SUBSEQUENT START-UP (Normal Startup)
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Turn the power switch on and set the controller to your desired temperature using the
“+” or “Mid” button. Open lid/door until a flame is established in the burnpot. Once
there is a flame, close the lid/door to allow the temperature to increase. After the cook
is finished, clean grates
, open the door/lid and turn the power “off”. It will the run a 15
min shutdown cycle in order to burn off any remaining pellets.
When going from a high temperature to a lower temperature, open the lid and allow the heat
to escape in order for the grill to reach the desired temperature. If temperature is continuously
higher than desired, an increase in ventilation is required for your application.
If the auger fan and/or induction fan are not working properly please contact your dealer for
further instructions.
Although, if the grill fails to light or if the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking or smoking,
follow these steps:
1)
Turn the power off. Open the lid and remove all food, porcelain grill, grease drain pan, and
heat baffle.
2)
IMPORTANT
: Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the firepot.
3)
Before replacing the heat baffle, grease drain pan and porcelain grill, restart the grill and confirm
that the ignition cycle is working. (The hot rod should begin to turn red and pellets should fall
into the firepot from the auger tube.)
4)
If this procedure is not successful, refer to the Manual Lighting Instructions.
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
If the hot rod only is not operating, the grill can still be used to cook and smoke using the MANUAL
LIGHTING PROCEDURE below:
1)
Making sure the power switch is set to OFF and the hot rod connector (
refer to red/white wire
on wiring diagram
) is
disconnected,
plug the power cord into an appropriate, grounded
electrical outlet and switch it back ON.
2)
If the control box
doesn’t power up, the fuse located on the front of the control box may need to
be replaced.
3)
Open the pellet hopper and fill with BBQ PELLETS.
WARNING! Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill.
4)
Remove the porcelain grill, grease drain pan and heat baffle to expose the fire pot in the bottom
of the grill.
5)
Pour 1 / 4 cup of BBQ PELLETS into the fire pot.
6)
Squirt 2 tablespoons of lighter fluid on the pellets in the fire pot or use a propane torch to light the
pellets.
7)
Light the lighter fluid with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
WARNING! NEVER SQUIRT LIGHTER FLUID INTO A BURNING FIRE OR A HOT FIRE POT. THE
LIGHTER FLUID CONTAINER COULD EXPLODE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
8)
Let the lighter fluid and pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
9)
After assuring the pellets have ignited, install the heat baffle, grease drain pan and
porcelain grill back in place.
10)
Turn the power switch on and set the temperature to any setting desired. With the door closed,
let the grill pre-heat for approximately 15 minutes before placing food in the grill.
