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  • Page 1 O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L...
  • Page 3 C ON T E NT S Dangers, Warnings & Cautions..........................1 Burning-in Your New Grill............................5 COOKING GRATES ACS Controller Overview............................7 Heat Management Plate............................11 HEAT MANAGEMENT PLATE Cooking Styles & Set-ups............................13 Pre-Grill Checklist..............................15 Operating the Grill..............................17 Fireboard App................................19 Routine Maintenance...............................33 HOPPER Troubleshooting Bluetooth Connection......................35 Troubleshooting WiFi Connection........................36 CONTROLS Troubleshooting Ignition............................37...
  • Page 4 DANGE R S , W ARN IN GS, A ND CA UTIONS DA NGERS, W ARNIN GS, AN D CAUT ION S PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW YODER SMOKERS S-SERIES PELLET GRILL. WARNING! WARNING! Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
  • Page 5 WELCOME pull handle TO THE grease bucket power cord YODER SMOKERS spare fuse FAMILY sliding upper cooking grate two main cooking grates heat management plate burn grate NEED ASSISTANCE? CustomerService@YoderSmokers.com...
  • Page 6 GE T T ING STA RTED G ET T IN G ST ART ED SMOKER ASSEMBLY INITIAL SMOKER BURN-IN 01. COOKING CHAMBER 04. PELLETS & POWER Install the burn grate into the firebox (FIG 1) so it rests securely against the back wall with the igniter tube passing Before cooking for the first time, “burn-in”...
  • Page 7 A CS CONTR OL L E R OVE RVIE W A CS CO NT RO L L ER OVE RVIE W ACS CONTROLLER LAYOUT HOME SCREEN DISPLAY OPERATING MODE INDICATOR SET TEMPERATURE 350°F 350°F °F °F PROBE/CHANNEL 1 TEMPERATURE COOKER PROBE/CHANNEL 2 TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE...
  • Page 8 A CS CONTR OL L E R OVE RVIE W ACS CO N TRO L L ER OVE RV IE W SELECTION MENU DISPLAY MAIN MENU DISPLAY This menu allows access to options that are available during a cook. To access the menu, press any The main menu is accessible in either the start-up menu or in the in-cook selection menu.
  • Page 9 HEA T MANA GE MEN T SYSTE M HEAT MANA GE MEN T SYS T EM COOKING WITH THE ADJUSTABLE HEAT MANAGEMENT PLATE & STACK DAMPER The stack cap is a secondary heat adjustment that is used for fine adjustment in left-to-right The YS1500S is fitted with our two-piece patented heat management system (HMS).
  • Page 10 CO OKING STYLES + S ETUPS C OO K ING ST YL E S + S ET U PS THE VERSATILITY OF YOUR GRILL IN TIMES, TEMPS, AND HELPFUL TIPS 4 UNIQUE COOKING SETUPS YOU SHOULD KNOW... When the cooker is set up traditionally (diffuser plate installed), the heat up time is 20 to 30 minutes. When the cooker is set up for direct grilling (diffuser plate out), the heat up time is about 15 minutes.
  • Page 11 YODER SMOKERS RECOMMENDED PRE-GRILL CHECKLIST 1. Open the cooking chamber door and remove the cooking grates. 2. Remove the sliding damper handle by first removing the cotter pin, then remove the left half of heat management plate from the cooker.
  • Page 12 REI G N ITIO N FE ATURE OP ER ATING T H E GRIL L RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR OPERATING THE GRILL Start-up Procedure 1. Plug the female end of the power cord into the receptacle on the pellet comp cart. Next, plug the male end into a 120 volt, 15 amp GFCI-protected outlet.
  • Page 13 FIRE BOAR D APP FIRE B OARD AP P pairing your device Next, make sure your cooker is plugged in, and the power button has been pushed. You should see the default screen with the “YS” logo and the default menu displayed on your cooker. Also, please make sure your mobile device’s Bluetooth connectivity is on.
  • Page 14 FIRE BOAR D APP CONFIGURING WIFI THE APP IN DEPTH Tap your cooker’s serial number from the list, and a few tasks can be accomplished from this new Before we get into all the details, we’d like to point out that the cooker cannot be started from the screen (FIG 25), but for now, we’re interested in getting Wi-Fi connectivity configured, so tap on the app.
  • Page 15 FIRE BOAR D APP NOTABLE DASHBOARD FEATURES NOTABLE DASHBOARD FEATURES (CONTINUED) • You can change the pit’s setpoint by tapping on the setpoint in the gray banner (FIG 31). Simply • You can choose between two visualizations of the running temperature data: a basic chart, and enter your new desired setpoint and tap the “Set”...
  • Page 16 FIRE BOAR D APP SESSIONS PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) The second icon from the left on the icon bar will navigate you to the sessions screen. This is straight- You have three options: forward. A session is a record of pit and probe temperatures throughout a cook. Sessions are created •...
  • Page 17 FIRE BOAR D APP PROGRAMS PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) Steps save automatically. Just press the back button to return to the previous screen, and add a While a program is running, you have the freedom to tap on any other step in the program, which second step.
  • Page 18 FIRE BOAR D APP App alerts are the most convenient and straightforward alerts; they use your mobile device’s native SETTINGS alerting system and one of our custom tones to let you know one of the criteria you’ve set up has Some of the information you’ll see in this screen you’re already familiar with and is covered in the been reached.
  • Page 19 Yoder Smokers DRIVE SETTINGS support representatives.
  • Page 20 The seating of the burn grate into the firebox is critical for proper grill performance. The burn Yoder Smokers are painted with high heat silicone paint. When cleaning the smoker, surfaces should grate should sit flat against the back wall of the fire box, and once seated, should have little to no be washed with mild soap and water to remove any grease, food oils, errant seasoning sprays or movement.
  • Page 21 TR OUBL ES HOOTI NG BL UETOO TH TRO U B LE SHO OT IN G WIF I RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR RESTORING RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR RESTORING BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY WIFI CONNECTIVITY 1. Confirm that the Bluetooth and location services are enabled on the device used to connect to RECONNECT FIREBOARD TO WIFI the ACS controller.
  • Page 22 TR OUBL ES HOOTI NG I GNI T I ON MA NU AL LY IG NIT IN G T HE GRIL L RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING FAILED IGNITION MANUALLY IGNITING THE GRILL WARNING: If your pellet cooker fails to start, you MUST remove the grates, heat diffuser and Here are the steps to manually light the cooker in the event that the igniter fails.
  • Page 23 RECOMMENDED TO USE IN MY GRILL? Yoder Smokers uses them exclusively for all product testing and • Confirm power at the outlet being used, and ensure the power cord is fully seated development at the factory.
  • Page 24 During this 30 seconds you should observe the igniter get hot and glow red. each component on your cooker. If the igniter does not react or get hot, please contact Yoder Smokers Customer Support: FIG. 55 CustomerService@yodersmokers.com | 877.409.6337 (Option 2).
  • Page 25 TE MP ER ATUR E T EST T EMPE RAT U RE T E ST RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR THE 1. This test requires that you first completely clean your cooker by vacuuming all ash from the burn ACS TEMPERATURE TEST grate, firepot, and the entire body of the cooker.
  • Page 26 A CS CONTR OL L E R O FFSE T ACS CO NT RO L L ER O F FSE T ACS CO NT RO L L ER O F FSE T RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR INPUTTING A CUSTOM TEMPERATURE OFFSET 3.
  • Page 27 NOT ES N OT E S...
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  • Page 30 cooking COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. W90820 YS 1500 2ND SHELF W90827 YS 1500 COOKING GRATE 22924 3/8 PUSH CAP 22866 SPRING HANDLE 41435 HANDLE ROD W90591 CHIMNEY YS1500 90377 THUMBSCREW 1420WHN 1/4-20 WHIZ NUT 1420X 58WHB 1/4-20 WHIZ BOLT 90117 HOPPER MOUNT BRACKET W91861...
  • Page 31 IGNITER AND THERMOCOUPLE COMPONENTS ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 1024X12HHSTS SCREW, HEX, SELF TAPPING, 10-24 X 1/2 91658 YS, AUGER COVER/DIFFUSER MOUNT, 1500 832HN NUT, HEX, 8-32 832X12PHMS SCREW, MACHINE, PAN, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 1/2 90727 YS, PELLET, ROUND, THERMOCOUPLE SHIELD A93011 YS, ASSY, PT-1000 PROBE, 32”...
  • Page 32 TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND DOOR PIN ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 22860 YS, TAG, SERIAL NUMBER 24171 YS, TEMP GAUGE, 3” TEL-TRU UT300, 3” STEM, CUSTOM DIAL 24649 PIN, CLEVIS, 1/2 x 4, BENT-PULL, ZINC PLATED 236-2489-02 RIVET, POP, 1/8 DIA. X 3/8 GRIP 701-212-02 COTTER, HAIRPIN, 1/8 DIA X 2-3/8, 1/2 TO 5/8 PIN...
  • Page 33 ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 90101 HOPPER FRONT PANEL 90102 HOPPER BULKHEAD MOUNT 1500 HOPPER ASSEMBLY 90106 HOPPER FAN END PANEL W90791 STAINLESS HOPPER A91999 AUGER BUSHING ASSEMBLY 24673 CONTROLLER KNOB W90019 AUGER WELDMENT 90027 AUGER ANTI-TORQUE PLATE 90001 AUGER MOTOR 90935 240V AUGER MOTOR...
  • Page 34 YS, CASTER, FLATFREE TIRE, 10" DIA., SWIVEL/LOCK, MARATHON 24628 YS, CASTER, FLATFREE TIRE, 10" DIA., RIGID, MARATHON 90527 YS, SIGN, COMP CART BASE, YODER SMOKERS LOGO 90716 YS, PLATE, CASTER RISER, 1500 COMP CART 91434 YS, HARNESS, WIRING EXTENSION W/RCPT, COMP CART 91955 PLUG, 1"x2"...
  • Page 35 23848 D-RING, WELD-ON, 1 1/2 I.D., RIGID B-23-10 25352 ACORN NUT, 8-32, NYLON INSERT, LOCKNUT, ZINC PLATED 90527 YS, PLACARD, YODER SMOKERS LOGO 91434 YS, HARNESS, WIRING EXTENSION W/RCPT, COMP CART 93950 YS, STRIKE PLATE, L-TURN HANDLE, SLIDE OUT DRAWER...
  • Page 36 SLIDE-OUT DRAWER assembly ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 25551 WASHER, NYLON, BLACK, .250 ID X .375 OD, .03 THICK 25258 SPACER, ALUMINUM, .5” OD, .257” ID, .25” LONG, AS50-1420-16 25352 ACORN NUT, 8-32, NYLON INSERT, LOCKNUT, ZINC PLATED 25354 ACORN NUT, 1/4-20, NYLON INSERT, LOCKNUT, ZINC PLATED 94416 YS, FRAME, SLIDE OUT DRAWER, 1500S COMP CART...
  • Page 37 877-409-6337 Option 2. 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 38 3 YEARS 3 YEARS Your Yoder Smokers YS1500S is fully backed by our exceptional customer support and warranties. The cooking body is warrantied for 10 years, the control system for 3 years, and the ceramic igniter for 3 years. Tires and casters are warrantied for 1 year against manufacturing defects.

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