12
GRILL
MAINTENANCE,
CONTINUED
Hopper
and
Auger
Although
food
‐
grade
wood
pellets
are
typically
cleaner
than
heating
pellets,
it
is
important
to
monitor
the
sawdust
in
the
hopper
and
auger
system.
If
you
begin
to
notice
a
large
accumulation
of
sawdust
in
the
hopper
and
auger
chamber,
it
is
recommended
that
you
remove
the
pellets
and
use
a
utility
shop
vac
to
vacuum
out
all
of
the
loose
sawdust.
Keeping
the
hopper
and
auger
free
and
clean
of
sawdust
will
ensure
the
grill
is
feeding
pellets
as
accurately
as
possible.
It
is
also
recommend
that
you
cover
the
grill
when
not
in
use,
to
prevent
any
water
from
reaching
the
pellets
in
the
hopper.
If
the
pellets
get
wet,
they
will
expand
and
could
possibly
jam
the
auger.
Exhaust
hood/chamber
The
exhaust
hood
and
chamber
area
is
where
the
exhaust
exits
the
grill;
it
is
located
on
the
right
side.
It
should
be
inspected
at
least
twice
a
year
to
determine
if
creosote
buildup
has
occurred.
If
there
is
a
heavy
buildup,
it
should
be
removed
and
cleaned.
Ash
pan
The
ash
pan
is
located
on
the
bottom
left
of
the
grill.
This
should
be
cleaned
before
every
use,
to
prevent
the
buildup
of
ashes
and
pellets
that
could
potentially
cause
unwanted,
uncontrolled
fire.
PELLET
MAINTENANCE
To
help
ensure
that
your
grill
operates
properly
and
without
issue,
it
is
important
that
you
store
pellets
in
a
dry
place,
such
as
a
basement
or
a
garage
(
as
long
as
they
aren’t
near
chemicals
).
Cooking
pellets
are
about
the
thickness
of
a
pencil
eraser
and
vary
from
1”
to
1
½”.
They
start
as
sawdust
that
is
filtered
and
compressed,
then
fed
through
a
machine
that
cuts
them
to
specified
lengths.
Then
they
are
cooled,
cleared
of
extra
dust
and
bagged.
No
chemicals
are
added.
Different
woods
can
add
extra
flavor
to
your
foods.
**ONLY
PUT
THE
AMOUNT
OF
PELLETS
YOU
INTEND
TO
USE
FOR
COOKING,
BECAUSE
OVER
TIME
PELLETS
CAN
ABSORB
THE
MOISTURE
IN
THE
AIR
AND
SWELL,
CAUSING
AUGER
JAMS
OR
FAILURE
TO
IGNITE.
USE
ONLY
WOOD
PELLET
FUEL
SPECIFIED
BY
THE
MANUFACTURER.
USE
ONLY
ENGLAND’S
STOVE
WORKS,
INC.
BRAND
WOOD
PELLETS.
(8,500
BTU/LB.
<1%
ASH
CONTENT)
DO
NOT
USE
PELLET
FUEL
LABELED
AS
HAVING
ADDITIVES.**
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