Understanding The Control Board - Pit Boss 10901 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL BOARD

CONTROL
"P" SET
PRIME
"P" SET
PRIME 250º
SET
"P" SET
COOK "P" SET
FC
225º
PROBE 1
FC 225º
ACTUAL
FC
"P" SET 200º
PROBE 2
PRIME
FC
SMOKE
PROBE 1
P" SET
FC
200º PROBE 2
PRIME PROBE 1
FC
PROBE 2
SMOKE
PRIME
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OFF
"P" SET
PROBE 1
PROBE 2
PRIME
DESCRIPTION
250º
COOK "P" SET
Press the Power Button to power on the unit. The button will glow blue if connected to a power source.
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225º
PROBE 1
Press the button again to turn the unit off. FC
ACTUAL
FC
200º
PROBE 2
FC
SMOKE
The Temperature Control Dial allows you to set your desired smoking temperature. Once connected
OFF
to a power source and the Power Button is pressed, turn the dial and select from any of the ten preset
temperatures, between 82-260°C / 180-500°F. When the dial is turned to a temperature preset, the Digital
LCD Screen with light up, displaying that it is ready to operate. When the dial is turned to off, the Digital LCD
Screen will remain off.
The "P" Set Button is used to select one of the eight fine tunings when the Temperature Control Dial is set
to the Smoke Setting . Press the button to change the "P" setting to accommodate to your cooking style and
cooking environment, as preferred. With a short push of the button, the setting increases from P0 to P7, then
repeats. Adjustments are only possible in the Smoke Setting. Factory default setting is "P4". If the "P" setting
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is adjusted, your preference will be locked-in (saved) until further adjustment is made. FC
PROBE 1
The "P" Set Button is also used as a Temperature Switch Control to change the temperature readout on
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ACTUAL
the LCD Screen. Press and hold the button for two seconds to switch to Celsius (ºC) or to Fahrenheit (ºF), as
300º
preferred. Default is set to Fahrenheit.
PROBE 2
350º
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The LCD Screen is used as the information center for your unit. The LCD screen will display your Desired Cook
300º
250º 350º
400º
Temperature, Actual Cook Temperature, and Meat Probe Temperatures (if connected). If only one Meat Probe
400º
450º
COOK "P" SET
is connected, only one reading will be displayed.
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475º
OFF COOK HIGH "P" SET
FC
ACTUAL
Press and hold the Prime Button to activate an extra feed of pellets to the Burn Pot. This can be used to
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FC
200º
add more fuel to the fire before opening the barrel lid, resulting in a quick heat recovery time. It can also be
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used while smoking, to increase the intensity of clean smoke flavor. Requested from competition cookers.
SMOKE
ACTUAL
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The Smoke Setting on the Temperature Control Dial is the start-up mode for the unit. The grill operates at
475º
the lowest temperature, without the fire going out.
HIGH
The plug-in connection port(s) on the front of the Control Board are for a Meat Probe(s).
When a meat probe is connected, the temperature is displayed on the LCD Screen. When not in
use, disconnect the meat probe from the connection port. Compatible with Pit Boss® branded
meat probes only. Additional meat probe(s) sold separately.
COOK "P" SET
FC
FC
ACTUAL
FC
FC
300º
350º
400º
450º
475º
HIGH
"P" SET
225º
FC
200º
SMOKE
300º
250º 350º
300º
250º
225º 400º
450º
225º
450º
475º
OFF HIGH
200º
SMOKE
OFF
300º
250º 350º
225º
200º
SMOKE
OFF HIGH
300º
250º 350º
400º
450º
475º
350º
OFF
HIGH
400º
450º
475º
HIGH
400º
450º
475º
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