Please read this manual carefully and follow it step by step before starting your
Z Grills for the first time and each time the grill runs out of pellets.
1.
Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from the interior of
the grill.
2.
Open the Pellet Hopper Lid, make sure there are no foreign objects in the Auger
and Hopper.
3.
With the Switch is in the OFF(O) position, plug the power cord into 110 Volt AC
grounded outlet.
4.
Turn on your Z Grills and turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE position. Please
check the following things:
(WARNING: Please do not touch it!)
Confirm the Auger is turning.
Hold your fingers above the Firepot to confirm the fan is blowing air through the
Firepot.
Look to see the Hot Rod should turn a light red slowly
(It takes approximately 1-2 minutes.)
5.
Turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE.
(Please note the draft fan will stay on for 10 minutes in this mode.)
6.
Fill the Pellet Hopper with Pellets. Then turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH. It takes
some time for the Pellets traveled through the tube, when the Pellets start to drop,
turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE.
7.
Turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Allow the Pellets come to full flame. Once
flames are coming out of the Firepot, turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN
CYCLE and let the grill cool down.
[We suggest that you should warp Grease Drain Pan up with heavy-duty
aluminum foil before using because it is easy to clean.]
8.
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.
9.
Set Temperature Dial to HIGH and let grill run for 45 minutes at this setting to rid it
of any foreign matter. This step must be done before cooking any food.
10.
Please preheat the grill for 10 minutes before placing food. This make 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.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING WITH THE LID OPEN
After the Pellets are ignited, you can turn the Temperature Dial to any
cooking temperature desired.
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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 cool
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 Technical Support to help diagnose the problem before proceeding
to the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRCUTIONS below:
1.Manual Lighting Instructions:
The grill can still be used to cook and smoke by using the MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE below if the Hot Rod only is not operating:
1.Turn OFF the appliance and unplug the Power Cord. After the grill cool
down, disconnect the Hot Rod (Purple/White wire pair as shown in the
WIRING DIAGRAM) from beneath the Pellet Hopper. Also, you need to 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
SUBSEQUENT START-UP
you should be careful not to burn yourself when you place components back
in place.
