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Yoder YS 640

44

640 COMP CART

ITEM #

PART #

DESCRIPTION

QTY.

1

A90511

STAINLESS SIDE SHELF

1

2

A90535

STAINLESS FRONT SHELF

1

3

90527

YODER SMOKERS PLACARD

2

4

1420X12BHCSSS

1/4-20 STAINLESS BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW

8

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

W90551

640 CART WELDMENT

1

11

3816X1WHB

3/8-16 WHIZ BOLT

20

12

90724

8” SWIVEL CASTER

2

13

W90531

640 TIE DOWN STRAP

1

14

90725

8” RIGID CASTER

2

15

632X38MS

6-32 MACHINE SCREW

2

16

90312

POWER SOCKET

1

17

632HN

6-32 HEX NUT

2

18

24117

BUMPER GAURD

4

Summary of Contents for YS 640

Page 1: ...OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PELLET SMOKER YS 640 32 VERSION 8 3 December 2014...

Page 2: ...Off 10 Lighting Your Smoker 10 Pre Heating 10 Lid Position 10 Pellet Usage 10 Yoder YS Series Control Panel 11 Selecting Heat Up Modes 12 Selecting Fahrenheit or Celcius 12 The Controller In Depth 14...

Page 3: ...GrillMaintenance 30 Preparing the Grill For Season 30 PaintedSurfaces 30 Cooking Grates 30 Heat Diffuser Drip Plate 30 CookingChamber 30 Firebox and Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance 31 Stainless Steel...

Page 4: ...ng or when the grill is hot Make sure the fire is out and the grill is cool before moving Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids Exterior surface...

Page 5: ...d should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or table where it can be pulled on by children tripped over unintentionally or con tact hot surfaces Caution Risk of Electric Shock K...

Page 6: ...ke Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven For household use only Do not use appliance for other than intended use Check the Yoder website www YoderSmokers com occasio...

Page 7: ...6 Yoder YS 640 Yoder Components COOKING GRATE HEAT DIFFUSER HOPPER THERMOCOUPLE IGNITER CONTROLS GREASE BUCKET FIREBOX BURN GRATE VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT DAMPNER...

Page 8: ...set aside Open the cooking chamber and remove all of the wrapped components There will be a front shelf a side shelf two cooking grates a heat diffuser plate burn grate and smoke stack NOTE If a seco...

Page 9: ...front and side shelves to the Yoder See FIG 4 Use the side shelf to assist in moving the Yoder into positon It is recommended that two people move the Yoder due to its size and weight Once in positio...

Page 10: ...il etc A heat protective pad is recommended if the smoker is on a wooden deck See FIG 5 Leveling the Smoker The smoker must be level front to back and side to side Use a level to help you with this If...

Page 11: ...art 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 Position Preheat and...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...utomatically run the select ed mode Selecting Fahrenheit or Celsius Note Only available on models outside the United States Initiate the startup procedure by pressing the start button Press the start...

Page 14: ...W 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 8 START PRIME ON OFF INCREASE DECREASE Y...

Page 15: ...o 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...

Page 16: ...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 tempe...

Page 17: ...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 h...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 ensures prope...

Page 20: ...Start up 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 21: ...end of the cord in the receptacle on the back of the pellet hopper Plug the male end into a 120 volt 15 amp GFCI protected receptacle If an extension cord is required see caution notes Page 4 3 Load...

Page 22: ...e variable displacement damper to wide open fully on the right side prior to starting the grill 7 Check to see that the burn grate is properly seated in the firebox VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT DAMPER BURN G...

Page 23: ...rizontal indicating maintenance mode The controller will display grate temperatures when the set point is between 150 and 495 F When the set point is between 500 and 600 F the display will show the se...

Page 24: ...ture reaches 125 F or 18 min utes whichever occurs first When the procedure is complete the fan and power LED will turn off Disconnect the Yoder from its power source When the grill is completely cool...

Page 25: ...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 GFCI or blow ing the fuse 1 Remove the cooking grates diffuser pl...

Page 26: ...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 before defaulting to t...

Page 27: ...en 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...

Page 28: ...emperatures 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 w...

Page 29: ...t grill kit in place it is recommended that the damper is completely open to develop heat across the entire cooking surface By pushing the damper all the way in toward the firebox heat is concentrated...

Page 30: ...EAT DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT You can create dissimilar side to side temperature which is useful for exam ple for cooking poultry on the left at 300 F and a butt or brisket on the right at 240 F This put...

Page 31: ...Condition the grates during the burn off process When you begin the next cooking session bring the grill up to the desired cook ing temperature and use a long handled grill brush to clean the grates...

Page 32: ...essing 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...

Page 33: ...te 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 gra...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...w 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 de...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...36 Yoder YS 640 36 16 08 14 18 12 11 10 17 20 27 28 19 22 06 03 26 04 01 02 05 25 13 23 21 15 08 07 09 640 COOKING COMPONENTS...

Page 38: ...AT DIFFUSER 1 12 W90813 ADJUSTABLE BAFFLE 1 13 1213WHN NUT HEX 1 2 13 2 14 W90814 BAFFLE HANDLE 1 15 W90348 640 SECOND SHELF 1 16 23108 PUSH CAP 1 2 1 17 90377 THUMBSCREW 5 16 18 X 3 4 1 18 W90067 CHI...

Page 39: ...38 Yoder YS 640 38 04 09 10 02 14 08 07 03 12 06 02 01 11 03 05 13 640 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS...

Page 40: ...632X38MS 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...

Page 41: ...0 Yoder YS 640 40 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 2 640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER 01 02...

Page 42: ...41 Yoder YS 640 41 04 12 01 14 12 08 07 03 13 02 09 10 14 13 11 06 05 640 CART...

Page 43: ...1420X58WHB 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 90172LFP BOTTOM SHELF 1 9 W90786 RIGHT FRONT LEG 1 10 W90784 LEFT FRONT L...

Page 44: ...43 Yoder YS 640 43 640 COMP CART 07 09 08 05 06 14 04 17 16 15 01 11 11 12 13 10 03 02...

Page 45: ...SCREW 8 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 W90551 640 CART WELDMENT 1 11 3816X1WHB 3 8...

Page 46: ...45 Yoder YS 640 45 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 47: ...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 W90790 H...

Page 48: ...ntied for 1 year the 10 gauge cooking body for 10 years and the control system for 3 years Firmware updates are offered to users through our dealer network and by inquiry to our website We will send a...

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