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Quick Reference Guide
INITIAL STARTUP PROCEDURE
• The FEED PELLET process must be completed before first use and each time
after the grill runs out of wood pellets. See section 4 for details.
NEW GRILL BURN IN
• It is important to complete a 45 minute high temperature BURN IN before
cooking any food on a new Z Grill. See section 4 for details.
NORMAL STARTUP PROCEDURE
• Open the grill lid, press and hold the control knob for 2 seconds to enter the
MENU, then select FIRE UP and press again to confirm.
• Keep the lid OPEN until the initial cloud of smoke clears, the “roaring” fire
sound is heard and FIRED UP is displayed on the controller screen.
• Shut the grill lid, press the control knob and set the target temperature.
• Wait 10 minutes, or until the temperature is reached before putting food in.
NORMAL SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
• Press and hold the control knob for 2 seconds to enter the MENU then select
SHUT DOWN and press again to confirm.
• If more than 140
o
C the grill will first cool down to below 120
o
C then begin the
Shut Down cycle. If below 140
o
C, the Shut Down cycle will begin, running the
fan for 10 minutes before turning off.
Do not disconnect the power!
GREASE FIRE
• Disconnect the grill from power.
• Leave the grill Lid CLOSED until the fire is out.
• Do NOT apply water or try to smother the flames. Use a dry powder ABE fire
extinguisher if required.
• Clean the grill regularly to avoid grease fires.
ERRORS
• Never turn the grill straight back on after any error is displayed.
• Open the grill lid, unplug from power and then complete troubleshooting
diagnosis in section 12.
