Yoder Smokers YS480 Calibration & Testing

This test will allow you to verify that your pellet cooker is functioning normally. When running this test, it is strongly
suggested that you use BBQr's Delight brand pellets, as this brand of pellets are what the factory uses exclusively for
programming, testing and cooking. For proper results, remove old pellets from the hopper and use fresh pellets.
This test will take 2 hours, and require you to document timings, controller temperature readings, controller mode
readings and optionally, external temperature probe readings, if you are using them.

External temperature probes

location(s) specific to each model of pellet cooker, centered front to back,
SURFACE (not in probe holders), with the tip of the probe(s) at the specific
run through the door into the cooker.
Measurements for probe tip placement are from the pellet hopper wall inside the cooker (FIG 2 below shows probe
placement(s) in a YS640).
Model
YS480
YS640
YS1500
Cimarron

Yoder Smokers Pellet Temperature Test

MUST be located on the bottom grate, at the location(s) listed in FIG 1, using the probe
1st 2nd
probe probe Requirements
10" 20" None
11" 22" sliding damper MUST be fully open to the right
14" 28" Chimney damper MUST be fully open and HMS damper
MUST be fully closed
18" 36" Chimney damper MUST be fully open, HMS damper
MUST be fully closed, firebox door air inlet MUST be fully
open
positioned DIRECTLY ON THE GRATE
location(s), and probe wire(s) MUST NOT be
FIG 1
FIG 2