Startup Procedure - Yoder Smokers YS640 Operation Manual

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
retention and recovery when opening the cover during cooking.)
1. Confi rm the power cord is unplugged from wall outlet and that the power switch is in the "off " position
2. Plug the female end of the cord in the receptacle on the back of the pellet hopper. Plug the male end
into a 120 volt, 15 amp GFCI-protected receptacle. If an extension cord is required, see caution notes
(Page 3).
3. Load the hopper with "food grade" pellets. DO NOT use heating grade pellets. The hopper will hold
20 pounds of pellets allowing 5 to 13 hours of cooking depending on cooking temperatures, ambient
temperatures, wind condition and whether or not the optional thermal jacket is installed.
4. Open the cooking chamber door.
5. Remove the cooking grates and heat diff user/drip plate.
6. Adjust the variable displacement damper to wide open (fully on the right side) prior to starting the grill.
FIG 15
19
640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER
ITEM # PART #
1 10X34HHSDS SCREW, HEX HEAD, SELF DRILLING 10 X 3/4
2 1420X12HHSTS SCREW, SLOTTED, HEX HEAD, SELF TAPPING, 1/4-20 X 1/2
DESCRIPTION
40
QTY.
10
2