Getting Started; Lighting Your Grill - Pit Boss PB340 Owner's Manual

With today's lifestyle of striving to eat healthy and nutritious foods, one factor to consider is the
importance of reducing fat intake. One of the best ways to cut down on fat in your diet is to use a low fat
method of cooking, such as grilling.
Throughout this manual, you will notice the emphasis on grilling food slowly at LOW or MEDIUM
temperature settings. With the benefit of convection cooking, and the use of the "Grease Tray", your "Pit
Boss" Grill will enable you to avoid flare-ups and maximize the nutritional value of the foods that you
cook.
Following is a list of the important tips that will contribute to the cooking perfection that you can expect when
using your Grill:
Environment
As with all barbecues, the outside weather conditions will play a big part in the performance of your Pit Boss
and the cooking times needed to perfect your culinary delights. Your "Pit Boss", because of its single wall
construction, should be considered as a 2 to 3 season grill, depending on what part of the country you live in.
Grill Placement
Your "Pit Boss" Pellet Grill should always be a minimum of 12 inches away from any wall or structure around
the entire grill. Your grill does come with wheels, so the smoker and chimney stack can be turned away from
the wind resulting in better temperature output. If you are able to shelter your grill from the wind, this will also
aid in temperature output, heat retention, and heat recovery time when opening the lid.
Operating the Grill
Initial Burn Off
Before cooking on your grill for the first time, we recommend that you "burn off" the grill to ride it of any
foreign matter. Light and operate the grill on HIGH with the lid down for 30 – 40 minutes.

Lighting your Grill

It is recommended practice to always clean your burn grate after every 1 to 3 uses.
This will ensure proper ignition and many happy grilling experiences. Light as per instructions found in detail
later in this manual.
Should your auto igniter refuse to ignite the wood pellets, it is easy to light your grill manually with a match
and lighting agent. (refer to manual lighting instructions found elsewhere in this manual)
Pre-Heating
It is extremely important to ALWAYS allow your grill to preheat before cooking. This allows the grill and
cooking grids to heat up quicker and the grill is able to maintain its cooking temperature once your food is
placed in the cooking area. If you do not allow the grill to preheat, you will find that it takes a longer period of
time to bring both the grill and the food to cooking temperatures.
Always pre-heat your "Pit Boss" Grill with the lid closed. After your Grill has ignited, close the lid and set your
temperature control knob to HIGH for 10-15 minutes depending on weather. This gives you enough time to
prepare your food for the grill; as well it is the final step in cleaning your cooking grids.
Lid Position
Always cook with the lid closed. Not only does this keep the temperature even, the food will cook faster,
using less fuel. A closed lid also helps to create a smokier flavour. You can slow down your cooking by
propping up the lid.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must OPEN the lid during both the "Start-Up" and "Shut Down" cycles.
Caution:
Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining your grill, or failing to clean the bottom of the
barrel on a consistent basis. In the unlikely event you experience a grease fire while cooking, keep the lid
closed. If it does not go out in a very short time, open the lid and lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire. Be
careful not to burn yourself. If this does not work, then carefully remove the food, push the power button to
OFF and shut the lid until the fire is completely out.
Section Two: OPERATION

GETTING STARTED

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