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Yoder YS 480
Dangers, Warnings and Cautions
Failure to follow the “Dangers, Warnings and Cautions” may result in serious
bodily injury, death or in a fire.
• Read this manual completely before using your Yoder for the first time.
• Keep the grill a minimum of 12 inches away from combustible surfaces.
• The cooking chamber door must remain closed during the cool-down
cycle. Failure to do so can cause burn back in the hopper.
• Do not modify the holes in the burn grate.
• Do not add pellets by hand to the burn grate when the grill is in use.
• Do not use your grill in the rain or around any source of water.
• Do not leave your grill unattended during operation.
• Do not transport your grill while operating or when the grill is hot. Make sure the
fire 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 power failure) do
not restart the Yoder without removing the cooking grates and heat diffuser/drip
plate to check for a pellet overflow that may have occured.
• Do not store the grill cover or other flammable items under or near the grill.
• After a period of non-use, the hopper, auger and firepot must be inspected for
obstruction.
• Use heat resistant gloves when operating the grill.
• If your grill is stored outside, care should be taken to assure that water does not
enter the pellet hopper. (The use of a grill cover is highly recommended).