SHUT-DOWN
Follow these steps to safely turn off the pellet side of your grill:
1.
Press the Power Button to turn the unit off and turn the Tempera-
ture Control Dial to OFF. (A)
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The grill will begin its automatic cool-down cycle. The auger
system will stop feeding fuel, the flame will burn out, and the
fan will continue to run until the cool-down cycle is complete.
2.
Once the shut-down cycle is complete (fan turns off), unplug the
power cord. (B)
IMPORTANT! Always power off the appliance and allow the
shut-down cycle to run. Unplug the appliance only once the
shut-down cycle is complete, and/or before cleaning. Failure
to follow this warning can cause damage, serious injury, fire,
electric shock, or death.
Follow these steps to safely turn off the charcoal side of your grill:
1.
Close the grill lid on the grill body. Cease from adding any more
fuel to the charcoal tray.
2.
Close the air intake damper and smoke stack to completely and
allow the fire to die out naturally due to lack of oxygen.
IMPORTANT: Do not use water to extinguish the charcoal as
this could damage the grill.
MORE PELLET FUEL FUNCTIONS
Meat Probe Tips
Low Fire Warning
The meat probe measure the internal
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If the fire in the burn pot is at risk of going
temperature of your meat in the grill, similar to
out, the ACTUAL temperature readout will
your indoor oven. More meat probes means more
flash, as a warning feature.
readouts!
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Add more fuel to the hopper, or see trouble-
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Place a meat probe into the thickest portion
shooting for more details.
of your meat.
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When not in use, disconnect from the meat
probe connection port and place aside to
keep protected and clean.
Overheat Protection
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If the grill overheats, it will automatically
shut-down as a safety feature. This is often
due to a grease fire or an overfeed of fuel.
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See troubleshooting for more details.
Prime for Quick Recovery
Use the Prime Button to activate an extra feed of
pellets to the burn pot.
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This can be used to add more fuel to the fire
before opening the barrel lid, resulting in a
quick heat recovery time.
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Use when low smoking, to increase the in-
tensity of clean smoke flavor. A extra feed of
pellets will add a burst of smoky goodness!
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Any Pit Boss® unit will give you many years of flavorful service with
minimum cleaning. Follow these tips to service your grill:
Grill Interior
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Clean your burn pot out after every few uses. This will ensure
proper ignition and avoid any hard build-up of debris or ash. Empty
and clean out the charcoal tray after every use (A). This will ensure
proper ventilation through the air intake damper holes and avoid
any hard build-up of debris or ash in the charcoal tray itself.
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Use a grill cleaning brush to remove any food or build-up from the
cooking grates. Best practice is to do this while they are still warm
from a previous cook.
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Grease fires are caused by too much fallen debris on the cooking
components of the grill. Use the flame broiler slide plate to scrape
off the main plate, and vise-versa (B). Remove the debris from
inside your barrel with a wet/dry vacuum. For an extra deep clean,
use Pit Boss® Cleaner & Degreaser for the grill interior and exterior.
IMPORTANT: Due to high heat, do not cover the flame broiler
components with aluminum foil.
Grill Exterior
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Check your grease bucket often, and clean out as necessary. Keep
in mind the type of cooking you do. (C)
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Wipe your grill down after each use (D). Use warm soapy water
to cut the grease. Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers, or
abrasive cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces. All painted
surfaces are not covered under warranty, but are rather part of
general maintenance and upkeep. For paint scratches, wearing, or
flaking of the finish, all painted surfaces can be touched up using
a high heat BBQ paint.
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A grill cover is your best protection against weather and outside
pollutants. When not in use or for longterm storage, keep the unit
under a cover in a garage or shed.
Probes
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Wipe your meat probe after each use. A meat probe not in use
should be rolled up in a large, loose coil. Kinks or folds in the probe
wires may cause damage. Do not place in the dishwasher or sub-
merge in water. Water damage to the internal wires will cause a
meat probe to short-out, causing false readings. (E)
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Check and clean off any grease or debris from the grill probe, found
inside the main grill body, on the left-side wall. If the control board
readout is far different from the grill thermometer reading, a dirty
grill probe is often the issue. (F)
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If a probe is damaged, it should be replaced.
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