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EL DORADO 42"
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  • Page 1 EL DORADO 42” O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    C O N TENTS CONTENTS Dangers, Warnings & Cautions..........................6 Operating Your Grill ..............................8 Initial Burn-in ................................10 Cooking on the Grill ..............................11 Routine Maintenance ..............................12 FAQs .....................................13 Components & Parts ............................14-25 Warranty..................................26 YODERSMOKERS.COM...
  • Page 5 HAND WHEEL STAINLESS STEEL V-GRATES CANTILEVER LIFT ARMS RATCHET STAINLESS STEEL SHELF REFRACTORY BRICK-LINED FIREBOX DROP-DOWN ACCESS DOOR ASH DRAWER LOCK ROLLING CART FLAT-FREE TIRES CAST IRON CASTERS ASH DRAWER STAINLESS STEEL SHELF ASH DRAWER ASH DRAWER LOCK...

  • Page 6: Dangers, Warnings & Cautions

    DANGE R S, WAR NING S, A ND CA UT IONS PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW YODER SMOKERS CHARCOAL GRILL. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
  • Page 7 DANGE R S, WAR NING S, A ND CA UT IONS GENERAL TIPS & WARNINGS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Before you use your grill for the first time you must season the cooking grates with an initial burn-in. This process requires building and maintaining a fire for about 2 hours. See the next page for more info. Do not use self-starting charcoal as it will give food an unnatural flavor.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Grill

    OPE R ATI ON OPERATING THE GRILL PLACEMENT Always position the grill securely on a flat, level surface (Fig 01) and safely away from flammable liquids and structures. At least 24”of clearance is recommended (Fig 02) from any combustible surface. Once in position, lock each of the two locking casters. RAISING / LOWERING THE GRATES The cooking grates are controlled by the cast-iron hand wheel and integrated auto-stop ratchet.
  • Page 9 O PER AT IO N FIG 03 RAISING COOKING GRATES FIG 04 LOWERING COOKING GRATES FIG 05 ACCESSING THE FIREBOX FIG 06 ACCESSING THE FIREBOX ASH CLEANOUT VENTS ASH CLEANOUT VENTS FIG 07 ACCESSING THE ASH FIG 08 ACCESSING THE ASH CLEANOUT DRAWER CLEANOUT DRAWER...

  • Page 10: Initial Burn-In

    T HE INITI AL BU RN -I N THE INITIAL BURN-IN STEP 01 Raise the grates to the middle position. Coat the entire surface of the cooking grates from bottom to top with Grapeseed oil. Make sure to apply the oil into all the grooves and grate surfaces. Grapeseed oil has a high heat / low smoke point property excellent for high heat style cooking.

  • Page 11: Cooking On The Grill

    CO O K IN G O N TH E G RI LL COOKING ON THE GRILL LIGHTING THE GRILL Fill a chimney starter with lump charcoal and ignite. A chimney starter is not required but this method is the simplest and quickest way to get your charcoal burning. In about 15 minutes or once the coals begin to ash, dump them into the firebox of your grill.

  • Page 12: Maintenance And Cleaning

    MAI NTENA NCE MAINTENANCE & CLEANING COOKING GRATES At the end of each cook, and once you’ve removed your food from the grill, immediately oil the grates then lower them all the way down to burn off any food that’s been baked onto the grates. After about 30-45 minutes wipe down the grates with heavy-duty blue paper towels and then scrape off anything that is still left behind with a grill brush.

  • Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions

    F RE Q U EN TLY A S K E D Q UE S TI O NS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS QUESTION ANSWER We recommend using a charcoal chimney for ease of use. While CAN I USE LIGHTER FLUID TO LIGHT MY GRILL? you can use lighter fluid to start your fire, it could negatively impact the taste of your food.

  • Page 14: Components & Parts

    EL DORADO 42” FIREBOX COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. W411010 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, FIREBOX, 42 W410804 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, SIDE PANEL W411298 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, GUIDE ROD TUBE W411362 YS, WELDMENT, ASH RAKE, 24”, FLAT 205584 4.5X9X1.25 FIREBRICK...
  • Page 16 EL DORADO 42” COOKING COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 411025 YS, EL DORADO, GREASE CATCH, SS, FOR 42” MODEL W411015 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, V-GRATE, SS, FOR 42” MODEL...
  • Page 18 EL DORADO 42” LIFT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. W411013 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, LIFT, 42 W411200 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, GUIDE ROD 3816FHNSS NUT, HEX, FLANGE, 3/8-16, STAINLESS 3816X1BHCSSS SCREW, CAP, BUTTON HEAD, 3/8-16 x 1”, STAINLESS...
  • Page 20 EL DORADO 42” LIFT CHAINS COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 205695 STEEL DETACHABLE CHAIN LINK, 32W 3816X112BHCSSS SCREW, CAP, BUTTON HEAD, 3/8-16 x 1½”, STAINLESS 410696 YS, EL DORADO, CHAIN RETAINER 832HN NUT, HEX, 8-32 832X12BHCSSS SCREW, CAP, BUTTON HEAD, 8-32 x 1/2”, SS...
  • Page 22 EL DORADO 42” UPPER ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. A411174 YS,ASSY, EL DORADO, WHEEL, REMOVABLE RATCHET A411189-101 YS, ASSY, EL DORADO, CANTILEVER LIFT ARM, FOR ALL SIZES A411189-102 YS, ASSY, EL DORADO, CANTILEVER LIFT ARM, FOR ALL SIZES...
  • Page 24 EL DORADO 42” CART COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. W411191 YS, WELDMENT, EL DORADO, CART BODY, 42 205574 10IN, RIGID CASTER 205575 10IN, SWIVEL CASTER 410785 YS, EL DORADO, CART, SIGN 1420LNN NUT, HEX, NYLOCK, 1/4-20, ZINC 1420X58BHCSSS SCREW, CAP, BUTTON HEAD, 1/4-20 x 5/8”, STAINLESS...

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    THE YODER SMOKERS LIMITED WARRANTY The Yoder Smokers El Dorado grill is guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship when utilized for residential, non-commercial use, and when the grill has been set up, cleaned, and maintained in accordance with factory recommendations. This Limited Warranty covers parts deemed defective by Yoder Smokers, Inc.
  • Page 27 UNIT, quality of the UNIT; or condition of the UNIT. THE COMPANY’S obligations shall not exceed its obligation expressly set forth in THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. For warranty claims, please verify you have registered your cooker within 30 days of purchase to validate your warranty. Contact Yoder Smokers Customer Service via email at customerservice@yodersmokers.com or by calling 877.409.6337, option 2, and include the model of your cooker, the serial number, the build date, your name,...
  • Page 28 FOR PRODUCT SUPPORT CONTACT CustomerService@YoderSmokers.com 877.409.6337 (OPTION 2) 1 8 1 6 E W A S P R D . H U T C H I N S O N , K S 6 7 5 0 1 8 7 7. 4 0 9 . 6 3 3 7 Y O D E R S M O K E R S .

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