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Problem Reason Investigation/Solution
HIGH TEMP
on Controller
Display
OPERATING WITH
GRILL LID OPEN FOR
TOO LONG CAUSING
FIRE POT TO FILL UP
WITH PELLETS
If the grill is operated with the lid open for an extended period of
time with a high target, the temperature will not be reached and too
many pellets may be delivered into the fire-pot.
Once the lid is shut the temperature can shoot up to very high
levels (too many pellets burning) causing a high temperature error.
• Open the grill lid and Fire Up the grill as normal.
• Wait until the “roaring” sound is heard, close the lid and set to the
desired temperature.
• Avoid opening the lid for longer than required to manage your
cooking.
LOOSE
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
CONNECTION
Or
FAULTY GRILL
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
If the HIGH TEMP error is happening when the grill is NOT very hot
it may be a loose temperature sensor connection, broken sensor
wire or faulty temperature sensor giving an incorrect reading.
• Check the sensor plug located between the grill drum and hopper.
• Check the sensor connection into the back of the controller (with
the grill power unplugged)
• If still getting HIGH TEMP errors contact Z Grills customer
support for a replacement temperature sensor.
Incorrect Grill
Temperature
DIRTY TEMP SENSOR
• Clean the Grill Temperature Sensor to ensure accurate
temperature readings.
FAULTY
CONTROLLER
or
FAULTY
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
• If the grill temperature is consistently different to the target set,
the controller may be faulty. Compare the grill probe temperature
to a food probe (plugged into the controller) located next to the
grill temperature sensor. If the grill temperature is consistently
showing a higher/lower temperature (Eg. always 20
o
C higher) it is
most likely a faulty temperature sensor.
• It is normal for the grill temperature to cycle above and below the
setting by as much as 20
o
C, especially during the initial heat up
phase.
TOO MUCH ASH
• Accumulated ash around the ignition rod can prevent or delay
ignition of the wood pellets results in high temperatures when
they finally ignite.
• Vacuum out the fire-pot after each 5kg of oak based pellet usage
and 10kg of Australian hard wood (low ash).
WEATHER TOO HOT
• During hot, sunny weather the grill may exceed the temperature
setting. Place the grill in a shaded area.
• Open the lid to allow the temperature to drop to the set
temperature level, then close the lid.
LID OPEN TOO MUCH
• Avoid opening the lid too often or for too long as this will cause
larger temperature swings. The controller will read lower
temperatures (particularly when on higher temperature settings)
than the setting and deliver too many pellets.