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Step 2
Make sure temperature control knob is “OFF”. Plug power
cord into a GFCI (grounded) outdoor electrical outlet.
Step 3
Open the pellet hopper lid. Make sure the auger is free from
debris and other objects. Turn the temperature control knob
to
“SMOKE”.
Step 4
In the cooking chamber, place your hand about 3” above the
fi re pot and make sure you can feel air blowing out from the
fi
re
pot.
Step 5
Look inside the fi re pot and make sure the heating element
is getting hot. It will take a couple of minutes for the element
to get hot. DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENT!
Turn temperature control knob to “OFF”.
Step 6
Fill the pellet hopper with cooking pellets. NEVER USE
HEATING FUEL PELLETS AS THEY ARE NOT SAFE
FOR
COOKING.
Step 7
Turn the temperature control knob to “SMOKE
NOTE:
During the initial loading of the auger tube, it will
take approximately 5 minutes for the pellets to move
from the pellet hopper to the fi re pot.
Step 8
When the pellets start falling into the fi re pot, turn the
temperature control knob to “OFF”.
Step 9
Lower heat baffle and replace grease tray and cooking
grills into the cooking chamber.
Step 10
Keep the cooking chamber lid open. Turn temperature
control knob to “SMOKE”. You should see smoke coming out
of the cooking chamber as the pellets ignite in about 2
minutes.
Step 11
Close cooking chamber lid and set the temperature control
knob to the desired setting. See note below for curing process.
NOTE:
Curing the grill is highly recommended before fi rst use. Close cooking chamber lid
and set temperature control knob to 300˚F and allow grill to cure for 45 minutes. This will
burn off any oil or paint residue inside the cooking chamber before cooking for the fi rst
time.
SUBSEQUENT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1
Open pellet hopper lid and check the pellet level. Add more pellets if necessary.
WARNING:
NEVER add cooking pellets to a hot fi re pot by hand. You could be seriously
burned.
Step 2
Open cooking chamber lid and turn temperature control knob to “SMOKE”. You should see
smoke coming out of the cooking chamber as the pellets ignite in about 2 minutes.
NOTE:
Always start the grill on “SMOKE” setting with the cooking chamber lid open.
Step 3
Close cooking chamber lid and set the temperature control knob to the desired setting. For
best results, preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed before placing food in the
grill.
Control Panel
Temperature
Control Dial
Auger
Inside Pellet
Hopper
Fire Pot