8
GETTING
STARTED
Starting
your
Grill
Before
cooking
on
your
grill
for
the
first
time,
we
recommend
that
you
allow
the
grill
to
“cure.”
The
process
of
curing
the
grill
will
allow
any
paint
and
oils
from
the
manufacturing
process
to
burn
off.
Add
pellets
to
the
hopper,
then
close
and
latch
the
lid.
(The
grill
will
not
feed
pellets
with
the
hopper
lid
open.)
Plug
the
power
cord
into
a
GFCI
outlet.
Press
the
ON
button
on
the
control
board,
and
use
the
heat
range
arrow
to
select
the
desired
cooking
temperature.
We
recommend
firing
your
grill
to
450F
and
running
the
grill
for
at
least
30
minutes
with
the
front
doors
closed.
After
running
the
grill
for
at
least
30
minutes,
press
the
OFF
button
and
allow
the
grill
and
the
inside
grates
to
cool.
Once
the
grates
have
cooled,
remove
them,
wash
with
hot
soapy
water
and
rinse
them
thoroughly.
Wipe
the
grates
down
(or
allow
them
to
air
dry)
and
place
them
back
into
the
stove.
You
are
now
ready
to
cook
on
your
grill.
DAILY
OPERATION:
During
subsequent
start
ups
after
the
first
fire,
it
is
recommended
that
you
open
both
doors
for
at
least
five
minutes
during
start
up
to
allow
the
initial
smoke
to
dissipate
quicker.
Once
the
grill
has
started,
close
both
doors
and
then
allow
the
grill
to
reach
the
temperature
that
was
selected
before
cooking.
Until
the
grill
has
ignited,
you
will
see
the
lights
under
“Igniter”
and
“Auger”
illuminating.
Once
the
grill
has
ignited
and
the
igniter
has
turned
off,
the
red
light
will
no
longer
illuminate
under
the
“Igniter”
display.
The
“Auger”
light
will
illuminate
green
every
time
the
auger
is
running
during
a
cycle.
As
mentioned
in
the
“Cooking
and
Food
Safety
Tips”
section,
use
cooking
oils
on
the
cast
grate
to
prevent
food
sticking,
especially
during
the
first
few
times
you
use
your
grill.
Manual
Start
‐
up
In
the
event
your
igniter
should
fail,
you
may
start
your
grill
manually.
Remove
the
cast
iron
grate
and
flame
deflector
(on
the
left,
“direct”
side).
Check
to
be
sure
the
burn
pot
is
free
and
clear
of
any
ash
or
debris.
Place
a
small
handful
of
pellets
in
the
bottom
of
the
burn
pot.
We
recommend
adding
a
small
amount
of
pellet
starter
gel,
then
using
a
match,
lighter
or
propane
torch
to
start
the
fire.
Once
the
fire
has
started
to
burn,
use
heat
resistant
gloves
or
oven
mitts
to
put
the
flame
defector
and
cast
iron
grate
back
in
place,
close
the
front
doors
and
press
the
ON
button.
Select
the
desired
temperature
and
the
grill
will
begin
to
feed
pellets
normally.
Shut
‐
Down
When
you
are
finished
using
your
grill
you
may
press
the
OFF
button
on
the
control
board.
The
board
will
then
display
“SHD”
for
shutdown.
This
will
cause
the
auger
to
stop
feeding
pellets,
and
the
combustion
blower
will
continue
to
run
for
a
period
of
5
minutes.
This
will
help
the
remaining
fuel
in
the
burn
pot
to
extinguish
and
burn
out.
This
process
will
also
help
keep
the
burn
pot
cleaner
between
uses.
Open
your
doors
to
allow
the
heat
to
dissipate
during
shutdown.
Make
sure
the
grill
is
cool
before
covering.
