Cuisinart GAS0356AS User Manual - Page 9

Step 2 Open cooking chamber lid and turn temperature control knob to 200°F. You should see smoke coming out of the cooking chamber as the pellets ignite in about 2 to 4 minutes. NOTE: Always start the grill on 200°F. setting with the cooking chamber lid open. Step 3 Close cooking chamber lid and set the temperature control knob to the desired setting. For best results, preheat the grill for 15 to 20 minutes with the lid closed before placing food in the grill. Follow these steps If the grill does not ignite or if the fire in the fire pot goes out while cooking: Step 1 Turn the temperature control knob to "OFF" and unplug. Open cooking chamber lid and remove all food, cooking grates, grease tray and heat distribution plate. CAUTION: Some parts may contain sharp edges. Wear protective gloves if necessary. WARNING: Always use oven mitts/gloves to protect your hands. Metal parts become hot during use. Use extreme caution when handling cooking grates, grease tray and baffle. Step 2 Open Ash Clean-out to remove all pellets and ash from the fire pot. Close ash clean-out. Step 3 Restart the grill and check that the ignitor is working. The ignitor should turn red after 2 minutes and pellets should be falling into the fire pot from the auger tube. Step 4 Wearing oven mitts/gloves, replace the baffle, grease tray and cooking grates. Step 5 Preheat the grill for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid closed before placing food back in the grill. If this procedure is not successful, see Trouble Shooting section in your owner's manual. MANUAL START-UP PROCEDURE (To be used is Hot Rod is not working properly): Step 1 Ensure the control knob is in the "OFF" position. Plug the power cord into a grounded power source. Step 2 Check fire pot to ensure there is no obstruction for proper ignition. Fill pellet hopper with cooking grade pellets. Step 3 Open the hood. Remove the cooking grates, heat plates, and heat baffle to expose the fire pot. Place a small handful of pellets into the fire pot. Squirt a gelled fire starter, or other appropriate pellet starter, over the top of the pellets. A small amount of solid fuel fire starter, such as those composed of sawdust and wax, or wood shavings, is also recommended. Add another small handful of pellets in the fire pot. NOTE: Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, kerosene, or petrol for lighting a fire in your grill Step 4 Light the contents of the fire pot using a long match or a long lighter. Allow the starter to burn 3 to 5 minutes. Do not attempt to add more starter into the fire pot as this can cause injury. Step 5 Quickly and carefully replace the heat baffle, heat plates, and cooking grates. Continue on from step 2 of the "Subsequent Lighting Instructions." TURNING OFF THE Grill: • Turn the temperature control knob to "OFF". An auto cool down feature will keep the fan running for 12 minutes. If you don't allow the grill to run the cool down feature it can cause a fire in the fire pot and catch the pellet hopper on fire. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. WARNING: NEVER add cooking pellets to a hot fire pot by hand. You could be seriously burned. If the hopper runs out of pellets or your fire goes out while cooking, let the grill completely cool and follow the Initial Lighting Instructions. 8