IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES TO THE INSTALLER:
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Read all instructions contained in these installation instructions before installing the new Controller. Failure to
follow these safety precautions could result in fire, personal injury, or electric shock.
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Observe all governing codes and ordinances relative to electrical appliances. Keep these instructions with your
Owner's Guide for future reference.
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The grill must be electrically grounded in accordance with the procedures and specifications by Conformité
Européenne (CE).
WARNING: Always disconnect the electrical cord prior to opening the grill for any inspection, cleaning,
maintenance or service work. Ensure the grill is completely cooled to avoid injury.
INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT
As with most materials, plastic and wiring components can become more brittle in cold weather (10ºC /50ºF and below). Thus,
extra precaution should be taken when replacing parts of your unit. Wires and plastic can be difficult to move when cold. It
is highly recommended to bring your grill into a heated or semi-heated area for a few hours before installation of the new
Controller. In very cold weather, it is possible for electrical components within the hopper to be frozen together, especially if
the grill has been stored outside. Likewise, the new Controller should also be given time to "warm-up", increasing flexibility and
ease for installation.
REMOVING THE EXISTING CONTROLLER
Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver, wire cutting pliers.
1.
Disconnect the unit from the power source.
2. Locate the hopper access panel on the bottom of the hopper. Using a Phillips
screwdriver, remove the 4-8 screws along the edges of the hopper access panel.
Place aside.
IMPORTANT: Take special care not to strip the hopper access panel
screws while removing.
3. From below, locate the connectors among the colored wires. Clip zip-ties with wire
cutting pliers, as needed, to expose the wires more clearly. Disconnect the four
WHITE connectors and one BLACK connector. This will disconnect the wires of the
existing Controller from the grill. Let the disconnected wire hang loose.
4. Next, prepare to unclip and remove the existing Controller. The existing Controller
is held into the hopper opening by six press clips: three along the top and three
along the bottom. Reach your hand into the hopper, from the bottom, and press
the three clips along the bottom of the Controller to release the bottom. Carefully,
using your other hand, grab hold of the bottom of the Controller and tip it slowly
upward to release the three clips along the top, and pull out. If the top clips are
tight, use a flat-head screwdriver to assist with releasing. Once all six clips are
released, carefully pull-out the existing Controller from the hopper to remove.
5. Continue to next steps to replace the Controller, or cover the hopper to minimize
exposure to the elements.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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