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© Z Grills Australia Pty Ltd - 2022 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Date: 12-06-2022

Contents

1. Quick Reference Guide

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2. Technical Specifications

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3. Food Minimum Cooked Temperatures

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4. Assembly Instructions

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5. Initial Startup Instructions

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6. New Grill Burn-in

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7. Normal Operation

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8. Temperature Issues

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9. Cleaning the Grill

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10. Wood Pellet Use & Storage

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11. Using a BBQ Hotplate

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12. Controller Operation

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13. Troubleshooting

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14. Wiring Diagram

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15. Spare Parts List

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16. Error Codes

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17. Grill Repair Instructions

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18. Limited Product Warranty

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Содержание MINI

Страница 1: ...Owner Manual www zgrills com au Z GRILLS MINI Wood Pellet Smoker Grill This owner manual edition is for Z Grills MINI 200A V1 ...

Страница 2: ...structions in this manual SAFE DISTANCE Ensure the grill has a MINIMUM of 1m overhead clearance and 0 3m side rear clearance from any wall or combustible material HOT SURFACES This grill will be extremely hot during operation and for some time after turning off Take care to avoid burns Use heat resistant gloves CHILDREN Never leave the grill unattended when young children are present CAUTION PELLE...

Страница 3: ...Instructions 6 5 Initial Startup Instructions 10 6 New Grill Burn in 11 7 Normal Operation 11 8 Temperature Issues 12 9 Cleaning the Grill 13 10 Wood Pellet Use Storage 14 11 Using a BBQ Hotplate 15 12 Controller Operation 16 13 Troubleshooting 17 14 Wiring Diagram 20 15 Spare Parts List 20 16 Error Codes 21 17 Grill Repair Instructions 22 18 Limited Product Warranty 23 ...

Страница 4: ...r until the temperature is reached before putting food in NORMAL SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE After cooking always turn the controller dial to Shut Down and let the grill run until the fan turns off do not disconnect the power until fan is off If cooking at 162oC or higher turn to SMOKE setting and let the grill run for at least 10 minutes before turning to Shut Down GREASE FIRE Close the grill lid and turn...

Страница 5: ... Rack 400 x 320 mm 0 13m2 Power Supply 240VAC 50Hz Min 1 2 Amp 300W Max Power Usage 250W Normal Power Usage 25 50W after 5 minute startup period Hopper Capacity 3 6 kg Assembled Dimensions 615 wide x 505 deep x 375 mm tall Controller Wood Pellet Hopper Temperature Sensor Grill Rack ...

Страница 6: ... temperature probe plugs into the controller to show the food s internal temperature View the probe temperature on the controller screen see section 12 The cable can withstand high temperatures so can stay in the grill during operation It is ok to close the grill lid on the cable When cooking meat and fi sh use food probes to monitor the internal temperature Internal temperatures can also indicate...

Страница 7: ...7 STEP 1 LEGS Rubber Plug Leg C STEP 2 LID HANDLE A D ...

Страница 8: ...ox with the spout extending through the hole in the rear Push the grease tray to the back ensuring an even gap on the left and right sides for balanced hot air fl ow from below Cover with foil Cover the grease tray with a layer of heavy duty foil for easy cleaning Wrap the foil tightly around the edges of the grease tray so it does not block the hot air fl ow from around the sides Grease Tray Wipe...

Страница 9: ...l Do not use stainless steel brushes or strong chemicals as they will damage the ceramic coating Grill Rack STEP 6 GREASE BUCKET Hook the grease bucket onto the back of the grease tray Remove the bucket before moving the grill as it can easily fall off Lining the bucket with foil or placing an empty can inside is a good idea to allow for easy cleaning Grease Bucket ...

Страница 10: ...he controller dial to the highest temperature 232ºC It will take 7 8 minutes for the pellets to feed through the tube and begin to drop into the fi re pot If LEr is displayed just turn to OFF and then back to 232ºC to continue feeding wood pellets 8 Once pellets begin to drop into the fi re pot turn the dial back to OFF then immediately to SMOKE to commence the startup cycle After 2 3 minutes a bi...

Страница 11: ...nutes before turning itself off 7 Once cooled down wipe the grill racks with a moist cloth and cover the grease tray with foil before using to cook food Follow the Normal Operation process to start the grill up and begin cooking Startup Procedure 1 Plug the grill into power 240V AC minimum 300 Watt 1 2 Amp power supply 2 Check to ensure there are enough wood pellets in the hopper 3 Open the grill ...

Страница 12: ...e pot will keep producing heat The temperature will drop much slower in hot weather To drop the temperature more quickly Open the lid to release heat until the controller displayed temperature drops close to the new lower target then shut the lid and continue cooking Do not keep the lid open too long as if the temperature drops below the new target then too many pellets will be delivered causing a...

Страница 13: ...to be vacuumed out after each long cook or every 3 4kg of wood pellets usage Only vacuum out ash when the grill is cold switched OFF and unplugged Some wood pellets produce lots of ash so may need to be cleaned after every cook If any grease has dribbled down into the fi re pot area clean with BBQ cleaning wipes Vents Once every 50 hours of use clean off any soot around the air vents on the rear o...

Страница 14: ...in place Lift off the top of the hopper and scoop out the remaining pellets Replace the top of the hopper Start the grill as normal and run at a high temperature setting until the remaining pellets in the hopper are used up The grill will automatically turn OFF and display LEr low temp error once the pellets run out and the temperature drops which is normal Once cooled down vacuum out the bottom o...

Страница 15: ...emember If you keep looking you re not cooking Never pour cold liquid onto a hot cast iron plate as it can crack due to rapid cooling Avoid spilling food and oil over the edges of the hotplate down into the fi re pot area as it will mix with ash and be a mess to clean up and could lead to a dangerous grease fi re If any food or grease spills down into the fi re pot box wait until the grill has coo...

Страница 16: ...m power until the fan has turned itself off SMOKE setting Max smoke Starting up the grill Turn the dial from OFF to SMOKE to startup the grill with the grill lid open SMOKE setting can also be used to provide the maximum amount of smoky fl avour to food This is generally only used for the fi rst 30 to 90 minutes of cooking before setting at a higher temperature to cook the food On the SMOKE settin...

Страница 17: ...er it rotating dropping pellets into the fi re pot AUGER MOTOR FAILURE Remove the grease tray so you can see in the fi re pot Turn the controller dial to SMOKE and check to see if auger is rotating It turns very slow and turns on and off intermittently If auger is not rotating after 30 seconds it may be a faulty auger motor or controller A burnt out auger motor often has a strong burnt plastic sme...

Страница 18: ...ure Sensor with wire wool to ensure accurate temperature readings FAULTY CONTROLLER or FAULTY TEMPERATURE SENSOR If the temperature is consistently different to the setting on the temperature dial the controller may be faulty Compare the grill probe temperature to a food probe plugged into the controller positioned in the middle of the grill rack If the grill temperature is consistently showing a ...

Страница 19: ...ing shorter pellets if constantly occurring Smoky Hopper Tiny amounts of smoke may appear in windy conditions which is normal WOOD DUST in AUGER TUBE and HOPPER or HIGH TEMP OPERATION WITH LID OFTEN OPEN or HIGH TEMP OPERATION IN WINDY CONDITIONS or DIRECTLY TURNING FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE TO OFF DO NOT pour any water into the Hopper Steps to Take Open the grill and hopper lids Turn the controller d...

Страница 20: ...Component Description Part Name Grill Temperature Sensor ZG 200 TSENSOR Controller Board ZG 200 CONT Fire pot Fan ZG 200 FPFAN Ignition Rod ZG SN IROD Auger Shaft ZG 200 AUGER Auger Motor ZG AMOTOR 1 6 Heat Ba ffl e ZG 200 HBAFF Main Twin Grill Rack ZG 200 MGRACK 14 Wiring Diagram 20 240V AC 50Hz rated input Ignition Rod 200W HOT FAN MOT Temperature Sensor no power Auger Motor Cooling Fan 25W Fire...

Страница 21: ...y turned to a temperature setting when plugging into power LEr Low Temperature Error Grill internal temperature has fallen below 49oC for too long Possible reasons include Grill may have run out of pellets if mid cook Fire has gone out due to moist pellets or excessive ash if mid cook Ignition rod is not operating if during startup period HEr High Temperature Error Grill internal temperature has e...

Страница 22: ...andard type of fuse widely available from electrical suppliers and retailers DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE Unplug the grill from electric power supply before completing any repairs Only plug into power once all repairs are complete and grill is fully reassembled Questions Submit a product support request on our website BEST OPTION Contact Z Grills Australia customer support at support zgrills com au All key...

Страница 23: ... chipped resulting in exposed metal that may show signs of rust This is normal and is not covered under this limited warranty Z Grills shall not be liable for transportation charges labor costs or export duties Z Grills shall not be liable if you fail to install operate clean or maintain your grill in accordance with this owners manual instructions Misuse abuse alteration and natural disasters are...

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