Maintenance; Ash Removal - USSC USG350 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

Failure to clean and maintain this unit as indicated may result in poor performance and hazardous situations.
The maintenance schedule must be adjusted based on use to insure proper operation and maximum efficiency
of your pellet grill. When you are performing any maintenance on your grill, make sure the unit has been turned
off, allowing full shutdown sequence, and then unplugged from the power source.
CLEAN DRIP PAN
Note: Let the unit cool to ambient temperature before inspecting or cleaning your grill.
1. Remove the main grilling surface. (DO NOT remove the searing station.)
2. Scrape drippings down grease drain and into grease bucket provided.
3. Clean drip pan with food safe de-greasing agent.
4. Insure all cleaning solvents and chemicals are rinsed thoroughly after cleaning.
5. Empty grease bucket if necessary.
6. Reinstall grilling surface.
INSPECT AND CLEAN BURN POT
Note: Let the unit cool to ambient temperature before inspecting or cleaning your grill.
1. Remove the main grilling surface, drip pan, and flame plate. (DO NOT remove the searing station.)
2. Inspect the burn pot to check that the combustion air holes have not become plugged. If necessary, clean
thoroughly.
3. Replace the flame plate, drip pan, and grilling surface.
INSPECT HOPPER FOR FINES
Note: Let the unit cool to ambient temperature before inspecting or cleaning your grill.
Periodically check the hopper for pellet dust (fines) build up. The accumulation of fines can reduce the efficiency
of your grill, increase the chance of hopper fires, and other unsafe operating conditions. If dust (fines) accumulate
sufficiently, vacuum out and reload hopper with new pellets.

ASH REMOVAL

Note: Let the unit cool to ambient temperature before inspecting or cleaning your grill.
1. Use an ash vacuum to remove ashes from burn pot and bottom of grill body.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT ALL ASH EMBERS ARE EXTINGUISHED AND ALL ASHES ARE COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE
2. Dispose of ashes into metal container.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be placed in a steel metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closed container until all cinders have been thoroughly cooled. Do not place other waste in the same container.
INSPECT AND CLEAN COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER
Note: Let the unit cool to ambient temperature before inspecting or cleaning your grill.
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
Over time ash or dust may accumulate on the blades of the fans. The fans should be inspected and if any
accumulation is present vacuumed clean as the ash or dust can impede the fans performance.
1. Open the service panel by removing the two screws, then tilting down
2. Inspect the fan for dust or ash build up. Clean if necessary.
3. Close the service panel and reinsert screws.

Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule
Operation
Clean drip pan
Inspect and clean burn pot
Inspect hopper for fines (sawdust)
Ash removal
Inspect and clean combustion air blower Annually
VACUUMING.
Interval
After Each Use
After Each Use
Biweekly
After Each Use
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