Care And Maintenance - Pit Boss COMPETITION Series Owner's Manual

WARNING: Always disconnect the electrical cord prior to opening the grill for any inspection, cleaning,
maintenance or service work. Ensure the grill is completely cooled to avoid injury.
Any Pit Boss® unit will give you many years of flavorful service with minimum cleaning. Follow these cleaning and maintenance
tips to service your grill:
1. HOPPER ASSEMBLY
• Running all pellets out of your auger system is recommended if your grill will be unused for an extended period
of time. This can be done by simply running your grill, on an empty hopper, until all pellets have emptied from the
auger tube.
• Check and clean off any debris from the fan air intake vent, found on the bottom of the hopper. Once the hopper
access panel is removed (see Electric Wire Diagram for diagram), carefully wipe off any grease build-up directly on
the fan blades. This ensures airflow is sufficient to the feed system.
PELLET CLEAN-OUT FEATURE
The hopper includes a pellet clean-out feature to allow for
easy cleaning and the ability to change out wood pellet fuel
flavors. To empty, follow these steps:
1. Locate the plate and the cover of the drop chute on the
back side of the hopper.
2. Place a clean, empty pail under the drop chute cover, then
remove the cover piece.
3. Unscrew the plate to unlock, slide the plate outwards to
open the drop-chute and allowing the pellets from the
hopper to empty.
NOTE: Use a long handled brush or shop-vac to remove
excess pellets, sawdust, and debris for a complete clean-
out through the hopper screen.
4. Once empty, insert the plate back into place. Screw in to
lock. Push the drop-chute cover back into place.
2. PROBES
• Kinks or folds in the probe wires may cause damage. A Meat Probe not in use should be rolled up in a large, loose coil.
• Although both the Grill Probe and the Meat Probes are stainless steel, do not place in the dishwasher or submerge
in water. Water damage to the internal wires will cause a probe to short-out, causing false readings. If a probe is
damaged, it should be replaced.

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