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replacing the acs controller Y S 6 4 0 / Y S 4 8 0 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S B E F O R E Y O U G E T S T A R T E D Begin by confirming all the parts included in this kit are accounted for.
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step 1 Remove the end panel by removing the eleven self-drilling screws using the 5/16” socket to gain access into the hopper. step 2 Disconnect the two wires (one green, one white) from the outer fan. NOTE: On competition cart models disconnect the two purple wires from the fuse holder.
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step 4 ROTATED VIEW OF OPPOSITE CORNER Disconnect the two wires (one green, one white) from the inner fan. WHITE WIRE GREEN WIRE TO IGNITER INSIDE COOKING CHAMBER step 5 Disconnect igniter connector located inside the hopper. TO CONTROL BOX step 6 Disconnect the Wi-Fi extension wire to the controller using a small adjustable...
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AUGER MOTOR step 7 Disconnect the black and red wire from BLACK the auger motor. WIRE WIRE A/C POWER GREEN WIRE step 8 Disconnect the white, black and green/ yellow wires from the power socket. BLACK WIRE WHITE WIRE step 9 Remove the two screws from the controller using a Phillips head screwdriver.
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step 10 Remove the four screws located on the back side of the box. step 11 Carefully remove the box from the controller by sliding the harness through the slot in the box. step 12 Using the small flat head screwdriver, disconnect the red and white thermocouple wires from the terminals on the ACS controller.
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step 13 Locate the replacement ACS control box assembly with harness and remove the four screws located on the back side of the box. step 14 Carefully remove the box from the controller by sliding the harness through the slot in the box. step 15 Using the small flat head screwdriver, install the red and white thermocouple...
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step 16 Slide the harness and thermocouple wire through the slot on the box and secure the box to the controller using the four screws removed earlier. NOTE: Take care to not crimp or pinch the ribbon cable or any wires in the process of closing the box.
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step 19 Attach the Wi-Fi extension wire to the controller using a small adjustable wrench. TO IGNITER INSIDE COOKING CHAMBER step 20 Connect the igniter to the control board TO CONTROL BOX A/C POWER GREEN WIRE step 21 Reconnect the spade connectors to BLACK the A/C power socket WIRE...
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AUGER MOTOR step 22 BLACK Reconnect red and black wiring spade WIRE terminals to auger drive motor. WIRE GREEN WIRE WHITE WIRE step 23 Connect the two short green and white wires to the inner fan. step 24 Connect the two purple wires to the fuse holder.
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step 25 Connect the two wires (one green, one white) to the outer fan. WHITE WIRE GREEN WIRE step 26 Ensure all wires are free of both fans and the auger drive motor. Lastly, attach the end panel to the hopper using the eleven self-drilling screws.
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STEP 2. NOTE: This is a one-time selection that can only be reversed by the Yoder Smokers Customer Service team. Selecting the incorrect model will cause the unit to operate erratically.
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CONNECT TO THE APP App Install + Account Creation The very first thing you’ll need to do is download the free FireBoard app onto your smartphone or tablet. From your mobile device, please visit https://apps.yodersmokers.com to obtain download links for iOS or Android platforms. After installing and opening the FireBoard app, you’ll be presented with a login screen (FIG 1).
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pairing your device Next, make sure your cooker is plugged in, and the power button has been pushed. You should see the default screen with the “YS” logo and the default menu displayed on your cooker. Also, please make sure your mobile device’s Bluetooth connectivity is on.
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CONFIGURING WIFI Tap your cooker’s serial number from the list, and a few tasks can be accomplished from this new screen (FIG 7), but for now, we’re interested in getting Wi-Fi connectivity configured, so tap on the “Manage Wi-Fi” option. In this new screen (FIG 8), you’ll notice a place for a network name and a password.
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BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CONTROLLER PLEASE REMOVE your cooker from the app by selecting “Remove FireBoard from my account”. You will be prompted to confirm and your cooker will be removed from the previous controller.
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Q U E S T I O N S ? 877.409.6337 | CUSTOMERSERVICE@YODERSMOKERS.COM.
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