Kamado Joe PELLET JOE Mode D'emploi page 8

WARNINGS AND
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CREOSOTE - FORMATION AND
NEED FOR REMOVAL.
When wood pellets are burned slowly, they produce tar and other organic
vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote
vapors condense in the relatively cool air damper exhaust of a slow burning
fire. As a result, creosote accumulates on the air damper and grill lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The drip tray should
be inspected often for signs of grease buildup. When creosote or grease has
accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of fire.
WARNING! It is important to follow these steps if, at any time, the smoker fails to
light, or the fire in the crucible goes out while cooking or smoking, when sufficient
pellets are still in the pellet hopper. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous
"over-firing" of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the crucible.
1) Turn the ON/OFF dial to turn OFF the grill. Once the fan has stopped,
unplug the power cord. If the grill is still hot, allow it to thoroughly cool. Open
the lid and remove all food, all grates, drip tray and the heat deflector.
2) WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around
the crucible (see instructions for proper handling and disposal of ash in
CLEANING and CARE INSTRUCTIONS).
3) Before replacing the heat deflector, drip tray and all grates, plug the power
cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and restart the grill.
Pellets should fall into the crucible and the element should begin to heat
CAUTION! Do not touch it.
4) If this procedure is successful, you will soon see flames come out of the
crucible. Then turn the ON/OFF dial to turn OFF the grill. Let the grill cool
down. Position the heat deflector, the drip tray and grates in their proper
locations. Turn the ON/OFF dial to ON position. Set the temperature. In
approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of
the grill as the pellets ignite.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTAIN A MINIMUM
DISTANCE OF 10 FT.
(304.8CM) FROM
OVERHEAD
CONSTRUCTION, WALLS,
RAILS OR OTHER
STRUCTURES.
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