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Changing from High to Low Temperature Setting 

1. If the grill has been operating at a high temperature and is then set to a lower temperature, 

the grill will take a long time to cool down as fire in the fire-pot will keep producing heat.   

2. Open the lid to release heat until the displayed temperature drops close to the lower set 

temperature, then shut the lid and continue cooking.  

Wood Pellet Tips 

1. The grill only uses as many pellets from the hopper as required to maintain the desired 

temperature. It will not use all the pellets in the hopper each time it is used. 

2. The grill uses pellets at a rate of 0.3 to 0.5kg per hour at low temperatures (<121ºC) and 

up to 1.5kg per hour at high temperatures.  Just pour in as many pellets as required for 

the cook (plus a bit extra). Only fill the hopper if doing a very long cook. 

3. Leaving pellets sitting for a long time (weeks) in the hopper can result in poor burning 

results as the pellets can absorb moisture.  Very moist pellets can even clog up the auger.  

It is best to keep the pellets in an air-tight bag or container. 

4. If not planning to use the grill for several weeks or longer, scoop out most of the pellets 

with a plastic cup or bowl.  Start the grill and run at a high temperature setting until the 

remaining pellets in the hopper are used up.  The grill will automatically turn OFF and 

display LEr (low temp error) once the pellets run out, which is normal.  

5. If the hopper is totally empty of wood pellets, follow the Initial Startup Instructions to 

prime the the auger tube with fresh wood pellets. As soon as pellets drop into the fire-pot, 

turn the controller dial to Shut Down then SMOKE to startup as normal. 

High Temperature Searing 

This Z Grills 7002B (V2, late 2021) features a vented  

grease tray that allows for high temperature searing  

on the left hand side of the grill.  
A BBQ plate or skillet located above the vent holes can  

reach temperatures of up to 300ºC, perfect for searing steaks.   
Cast iron plates or skillets work best for searing as they have a large thermal mass (compared 

to thin trays or racks), and so provide a more even and consistent temperature.  They also 

avoid grease dripping down onto the grease tray or through the holes into the grill area below, 

making a mess that needs to be cleaned up. 
This air vent design prevents direct flame contact, greatly reducing the chance of flare ups and 

grease fires, while still providing high temperatures needed for effective searing. 

Important tips: 

Remove foil from the left hand side of the grease tray to uncover the vent holes. Keep the 

holes covered during normal operation for even temperatures across the grilling area.  

If using BBQ plates that fit front to back in the grill, the left grill rack can be removed.  

Skillets or other trays can sit directly on the grill rack (trays must be rated for >320ºC). 

For highest searing temperatures, set the grill to the highest temperature setting and 

wait until the grill temperature stabilises before placing on food.  

Cast iron plates and skillets take a long time to heat up, so put them into the grill as early 

as possible, not just before placing on food.  

The grill will loose heat rapidly with the lid open, so if you need to flip food, do it fast and 

close the lid.   

Never pour cold liquid onto a hot cast iron plate as it can crack due to rapid cooling. 

Summary of Contents for Feed Life 7002B

Page 1: ...Owner Manual www zgrills com au Z Grills 7002B Wood Pellet Smoker Grill This owner manual edition is for Z Grills 7002B V2 late 2021...

Page 2: ...IMUM of 1m overhead clearance and 0 3m side rear clearance from any wall or combustible material HOT SURFACES This grill will be extremely hot during operation and for some time after turning off Take...

Page 3: ...rill 6 5 Controller Operation 7 6 Error Codes 8 7 Main Grill Components 9 8 Unpacking Assembly Instructions 10 9 Wiring Diagram 15 10 Spare Parts List 15 11 Initial Startup Instructions 16 12 New Gril...

Page 4: ...Dial to the desired setting Wait 10 minutes or until the temperature is reached before putting food in NORMAL SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE After cooking always turn the Temperature Dial to Shut Down and let the...

Page 5: ...Chart Minimum Safe Internal Temperatures Beef Veal Whole cuts 63oC Lamb Whole cuts 63oC Pork Whole cuts 63oC Minced Beef 72oC Sausages 74oC Fish 63oC Poultry 74oC 5 2 Technical Speci fi cations Grill...

Page 6: ...base of the grill drum Vacuum out after each long cook or every 5kg of wood pellets used Only vacuum when the grill is cold switched OFF and unplugged from power supply Once every 50 hours of use remo...

Page 7: ...e the grill has shut itself down after completing the Shut Down cycle Controller Dial Settings Shut Down Safe shutdown after operation Smoke Low temperature operation with maximum amount of smoke Smok...

Page 8: ...l is already turned to a temperature setting when switching the power on LEr Low Temperature Error Grill internal temperature has fallen below 49oC for too long Possible reasons include Grill may have...

Page 9: ...e Sensor 5 Fire Pot 6 Grill Lid Handle 7 Grill Lid 8 Chimney Cap 9 Chimney Stack 10 Chimney Gasket 11 Grill Drum 12 Grease Bucket 13 Grill Base 14 Heat Ba ffl e 15 Grease Tray 16 Bottom Grilling Rack...

Page 10: ...the grease tray and ba ffl e plate it they have a layer of oil to prevent rusting during storage in the box Tools and Fasteners All the required fasteners screws nuts and bolts and tools are provided...

Page 11: ...drum not in the tool fastener kit Hold the lid fi rmly against the drum ensuring left and right sides are evenly aligned then tighten the screws STEP 5 HOPPER ASSEMBLY TIP Cover the opening of the hop...

Page 12: ...ten all 4 bolts evenly before tightening each fully with the spanner Do NOT over tighten the bolts 5 Use the black twist tie from the power cable to neatly secure the cable in a bundle Tuck it down be...

Page 13: ...1 Always position the heat ba ffl e over the fi re pot whenever using the grill It acts to dissipate the heat more evenly throughout the grill avoiding a hot spot in the middle of the grill 2 The surf...

Page 14: ...t iron BBQ plate for searing do not foil over the air vents This will allow heat to pass through the vents to achieve high BBQ plate temperatures Position the BBQ plate left over the vents Hot air ven...

Page 15: ...Sensor ZG 700 TSENSOR Controller Board ZG CONT Fire pot Fan ZG FPFAN Ignition Rod ZG IROD Auger Shaft ZG 700 AUGER Auger Motor ZG AMOTOR 2 0 Heat Ba ffl e ZG 7002B HBAFF Great Tray with Heat Vent Hole...

Page 16: ...t ba ffl e grease tray and grill racks back into the grill The grill is now ready to complete the New Grill Burn In fi rst time use or normal cooking This process runs the grill at the highest tempera...

Page 17: ...ch OFF and disconnect the power 4 During operation if power is accidentally turned OFF or if there is a power outage If power immediately comes back on Turn the dial to Shut Down then to the desired t...

Page 18: ...on as pellets drop into the fi re pot turn the controller dial to Shut Down then SMOKE to startup as normal High Temperature Searing This Z Grills 7002B V2 late 2021 features a vented grease tray that...

Page 19: ...and if the auger is very slowly turning Ensure Initial Startup procedure has been completed to prime the auger feed tube with pellets AUGER MOTOR FAILURE Remove the grease tray and heat ba ffl e so y...

Page 20: ...upport 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 TEMPERA...

Page 21: ...of smoke may appear in windy conditions which is normal WOOD DUST in AUGER TUBE and HOPPER or HIGH TEMP OPERATION WITH LID OFTEN OPEN or HIGH TEMP OPERATION IN WINDY CONDITIONS or DIRECTLY TURNING FR...

Page 22: ...fuse widely available from electrical suppliers and retailers DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE Unplug the grill from electric power supply before completing any repairs Only plug into power once all repairs are co...

Page 23: ...ing the ceramic coated grill racks may become cracked or chipped resulting in exposed metal that may show signs of rust This is normal and is not covered under this limited warranty Z Grills shall not...

Page 24: ...code Scan QR code Or go to zgrills com au product registration Registration is only required if you did NOT purchase from the Z Grills website By registering you will receive useful tips on how to use...

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