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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED INSPECTION PROCESS FOR

ROUTINE COOKER MAINTENANCE

COOKING GRATES

Every three months, or depending on use, bring the cooker up to the desired cooking temperature

and use a cooker brush to clean the grates before evenly coating the grates with vegetable oil.

HEAT DIFFUSER PLATE

Every three months, or depending on use, it is recommended that the heat diffuser plate is scraped

clean to removed any buildup of grease. A plastic putty knife is ideal for this process.

STAINLESS STEEL BURN GRATE

It is important to regularly check the combustion air holes located on the floor and sides of the burn

grate for any blockage or build-up. Using a wire brush or flat-head screwdriver, scrape off any build-

up or debris. To access the burn grate, remove the access door.

BURN GRATE INSPECTION

To ensure the pit is burning efficiently, a visual inspection of the burn grate is required periodically.

The burn grate should sit flat against the back wall of the fire box. Due to the intense heat that is

created, the burn grate can change shape. There should be no more than a 1/8” gap from the back

wall to the burn grate. If a larger gap exists, it must be corrected as follows:

Start by removing the burn grate from the firebox and placing it on its top.

Next, carefully step on the burn grate

(see diagram below)

and apply enough pressure to bend

it back to its original shape.

DO NOT

apply too much pressure or you will overcorrect the burn grate

and it will not fit back into the firebox.

Place the burn grate back into the firebox and check the gap between the back wall and the burn

grate to ensure a proper fit. If a gap still exists, then repeat steps 1 and 2.

Summary of Contents for YS S Series

Page 1: ...O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L ...

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Page 4: ...16 Operating the Grill 18 Fireboard App 20 Routine Maintenance 34 Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection 36 Troubleshooting WiFi Connection 37 Troubleshooting Ignition 38 Manually Igniting the Grill 39 FAQ s 40 Troubleshooting 41 Diagnostics 42 Temperature Test 44 ACS Controller Temperature Offset 46 Index of Grill Components 55 Warranty 66 CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...5 COOKING GRATES 2 PC HEAT DIFFUSER HOPPER ACS CONTROLLER THERMOCOUPLE IGNITER BURN GRATE FIRE POT VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT DAMPER ...

Page 6: ...ide poisoning An electrical supply with GFCI protection is required To prevent and protect against any shock hazard locate a safely grounded 3 prong GFCI receptacle in reach of the power cord Outdoor extension cords can be used if they are surface marked with the suffix letter W and with a tag stating Suitable for use with outdoor appliances FOR USERS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA Plug into an appropriate...

Page 7: ...ur previous cooks have produced large quantities of flammable grease it is highly recommended that the grease be cleaned from the grill before cooking on it again Keep the grill unplugged while not in use After a period of non use the hopper auger and firepot must be inspected for obstruction When operating this grill maintain a MINIMUM distance of 18 inches 46 cm between the grill and any walls o...

Page 8: ...into place FIG 5 The welded brackets on the second cooking shelf should slide onto the rail first Next attach the exterior front and side shelves onto the cooker FIG 6 Using the side shelf to assist in moving position the cooker a minimum of 18 inches away from walls deck rails or any other combustible surface Ensure the cooker is level from front to back However the cooker does not have to be per...

Page 9: ...n next to Start FIG 11 to initiate the pellet auger feed system When the display reads 350 F FIG 12 open the lid and coat the grates with vegetable oil Close the lid and allow the grill to burn in for 45 minutes After 45 minutes at 350 F press the Power button to begin the shutdown process The display will flash SHUTDOWN and the fans will continue to run until the fire is burned clean Once the pro...

Page 10: ... and also allows you to make selections or switch between options by pressing in on the knob INDICATOR LIGHT Lit when power to the unit is on and when the cooker is in shutdown mode TEMPERATURE PROBE JACKS Plug in your temperature probes to be able to view food temperature on the display screen and on your mobile device via the app start menu prime START Press to initiate cooking functions MENU Pr...

Page 11: ...emperature To adjust the temperature set point turn the dial on the rotary selector knob clockwise to increase it or counter clockwise to decrease it The rotary selector adjusts in 5 increments You can press in on the rotary selector to switch to 25 increments PROBE CHANNELS Display the temperature reading s from the probes when inserted into the appropriate jack If no probes are connected the scr...

Page 12: ...selection to be made for three seconds before returning to the home view The currently selected view will appear at the top of the screen The Pit Probes view is the default display option however there are five total display options of which can be chosen by pressing the VIEW selection button on the control panel ACS CONTROLLER OVERVIEW PIT PROBES PROBE 1 PROGRAM PIT PROBE 2 SELECTION MENU DISPLAY...

Page 13: ...nt WiFi connection settings SETTINGS Allows access to additional settings such as temperature selection between Fahrenheit Celsius or calibration of the thermocouple while the cooker is running There is a test function that can be initiated before starting the cooker The test function allows each mechanical component of the hopper assembly to be tested ABOUT Displays the current controller program...

Page 14: ...rature management is not important when you are direct or indirect grilling and are opening the grill frequently Simply find a set temperature that works well for the type of food you are grilling For instance burgers or brats do well at a 350 F set point when indirect grilling COOKING STYLES SETUPS TIMES TEMPS AND HELPFUL TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW The YS640S is fitted with a variable displacement damp...

Page 15: ...ross the grates See diagram on opposite page for damper position DIRECTGRILLING Temps from 350 to 600 F using optional GrillGrate cooking grates for direct grilling with searing capability In this setup remove the heat diffuser plate set the variable displacement damper to the full open position and install the optional GrillGrate cooking grates on the left side of the cooker The optional GrillGra...

Page 16: ...il fully seated When the burn grate is properly seated it rests firmly on the right hand side of the firebox and fits close to the hopper wall Finally ensure the igniter assembly is centered in the respective hole in the burn grate 6 Re install the access door 7 Re install the cooking grates and second shelf 8 Remove inspect and clean the grease bucket as needed 9 Open the hopper lid and inspect f...

Page 17: ...17 FIG 13 FIG 15 FIG 14 pre grill checklist ...

Page 18: ...it will automatically heat to the default temperature set point of 350 F The temperature can be adjusted at any time during the cook 7 Once the temperature reaches the set point typically 30 minutes place your food on the grates 1 When finished cooking push the power button The screen will begin flashing Powering Off 2 Allow the combustion cooling fan to continue running until the fire is burned c...

Page 19: ...19 REIGNITION FEATURE 350 F 350 F 350 F ...

Page 20: ...reBoard app you ll be presented with a login screen FIG 16 If you don t already have a FireBoard account you ll need to create one Tap on Create Account fill in the fields FIG 17 and tap Register Once registered and logged in you should be located on the settings screen FIG 18 ready to pair your cooker s embedded FireBoard with the app If your app isn t already on the settings screen tap the gear ...

Page 21: ...ing will fail While within 30 feet of your cooker tap the Add FireBoard button on your app screen Your mobile device will scan for nearby FireBoard devices FIG 19 and will find the one embedded into your cooker s ACS Once found the app will show you the serial number of your cooker s internal FireBoard FIG 20 Finally tap the serial number shown to complete the pairing process Once complete you ll ...

Page 22: ... the provided lines Please note that network names and passwords are case sensitive If you re unsure of the exact spelling of your network name or you are unsure of which networks are within the range of your cooker you can use the View Available Networks button to have your mobile device scan for nearby 2 4GHz networks FIG 24 FIG 22 FIG 23 FIG 24 FIG 25 Tap on the Network you d like to use provid...

Page 23: ... presented with the Dashboard FIG 26 This is your quick overview screen as well as one of the main sections you ll use to interact with your cooker The large gray bar across the top indicates your cooker s current setpoint internal temperature and the temperature of the two probes if you have them plugged in If you don t have the probes plugged in or the pit is not currently running you will see d...

Page 24: ... name FIG 29 This name will also be used in the various charts throughout the app An alert in the form of an app alert an SMS text message or an email can be set to let you know when one of the meat probes are at a certain temp Simply tap on the temperature shown for the probe in the gray banner tapping Add New Alert then Set up Alert and set up your parameters FIG 29 30 Alerts can be restricted t...

Page 25: ...u can toggle between the two by tapping on the word Chart or Detail respectively in the title bar area of the app FIG 31 32 Tapping the small wrench icon in the upper right of the gray bar will take you to a section that allows you to choose between multiple cookers if you have more than one paired to your mobile device FIG 33 and also allows you to shut down your cooker FIG 34 ...

Page 26: ...ery similar to the detail graph shown in the dashboard PROGRAMS Your cooker can be set up to execute a series of instructions that construct a cooking plan called a program This program consists of one or more steps that run until a criterion is met That criterion can be a set amount of time or until one of the two meat probes hit a given temperature The programs section can be reached by tapping ...

Page 27: ...ries of steps that can combine cooker setpoints run times and measured probe temps to form any conceivable cook plan you desire For the purposes of this manual we ll walk through a simple custom program example for cooking burgers This program starts the cooker off at a low setpoint so the burger patties can enjoy some time in the smoke before ramping up to grilling temperature and cooking until o...

Page 28: ...erature of 180 FIG 39 In actuality this automatically creates a third step with a setpoint of 180 and no time limit Pressing back will show the resultant program and now fill in the Name and Description fields FIG 40 After making sure that the Start button on the cooker s front panel has been pressed and that the cooker is in operation you can now tap the Start Program button and your new cook pla...

Page 29: ...ep after a few seconds You may also stop or pause a running program at any time or delete a program by tapping into it and then tapping the Delete button in the upper right of the app s title bar FIG 42 Similarly individual steps of a program can be deleted by tapping into them and tapping the Delete button in the upper right of the app s title bar FIG 42 ...

Page 30: ... button takes you to the account overview screen FIG 45 Here you can see at a glance how your account is configured including the settings of any alerts you may have set up Tapping the edit button takes you to the account edit screen This section allows you to edit the name associated with your FireBoard account the email address is not changeable and perhaps more importantly set up the basic info...

Page 31: ...llow you to edit the phone numbers and email addresses used to send those types of alerts Tapping Back will return you to the account overview screen and tapping Back again will return you to the main settings screen CURRENT TEMPERATURE NOTIFICATION ANDROID ONLY You can enable what s known as a persistent notification a notification that will stay in your notifications area like the swipe down act...

Page 32: ... 49 then tap Submit to save your changes and return to the device settings screen DRIVE SETTINGS While Standalone FireBoard devices have more options available in the Drive Settings section of the app the only option embedded in your ACS is the ability to turn the pit off FIG 50 This is also available as previously mentioned from the dashboard section of the app DEVICE LOG Tapping on the Device Lo...

Page 33: ...hat any given cooker can only be added to a single account at a time ADVANCED SETTINGS This section of the app contains some seldom used but occasionally helpful options regarding your preferred app temperature scale adjusting your cooker s display screen contrast and a couple of troubleshooting options that should only be used as instructed by your Yoder Smokers support representatives NEED SOME ...

Page 34: ...is To access the burn grate remove the access door BURN GRATE INSPECTION To ensure the pit is burning efficiently a visual inspection of the burn grate is required periodically The burn grate should sit flat against the back wall of the fire box Due to the intense heat that is created the burn grate can change shape There should be no more than a 1 8 gap from the back wall to the burn grate If a l...

Page 35: ...We recommend using Permatex 81160 high temperature silicone or Sure Bond SB 188 The seating of the burn grate into the firebox is critical for proper cooker performance Begin by resting the right hand side of the burn grate on the fire pot and then 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 ...

Page 36: ...ly to the hopper The antenna is located under the cart on competition cart models 3 Plug in and power on the cooker but DO NOT press the start button 4 Open the FireBoard app on the device and tap Settings 5 While within 30 feet of your cooker tap the Add FireBoard button on your app screen Your mobile device will scan for nearby FireBoard devices and will find the one embedded into your cooker s ...

Page 37: ... is represented in dBm format 0 to 100 The closer the value is to 0 the stronger the signal For example 41dBm is a better signal strength than 61dBm Anything lower than 70dBm will make it hard for the FireBoard to maintain a connection To check your signal strength on your ACS Controller w FireBoard unit on the app tap on Settings then select your device and tap on Device Log Scroll down until you...

Page 38: ... the fitment of the burn grate 3 THE IGNITER IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY WITHIN THE HOLE OF THE BURN GRATE The opening of the igniter tube must be positioned higher than the bottom of the burn grate To properly align the igniter assembly to the burn grate you may gently pull up or push down on the end of the igniter tube to correctly align it with the hole in the burn grate NEVER touch the igniter unl...

Page 39: ...es back into the opening 4 Reinstall the burn grate and place a small handful of pellets into the grate 5 Light the pellets with a torch starter gel or starter stick 6 Once lit plug the power cord into a GFCI outlet and press the power button Once the Men screen is displayed press Start The feed system begins the prime cycle before defaulting to the set temperature feed rate 7 Set the desired cook...

Page 40: ... and below your set point The ACS controller works to maintain an average temperature over a span of time AT WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD THE HEAT DIFFUSER ACCESS DOOR BE REMOVED 400 F WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE TO SEASON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL Wash the exterior of the grill with mild soap and water Once dry coat the grill with mineral oil or ACF 50 Next allow the grill to run at 375 F degree...

Page 41: ...ustomer Service assistance ISSUES CONNECTING CONTROLLER TO BLUETOOTH Confirm that the Bluetooth and location services are enabled on your device Reset the ACS controller by unplugging the power cord for 60 seconds Attempt adding the FireBoard 2 3 times before contacting Customer Service ISSUES CONNECTING CONTROLLER TO WIFI Ensure you are attempting to connect to a 2 4 Ghz network Confirm the anten...

Page 42: ... Power button Wait for the display to show the YS logo and Fireboard logo then press the button next to MENU 3 SELECT SETTINGS Rotate the selector knob to SETTINGS then push the knob to select FIG 52 4 SELECT ADVANCED Rotate the selector knob to ADVANCED then push the knob to select FIG 53 5 SELECT TEST Rotate the selector knob to TEST then push the knob to select FIG 54 Next your screen will show...

Page 43: ... 4 TEST IGNITER Rotate the selector knob to TEST IGNITER and push the knob to select the menu item FIG 55 The ACS controller will now apply power to the igniter for 30 seconds as per the countdown on the display During this 30 seconds you should observe the igniter get hot and glow red If the igniter does not react or get hot please contact Yoder Smokers Customer Support CustomerService yodersmoke...

Page 44: ...ase make sure the ACS controller is connected to the Fireboard app via Wi Fi prior to starting the test External temperature probes MUST be located on the bottom grate EXACTLY at the locations shown in the diagram below The tip of Probe 1 should be precisely 11 inches from the left wall of the grill the tip of probe 2 should be 22 inches from the left wall of the grill and the variable displacemen...

Page 45: ...tures listed below and email them along with what session contains the test data AND the email address used for the FireBoard app to this address customerservice yodersmokers com Inside the cooker showing the probe placement on the grates Inside the cooker with the cooking grates removed and heat diffuser in place Inside the cooker showing the firebox with the burn grate installed Because pellet c...

Page 46: ...u on inputting an offset into your ACS controller We recommend inputting an offset into the controller ONLY after completing the factory temp test To calculate the offset after performing the test input half of the average difference between the probes and the controller display The goal is to tell the controller that the actual lower grate temperature differs from the temperature shown on the dis...

Page 47: ...ctor knob 6 You will no longer see the temperature highlighted Rotate the selector knob clockwise to increase the offset and counterclockwise to decrease the offset Press the selector knob once you have the desired temperature offset to confirm the changes 7 The offset temperature will be highlighted to indicate that it is entered You may now press the back button multiple times to return to the m...

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Page 54: ...Z NUT 3 21 90117 HOPPER MOUNTING BRACKET 1 22 1420X58WHB 20 X 5 8 WHIZ BOLT 2 23 90460 YS GALVANIZED BUCKET 1 24 W90779 YS640s CHAMBER 1 25 90197 YS640s YS480s CHROME WIRE SIDE SHELF 1 26 90195 YS640s CHROME WIRE FRONT SHELF 1 27 90352 LEFT 2ND SHELF RAIL 1 28 90353 RIGHT 2ND SHELF RAIL 1 29 24712 COUNTERWEIGHT BUMPER 2 30 818X34PHSDS SELF DRILLING SCREW FOR COUNTERWEIGHT BUMPER 2 31 1024X34BHCSSS...

Page 55: ...55 15 10 4 5 16 8 26 40 25 25 21 22 20 24 12 11 38 37 39 41 20 17 18 30 29 2 3 14 13 28 27 34 31 32 33 36 1 6 7 8 9 640 COOKING COMPONENTS ...

Page 56: ...RILLING SCREW 5 4 1420X1HB HEX BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 LONG 1 5 91713 STAINLESS AUGER COVER BRACKET 1 6 W90811 STAINLESS FIRE POT 1 7 92401 STAINLESS REINFORCED BURN GRATE 1 8 24667 CERAMIC IGNITER ASSEMBLY 1 9 A93011 SIDE WALL THERMOCOUPLE ASSEMBLY 1 10 92271 STAINLESS THERMOCOUPLE WIRE COVER 1 11 92191 IGNITER TUBE 1 ...

Page 57: ...57 IGNITER THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS 11 8 5 3 9 7 4 6 3 10 1 2 ...

Page 58: ...58 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 A92473 HOPPER ASSEMBLY YS480s YS640s WITH ACS 1 2 10X34HHSDS SCREW HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING 10 x 3 4 10 3 1420X12HHSTS SCREW SLOTTED HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING 1 4 20 x 2 2 ...

Page 59: ...59 640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER 1 2 3 HOPPER COOKING CHAMBER ...

Page 60: ...1 4 20 x 5 8 LONG BOLT 16 5 701 102 02 PIN 2 6 90398 AXLE 2 7 1016X38HHSMS HEX HEAD SLOTTED SHEET METAL SCREW 16 8 90172LFP YS 640s BOTTOM SHELF 1 9 W90786 RIGHT FRONT LEG D 1 10 W90784 LEFT FRONT LEG C 1 11 24252 8 WHEEL 2 12 90166LFP YS640s LONG SKIRT 2 13 90165LFP SIDE SKIRT W YODER SMOKERS LOGO 2 14 W90782 REAR LEG CASTER E 2 ...

Page 61: ...61 7 8 11 4 12 13 14 2 6 10 5 9 1 STANDARD CART ...

Page 62: ...R SMOKERS COMP CART SIGN 2 8 1420X12BHCSSS BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW STAINLESS 1 4 20 x 1 2 8 9 1420X1FHB FLANGE HEAD BOLT 1 4 20 x 1 LONG 8 10 1420HNNL 1 4 20 NYLOCK NUT 16 11 91434 COMP CART WIRE HARNESS EXTENSION 1 12 632X38MS PHILLIPS HEAD MACHINE SCREW 6 32 x 3 8 LONG 2 13 632HN 6 32 HEX NUT 2 14 A92479 STAINLESS FRONT SHELF YS640s 1 15 A92478 STAINLESS SIDE SHELF YS640s 1 16 W90348 YS640s SECOND...

Page 63: ...63 1 16 15 14 17 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 3 12 13 11 2 COMPETITION CART ...

Page 64: ...17 1024X12HHSTS HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING SCREW 10 24 X LONG 2 18 22866 SPRING HANDLE 1 19 1420WHN 20 WHIZ NUT 1 20 W90790 HOPPER BACK 1 21 W90788 HOPPER LID 1 22 90312 SOCKET 15 AMP 1 23 632X38MS ROUND HEAD MACHINE SCREW 6 32 x 3 8 LONG 2 24 632HN HEX NUT 6 32 2 25 832HN HEX NUT 8 32 4 26 90413 FUSE 5 AMP 1 27 92095 FUSE HOLDER OUTER 1 28 92096 FUSE HOLDER INNER 1 29 W90553 FAN HOUSING 1 30 832X12MS ...

Page 65: ...65 2 4 34 15 8 9 10 39 32 31 38 38 27 28 35 39 25 30 17 33 5 16 7 2 1 12 41 36 6 14 13 12 37 29 11 1 18 21 12 20 23 12 22 40 42 COMPLETE HOPPER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 66: ...m THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE INCLUDES The main cooking chamber is warrantied against burn through for ten years from the manufactured date of the Yoder Smoker or from the original purchase date with proof of purchase The electronic control system ACS controller thermocouple auger motor and fans are warrantied for three years from the manufactured date of the Yoder Smoker or from the original p...

Page 67: ...izers lawn pesticides acid and salt are some of the substances that can affect metal coatings For these reasons the Limited Warranty DOES NOT COVER PAINT RUST OR OXIDATION unless there is a loss of structural integrity on the cooker s components during the specific warranty coverage period The Company will not be responsible for performance issues caused by environmental conditions The Company wil...

Page 68: ...ster the warranty information online at yodersmokers com Firmware updates are offered to users via WiFi connection Visit the Yoder Smokers forum for product information discussion and advice on products accessories community yodersmokers com 1 8 1 6 E WA S P R D H U T C H I N S O N K S 6 7 5 0 1 8 7 7 4 0 9 6 3 3 7 YODER SMOKER S C OM cooking chamber 10 YEARS Acs Controller 3 YEARS ceramic igniter...

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