Auger Priming; First Use (Burn Off) - Pit Boss 4 Series Manual

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. Remove all cooking components (grill grates, grease shield, flame tamer) from the interior of the smoker. Locate the
burn pot in the bottom of the pellet smoker.
3. Plug the power cord into a power source.
4. Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. This will initiate the start-up cycle.
• Check to make sure you hear the auger turning. Place your hand above the burn pot and feel for air movement.
DO NOT place your hands or fingers inside the burn pot, as this can cause injury.
• After approximately a minute, you should begin to feel the air getting warmer above the burn pot. The igniter
tip does not glow red but will get extremely hot and will burn. Do not touch the igniter
5. Once verified that all electric components are working correctly, press and hold the Power Button for three seconds
to turn your smoker off.
6. Fill the hopper with all natural hardwood barbecue pellets.
7. Press the Power Button to turn the unit on. This will initiate the start-up cycle.
8. Press and hold the Function Button (F/C) to prime the auger. Once you hear pellets drop from the auger into the burn
pot, release the Function Button.
9. Press and hold the Power Button for three seconds to 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 and it is safe to unplug your smoker.
10. Re-install the cooking components into the smoking chamber. Ensure the FRONT labelled side of the grease shield
and flame tamer are facing the cabinet door once installed.
11. Your smoker is now primed and ready to use! If this is the first use of the smoker, proceed with a burn-off.
Once your auger has been primed and before cooking in your smoker for the first time, it is important to complete a
smoker burn off to burn off the smoker and rid it of any foreign matter.
1. Follow Regular Use instructions to turn the unit on.
• Fill the water pan ¾ with water, and monitor the water level during the burn off. Ensure the water pan contains
water for the entirety of the burn off.
2. Turn the Controller Knob to 176°C / 350°F. Keep the cabinet door open until smoke starts to fill the interior of the
smoking chamber. Then, latch the cabinet door closed and let the unit burn off for 30-40 minutes. This will burn off
the interior of the unit and rid it of any foreign matter.
3. Follow Shut-down instructions to turn the unit off, or proceed with smoking at your desired temperature.
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AUGER PRIMING

FIRST USE (BURN OFF)

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