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SMOKE BOX
Comes fully installed in the unit. Located on the right side of the hood. Always ensure the removeable
smoke box is inserted into place before adding pellets. Review all warnings before proceeding.
Installing the smoke box:
To install, hold the smoke box lid open with one hand and insert the
removable smoke box so it sits into place.
Adding Ninja Woodfire Pellets:
Fill the pellet scoop to the top and level off to avoid spilling. While holding the smoke box lid open, using
pellet scoop, pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then, close the smoke box lid.
Use only Ninja Woodfire Pellets for best results, performance and flavor.
Removing the smoke box and cleaning:
To avoid burns, allow pellets to completely burn, and smoke box to cool completely,
then remove smoke box and safely discard all contents.
USING THE BUILT-IN THERMOMETER
IMPORTANT: DO NOT place hands near
built-in Thermometer cord when in use to
prevent burning or scalding.
Before First Use
Make sure the thermometer jack is free of any
residue and the cord is free of knots before
plugging it into the jack.
1 Slide out the thermometer storage compartment
from under the control panel, then unwind the
cord from the compartment to remove the
thermometer.
2 Plug the thermometer into the jack located on
the right side of the unit. Push firmly on the
plug until it cannot go into the jack any further.
Slide the storage compartment back.
3 After the thermometer is plugged into the
jack, select the desired cook function and cook
temperature.
NOTE: There is no need to set a cook time, as
the grill will automatically turn off the heating
element and alert you when your food has
finished cooking.
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4 Press PRESET and use the arrows to the right
of the display to select your desired food type
and the arrows to the left of the display to
set the internal doneness of your food (Rare
through Well).
NOTE: Cooking different meats or the same
ones to different doneness? Refer to the next
page for details on programming.
If selecting the MANUAL button, use the below
recommended internal cook temperatures.
FOOD TYPE:
SET DONENESS TO:
Fish
Medium (130°F)
Medium Well (140°F)
Well Done (150°F)
Chicken/Turkey
Well Done (165°F)
Pork
Medium (130°F)
Medium Well (150°F)
Well Done (160°F)
Beef/Lamb
Rare (115°F)
Medium Rare (125°F)
Medium (130°F)
Medium Well (145°F)
Well Done (150°F)
NOTE: Reference USDA guidelines for
food-safe temperature recommendations.
NOTE: Preset doneness temperatures for BEEF/
LAMB are lower than normal recommendations
as unit will carry-over cook 10–15°F.
USING THE BUILT-IN THERMOMETER – CONT'D
5 Place the accessory required for your selected
cook function in the grill and close the hood.
Press START/STOP to begin preheating.
6 While the grill is preheating, insert the
thermometer horizontally into the center
of the thickest part of the piece of protein.
Refer to the chart on the next page for further
thermometer placement instructions.
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When the grill has preheated and
"ADD FOOD" appears on the screen, open the
hood, place food with inserted thermometer
in the unit, and close the hood over the
thermometer cord.
Correct thermometer placement.
Thermometer grip is fully inside unit.
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The progress bar at the top of the display will
track doneness. Flashing doneness indicates
progression to that doneness.
NOTE: When using Grill, Roast, and Air Crisp,
the unit will beep and display FLIP. Flipping is
optional, but recommended.
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The grill will automatically stop when desired
doneness is almost reached, as it accounts
for carry-over cooking, and "GET FOOD" will
display on the screen.
10 Transfer the protein to a plate while "REST"
displays on the screen. Thermometer does
not need to still be inserted. The protein
will continue to carry-over cook to your set
doneness, which will take about 3–5 minutes.
This is an important step, as not resting could
lead to results looking less cooked. Carry-over
cook times can vary based on size of protein,
cut of protein, and type of protein.
NOTE: The thermometer will be HOT. Use
either oven mitts or tongs to take the
thermometer out of the protein.
NOTE: To check the internal temperature
of other pieces of protein, press and hold
MANUAL and insert the thermometer into
each piece of meat.
USING THE THERMOMETER IN
DIFFERENT COOKING SCENARIOS:
Cooking 2 or more proteins of the same size to
different levels of doneness:
• Set the Preset feature to the highest desired
level of doneness.
• Insert the thermometer in the protein with the
higher desired level of doneness.
• After preheating, place proteins inside the
grill. When the lower desired level of doneness
is reached, remove the protein without
thermometer.
• Continue cooking the remaining protein until
the next desired level of doneness is reached.
Cooking 2 or more proteins of different sizes:
• Insert thermometer in the smaller protein and
use the Preset feature to choose the level of
doneness.
• When that protein is done cooking, remove it
from the unit.
• Using oven mitts, transfer thermometer
to the larger protein and use the arrows to
the left of the display to choose its level of
doneness.
Cooking 2 or more different types of protein:
• Insert thermometer in the protein with the lower
desired level of doneness.
• Use the Manual feature to choose the desired
internal temperature.
• When that protein is done cooking, remove it
from the grill.
• Using oven mitts, transfer thermometer to the
other protein and use the Manual feature to
choose the desired internal temperature.
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