Asmoke AS300 - Understanding the P Setting; Hopper Priming Procedure; First Use - Grill Burn-Off

U]{DERSIAI{DIl{G
THE
"P,'
SETTIilG
When the
recessed
"P"
SET button
is
pushed,
the
"P"
setting
displayed
on
the
LCD
screen
will
flash and
change
to the
next
value
(upward).
0nce
P7 is
reached,
it will
restart at
P0.
There
are eight
"P'r
settings,
ranging
from
P0 to
P7. The
recessed
"P"
SET
button
can be
pushed
using
a thin-tipped
object.
IMPQR[ANT:
Do
not
push
the
"P"
sET
button
too
hard,
as
this may
cause
damage.
0nly
a
light
push
is needed.
,
USING
THE,P,
SETNNG
N
SMOKE
MODE
Anytime
the
temperature
dial
is set
to
SMQKE,
such
as the
start-up
cycle,
the
auger
will
run on
more of
a manual
mode
of
cooking
versus
using one
of the
preset
dial
temperatures.
First, the
auger
will continuously
turn
and
feed
pellets
ior four
minutes,
After
four minutes,
the
auger
begins
to
run a
feed
cycle
based
on the
"P'setting
selected
on the
Digital
Control
Board.
The
default
setting
is P4'
HOPPER
PRIMIilG
PROCEDURE
These instructions
should
be
followed
the
first
time
the
grill
is
ignited,
and each time
the
grill
runs out of
pellets
in the
hopper.
The
auger
must
be
primed
to allow
pellets
to travelthrough
the
length
of the auger,
and
fill the fire
pot.
lf not
primed,
the
igniter
wiiltimeout
before
the
petlets
are
ignited,
and no
fire
will start.
Follow
these steps to
prime
the
hopper:
t.
gpen
the
hopper
lid.
Make sure
there
are
no foreign
objects
in the hopper
or blocking
the auger
feed system
at the
bottom'
Z.
Remove
all cooking
components
from
the
interior
of the
grill.
Locate the
fire
pot
in
the
bottom
of the
main banel.
3.
With
the
Temperature
Control
Dialto
the
Off
position,
plug
the
power
cord
into a
power
source.
4.
Turn the
Temperature
Control
Dialto
the Smoke
position.
Check the
following items:
.
That
you
can
hear the
auger
turning.
Place
your
hand
above the
fire
pot
and
feel for air
movement.
Do
not
place
your
hand or
fingers
inside the
fire
pot'
This
can cause
injury.
.
After
approximately
a
minute,
you
should
smell
the
igniter burning
and
begin bJeelthe
air
getting
warmer
in the
fire
pot.
The
ignitertip
does
not
glow
red, but
gets
extremely
hot and will burn,
Do not
touch the
ignitel
5.
6nce
verified
that
all electric
components
are
working
conectly,
turn
the
Temperature Control
Dialto Off.
6.
Fill the
hopper
with
all natural
barbecue
wood
pellets.
7.
Turn the
Temperature
Control
Dial
to Smoke.
Wait
approximately
3 minutes
for the
pellets
to start
dropping
into-the
fire
pot
from
ihe auger
tube.
Once
pellets
begin
to
drop
into the
fire
pot,
turn
the Temperature
Control
Dial to 0ff.
g.
Re-installthe
cooking
components
into the
main barrel.
The
grill
is now
ready to use.
(See
Assenbly
Instrudionsto
ensure
proper
installation
of
cooking
components')
FIRST
USE.
GRITl
BURI{.OFF
0nce
your
hopper
has been
primed
and
before
cooking
0n
your grill
for the
first time,
it is important to
complete
a
grill
burn-off.
Start
ihe
griliind
operate
ai
any temperature
over
176"C
1350'F
(with
the lid down)
for
30
to 40 minutes
to burn-0ff
the
grill
and
rid
it
of
any
foreign
matter.
t3
*
factory default
setting