 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 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 you change the foil every one to three uses.
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 the interior of the cooking chamber.
Any excess grease can be cleaned up using a plastic scraper and paper towels. Pay
particular attention to the grease channels on the right hand side of the cooking body.
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. This
will control grease build-up and the possibilities of flare-ups.