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pellets will now drain into the bucket on the shelf.
If the pellets stop draining, stir them with the stop-
per until they begin to fl ow again.
Step 4:
Make sure no pellets or dust remain on
the drain fl ange next to the auger screw. Replace
the stopper by depressing the button and clicking
back into place.
Step 5:
Refi ll the hopper with a new fl avor of pel-
lets and you are ready to light your grill.
Section 5-
Care and Mainte-
nance
Grill Exterior (every use)
Wipe the exterior of the grill with a warm damp
cloth. Cleaning foreign material off before the unit
is heated will prevent “baked on” grime. Do not
use any abrasive scrubber/cleaner on the black
surfaces of your grill. Grease cutting cleaners or
warm soapy water works well for these surfaces.
Only clean the grill when it is completely cooled.
Be sure to thoroughly remove any cleaner resi-
due with a damp cloth.
Grease Trays (check every use)
Pull out the removable grease drawers located on
the sides of the grill and inspect the aluminum foil
grease trays in the grill. Keep the grease trays
clean or you can simply throw them away and
replace with new ones every few times you use
the grill. (Available at your local dealer or www.
kumastoves.com)
Grilling Grids (every use)
Clean the grids with a long handled BBQ brush
as soon as you are done using the grill. They
clean easily when warm and will be ready to go
for you next time. The grids are also dishwasher
safe. Use caution to avoid burns.
Temperature Sensor (once a month)
There is a temperature sensor (also called an
RTD) located in the left rear of the grilling area.
Keeping this clean allows the digital control to
accurately maintain temperature. When the grill is
cool, gently wipe the sensor with a damp cloth.
Burn pot & Grill Bottom (every 3-5 uses)
With unit completely cool, remove all the grids.
Remove the quick grill zone cover and slide con-
trol rod out of the way. Carefully lift the diffuser
drip tray up and out of the grill. Remove any ash
from the bottom of the grill and the burn pot.
Very
important! If you us a shop vac to clean the
burn pot you must be absolutely certain the
ashes are completely cooled before vacuum-
ing. If you have just used the grill, do not use
a shop vac. A tiny ember left to smolder in a
shop-vac could result in a house fi re!
Air Box (once a year)
Make sure that the grill is unplugged and
completely cool before cleaning the air box.
Remove the two screws that secure the burn pot
to the air box. Remove the burn pot from the air
box and set aside being careful not to pull the
ignitor wires attached to the pot. Vacuum out the
air box and reattach the burn pot.
Cover Grill.
Although your grill is constructed from stainless
and aluminized powder coated steel which makes
it weather resistant, it still needs to be protected
from weather. You should always cover your grill
when it is not being used.
Pellet Hopper (extended storage)
If you are going to store your grill for an extended
period of time, we recommend removing the pel-
lets from the hopper and the auger tube.
Unplug
your grill before cleaning out the hopper.
Follow the instructions at the end of section 4 to
empty the hopper using the Hopper Stopper
TM
pellet dump. Close the hopper lid and plug in
your grill. Run the grill on high until the auger is
empty and the grill goes out.