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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Any Pit Boss unit will give you many years of flavorful service with minimum cleaning. An important step is allowing the grill and
cooking grids to self-clean by running the grill at a high temperature for 5 to 10 minutes after each use. Follow these cleaning and
maintenance tips to service your grill:
1.
HOPPER ASSEMBLY
• The hopper includes a clean-out feature to allow for ease of cleaning and change out
of pellet fuel flavors. To empty, locate the plate and the cover of the drop chute on
the back side of the hopper. Place a clean, empty pail under the drop chute cover, then
remove the cover piece. Unscrew the plate, slide outwards, and pellets will empty.
NOTE: Use a long handled brush or shop-vac to remove excess pellets,
sawdust, and debris for a complete clean-out through the hopper screen.
• Check and clean off any debris from the fan air intake vent, found on the bottom of the hopper. Once the hopper access
panel is removed (see
Electric Wire Diagram
for diagram), carefully wipe off any grease build-up directly on the fan
blades. This ensures airflow is sufficient to the feed system.
2.
PROBES
• Kinks or folds in the probe wires may cause damage to the part. Wires should be rolled up in a large, loose coil.
• Although the probes are stainless steel, do not place in the dishwasher or submerge in water. Water damage to the
internal wires will cause the probe to short-out, causing false readings. If a probe is damaged, it should be replaced.
PLATE
COVER
MANUAL START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Ensure the
Temperature Control Dial
to the Off position. Plug the power cord into a grounded power source.
2. Open the hopper lid. Ensure there are no foreign objects in the hopper or auger feed system. Fill hopper with dry, all
natural hardwood barbecue pellets.
3. Open the barrel lid. Remove the cooking components to expose the burn pot. Check burn pot to ensure there is no
obstruction for proper ignition. Place a generous handful of pellets into the burn pot. Squirt a gelled fire starter, or other
appropriate pellet starter, over the top of the pellets. A small amount of solid fuel fire starter, such as one composed of
sawdust and wax, or wood shavings, is also appropriate. Add another small amount of pellets over the burn pot.
NOTE: Do not use spirit, petrol, gasoline, lighter-fluid or kerosene for lighting or refreshing a fire in your grill.
4. Light the contents of the burn pot using a long match or long-nosed lighter. Allow the starter to burn for 3 to 5 minutes.
Do not attempt to add more starter into the burn pot. This can cause injury.
5. Quickly and carefully replace the cooking components to the inside of the barrel.
The lid must remain open during the
start-up cycle.
6. Continue start-up by following steps four through six of
Automatic Start-Up Procedure
.
SHUTTING OFF YOUR GRILL
1. When finished cooking, turn the
Temperature Control Dial
to 177°C / 350°F and close the lid. Let your grill run for 5 to
10 minutes to go through its normal cleaning method. If you have been preparing foods that are extra greasy, allow the
grill to burn-off for an extra 10 to 20 minutes. This will reduce the chance of causing a grease fire for the next start-up.
2. Once the grill burn-off is complete, keep the lid closed and turn the
Temperature Control Dial
down to 93°C / 200°F for
five minutes to allow any pellets to burn out.
3. After five minutes, with the lid remaining closed, turn the
Temperature Control Dial
to the Off position. The auger system
will stop feeding fuel and the flame will burn out, and the fan will continue to run until the cool-down cycle is complete.
