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CONTROL BOARD 101
This P.I.D. (proportional-integral-derivative) digital Control Board is very much the same as the controls on your kitchen oven. The main advantages
are the ability to automatically compensate for the different ambient conditions and fuel types.
IMPORTANT: THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF ANY GRILL WILL VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION. EVEN
INSTRUMENTS CALIBRATED TOGETHER MAY NOT AGREE WITH EACH OTHER.
CONTROL
LOUISIANA GRILLS
DESCRIPTION
Press and hold this button for three seconds to Power On the unit. This will begin the automatic start-up
cycle. Press and hold this button for three seconds to Power-down the unit, activating the automatic
cool-down cycle. The button will flash white when connected to a power source, and light up solid white
when the unit is on.
This button has two functions: Temperature Units Switch and Recipe Stages.
1.
Quick push of this button to activate the Temperature Units Switch, changing the temperature
readout. Change between Celsius (ºC) and Fahrenheit (ºF), as preferred. Default is set to
Fahrenheit.
2.
Press and hold this button for three seconds to access the Recipe settings.
Press and hold the Prime Button to activate an extra feed of pellets to the burn grate. This can be used
to add more fuel to the fire before opening the barrel lid, resulting in a quick heat recovery. It can also
be used while smoking, to increase the intensity of clean smoke flavor. This feature was requested from
competition cookers.
Press the Adjustment Arrows to increase or decrease the temperature. The temperature displayed on
the readout can be adjusted by 5 degree (F) increments. The temperature can be set to a low 82°C /
180°F, and peaks at a high of 315°C /600°F.
This readout displays both the Actual and Set temperatures. The Actual temperature is constantly
displayed unless the Set temperature is being adjusted. The Actual temperature is the temperature
from inside the Main Barrel. The Actual temperature readout is taken by the grill probe (sensor) from
the inside of the grill barrel.
To show the Set temperature, press either of the Adjustment Arrows. The Set temperature is active
when the readout is blinking. To adjust the Set temperature, press the up and down Adjustment Arrows,
as needed. Once the desired Set temperature is reached, wait three seconds (to confirm the Set
temperature), then the readout will return back to the Actual Temperature.