Pit Boss 820FB Owner's Manual page 12

Section One:
NOTE: Before plugging your Pit Boss into any electrical outlet ensure the
Temperature Dial is in the "OFF" position.
AT HOME
 This appliance requires 110 Volt, 60Hz, 5 amp service.
 It must use a 3 prong grounded plug.
 The control uses a 5 amp 120Volt Fast-Blow fuse to protect the board from the igniter.
GFI Outlets

This appliance will work on most GFI Outlets. Recommended size 15 amp.

If your GFI outlet is highly sensitive to power surges, it will very likely trip during the ignition phase of
operation. During the ignition phase, the igniter is drawing 300—700 watts of electricity which can
be too much power for a GFI outlet to handle. The quality of the GFI does not matter, rather the
sensitivity matters. Each time a GFI trips it does increase in sensitivity.
Solution: 1.
Install a brand new GFI .
2.
Plug the appliance into a non-GFI outlet.
ON THE ROAD

By disconnecting the Igniter, from the main wiring harness, your Pit Boss can be run
using a 12 volt , 100 watt inverter plugged into your automobile outlet.
Then light your smoker using the manual method. (found in lighting instructions)

If you do want to continue to use the automatic igniter, it is recommended to use a
minimum of a 1000 watt inverter.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions should be followed the first time the grill is ignited
STEP 1
Remove Cooking Grids and Flame Broiler from the interior of the grill.
STEP 2
Open the Pellet Hopper Lid. Make sure there are no foreign objects in the Auger or Hopper.
STEP 3
With the Temperature Dial in the OFF position, plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.
STEP 4
Turn the Temperature Dial to the SMOKE position.
Check the following items:
A. That the Auger is turning.
B. Place your hand OVER the Fire Pot and feel for air movement.
C, Wait approximately 1 minute you should smell the igniter burn off and start to feel the
STEP 5
Turn the Temperature Dial to OFF.
STEP 6
Fill the Pellet Hopper with all natural BBQ pellets.
STEP 7
Turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Allow the pellets to come to full flame. Once flames are
coming out of the Fire Pot, turn the Dial to OFF, and let the grill cool down.
STEP 8
After grill has cooled, re-install the Flame Broiler and Cooking Grids into grill.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
HOOKING UP TO POWER
GRILL PREPERATION
and each time the grill runs out of pellets.
DO NOT place fingers or objects in the Auger Tube. This can cause injury.
DO NOT place your hand in the Fire Pot. This can cause serious injury.
Air getting warmer. The igniter tip does not glow red hot.
DO NOT touch the Igniter. This item gets extremely HOT and will burn.
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