Hopper Priming Procedure; First Use - Smoker Burn-Off; Automatic Start-Up Procedure; Shutting Off Your Smoker - Pit Boss PLATINUM PBV5PL Instructions Manual

HOPPER PRIMING PROCEDURE

These instructions should be followed the first time the smoker is ignited, and each time the smoker runs out of pellets in the
hopper. The auger must be primed to allow pellets to travel through the length of the auger, and fill the burn pot. If not primed,
the ignitor will timeout before the pellets are ignited, and no fire will start. Follow these steps to prime the hopper:
1. Plug the power cord into a power source. Press the Power button to Power On the unit. Check the following items:
• That you can hear the auger turning. Place your hand near vent and feel for air movement.
• After approximately a minute, you should smell the ignitor burning and begin to feel the air getting warmer. The
ignitor tip does not glow red, but gets extremely hot and will burn. Do not touch the ignitor.
2. Once verified that all electric components are working correctly, press the Power Button to turn the unit off.
3. Open the hopper lid. Ensure there are no foreign objects in the hopper or auger feed system. Fill the hopper with dry, all
natural barbecue hardwood pellets. Monitor the pellet level using the sight-glass along the side.
4. Press the Power Button to turn the unit on again. The smoker start-up cycle has a preset temperature of 176°C / 350°F,
so it will begin to heat up. Press and hold the Prime Button until you hear pellets fall into the inside of the smoker from
the auger tube. Once pellets begin to drop into the burn pot, release the Prime Button.
5. Press the Power Button to turn the unit off.
6. Re-install the cooking components into the Main Cabinet. The smoker is now ready to use.
FIRST USE – SMOKER BURN-OFF
Once your hopper has been primed and before cooking on your smoker for the first time, it is important to complete a grill burn-
off. Start the smoker with the Cabinet Door open until smokes starts to fill the interior of the Cabinet. Then, latch the Cabinet
Door and let the unit reach any temperature over 176°C / 350°F (with the Cabinet Door closed) for 30 to 40 minutes to burn-off
the unit and rid it of any foreign matter.

AUTOMATIC START-UP PROCEDURE

1. Plug the power cord into a grounded power source. Open the Main Cabinet doors. Open the hopper lid. Ensure there are
no foreign objects in the hopper or auger feed system. Fill the hopper with dry, all natural barbecue hardwood pellets.
2. Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. This will activate the start-up cycle. The auger feed system will begin to turn,
the igniter will begin to glow and the fan will supply air to the burn pot. The smoker will begin to produce smoke while
the start-up cycle is taking place. The Main Cabinet door must remain open during the start-up cycle. To confirm the
start-up cycle has begun properly, listen for a torchy roar, and notice some heat and smoke being produced.
3. Begin to preheat your smoker with the Cabinet Door closed. The smoker start-up cycle has a preset temperature, so it will
begin to heat up. Allow the unit to preheat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
4. After preheating is complete, you are ready to enjoy your smoker at your desired temperature!

SHUTTING OFF YOUR SMOKER

1. When finished cooking, with the Main Cabinet doors remaining closed, press and hold the the Power Button for three
seconds to Power-down the unit. The grill will begin its automatic cool-down cycle. The auger system will stop feeding
fuel, the flame will burn out, and the fan will continue to run until the cool-down cycle is complete. When the cycle is
complete, the fan will turn off.
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