Z GRILLS ZPG-550B, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING TIPS
1. Just like other barbecues, the actual temperature of this grill or the cooking times
will be affected by external temperature, humidity, wind conditions, quality of pellets
and so on.
2. It is better to shelter your grill from the wind, this will aid in temperature output, heat
retention and heat recovery time when opening the grill lid.
3. Do not open the lid frequently, it will increase your cooking time. You can open the
lid when you want the grill to cool down quickly.
4. Please preheat the grill for 10 minutes before placing food. This makes your grill to
heat up and quickly return to your desired temperature once your food is placed.
Otherwise it will take a longer period of time to bring both the grill and the food to your
desired cooking temperature.
5. Never move your grill while running.
6. Never put water into the Pellet Hopper or Firepot.
7. Never add pellets to Firepot directly. It is dangerous. If you run out of pellets and lose
your fire while cooking, let the grill cool down and start again with the INITIAL FIRING
INSTRUCTIONS.
8. We recommend you cover your Grease Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and
change it frequently. This is the simplest way to maintain your Grease Drain Pan. Fail-
ure to clean the Grease Drain Pan, V-shaped Grease Drain and Grease Drain Tube may
caused grease fires. If this situation happens, turn the Switch OFF(O) to reduce the
amount of oxygen in the Chamber and keep the lid open until the fire is completely
out. AT THE SAME TIME, BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. When the grill is
completely cool, clean any grease accumulation from the V-shaped Grease Drain and
the Grease Drain Pan. Replace the foil on the Grease Drain Pan. Then restart the grill
and resume cooking.