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Cookshack PG1000i Operator's Manual

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PG1000i Operator's Manual
Not intended for commercial use.
Please read this entire manual for installation and use of these
pellet grills. Failure to follow these instructions could result in
property damage, bodily injury or even death.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 PG1000i Operator’s Manual Not intended for commercial use. Please read this entire manual for installation and use of these pellet grills. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 3 Serial Number: ____________________ Purchase Date: ____________________ Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Cookshack! Your pellet grill will produce great barbecue and smoked foods. It is easy to operate, clean and maintain. Use this Operator’s Manual to familiarize yourself with the pellet grill and its operation.
  • Page 4 With these precautions in mind, enjoy your pellet grill and the delicious foods it will produce. Stuart Powell President and CEO Cookshack, Inc. support@cookshack.com | sales@cookshack.com www.cookshack.com www.pelletcooker.com Sales: (580) 765-3669 | Customer Service: (800) 423-0698 Fax: (580) 765-2223...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safeguards...................6 Fire/Burn Precaution..................6 Electrical/Wire Precaution .................6 Tipping Precaution ..................7 Water Precaution ..................7 Miscellaneous/Child Precaution.............. 8 Included Equipment ..................9 Registration Card..................10 Assembly ......................10 Installing Control Assembly ..............13 Operating your Control................15 Setting up your Fireboard ............... 19 Using your Fireboard ................

  • Page 6: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Read all instructions. Cookshack Pellet Grills are for household use only. Fire/Burn Precaution • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • Do not leave hot grill unattended with lid open. • Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.

  • Page 7: Tipping Precaution

    CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, keep extension cord connections dry and off the ground. Important Safeguards Read all instructions. Cookshack Pellet Grills are for household use only. CAUTION: To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets in accordance with local codes or with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1990 only.

  • Page 8: Miscellaneous/Child Precaution

    Miscellaneous/Child Precaution • Service should be performed by an authorized service representative only. • The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Do not use fuel such as charcoal briquettes with this appliance. • Do not use appliance for other than intended use. •...

  • Page 9: Included Equipment

    Included Equipment After removing your pellet grill from its packaging, you should then open the grill and ensure the following items are included along with your manual. • Ash Drawer • Bottom Shelf • Flame Deflector • Grease Drawer • Drip Tray •...

  • Page 10: Registration Card

    • Fill out Registration Card and mail back to the following address: Cookshack, Inc. / 2405 Sykes Blvd. / Ponca City, OK / 74601 • Call Technical Service at 1-800-423-0698. • Once you register, you will receive a 10% discount on your next order of Cookshack barbecue sauce, spices, wood or accessories.
  • Page 11 Start by cutting the bands and remove cardboard from around your grill Set hardware aside Remove all parts from inside the grill Pick the grill up and set it aside Unbox the rest of the parts from the pallet to get to the Bottom Shelf Remove the laser paper from the Base Tray Lay the grill on its back...
  • Page 12 17. Attach the Lid to the Shoulder by installing the Hinge Brackets to the Shoulder and into the Lid using three screws each from “Shoulder Shelf” package. recommend two people for this step) 18. Attach the Shelf Brackets to the inside of the shoulder using three screws each from “Shoulder Shelf”...

  • Page 13: Installing Control Assembly

    29. Install the Grease Drawer into the slots below the Side Shelf 30. Install the Flame Deflector on the two Brackets above the Fire Pot 31. Install the larger of the three Grates on the Direct Cooking Area 32. Install the other two Grates on the Indirect Side 33.
  • Page 14 Take the small Blue Male Connector on the end of the Oven Temp Probe and push it into the Blue Female Connection on the back side of the Control Board. Line up the (4) outside holes on the Control Plate to the (4) outside holes on the Grill Body.

  • Page 15: Operating Your Control

    Operating Your Control Plug the Grill into Power. Peel the plastic covering the Control face back to see the screen.
  • Page 16 Push the Bottom Right Power button. Control will come on. When Press Knob to Ignite comes up on the screen, push the Knob. This will start the Fan, Ignitor and Auger Motor. Check to make sure they all work.
  • Page 17 After the knob is pushed to start Ignitor, you may adjust your cooking temp by turning the same knob left or right. The top number in the display is the grill’s set temperature and the bottom number is the actual temperature of the grill.
  • Page 18 Top Left Button Power Button When you have finished cooking, press the Power Button and then hold the top button on the left side of the Control Board until it reads Power Off. Press the top left button again to power off.

  • Page 24: Grill Location

    Electrical Power Connections The PG1000i uses single phase 120V or 240V power. Connect grill to power supply by plugging the power cord into a standard, 3 prong receptacle that is protected by a breaker rated for 60 Hz and 4 amps.
  • Page 25 4. Always be sure the flame deflector is in place over the fire pot before the power switch is turned to the ON position. 5. Lightly season your grills with vegetable oil to prevent sticking. 6. The interior of your grill needs to be “broken in” or seasoned before you cook your first load of meat.

  • Page 26: Wood Pellet Selection

    The lower the temperature setting the more smoke NOTE: the grill will produce. The top cooking rack will be hotter than the lower grill. The grill is designed to work with the doors closed. Wood Pellet Selection As you progressively learn how to use your pellet grill, you will become more comfortable with choosing the wood pellets you place in the hopper.

  • Page 27: Loading/Unloading

    • With an empty fire pot, pour 1/2 cup pellets into the firepot. • Squirt approximately 2 tablespoons of alcohol gel into the fire pot and ignite with a match. Warning: Do not attempt to squirt alcohol gel onto burning embers to further ignite.

  • Page 28: Cleanup

    • Push the Power Button on the front of the Control (See page 11) • Push and hold the top button on the side of the Control until the display reads “Power Off” and then unplug grill from the outlet. •...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    • If grill seems slow to start, clean firepot and try again. Five Year Limited Warranty Cookshack grills are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and when installed in accordance with factory recommendations.
  • Page 30 Cookshack, Inc.’s obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at its option any part deemed defective upon examination by Cookshack, Inc., or its authorized agent, for a period of five (5) years from the date of sale.

  • Page 31: Return Merchandise Policy

    Cookshack, Inc. shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages; lost profits or loss of use or interruption of business regardless of the form of action or theory of liability resulting from any defect in or use of the Cookshack grill, accessories and/or ignitors.
  • Page 32 3. Print the Return Number on the outside of the return packaging. 4. Ship the merchandise back to: Cookshack, Inc. / 2405 Sykes Blvd. / Ponca City, OK 74601 • Return the merchandise to Cookshack, Inc., shipping prepaid, F.O.B. destination, in the original container or equivalent.
  • Page 33 Credit may be denied if the returned merchandise is not found to be defective by Cookshack, Inc.; if it is not under warranty; if it is not received at Cookshack, Inc. 30 days after your Return Number is issued; if it is damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication or accident;...

  • Page 34: Material Damages

    This being stated, the Limited Warranty DOES NOT COVER RUST OR OXIDATION, unless there is a loss of structural integrity on the grill. Cookshack recommends you purchase a Cookshack full length protective cover for your grill when not in use.