Backyard Pro 554PL2040, User Manual

Page 1: ... Retain this manual for future reference Unit must be kept clear of combustibles at all times 06 2022 40 WOOD FIRE PELLET GRILL SMOKER User Manual Item No 554PL2040 ...

Page 2: ...ler Instructions Functions 16 Preparation for Use Lighting Instructions 17 Preheating the Grill 19 Cooking Instructions 19 Cook Mode 19 Smoke Mode 20 Post Cooking Instructions 20 Shut Down Instructions 21 Cooking Tips 21 Food Safety Cleanliness 22 Cleaning 22 Troubeshooting 23 25 Control Board 26 Exploded Parts Diagram 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...RLESS ODORLESS GAS FROM POISONING YOU YOUR FAMILY OR OTHERS KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HEADACHE DIZZINESS WEAKNESS NAUSEA VOMITING SLEEPINESS AND CONFUSION CARBON MONOXIDE REDUCES THE BLOOD S ABILITY TO CARRY OXYGEN LOW BLOOD OXYGEN LEVELS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH SEE A DOCTOR IF YOU OR OTHERS DEVELOP COLD OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS WHILE COOKING OR IN THE VICINI...

Page 4: ...OT use in very wet or rainy conditions BAKING SODA CAN BE USED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE USE EXTREME CAUTION NOT TO BURN YOURSELF IF THE FIRE DOES NOT EXTINGUISH REMOVE THE FOOD IF POSSIBLE KEEP THE LID CLOSED CLOSE THE CHIMNEY DAMPER AND PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO OFF ONCE THE FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP BEFORE COOKING IS RESUMED WARNING IN CASE OF GREASE FIRE WARNING WARNING USE PR...

Page 5: ...E each use make sure the grill is in good working condition DO NOT alter the grill in any way DO NOT modify or hardwire the auger to run continuously DO NOT use the grill until it is completely assembled with all parts securely tightened The grill MUST be completely cooled off and be extinguished before any cover can be used Maintaining the grill is the responsibility of the owner or user The fire...

Page 6: ...shopbackyardpro com 6 Assembly 49 24 23 25 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 28 26 27 30 29 48 15 14 12 13 11 10 9 ...

Page 7: ...y 7 31 32 33 34 35 36 42 43 44 45 46 47 37 38 39 40 41 A B C D E F G H M4 Cap Nut M6 x 12 Bolt M5 x 10 Bolt M6 x 14 Step Bolt M4 x 8 Bolt M6 Nut M12 Lock Nut Washer Adjustable Wrench Phillips Head x1 x36 x8 x1 x1 x26 x2 x1 x1 x1 ...

Page 8: ...g Rack ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION 26 1 Flame Tamer 27 1 Cooking Chamber 28 1 Grease Tray 29 1 Chamber Lid 30 1 Temp Gauge 31 1 Hopper Inner 32 1 Hopper Top Gasket 33 1 Hopper Bottom 34 1 Circuit Board Box 35 1 Rubber Sealer 36 1 PTC Controller 37 1 Rubber Cap 38 1 Rubber Ring 39 1 Auger Motor 40 1 Blower Fan 41 1 Hopper Bottom Panel 42 1 Auger 43 1 Auger Housing 44 1 Firepot 45 1 Hot Rod 46 1 Grill Prob...

Page 9: ...ide for step 18 STEP 1 STEP 2 With the help of a friend place the Cooking Chamber 27 on its side Orient the Cooking Chamber 27 so the chimney side faces up Make sure that another person is holding the Cooking Chamber 27 during the assembly process Attach Front Right Leg 16 and Front Left Leg 8 to the Cooking Chamber 27 using M6 x 12 Bolts B x 8 M6 Nuts F x 8 NOTE Do not fully tighten hardware 27 2...

Page 10: ... M6 x 12 Bolts B x 8 and M6 Nuts F x 8 Tighten all leg hardware NOTE Bottom Shelf 12 must be mounted before securing remaining 2 legs Insert the Wheel Axle 10 through the bottom holes in the Front Left 8 and Back Left 11 legs Attach the Wagon Wheels 9 onto the Wheel Axle 10 using M12 Lock Nuts G x 2 as shown Do not overtighten Thread Casters 15 into remaining legs by turning clockwise until tight ...

Page 11: ...ket 19 onto Cooking Chamber 27 right endcap inside using M6 x 12 Bolts B x 2 and M6 Nuts F x 2 as shown Attach Side Handle 22 on Cooking Chamber 27 right end cap using M6 x 12 Bolts B x 4 and M6 Nuts F x 4 With assistance position the assembly upright as shown 27 19 22 B F ...

Page 12: ...sket fits between the Chimney Pipe 20 and outside face of the chamber endcap as shown Screw Chimney Cap 21 into Chimney Pipe 20 top as shown by turning it clockwise Do not screw Chimney Cap 21 all the way down Insert an M6 x 14 Step Bolt D x 1 into the square tube end of the chamber right bracket Hang the Grease Bucket 14 from the tube and as shown 20 20 14 21 18 B D ...

Page 13: ...sembly 6 with M5 x 10 Bolts C x 4 Install Protection Guard 3 into the Hopper Assembly with M5 x 10 Bolts C x 2 NOTE Insert all 6 Bolts before tightening completely Attach the Power Cord Bracket 4 to the back of the Hopper Assembly with M5 x 10 Bolts C x 2 STEP 9 STEP 10 2 6 4 3 C C ...

Page 14: ...p end is facing towards the chamber front when installing Tighten the hopper assembly to the Cooking Chamber 27 left endcap using M6 x 12 Bolts A x 6 Attach the Front Shelf Bracket L 7 to the front of the Cooking Chamber 27 near the left leg using M6 x 12 Bolts B x 2 and M6 Nuts F x 2 Connect the Front Shelf 13 to Front Shelf Bracket R 48 by inserting the Shelf Hooks through the bracket Then inser...

Page 15: ...se Tray 28 on the chamber right side bracket and chamber left side bracket as shown Place the Flame Tamer 26 over the Fire Pot inside the Cooking Chamber It should rest in place as shown STEP 13 STEP 14 26 26 28 POSITION SLOT LEFT RIGHT TRAY SLOTS ...

Page 16: ...ackyardpro com 16 Assembly Place Cooking Grates 23 onto cooking chamber grid brackets rails as shown Insert Warming Rack Brackets 1 into mounting tabs found on cooking chamber endcaps STEP 15 STEP 16 23 1 1 ...

Page 17: ...install the utensil S hooks onto the side handle When needed connect the Meat Probe to the Controller by inserting the female plug into the controller socket marked Meat Probe If not in use leave disconnected and store indoors CAUTION When not in use the rubber cap should be placed in the meat probe adapter socket to keep rain or moisture from damaging the circuit board Place Warming Rack 25 onto ...

Page 18: ...shopbackyardpro com 18 Assembly Pellet grill is now assembled STEP 19 ...

Page 19: ...the operating temperature allow up to 15 minutes for the temperature to stabilize If lowering the temperature it is best to leave the lid open for a few minutes to help decrease quicker CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT WIRELESS CONNECTION INDICATOR SENSOR SELECTOR TEMPERATURE SELECTOR MEAT PROBE SOCKET MODE SELECTOR POWER BUTTON LED DISPLAY SCREEN Used to toggle between Cook and Smoke m...

Page 20: ...g or moving around your deck some components may shift from position A complete visual inspection of the grill assembly is required after moving 1 Open the grill lid Remove the warming racks and cooking grates 2 Remove the grease tray and clean off any excess food drippings or grease build up 3 Inspect and clean the grease drain Ensure the drain tube is not blocked 4 Remove the flame tamer Inspect...

Page 21: ...lets are burning well up to 5 minutes carefully replace the flame tamer grease tray cooking grates and warming rack 8 Press the power button to start the fan and auger feed motor 9 Close the grill lid 10 Select the desired grilling temperature or change to SMOKE mode for smoking Refer to COOKING INSTRUCTIONS for more info The pellet hopper must be properly setup with pellets in the auger tube PRIO...

Page 22: ...fferences Prior to each use preheat the grill to remove bacteria or foreign material left from previous use This also increases the cooking performance since all of the grate and components have balanced temperature Without preheating it takes much longer for food to get to cooking temperature The pellet grill has 2 modes to control the pellet feeding speed These are designated as the COOK MODE an...

Page 23: ... will sound Keep the meat probe as clean and dry as possible Clean with a damp soapy cloth If meat probe wires become wet erroneous readings may occur Allow the probe wires to dry completely before use DO NOT submerge the meat probe when cleaning or place in dishwasher DO NOT kink the wiring as this could cause damage DO NOT allow the meat probe to make direct contact with flames ALWAYS place rubb...

Page 24: ... activate the app for use and is only required for the initial setup 3 Connect to the PTC controller by enabling your phone s Bluetooth powering on the PTC controller on the grill and opening the PTC app on your phone 4 Choose Add Device then select the PTC Grill shown in the list 5 Once connected the wireless connection indicator LED on the controller will remain illuminated 6 The device name sho...

Page 25: ...to help reduce food stains and flare ups Ensure the grease bucket is clean before each use To make clean up easier line bucket with foil NEVER spray vegetable oil onto hot cooking grates Keep the lid closed while grilling or smoking The pellet system operates based off the internal temperature of the grill For long cook times periodically look into the pellet hopper to check the level of wood pell...

Page 26: ...s on the interior can be buffed cleaned and then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray Maintaining a light coat of oil will help minimize rusting To protect against excessive rust keep the grill clean and covered at all times when not in use NOTE Proper cleaning maintenance and the use of clean dry quality pellet fuel will prevent common grill operational problems However in the...

Page 27: ... breakers or fuses for the outlet being used are not open or blown Check that the GFCI outlet has not been tripped Electric element only heats up becomes red during the first 5 minutes after power switch is turned on Fuse has been blown Reset plug in a 3 wire grounded GFCI outlet wired for 120V and protected at 7 or 10 amps Reset breakers or replace fuse Reset GFCI outlet Turn control knob to the ...

Page 28: ...ll to relight If the error continues contact customer service ErL LEr error message The temperature inside the grill is too low to continue working MUST TURN THE GRILL OFF THEN UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE PROCEEDING Verify there are enough pellets in the hopper Need to re feed the pellets and restart the grill if it does not have enough pellets The temperature inside the grill will go down and st...

Page 29: ...d practice to burn off excess food after each use by setting controller to HIGH after food has been removed Allow the grill to run for 5 10 minutes before turning the control knob to OFF Poor quality or damp wood pellets Inspect the wood pellets and replace if needed Excess amount of ash in fire pot When the grill is cool remove ash from the fire pot using a shop vacuum Frequent flare ups Improper...

Page 30: ... com 30 Control Board CONTROL BOARD WIRING DIAGRAM COLOR CODE BLACK ORANGE PURPLE RED WHITE COMMON YELLOW B O P R W Y GRILL RTD MEAT PROBE FUSE CONTROLLER BACK VIEW 120VAC 8 M AUGER MOTOR FAN MOTOR IGNITOR R Y P B W O ...