Understanding The Probes - Pit Boss AUSTIN XL Assembly And Operation Instructions Manual

"P" SET
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"P" SET COOK "P" SET
225º
"P" SET
PROBE 1
PRIME
FC
ACTUAL
"P" SET FC
PROBE 2
FC
PRIME
PROBE 1
FC
200º
PRIME
PROBE 2
SMOKE
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROBES

• GRILL PROBE
Located inside the main barrel, on the left wall, is the Grill Probe. It is a small, vertical piece of stainless steel. The Grill Probe
measures the internal temperature of the unit. When the temperature is adjusted on the Control Board, the Grill Probe will read
the actual temperature inside the unit and adjust to the desired temperature.
IMPORTANT: The temperature of your unit is highly affected by ambient outdoor weather, quality of pellets used,
flavor of pellets, and the quantity of food being cooked.
• MEAT PROBE
The meat probe measures the internal temperature of your meat in the grill, similar to your indoor oven. Plug-in the meat
probe adapter to the meat probe connection port on the Control Board and insert the stainless steel meat probe into the
thickest portion of your meat and the temperature will be displayed on the control board. To ensure the meat probe is
connected properly to the connection port, feel and hear it snap into place.
NOTE: When placing the meat probe into your meat, ensure the meat probe and wires avoid direct contact with
flame or excess heat. This can result in damage to your meat probe. Run the extra wire out the side hole of the
main grill. When not in use, disconnect from the meat probe connection port and place it aside to keep it protected
and clean.
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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
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repeats. Adjustments are only possible in the Smoke Setting. Factory default setting is "P4". If the "P" setting
is adjusted, your preference will be locked-in (saved) until further adjustment is made.
PROBE 1
The "P" Set Button is also used as a Temperature Switch Control to change the temperature readout on
FC
300º
the LCD Screen. Press and hold the button for two seconds to switch to Celsius (ºC) or to Fahrenheit (ºF), as
preferred. Default is set to Fahrenheit.
250º 350º
PROBE 2
FC
The LCD Screen is used as the information center for your unit. The LCD screen will display your Desired Cook
300º
250º 350º
225º 400º COOK "P" SET
Temperature, Actual Cook Temperature, and Meat Probe Temperatures (if connected). If only one Meat Probe
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200º 450º
PROBE 1
is connected, only one reading will be displayed.
SMOKE 475º FC
ACTUAL
OFF HIGH FC
PROBE 2
Press and hold the Prime Button to activate an extra feed of pellets to the burn pot. This can be used to
FC
FC
ACTUAL
add more fuel to the fire before opening the barrel lid, resulting in a quick heat recovery time. It can also be
used while smoking, to increase the intensity of clean smoke flavor. Requested from competition cookers.
The Smoke Setting on the Temperature Control Dial operates unit at the lowest temperature, without the FC
fire going out.
The plug-in connection port(s) on the front of the Control Board are for a Meat Probe(s).
OFF HIGH
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.
"P" SET
ACTUAL
FC
300º
250º 350º
400º
250º
"P" SET
225º 400º
225º
200º 450º
450º
SMOKE 475º
FC
OFF HIGH
200º
475º
SMOKE
300º
250º
225º
200º
300º
SMOKE 350º
OFF
475º
OFF HIGH
350º
400º
450º
475º
400º
HIGH
450º