Z GRILLS ZPG-550B, Owner'S Manual

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SUBSEQUENT START-UP
Please take attention: If the grill fails to light or the fire in the Firepot goes out while
cooking, it is vital to follow these steps when sufficient pellets are still in the Pellet
Hopper. Failure to follow the steps may cause a hazardous “over-firing” of your grill
due to an excess of unburned pellets in the Firepot.
1.Turn OFF the appliance and unplug the Power Cord. After the grill cools down,
remove all food, the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and the Heat Baffle.
2.Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the Firepot. (See
instruction for proper handling and disposal of ash)
3.Plug the Power Cord and turn on the grill. Pellets should fall into the Firepot and the
Hot Rod should begin to heat (it will start to turn red).
4.If this step is successful, you will see flames come out of the Firepot. Then turn off
the grill and let it cool down. Then place components back in place. Open the lid and
turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. A few minutes later, when you see whitish-gray
smoke coming out of the grill then close the lid and turn the Temperature Dial to any
cooking setting desired.
5.If this step is not successful, see TROUBLESHOOTING or contact Z GRILLS Techni-
cal Support to help diagnose the problem. DO NO PROCEED TO THE MANAUL
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.
1.Manual Lighting Instructions:
The grill can still be used to cook and smoke by using the MANUAL LIGHTING PROCE-
DURE:
1.Turn OFF the appliance and unplug the Power Cord. After the grill cool down, discon-
nect the Hot Rod (Purple/White wire pair as shown in the WIRING DIAGRAM) from
beneath the Pellet Hopper. Also, remove the Hopper Bottom Panel to access the
wiring. Once the Hot Rod is disconnected, replace the Hopper Bottom Panel and plug
the Power Cord into a grounded outlet.
2.Fill the Pellet Hopper with pellets. (Note: Only Dia 6MM Pellets can be used.)
3.Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle, then pour 1/2 cup of
pellets into the Firepot.
4.Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.
DANGER: Never use gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid or similar liquids to light a fire in
this grill.
5.Carefully light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane
lighter.
DANGER: Never squirt Alcohol Gel into a burning fire or a hot Firepot. The Alcohol Gel
bottle could explode and cause a fire, serious injury or death.
6.Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
7.After assuring the Pellets have ignited. Now there is a fire in the Firepot so SUBSE-
QUENT START-UP you should be careful not to burn yourself when you place compo-
nents back in place.