OPERATION
1.
With all outdoor appliances, outside weather conditions play a big
part in the performance of your grill and the cooking time needed
to perfect your meals. This appliance must not be placed under
an overhead combustible ceiling or overhang (A). Keep your grill
in an area clear from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
All Pit Boss® units should keep a minimum clearance of 914mm
(36 inches) from combustible constructions and this clearance
must be maintained while the grill is operational. (B)
2.
Parts are located throughout the shipping carton, including
underneath the grill. Inspect the grill, parts, and hardware blister
pack after removing from the protective shipping carton. Discard
all packaging materials from inside and outside of the grill before
assembly, then review and inspect all parts by assembly guide.
If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble.
Contact your dealer or Pit Boss® Customer Care for parts.
3.
Assemble the unit according to assembly guide instructions.
AUGER PRIMING
First time using your grill or whenever your grill runs out of pellets in the hopper, you will need to prime the auger. If not
primed, the grill will timeout before the pellets are ignited, and no fire will start. Follow these steps to prime the auger:
1.
Open the hopper lid. Make sure there are no foreign objects in the hopper or blocking the auger feed system.
2.
Remove all cooking components from the interior of the grill. Locate the burn pot in the bottom of the pellet grill.
3.
Plug the power cord into a power source.
4.
Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. This will initiate the start-up cycle. Turn the Temperature Control Dial to
SMOKE. Check the following items:
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Check to make sure you hear the auger turning. Place your hand above the burn pot and feel for air movement.
DO NOT place your hands or fingers inside the burn pot, this can cause injury.
•
After approximately a minute, you should smell the igniter burning and begin to feel the air getting warmer
above the burn pot. The igniter tip does not glow red but will get extremely hot and will burn. Do not touch
the igniter.
5.
Once verified that all electric components are working correctly, turn the grill off.
6.
Fill the hopper with all natural hardwood barbecue pellets.
7.
Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. Keep the Temperature Control Dial at SMOKE. This will initiate the start-
up cycle.
8. Press and hold the Prime Button until you see pellets drop from the auger into the burn pot. Now you can release
the Prime Button.
9.
You now can turn your grill off. Please make sure you allow your grill to stay plugged in until it finishes the cool
down cycle. Once the fan turns off, the grill has completed the shutdown cycle and it is safe to unplug your grill.
10. Re-install the cooking components into the main barrel.
11. Your grill is now primed and ready to use! If this is the first use of the grill, proceed with a grill burn-off.
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FIRST USE (BURN OFF)
Once your hopper has been primed and before cooking on your grill for the first time, it is important to complete a grill
burn-off to burn-off the grill and rid it of any foreign matter.
1.
Follow Regular Use instructions (below) to turn the unit on.
2.
Turn the Temperature Control Dial to any temperature over 176°C / 350°F (with the lid down) for 30 to 40 minutes.
3.
Follow Shut-down instructions to turn the unit off, or proceed with grilling at your desired temperature.
HARDWOOD PELLET FUEL
Smoking and grilling styles of cooking can give you different results
based on time and temperature. For best results, keep a record of what
you cooked, at what temperature, how long you cooked for, and the
results. Adjust to your taste for the next time. As you become familiar
with your grill, it is wise to place an outdoor thermometer close to your
cooking area. Practice makes perfect.
Temperature readouts on the control board may not exactly
match the thermometer. The cooking temperature is affected by
the following factors: outside ambient temperature, the amount
and direction of wind, the quality of pellet fuel being used, the
lid being opened, and the quantity of food being cooked.
Follow these steps for regular use of your grill:
1.
Confirm the auger is primed. If not, prime the auger.
2.
Plug the power cord into a grounded power source. (A)
3.
Open the hopper lid. Fill the hopper with dry, all natural barbecue
hardwood pellets. (B)
4.
Open the grill lid. (C)
5.
Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. Turn the Temperature
Control Dial to SMOKE (D). This will activate the start-up cycle:
•
The auger feed system will begin to turn, and the fan will
supply air to the burn pot.
The lid must remain open during the start-up cycle.
•
The grill will begin to produce smoke while the start-up cycle
is taking place (E). To confirm the start-up cycle has begun
properly, listen for a torchy roar, and notice some heat being
produced.
6.
Once the heavy, white smoke has dissipated, the start-up cycle is
complete. Close the grill lid. Turn the Temperature Control Dial to
your desired temperature and start grilling! (F)
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