The temperature on the digital readout reflects the temperature at
the grilling surface on the left side of the grate where the thermal
sensor protrudes into the grill cavity. You may notice differences
between the dome thermometer and the digital readout,
depending on the quantity of cold food inside the grill or how often
you open and close the lid, or how much wind is present. This is
normal.
Please understand that if you cook, for instance, a stand-up
chicken, the temperature at the top of the cavity may be
somewhat less than at the grilling surface in the winter and
perhaps higher in the summer. You might have decided to cook
the chicken at 275°, but you notice that the temp on the dome
thermometer (If your grill has one) only reads 250°. Since most of
your chicken is well above the cooking surface, you may want to
adjust the digital temp of the grilling surface up to about 300° in
order to achieve your target cooking temperature of 275° at
chicken level. Or vice-versa if the dome thermometer reads
higher.
Other Important Information: PLEASE READ THIS
Digital Readout Displays ‘OFF’: When you switch the grill on,
the digital readout displays “OFF.” This is an important safety
feature so that the grill cannot restart on its own in the event of a
power failure.
Digital Display Error Codes: Daniel Boone and Jim Bowie
FAL - Ignition Failure
SEN - Temperature Sensor Issue
Charging the Firebox: The auger tube provides a conduit
for the auger to push pellets from the hopper to the firebox.
The first time you operate the grill, this tube does not have
any pellets inside. Also, if in subsequent use you run out of
pellets in the hopper, the auger tube may not contain any
pellets. The computer, however, does not know that.
To overcome this problem, you must “charge the firebox” the
first time you use the grill or any time you run the tube out of
pellets.
It is extremely easy when the grill is new - just pour the
contents of the Ziploc baggy that came with your new grill into
the firebox.
But this is a little more difficult when all the parts - the heat
shield, windshields, grease tray, and grates - are installed.
Here you just want to switch the grill on and start it by push-
ing the UP button. It will begin Cycle 0. During this cycle, the
auger turns, and this will push pellets into the auger tube.
When the digital readout displays “1,” just switch the grill off.
Now, you can switch it back on and let it go - it will start.
Weather: You will likely want to keep your grill out of rain and
snow when not in use. In a heavy driving rain, water can
invade the auger tube which will then magically change
pellets to sawdust, and then expand and dry into something
akin to concrete. This makes for an unpleasant repair.
Melting snow can also cause the same problem. A grill cover
will clearly help the situation, but the garage seems more
foolproof.
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