Auger Priming Procedure; First Use - Smoker Burn-Off; Automatic Start-Up Procedure; Shutting Off Your Smoker - Pit Boss PRO Series PBV6PSE ELITE Assembly And Operation Manual

AUGER PRIMING PROCEDURE

First time using your smoker or whenever your smoker runs out of pellets in the hopper, you will need to prime the auger. If
not primed, the smoker will timeout before the pellets are ignited, and no fire will start. Follow these steps to prime the auger:
1. Open the hopper lid. Make sure there are no foreign objects in the hopper or blocking the auger feed system.
2. Plug the power cord into a power source.
3. Press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds to turn the unit on and initiate the start-up cycle.
• After approximately thirty seconds, you should smell the igniter burning and begin to feel the air getting warmer
above the burn pot. The igniter tip will get extremely hot and will burn. DO NOT touch the igniter.
4. Once verified that all electric components are working correctly, press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds turn the
smoker off.
5. Fill the hopper with all natural hardwood barbecue pellets.
6. Press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds to turn the unit on, and navigate to Menu for the priming options.
7. Select the 5 second option, and repeat this option until you see pellets drop from the auger into the burn pot.
8. You now can turn your smoker off. Please make sure you allow your smoker to stay plugged in until it finishes the cool
down cycle. Once the fan turns off, the smoker has completed the shutdown cycle, it is safe to unplug your smoker.
9. Re-install the cooking components into the main barrel.
10. Your smoker is now primed and ready to use! If this is the first use of the smoker, proceed with a smoker burn-off.
FIRST USE – SMOKER BURN-OFF
Once your auger has been primed and before cooking on your smoker for the first time, it is important to complete a smoker
burn-off. Start the smoker with the Cabinet Door open until smoke 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. Confirm the auger is primed. If not, prime the auger.
2. Plug the power cord into a grounded power source.
3. Open the hopper lid to check your level of pellets. Refill with all natural barbecue hardwood pellets if needed.
4. Open the smoker door. Press and hold the Power Button for three seconds 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 lid must remain open during the start-up cycle. The grill will begin to produce smoke while the start-up
cycle is taking place. To confirm the start-up cycle has begun properly, listen for a torchy roar, and notice some heat being
produced.
5. Once the heavy, white smoke has dissipated, the start-up cycle is complete. Close the grill lid. Set the desired temperature
and start grilling!

SHUTTING OFF YOUR SMOKER

When finished cooking, with the Cabinet Door remaining closed, press and hold the Power Button for three seconds to Power-
down the unit. The smoker 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.
IMPORTANT! Once the shut-down cycle is complete, unplug the power cord.
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