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VN092020

WOOD PELLET GRILLS

ZPG-550C

OWNER’S MANUAL

MON TO FRI, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

SERVICE CONTACT: 1-833-947-4557/1-833-ZGRILLS

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.zgrills.com

Summary of Contents for ZPG-550C

Page 1: ...VN092020 WOOD PELLET GRILLS ZPG 550C OWNER S MANUAL MON TO FRI 8 00 A M 5 00 P M PACIFIC STANDARD TIME SERVICE CONTACT 1 833 947 4557 1 833 ZGRILLS EMAIL support zgrills com WEBSITE www zgrills com...

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Page 3: ...NENT LIST 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 8 INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS 15 SUBSEQUENT START UP 16 OPERATING TIPS 17 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 DIGITAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM 22 Z GR...

Page 4: ...2 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

Page 5: ...ial DO NOT move your grill while operating or while it is hot Wait until the grill is completely cold If a grease fire occurs turn off and leave lid closed until the fire is extinguished DO NOT unplug...

Page 6: ...to start or freshen up a fire in this appliance Keep all such liquids well away from the appliance when in use Do not use accessories not specified for use with this appliance NOTE A MAJOR CAUSE OF F...

Page 7: ...DE WARNING Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless odorless gas from poisoning you your family or others Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning headache dizziness weakness nausea vom...

Page 8: ...9 1 Cooking Grid 31 1 Foam Glue 10 1 Grease Drain Pan 32 1 Hot Rod Ignitor 11 1 Heat Baffle 33 1 Hopper Frame 12 3 Front Shelf 34 1 Hopper Insulation Gasket 13 1 Front Shelf Left Bracket 35 1 Firepot...

Page 9: ...3 Gasket 20 8 5 2 0mm B 4 Hexagon Bolt 1 4 20 I 2 Gasket 20 10 5 2 0mm C 2 Cap Nut 5 16 18 J 4 Hexagon Nut 1 4 20 D 6 Bolt 1 4 20 1 2 K 1 Cap Nut 5 16 18UNC E 2 Hexagon Bolt 1 4 20 L 1 Inner Hex Wrenc...

Page 10: ...8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS DIAGRAM HOPPER BURNER ASSEMBLY...

Page 11: ...the Left Front Leg 36 and Left Rear Leg 37 into the Food Pads 40 2 Take the Right Left Leg 36 37 38 39 and use the Bolt D to assemble the grill body through the holes The front and rear are assembled...

Page 12: ...h Bolt A as shown Use the screwdriver N to tighten 4 Push the Axle 43 through the holes in the legs and then through the Gasket I Wheel 42 and the Gasket H in order as shown Repeat for the other wheel...

Page 13: ...Assembly 18 and the four holes in the Smoke Stack Gasket 17 Align and insert through the four holes in the Grill Chamber Assembly 1 and Gaskets G attach using Nut J Tighten with Wrench Secure Chimney...

Page 14: ...t 13 and into the Front Table 12 2 Repeat Steps 1 for Front Table Right Bracket 14 Use the screwdriver N to tighten 5 ATTACHING THE FRONT SHELF Insert 2 Bolts A through the Front Table Left Right Brac...

Page 15: ...ing the Heat Baffle 11 on the Firepot 7 POSITIONING THE GREASE DRAIN PAN Install the Grease Drain Pan 10 over the Heat Baffle 11 facing downward to fit onto the locating brackets so that the grease ca...

Page 16: ...14 8 ATTACHING COOKING GRATE AND WARMING RACK Attaching the Porcelain Cooking Grate 9 and Warming Rack 8 in the Chamber 9 HANG ON THE GREASE BUCKET Hang the Grease Bucket 16 on the Hook...

Page 17: ...per with Pellets Then turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH It takes some time for the Pellets to travel through the tube when the Pellets start to drop turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE Leave...

Page 18: ...SHUT DOWN CYCLE and let it cool down Next put components back in place open the lid and turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE Wait a few minutes until you see whitish gray smoke coming out of the grill...

Page 19: ...ater into the Pellet Hopper or Firepot 7 WARNING NEVER ADD PELLETS TO THE FIREPOT DIRECTLY IT IS DANGEROUS If you run out of pellets and lose your fire while cooking let the grill cool down and start...

Page 20: ...Drain Tube and fall into the Grease Bucket Wipe up remaining grease residue with paper towels or disposable rags Flue Pipe Smoke Stack Remove the Chimney Cap Assembly clean it with warm soapy water Sc...

Page 21: ...sh is in the firepot it may cause the fire to go out This is especially true in the SMOKE setting A shop vac is an excellent tool to use for removing the ash WARNING MAKE SURE THE GRILL FIRE IS OUT TH...

Page 22: ...ds to be replaced If one or both are not operating please contact customer support Wires Connections Check the wires and connectors to make sure they are fastened securely and not damaged Contact cust...

Page 23: ...HUT DOWN CYCLE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE HOPPER CHAMBER Unexpected grill temperature is displayed External Factor Grill temperature is influenced by environmental factors such as high temperature...

Page 24: ...22 DIGITAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 25: ...information 1 Dealer s name and date of purchase 2 Purchaser s name phone number and address 3 Z GRILLS model number serial number and part identification numbers 4 Please be prepared to describe your...

Page 26: ...materials that retard rust including the use of high temperature paint where advisable Even with these safeguards the protective coating can be compromised by various substances and conditions beyond...

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