Maintenance - Weber SmokeFire SEAR+ ELX4 Owner's Manual

Recommended Cleaning
In order to keep your WEBER SMOKEFIRE grill running smoothly for
years of barbecuing and smoking, WEBER recommends a thorough
cleaning of the grill after 20 hours of cooking or after every 12 cooks.
Additional cleaning may be required after the completion of low &
slow cooks, before beginning a high temperature cook, to remove fatty
deposits not burned off at low temperatures.
WARNING: ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE GRILL IS COMPLETELY COOLED
AND UNPLUGGED FROM A POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING.
CAUTION: NEVER SPRAY THE GRILL WITH A STEADY WATER STREAM
SUCH AS FROM A GARDEN HOSE OR POWER WASHER. ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS COULD BECOME DAMAGED.
CAUTION: WEBER recommends the use of barbecue mitts or rubberized
gloves to protect your hands while cleaning your grill.
Please follow these steps for cleaning your grill:
1. Once your grill has completed a proper shut down and completely
cooled, power off the grill and unplug from the power source.
2. Open the grill lid and brush or scrape the lid clean with a grill
brush or the included scraper.
3. While in place, brush or scrape the cooking grates clean, then
remove them from the cookbox and set aside.
4. While the FLAVORIZER bars and heat diffuser are in place, brush
or scrape them clean, then remove them from the cookbox and
set aside.
5. Hold the heat baffle steady with one hand and brush or scrape
clean with a grill brush or scraper with the other hand. Then
remove from the cookbox and set aside.
6. Brush or scrape the interior of the cookbox with a grill brush or
scraper. Direct all of the grease and debris towards the vents in
the bottom of the cookbox, and into the disposable drip pan.
7. Using the included scraper or a soft bristle brush, clean out the
burn pot, pushing any remaining ash or debris through the pellet
grate at the bottom of the burn pot.
8. Remove the ash and grease system drawer to clean out ash and
replace the disposable drip pan. In addition, clean the inside of
the ash and grease system housing to prevent a buildup of ash
that could stop the drawer from fully closing. Once the drawer
and housing have been cleaned, reinstall the drawer.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE ASH AND GREASE SYSTEM DRAWER
WHILE OPERATING THE GRILL, OR IF STILL HOT AFTER SHUTDOWN.
Frequently replace the disposable drip pan before igniting the grill to
reduce the risk of a grease fire.
9. Reinstall the heat baffle, heat diffuser, FLAVORIZER bars and
cooking grates inside the cookbox.
Hopper Cleaning
To ensure that fresh pellets are used and the hopper and auger tube
are kept clean, WEBER recommends emptying and clearing the hopper
and auger tube every 4 weeks with regular use, and every 2 weeks
without regular use.
NOTE: This cleaning should be done more frequently in high humidity
environments.
Please follow these steps for cleaning your hopper and auger tube:
1. Once your grill has completed a proper shut down and completely
cooled, power off the grill and unplug from the power source.
2. From the rear of your SMOKEFIRE grill, place a large bucket or
container underneath the middle of the hopper.
3. Pull the hopper slide door located on the rear of the hopper to
release the pellets into the container below. Scoop any excess
pellets left inside the hopper through the hopper slide door.

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4. From the rear of your SMOKEFIRE grill, remove the rear access
panel by removing four screws.
5. Disconnect the wire connection from the motor by pinching the
clip and pulling the quick disconnect plug.
6. Remove the auger/motor assembly by first removing three
screws and washers from the mounting bracket. Carefully slide
and twist the auger/motor assembly out and away from the grill.
NOTE: Visually note the orientation of the motor when installed on the
grill.
7. Clean the auger tube and auger/motor assembly to remove any
pellets and debris that may have been jamming the auger.
8. Before reinstalling the auger/motor assembly back into the auger
tube, verify that the shear pin and hardware are still intact. Both
sides of the pin should be fully engaged and visible. The auger
should not pull away from the motor. If the shear pin or hardware
are broken, it should be replaced before reassembling. Contact a
WEBER Customer Service Representative in your area using the
contact information on our website for a replacement.
9. Reinstall the auger/motor assembly by sliding the auger through
the auger tube and fastening the assembly with three screws and
washers.
CAUTION: Make sure the auger/motor assembly is in the correct
orientation when reinstalling into the auger tube.
10. Connect the motor's electrical connection. Make sure the
connector is securely joined to the motor.
11. Reinstall the rear access panel.
12. Push the hopper slide door closed, located at the rear of the
hopper.
13. Open the hopper lid and fill the hopper with your choice of WEBER
ALL NATURAL HARDWOOD PELLETS.
Annual Engine Cleaning
Every 12 months, your SmokeFire grill should have a thorough engine
cleaning performed in order to ensure proper grill operation.
WARNING: ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE GRILL IS COMPLETELY COOLED
AND UNPLUGGED FROM A POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING.
CAUTION: NEVER SPRAY THE GRILL WITH A STEADY WATER STREAM
SUCH AS FROM A GARDEN HOSE OR POWER WASHER. ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS COULD BECOME DAMAGED.
CAUTION: WEBER recommends the use of barbecue mitts or rubberized
gloves to protect your hands while cleaning your grill.
Please follow these steps for cleaning your SmokeFire engine:
1. Once your grill has completed a proper shut down and completely
cooled, power off the grill and unplug from the power source.
2. From the rear of your SMOKEFIRE grill, remove the rear access
panel by removing four screws.
3. Unplug the glow plug shuttle wires from the back of the glow plug
shuttle, then remove the screw that secures the glow plug shuttle,
and set it aside.
4. Open the grill lid and remove the cooking grates, FLAVORIZER
bars, and heat baffle from the cookbox.
5. Remove the 2 screws that secure the pellet slide to the top of the
burn pot, and remove the pellet slide from the cookbox.
6. Remove the burn pot from the cookbox.
7. Using the included scraper or a soft bristle brush, clean the burn
pot area by brushing or scraping any ash or debris down the vent
into the ash and grease managment system.
NOTE: Be sure to thoroughly clean any built up ash and debris that may
have occurred during grill operation.
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