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Yoder Smokers YS640 Operation Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents NOTES: Dangers, Warnings and Cautions........................3 Yoder Components............................5 Smoker Assembly............................6 Smoker Arrival............................6 Smoker Placement..........................8 Leveling the Smoker..........................8 Operating the Smoker............................9 Initial Burn Off ............................9 Lighting Your Smoker..........................9 Pre-Heating.............................9 Lid Position.............................9 Pellet Usage..............................9 Yoder YS Series Control Panel........................10 Selecting Heat Up Modes........................11 Selecting Fahrenheit or Celcius......................11 The Controller (In-Depth)..........................13 How Heat Up Modes Work........................13...
  • Page 3 NOTES: Getting the Most From Your Yoder: Direct & Indirect Grilling, Smoking & Baking........24 Heat Up Times and Grate Temperatures....................24 Variable Displacement Damper........................26 Grill Maintenance............................28 Preparing the Grill For Season.......................28 Painted Surfaces............................28 Cooking Grates............................28 Heat Diff user/Drip Plate.........................28 Cooking Chamber..........................28 Firebox and Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance...................29 Stainless Steel Burn Grate........................29 Burn Grate Inspection..........................29...

  • Page 4: Dangers, Warnings And Cautions

    Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. Step 1: Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 to 400ºF. Combine the fi lling ingredients in a bowl and toss to distribute evenly. Set aside.
  • Page 5 Repeat this process until you’ve used all the ingredients. Bake in your Yoder • The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may Smokers YS640 Pellet Smoker at 400ºF, until the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. cause injuries. •...

  • Page 6: Yoder Components

    Turkey Roulade Serves 4-6 COOKING GRATE 2 turkey breasts 6 slices prosciutto Smoke on Wheels BBQ Marinade 2 (6-8”) strips of Frogmat For the stuffi ng: 4 C cornbread, crumbled 1/2 C shallots, sliced 1/2 C pecans, toasted, chopped HEAT DIFFUSER 1 T fresh thyme, leaves only 1/2 C maple syrup 2 T heavy cream...

  • Page 7: Smoker Assembly

    Step 2: Remove chops from container, cut horizontal pockets in each pork chop for stuffi ng. Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 to 450ºF, set up with GrillGrates. Step 3: Remove the fruits from the bourbon. Combine them with the rest of the ingredients, and put into FIREBOX piping bag that is not fi...
  • Page 8 Step 1: Marinate the tri-tip in the Sweetwater Spice Tres Chiles according to the provided instructions. Step 2: Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 to 500ºF, and set up GrillGrates for direct grilling. Apply a 50/50 mixture of Cattleman’s Grill California Tri-tip and Oakridge BBQ Santa Maria seasonings to the surface of the tri-tip.

  • Page 9: Smoker Placement

    Step 1: Place your steaks in a zip top bag with the Sweetwater Spice Ancho Chipotle Bath. Marinate for 45 minutes. Step 2: Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 Pellet Smoker to 475ºF, set up with GrillGrates. Remove the steaks from the marinade, and wipe off the excess with a paper towel. Season with Cattleman’s Grill Smoky Chipotle.

  • Page 10: Operating The Smoker

    Operating the Smoker Using a very sharp or serrated knife, slice off the top 1/3 of the artichoke. Peel off the outer layers of leaves, starting at the base. Trim any remaining leaf tips with scissors. Rub all trimmed surfaces with Initial Burn Off...

  • Page 11: Yoder Ys Series Control Panel

    Pizza dough (recipe below) Pizza sauce (recipe below) Grilled artichoke Grilled chicken breast YODER SMOKERS INCREASE START Cattleman’s Grill Italiano Seasoning C O M P E T I T I O N G R A D E B B Q P R O D U C T S...

  • Page 12: Selecting Heat Up Modes

    Manually Selecting the Heat Up Mode: Pour the yeast water into the bowl of a stand mixer. Combine the salt, bread fl our, all-purpose fl our, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter then add to the bowl. Mix on low for about 5-6 minutes. Dough should be •...
  • Page 13 Bratwurst Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce Makes about 16 sliders YODER SMOKERS 2 lb ground pork INCREASE START C O M P E T I T I O N G R A D E B B Q P R O D U C T S...

  • Page 14: The Controller (In-Depth)

    The Controller… In-Depth HOPPER ASSEMBLY ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION This is an in-depth overview of the controller’s feature set. 90101 BODY, FRONT, FEED COMPARTMENT The controller has been designed to make it as hands-off and user-friendly as possible. At its most basic 90102 BULKHEAD, MOUNT, HOPPER level, the cooker has three modes of operation: Heat-up, Maintenance and Cool Down.

  • Page 15: Faster Startup In Cold Weather Or For High Temperature Cooking

    HOPPER ASSEMBLY Faster Startup in Cold Weather or For High Temperature Cooking Even though the heat up mode is automatically selected, the cook can benefi t from starting the pit in “H2” when the outside temperature is below 50° F; this will provide a more aggressive start over the fi rst 8 minutes.

  • Page 16: Door Open Function

    2 minutes before repeating. 3816LNN NUT, NYLOCK, 3/8-16 90527 YS, SIGN, COMP CART BASE, YODER SMOKERS LOGO 1420X12BHCSSS 1/4-20 X 1/2" BUTTON HEAD CAP SCREW, STAINLESS STEEL 1420X1WHB BOLT, WHIZ, 1/4-20 X 1" LONG 23866 WASHER, PHENOLIC, 5/16"...

  • Page 17: Pre-Grill Checklist/Routine Maintenance

    640 COMP CART Pre-Grill Checklist/Routine Maintenance Perform the following services prior to each cooking session when the grill is cool 1. Open the cooking chamber door and remove the cooking grates. FIG 9 2. Remove the heat diff user/drip plate, remove and discard previously used protective foil cover (if foil has been applied).
  • Page 18 640 CART 3. Remove the burn grate from the fi rebox. Inspect and clean thoroughly. Make certain that the combustion holes in the burn grate and the igniter tube in the fi rebox are free of debris or ash build up. Visually inspect the air way between the combustion fan and the fi...
  • Page 19 640 CART and rests on the grease divider on the right hand side of the grill. Once installed, check to be certain that the edges are approximately one-quarter inch below the grate rails at the hopper end and that the plate is adjusted evenly from front to back.

  • Page 20: Startup Procedure

    640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER Startup Procedure (When using the Yoder with the heat diff user/drip plate in position, it is best to start your grill 20 to 30 minutes prior to cooking. This allows the grill and cooking grates to heat completely improving heat ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 21 640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER 7. Check to see that the burn grate is properly seated in the fi rebox. VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT DAMPER FIG 16 8. Place 1/8 cup (about a palm full) of pellets on the burn grate. BURN GRATE FIREBOX FIG 17 NOTE: This step is only necessary when the unit is fi...

  • Page 22: Shutting Down The Smoker

    10. Turn the power switch “on.” This starts the combustion air fan and illuminates the power light. Press 640 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS the “start” button on the control panel to activate the auger feed system. (The default temperature set point is 350°...

  • Page 23: Manual Startup

    640 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS Manual Start Up Here are the steps to manually light the grill in the event that the igniter fails. (Steps 2 & 3 only apply if the igniter has developed a dead short and is tripping the GFCI or blowing the fuse.) 1.
  • Page 24 640 COOKING COMPONENTS 3. Unplug the igniter’s weather tight connection and then push the wires back into the hopper cavity. ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 90737 HINGE, STAINLESS 1024X12FHMSSS FLATHEAD MACHINE SCREW, STAINLESS 1024WHN 12-24 WHIZ NUT 22860 SERIAL NUMBER TAG TO IGNITER IN 236-2489-02 POP RIVET...

  • Page 25: Getting The Most From Your Yoder: Direct & Indirect Grilling, Smoking & Baking

    640 COOKING COMPONENTS Getting the Most From Your Yoder: Direct & Indirect Grilling, Smoking & Baking Heat Up Times and Grate Temperatures The question is regularly asked: “How long does it take from the time I press “start” until I am ready to cook?”...
  • Page 26 Setup #2: Moderate temperature grilling such as wings and boneless chicken breasts (grate temperatures NOTES: up to 350° F): Heat with the diff user plate in place and a set of Grill Grates installed on the left side of the cooker. The “Direct Grilling Kit” consists of three custom-made aluminum panels which replace one standard cooking grate (See FIG 23).

  • Page 27: Variable Displacement Damper

    FIG 24 When the YS640 is set up with the heat diff user in place the Variable Displacement Damper allows the pit master additional temperature control at the grate level. With the damper pushed all the way in, the left half of the grill will run hotter (FIG 25).
  • Page 28 • You can create dissimilar side-to-side temperature which is useful, for example, for cooking Fan Cooled Hopper Assembly poultry on the left at 300° F and a butt or brisket on the right at 240° F. This puts diff erent surface temperatures to work for you.

  • Page 29: Grill Maintenance

    Pre-Grill checklist (Page 16). Painted Surfaces Yoder smokers are painted with high heat silicone paint. When cleaning the smoker, surfaces should be washed down with warm soapy water using a neutral detergent, then rinsed with clean water. The paint should be periodically inspected and touched up when scuff...

  • Page 30: Firebox And Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance

    Firebox and Burn Grate Assembly Maintenance Start by removing the burn grate from the fi rebox and placing it on its top. Next, step on the burn grate and apply enough pressure to bend it back to its original shape. DO It is recommended that the fi...

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