20
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Any Pit Boss
®
unit will give you many years of flavorful service with minimum cleaning. Follow these cleaning and maintenance
tips to service your grill:
1.
HOPPER ASSEMBLY
• The hopper includes a clean-out feature to allow for ease of cleaning and change
out of pellet fuel flavors. To empty, locate the plate and the cover of the drop chute
on the back side of the hopper. Place a clean, empty pail under the drop chute cover,
then remove the cover piece. Unscrew the plate, slide outwards, and pellets will
empty.
NOTE: Use a long handled brush or shop-vac to remove excess pellets,
sawdust, and debris for a complete clean-out through the hopper screen.
• Running all pellets out of your auger system is recommended if your grill will be unused for an extended period
of time. This can be done by simply running your grill, on an empty hopper, until all pellets have emptied from the
auger tube.
• Check and clean off any debris from the fan air intake vent, found on the bottom of the hopper. Once the hopper
access panel is removed (see
Electric Wire Diagram
for diagram), carefully wipe off any grease build-up directly on
the fan blades. This ensures airflow is sufficient to the feed system.
2.
PROBES
• Kinks or folds in the probe wires may cause damage to the part. Wires should be rolled up in a large, loose coil.
• Although the probes are stainless steel, do not place in the dishwasher or submerge in water. Water damage to the
internal wires will cause the probe to short-out, causing false readings. If a probe is damaged, it should be replaced.
3.
INSIDE SURFACES
• It is recommended to clean your Burn Pot after every few uses. This will ensure proper ignition and avoid any hard
build-up of debris or ash in the Burn Pot.
• Use a long-handled grill cleaning brush (brass or soft metal), remove any food or build-up from the cooking grids.
Best practice is to do this while they are still warm from a previous cook. Grease fires are caused by too much fallen
debris on the cooking components of the grill. Clean the inside of your grill on a consistent basis. In the event you
experience a grease fire, keep the grill lid closed to choke out the fire. If the fire does not go out quickly, carefully
remove the food, turn the grill off, and shut the lid until the fire is completely out. Lightly sprinkle baking soda, if
available.
• Check your grease bucket often, and clean out as necessary. Keep in mind the type of cooking you do.
IMPORTANT: Due to high heat, do not cover the flame broiler or probes with aluminum foil.
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