GREEN MOUNTAIN GRILL DBWF Ledge Prime Plus WiFi Grill Owner’s Manual
- June 6, 2024
- GREEN MOUNTAIN GRILL
Table of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO
- GMG HARDWOOD
- GET TO KNOW YOUR GRILL
- GRILL FEATURES
- DIGITAL CONTROLLER
- | DESCRIPTION
- PREFIRE CHECK
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRILL
- MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL
- WOOD FIRED 101
- GENERAL OPERATING TIPS
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- TROUBLESHOOTING(CONTINUED)
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
OWNER’S MANUAL
DANIEL BOONE
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY INFORMATION,
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE INITIAL START-UP.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO
PLEASE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
GENERAL WARNINGS
- THIS IS AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE. OBSERVE ALL NORMAL SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE APPARATUS.
- FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
- DO NOT USE IN ANY ENCLOSED AREA OR ANY AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
- DO NOT MODIFY THIS GRILL IN ANY MANNER NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES.
- DO NOT OPERATE THIS GRILL OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL.
- BE AWARE OF AND RESPOND TO THE INHERENT DANGER OF ANY APPLIANCE THAT PRODUCES FLAMES.
- DO NOT USE THE GRILL IN RAIN OR AROUND ANY WATER SOURCE SUCH AS SPRINKLERS.
- DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS NEAR THIS GRILL.
- DO NOT PUT A BARBECUE COVER OR ANYTHING FLAMMABLE ON OR UNDER THE GRILL WHILE IN USE.
- YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, BUILDING, FIRE OFFICIALS, OR OTHER AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMITS, PERMISSION, OR INFORMATION ON ANY INSTALLATION RESTRICTIONS, SUCH AS ANY GRILL BEING INSTALLED ON A COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, OR EVEN THE ABILITY TO OWN AND OPERATE SUCH A GRILL IN YOUR AREA.
- THE BACK AND SIDES OF THE GRILL MUST BE AT LEAST 24 INCHES FROM ANY COMBUSTIBLES, AND THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 48 INCHES OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY CAP AND ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ABOVE THE GRILL.
- DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE PELLET HOPPER. PELLETS EXPOSED TO WATER TURN INTO SAWDUST THAT THE AUGER FEED SYSTEM WILL NOT DELIVER TO THE FIREBOX.
- AFTER A PERIOD OF STORAGE OR NONUSE, THE GRILL SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR AUGER AND BURN POTOBSTRUCTIONS, FOREIGN OBJECTS INSIDE BOTH THE GRILL AND THE HOPPER, AND AIR BLOCKAGE, BEFORE USE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORRECT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL.
- DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL WHILE TRANSPORTING IT! THE GRILL MUST ALWAYS BE STATIONARY WHEN ITIS ON. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE GRILL IS COLD AND ALL FIRE IN THE FIREBOX IS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE MOVING IT.
PELLET AND OTHER FUEL RESTRICTIONS
- THIS GRILL IS DESIGNED TO BURN ONLY FOOD-SAFE HARDWOOD PELLETS. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF FUEL.
- DO NOT USE ANY PELLETS LABELED AS HAVING ADDITIVES OR DESIGNED FOR USE IN HOME HEATING SYSTEMS.
- DO NOT USE SOFTWOOD PELLETS. THE SMOKE CONTAINS DANGEROUS PHENOLS THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO INGEST.
- DO NOT USE HEATING PELLETS, AS THEY MAY CONTAIN UNSAFE IMPURITIES THAT COULD HARM YOUR HEALTH OR YOUR GRILL.
- GMG’S GRILLS ARE DESIGNED FOR AND TESTED WITH GREEN MOUNTAIN’S BRAND OF PELLETS. WHILE YOU MAY USE OTHER BRANDS OF PELLETS, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE GRILL WILL PERFORM AT THE SAME LEVEL.
- NEVER USE LAVA ROCK, NONPELLETIZED WOOD, OR CHARCOAL IN THE GRILL.
- DO NOT USE ANY GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, WHITE GAS, DIESEL FUEL, PETROL, LIGHTER FLUID, CHARCOAL LIGHTER, ALCOHOL GEL, OR ANY OTHER FUEL OR ACCELERANTS FOR LIGHTING OR RELIGHTING THE GRILL.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
- THIS GRILL MUST NOT BE USED BY PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES, OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE, UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE USE OF THE APPLIANCE BY A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY AND ARE BEING SUPERVISED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT.
- CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER USE THE GRILL.
- ACCESSIBLE PARTS OF THE GRILL WILL BE VERY HOT, AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM THE GRILL WHILE IT IS IN USE.
- NEVER LEAN OVER AN OPEN GRILL OR PLACE HANDS OR FINGERS ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GRILL OR IN THE PELLET HOPPER.
- DO NOT USE ACCESSORIES NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THIS GRILL.
- USE HEAT-RESISTANT BARBECUE MITTS OR GLOVES WHILE OPERATING THE GRILL.
- DO NOT TRANSPORT THE GRILL WHILE OPERATING OR WHILE THE GRILL IS HOT. MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT AND THE GRILL IS COMPLETELY COOL TO THE TOUCH BEFORE MOVING IT.
- ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT-FITTING LID, AND THE CONTAINER MUST BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FLOOR OR ON THE GROUND, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. ASHES SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE CONTAINER UNTIL ALL CINDERS HAVE THOROUGHLY COOLED BEFORE FURTHER DISPOSAL.
REMOTE/WIFI SMART CONTROL APP USAGE
- IF USING A REMOTE CONTROL OR THE REMOTE CELL PHONE APPLICATION TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF THE GRILL, YOU MUST FIRST MAKE SURE THAT ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THE GRILL HAVE BEEN OBSERVED PRIOR TO STARTING THE GRILL. MOREOVER, A RESPONSIBLE ADULT FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE GRILL SHOULD BE AT ALL TIMES ABLE TO VIEW THE GRILL AND IS IN CLOSE ENOUGH PROXIMITY TO THE GRILL TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS ANY EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, BEFORE OPERATING THE GRILL REMOTELY.
MAINTENANCE ISSUES
- THE GRILL MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL.
- DO NOT MODIFY OR REMOVE ANY OF THE PARTS OF THE GRILL.
- ALWAYS UNPLUG THE GRILL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE.
- NEVER ADD PELLETS BY HAND TO THE FIREPOT WHILE THE GRILL IS RUNNING. IF THE GRILL RUNS OUT OF PELLETS DURING COOKING, LET THE GRILL COMPLETELY COOL AND START AGAIN FOLLOWING THE INITIAL START-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
- ALWAYS BE SURE TO INSTALL THE HEAT SHIELD PROPERLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ELSEWHERE IN THIS MANUAL, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GREASE FIRE.
- GREASE FIRES ARE OFTEN CAUSED BY FAILING TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE GRILL BY CLEANING THE GREASE TRAY AND THE GREASE DRAIN CONSISTENTLY. IF A GREASE FIRE OCCURS, TURN THE CONTROL UNIT TO “OFF,” AND LEAVE THE LID CLOSED UNTIL THE FIRE IS OUT. DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. IF AN UNCONTROLLED FIRE DOES OCCUR, IMMEDIATELY CALL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. NEVER PUT WATER ON THE FIRE.
- MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE GRILL AND ASHES ARE COLD BEFORE ACCESSING THE INTERIOR. DO NOT REMOVE HOT ASH FROM THE GRILL, AS IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE ELSEWHERE.
CREOSOTE
- OVER TIME, A LAYER OF TAR-LIKE SOOT OR CREOSOTE MAY FORM INSIDE YOUR GRILL. YOU SHOULD REGULARLY REMOVE SUCH SUBSTANCES FROM INSIDE YOUR GRILL, AS A CREOSOTE FIRE CAN BURN OUT OF CONTROL.
- DARK AND SOOTY SMOKE MAY INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A CREOSOTE BUILDUP INSIDE YOUR GRILL. IF YOU NOTICE THIS, TURN OFF THE GRILL AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL COMPLETELY. THEN, REMOVE ANY COLD CREOSOTE FROM THE GRILL WITH A TOWEL.
- SHOULD A CREOSOTE FIRE OCCUR, TURN THE CONTROL UNIT TO “OFF,” AND LEAVE THE LID CLOSED UNTIL THE FIRE IS OUT. DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE GRILL, TRY TO SMOTHER THE FIRE, OR PUT WATER ON THE FIRE. IF AN UNCONTROLLED FIRE DOES OCCUR, IMMEDIATELY CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING
- THE GRILL MUST BE OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE GUIDELINES TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM POISONING YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR OTHERS.
- CARBON MONOXIDE IS COLORLESS AND ODORLESS, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO OPERATE THE GRILL IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THIS OPERATING MANUAL, AND THESE WARNINGS.
- THE GRILL MUST AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED OUTSIDE, IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AND IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
- THE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING INCLUDE HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, SLEEPINESS, AND CONFUSION. CARBON MONOXIDE REDUCES THE BLOOD’S ABILITY TO CARRY OXYGEN, AND LOW BLOOD OXYGEN LEVELS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
- ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND DRUG USE INCREASE THE EFFECTS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
- CARBON MONOXIDE IS ESPECIALLY TOXIC TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN DURING PREGNANCY, INFANTS, THE ELDERLY, SMOKERS, AND PEOPLE WITH BLOOD OR CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS, SUCH AS ANEMIA OR HEART DISEASE.
- YOU MUST SEE A DOCTOR IF YOU DEVELOP EITHER COLD OR FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS WHILE COOKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GRILL, AS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR A COLD OR FLU AND IS OFTEN DETECTED TOO LATE.
PROP 65 – STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WARING
THIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE YOU TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING CHROMIUM (HEXAVALENT
COMPOUNDS) AND CARBON DIOXIDE, WHICH ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AND CAN EXPOSE YOU TO WOOD
DUST, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV.
WELCOME TO THE GMG NATION
Thank you for purchasing a Green Mountain Pellet Grill! We hope that it will
provide you with many years of trouble-free service and allow you to cook
extraordinary food that will enhance your enjoyment of eating. Your new grill
can grill, smoke, slow-cook, barbecue, braise, roast, bake, and sear at the
touch of a button. This manual will help you get the most out of your pellet
grill, so please read it thoroughly. For general operating tips visit our New
Grill Owners page:
greenmountaingrills.com/new-grill-owners Should an unforeseen problem occur,
please check the Troubleshooting section, or visit our website
greenmountaingrills.com/support.
After exhausting those possibilities, please feel free to call us at
530-347-9167 and select “Technical
Support.”
GMG HARDWOOD
GREEN MOUNTAIN GRILLS BRAND PELLETS ARE MADE OF 100% KILN-DRIED SAWDUST THAT NEVER TOUCHES THE FLOOR. OUR PELLETS ARE HELD TOGETHER BY THE NATURAL LIGNINS IN THE WOOD AND ARE A LARGER DIAMETER PELLET THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LAST LONGER THAN STANDARD SIZE PELLETS.
| Taste, consistency, & versatility
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| Food tested, pitmaster approved
| High BTU content for long burns
| Very low ash for an easy cleanup
| 40% MORE than the competition for the same price or less
GET TO KNOW YOUR GRILL
PART | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
1 | Grill Lid Handle |
2 | Grill Body |
3 | Chimney |
4 | Locking Caster Wheel Legs |
5 | Oversized Green Wheel Legs |
6 | Grease Bucket |
7 | Grill Grates |
8 | Grease Tray |
9 | Heat Shield |
10 | Side Shelf |
11 | Hopper Safety Guard |
12 | Food Probe |
GRILL FEATURES
Control and monitor your grill from the convenience of your couch through your home WiFi network or on-the-go remotely, with our easy-to-use Server Mode. Stay connected whenever, wherever. Download the GMG app for iOS or Android.
This is a state-of-the-art PID (calculus-based) computer that will keep your grill at a reasonably steady temperature with a 150°-500°F range, and equipped with WiFi Smart Control and meat probe.
The Venturi-Style design is lined with vertical vents creating a burn pot cyclone of airflow for maximum heat distribution and complete combustion with minimal waste. The igniter at the base ignites the pellets to start the fire.
Located inside the hopper, the low pellet alarm (LPA) sounds an alarm when the pellets fall below the sensor to let you know when it is time to fill it back up.
The sensor sends data to the computer ten times per second which averages the readings over slightly longer periods of time and adjusts the air and pellet flow to maintain accurate temps in the cavity.
This fan angles up toward the firebox from underneath the grill. The speed of this will vary during normal operation to maintain an optimal flame.
The auger is found at the bottom of the hopper and feeds pellets into the firebox.
The heat shield sits over the firebox creating maximum heat distribution between the left and right sides of the grill chamber.
The grease tray slopes downhill from left to right carrying the drippings from your food into the grease bucket.
DIGITAL CONTROLLER
| DESCRIPTION
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1| Antenna Connection
2| Digital Readout Display
Displays temp and status codes
3| Signal Indicator Light
4| Temperature Up
5° Increment control
5| Temperature Down
5° Increment control
6| Food Probe Button
When the food probe is connected, press to read the internal temp of your
food. Press again to switch back to grill temp.
7| Power Button
– Pressed in = Power On
o Pressed in = Power Off
8| Food Probe Connection
Insert a food probe here and run it up and through the steel the swinging
door on the left side of the grill.
DISPLAY STATUS CODES
CODE | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
OFF | Grill Is Off |
FAn | Fan Mode |
Upd | Updated |
SUC | Updates Successful |
FAL | Ignition Failure |
NFD | No Food Detected |
Fod | Ready to Show Food Temp |
SEN | Sensor Failure |
PGA | Circuit Board Issue |
PREFIRE CHECK
Before you set up your grill, make sure to keep the entire grill a minimum of 36 inches from all combustibles. Please read and follow the SAFETY INFO section before starting up your grill.
RECOMMENDED POSITIONING OF
HEATSHIELD
DO NOT over-tighten the adjustment rod.
IMPORTANT! For proper heat shield positioning, the heat shield is approximately 4.25 in. from the left inside the grill wall.
REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF
GREASE TRAY
VERY IMPORTANT:
Install the grease tray with the circle to the left and the half-moon crescent
to the right. This ensures proper travel of grease into your grease trough.
For easy clean-up, use our Drip EZ Grease Tray Liners or wrap the grease tray
in tin foil. MAKE SURE not to cover up the circle on the left side near the
thermal sensor.
**CLOSE ALL DOORS & LIDS FOR
PROPER AIRFLOW**
ALWAYS close all lids and doors before starting the grill.
HOW TO CORRECTLY
POWER DOWN
****NEVER unplug the grill without running through fan mode.
Press and hold the down arrow button until the screen reads 150. Press it one more time and the screen should read “Fan”. Allow the grill to cool down for 15 mins. DO NOT unplug the grill or flip the power switch while it is in fan mode. Fan mode is important as it not only cools down the grill properly but also blows ash out of the firebox for your next cook. Once fan mode is complete and the screen should read “off”. At this point, the grill is successfully powered down. You can flip the power switch off.
STANDARD
STARTUP
If this is your first startup, please see the FIRST STARTUP section on the previous page.
IF UN-PLUGGED
If the grill is unplugged, plug in the grill. Flip the power switch and the
display should read “off”. Press the up arrow button to start the grill. The
unit will go through its 0, 1, 2, 3 start-up cycle process and heat up to
150°F. Once it has reached 150°F you can then adjust the temperature
accordingly.
ALWAYS allow the grill to reach 150°F before adjusting the temperature.
CONNECTING AND USING YOUR
MEAT PROBE
To use this feature, just plug the connector into the receptacle on the front
of the controller.
Lift the stainless flap on the left side of the grill and push the probe
through the hole. Then, insert the probe into the center of the food you are
cooking. Press either the Food button to display the temperature of the probe.
This process takes a minute or two to stabilize.
To return to the grill temperature display, simply press the Food button
again. If you do not have the probe installed in the control panel, then your
digital display will read “NFD” (no food) when you press either Food button.
The probe is not suitable for reading temperatures above 257°F (150°C).
UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRILL
**UNDERSTANDING THE
0-1-2-3 STARTUP CYCLE**
DISPLAY | PARTS WORKING | TIME | FUNCTION |
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SECS
| Auger turns on and starts pushing pellets into the firebox.
**|
| 90**
SECS
| Igniter turns on and starts to heat up the pellets.
**| | 30**
SECS
| The combustion fan turns on to ignite the pellets.
**| | 30**
SECS
| The fan and igniter establish proof of fire.
UNDERSTANDING
AIR TEMPERATURE
The PT200 Platinum Sensor sends data to the computer. This “brain” analyzes the data and adjusts the airflow and pellet fuel flow to maintain the set temperature. Many things affect the data gathered by the sensor – opening the lid, wind, grease splatter, humidity, altitude, and gravity (if the grill is not on level ground). The computer analyzes all the erratic information and averages it over time. Then, it displays the best result as the most accurate representation of the grill’s current temperature. This is why an instantaneous air temperature reading from a third-party product does not provide much useful information.
THE GRILL WILL MAKE
ODD SOUNDS
Huffing noises are normal.
The combustion fan will turn off and on regularly to provide the correct
amount of oxygen to the fire to maintain the set temperature.
GREEN MOUNTAIN GRILLS
WOOD-FIRED SCIENCE
The auger motor turns the auger that feeds pellets into the firebox. There, an igniter in the bottom automatically lights the pellets, and a combustion fan provides oxygen to start the fire and keep it burning. The hopper fan maintains positive pressure which prevents burn-back in the auger tube.
The Venturi-Style firebox design is lined with vertical vents that create a burn pot cyclone of airflow for maximum heat distribution and complete combustion with minimal waste.
The heat shield that covers the firebox distributes the heat to both sides of
the grill, flowing up into the convection-style grill chamber. The
thermal sensor mounted inside the grill sends data to the on-board computer
ten times every second, and the digital controller adjusts the air
and pellet flow to maintain the temperature you set.
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL
RECOMMENDED REGULAR
GRILL CLEANING
****ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE GRILL IS COLD AND THE FIRE IS OUT BEFORE CLEANING
CLEAN ABOUT EVERY 2–3 BAGS 80 –100 LBS
Keep the inside of the grill clean using a Shop-Vac. This will take only a few minutes. Remove the interior parts and vacuum any ash and residue out of the base of the grill and the firebox.
ALWAYS unplug your grill before performing any cleaning, maintenance, and/or electrical component operations.
- Clean the grates and grease tray regularly. You can use a wire brush to clean the stainless steel grates. Alternatively, you can use an old camper’s trick of wadding a piece of aluminum foil and rubbing it lightly on the grates to clean it.
GREASE FIRE CAUTION
- As with any barbecue, the potential for a grease fire exists. To reduce this possibility, regularly clean the grease tray to prevent flammable buildup. An easy way to do this is to line the tray with aluminum foil or use our Drip EZ Grease Tray Use multiple sheets on the tray and then just peel one off each time you cook. If you are going to line your tray with aluminum foil, make sure it does not cover the thermal sensor hole on the left.
- Chimney cap. Wipe down the underside of the cap regularly to prevent grease drip.
- Drip system. Make sure the trough where grease drains into the discharge spout is clean and free of debris.
- Place grill on level ground. The grill should be kept as level as possible so that the grease flows into the trough and out into the bucket and also to ensure that the sensor reads evenly, as hot air displaced to one side or the other will cause irregular
- Clean ash out of the firebox periodically. If ash covers the igniter, the grill may not light. When you clean out the ash from your firepot, it is not necessary to add in more pellets afterward. The auger will add in the correct amount of pellets in the start-up
- Regularly clean the inside of your grill. Remove grease with hot, soapy water or a grill Keep liquids away from the auger tube and the pellets. Liquids will drain through the bottom hole. Alternatively, just turn the grill on at 500°F for an hour or more to bake off most internal residues.
- Clean the grill lid window. The window will discolor over time. The best way to dean the window is with steel wool.
- Protect your grill. Use a grill cover as much as Water may be able to get in through the hopper in wet conditions. Make sure to check for wet pellets if your grill gets left out in the rain. As stated, pellets and water do not mix. Your hopper will, for the most part, stay dry in most weather, but a driving rain may cause adverse results.
- Service? Answers to most common questions can be found on our website greenmountaingrills.com/support.
While you will hopefully have no problems, machinery can fail. Fortunately, each part on the grill is modular, so you can easily replace one if necessary.
WOOD FIRED 101
- Smoke Flavor: You will get more smoke flavor at low temperatures than at high ones. If you wish to infuse a piece of meat with a smoky flavor, cook it at 150°-160°F for an hour or so before you turn up the grill to finish it off.
- Let Meat Rest. Beef, pork, poultry, and fish will generally continue to cook after you remove them from the grill as the hot outer part of the meat influences the cooler interior. While it seems possible to eat immediately upon finishing your grilling, that seldom works out as a practical matter. Plan for the internal temperature to rise about 5 degrees after you take it off the grill. Also, resting allows the juices to redistribute more evenly throughout the meat.
- Spritz! GMG sells a very nice stainless steel spritz bottle for about $10. You will use it on the meats you’re cooking regularly. Pork butts and picnic roasts, steaks, burgers, chops, and ribs will all benefit from regular, generous spritzing. A good staple mixture is apple juice plus 2-3 tablespoons of Worcestershire.
- Be Creative! You can cook almost anything on this grill. Try pizza, bread, marinated vegetables, casseroles, and cornbread, as well as steaks, roasts, hams, pork chops or tenderloins, wild game, fish, and poultry. Cook anything outside in this appliance that you would cook in your kitchen oven.
- Low-Temperature Smoking: For anything, you plan to smoke for several hours, we recommend marinating it in sugar or salt or both, in the refrigerator for several hours beforehand. This will normally cure the meat and should make it safe. We do not recommend smoking poultry below 185°F for health reasons. Cooking it at or above that temperature will still impart a rich, smoky flavor.
- General Cooking Guide. If you’re new to pellet grilling, this will help you to get started. These are basic guidelines and temps/times can vary depending on the size of what you’re cooking, the initial temperature of the food when you put it in, how often you open the lid, and other variables. ALWAYS COOK MEAT TO A SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. RECIPES ARE ONLY GUIDELINES.
FOOD | METHOD | TEMP | TIME |
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Brats | Grill | 450° – 500°F | 5 – 10 mins/side |
Brisket | Slow-Cook | 225° – 240°F | 6 – 10 hrs |
Burgers | Grill | 450° – 500°F | 7 – 10 mins/side |
Chicken – Pieces | Grill | 375° – 425°F | 15 – 20 mins/side |
Chicken – Whole | Roast | 275° – 325°F | 1.5 – 2.5 hrs |
Fish | Grill | 375° – 425°F | 7 – 20 mins/side |
Hot Dogs | Grill | 450° – 500°F | 5 – 7 mins/side |
Jerky | Smoke | 150° – 170°F | 4 – 6 hrs |
Pizza | Bake | 400° – 450°F | 14 – 18 mins |
Pork Butts/Picnics | Slow-Cook | 225° – 240°F | 8 – 16 hrs |
Ribs | Roast | 200° – 250°F | 4 – 8 hrs |
Roast Beef | Roast | 250° – 300°F | 1.5 – 3.5 hrs |
Salmon – Smoked | Smoke | 150° – 175°F | 6 – 10 hrs |
Steaks | Grill | 450° – 500°F | 6 – 10 mins/side |
• GMG Recipes: Check our Recipe book or on our site greenmountaingrills.com/recipes.
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS
- Setting the Temperature: Do not push any buttons until the computer finishes the 0-1-2-3 cycles and automatically goes to 150°F (66°C). Once it reaches 150°F (66°C), you can change to your desired setting.
- Time to Reach Temperature: It should take about 15-20 minutes from the time you first turn the grill on until it achieves the temperature you set. Make sure not to adjust the temperature until it reaches 150°F first. Time to heat up will vary based on the temperature of the climate you live in.
- Temperature Range: You can set the grill as low as 150°F or as high as 500°F.
- Grill Ready: Wait until the grill heats up before cooking. Aside from the soot contained in earlier smokes, the grill will not cook evenly until it gets hot, just as with a charcoal or gas grill. A slowly blinking light on the digital control panel indicates that the grill has achieved the target temperature, while no light means the grill is still heating or cooling.
- Heat Distribution: If you are experiencing larger left-to-right temperature discrepancies, the heat shield can be moved along the belly of the grill left or right to assist with these differences. See our recommended heat shield positioning in the assembly guide and prefire section.
The grill temperature will climb fairly rapidly. The temperature, however, falls much more slowly. This is because the fire must be kept going at all costs, which results in a fairly slow fall in the inside temperature. Here, too, you can speed the process by opening the lid to let excess heat escape.
- Controller Functions: In case you have an interest in controller functions, the chart below shows each ignition state and its function in the 1-2-3 startup cycle.
DISPLAY | PARTS WORKING | TIME | FUNCTION |
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SECS
| Auger turns on and starts pushing pellets into the firebox.
**|
| 90**
SECS
| Igniter turns on and starts to heat up the pellets.
**| | 30**
SECS
| The combustion fan turns on to ignite the pellets.
**| | 30**
SECS
| The fan and igniter establish proof of fire.
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During Cycle 0, the controller feeds the right amount of pellets into the firebox. Cycle 1 turns on the igniter. At cycle 2 the fan turns on and remains on with the igniter for combustion.
DO NOT INCREASE TEMPERATURE YET. -
The grill needs to make P.O.F (Proof of Fire) which is 5 degrees above ambient temperature. At that point, the board will turn the igniter off and start the auger motor to guide the grill up to 150°F. It is imperative for the grill lid to be closed for
this is to happen.
ONCE THE GRILL HAS REACHED 150•F. YOU MAY INCREASE TO YOUR DESIRED TEMPERATURE.
- If there is not a 5′ increase within 20 minutes me grill we display At this point see page 78 of my troubleshooting section.
- Temperature Variances: The temperature on the digital readout reflects the temperature at the grilling surface on the left see of the grate where the thermal sensor protrudes into the grill cavity You may notice differences between the dome thermometer and the *gaol readout. depending on me quantity of coo food inside the grill or how often you open and dose the lid or how much wind is present. This is normal.
Please understand that if you cook, for instance. a stand-up chicken, the temperature at the top of the cavity may be somewhat less than at the riling surface in the winter and perhaps higher in the summer. You might have decided to cook the chicken at 276t. but you notice that the temp on my dome thermometer (if your grill has one) only reads 250’1. Since most of your chicken is well above the cocking surface. you may want to adjust me digital temp of the grilling surface up to about 300°F to achieve your target cooking temperature of 275°F at the chicken level or vice-versa if the dome thermometer reads higher.
- You will take want to keep your grill out of rain and snow when not in use. In heavy driving rain. water can invade the auger tube that will Men magica2y change pellets to sawdust and men expand and dry into something akin to concrete. This makes for an unpleasant repair Melting snow can also cause the same problem. A gria cover wed early help my situation. but the garage seems more foolproof
- Grilling In Various Temperatures: Because we know that you will use the grill in a variety of weather conditions, we tend to overshoot the initial default temperature of 150″F by 20-25 degrees on warm days. We do this so that 4 does not take interminably long on a cot day to reach its target temperature. The gnIlwa eventually cool back down to 150″1 on its own. or you may speed the process by simply opening the lid to let out excess heat
Once your outside temperatures drop below 35’1 (2″ C). the Turbo mode lucks in to accelerate the volume of pellets and air so that you do not have to wait so long for the gra to heat up as you otherwise would without it
- Thermal Blanket: Tests from users have eacated that you can reduce your pellet consumption by 40%-50% in very cold weather by using a CMG thermal blanket If you grill regularly in odd weather, this investment was likely to pay off handsorneity Do not use the thermal blanket in the summertime. as it provides no noticeable benefit and may actually work against you on very warm days
- Keep the Lid Closed When Cooking. The grill cooks with convection heat, so an open Id only dissipates heat into my atmosphere ‘If you’re looking. you’re not cookie’
- Pellet Checking: Be sure to keep pellets in the hopper! Check your hopper occasionally so that your gra does not go out in the middle of cooking your meal.
- Pellet Storage: Store your pellets in a cool, dry place. Do not allow them to get wet, as they will turn back into sawdust.
- Bypass Mode for Hot Restarts : Occasionally, you may experience a power outage while the grill is in use, or someone accidentally turns the grill off, or you undercook something and want to resume cooking for a little longer.
ONLY use this procedure If power Is lost and fire Is MIN In the grill or for testing parts.
Use this method if you still have some fire left in the firebox, which is usually no longer than about 6–7 minutes later. If you have run the fan mode for more than about 3–4 minutes, this will not work.
If the power switch is OFF, flip it to the ON position. When the digital readout displays OFF, hold down the UP button for approximately 8 secs or until the digital readout displays the temperature. Now you can adjust the temp to your desired setting.
- Powering Down: ALWAYS press and hold the down arrow button until the screen reads 150°F. Press it one more time, and the display should read “Fan”. Allow Fan Mode to complete, roughly 15 mins, before flipping the power switch off or unplugging the grill
TROUBLESHOOTING
Grill doesn’t turn on when you press the power button.
Check to make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Check the circuit breaker and/or GFCI on the circuit the adapter is plugged
into. Plug a small appliance into the same outlet to see if you have
electricity.
Unplug the grill. Remove the control panel. Check for loose wires connected to
the wiring harness. Disconnect and reconnect the wiring harness to ensure a
secure connection.
Grill doesn’t come up to temperature.
If grill remains at ambient temperature…
Check the firebox to see if it has overflowed with pellets. If it has, cleans
it out and start over. This overfill can result from turning the grill off
without using the fan mode or from charging the firebox when it does not need
to be charged. Reread the “FIRST STARTUP” section on priming the firebox to
understand that. You only need to prime the firebox the first time you use the
grill or on any subsequent occasions when it runs out of pellets and the auger
runs until empty.
If grill lights, but does not reach set temperature...
Check the combustion fan to ensure it spins freely and there is no damage to
the blades.
Ensure the heat shield is properly installed.
Improper shield placement will result in issues coming to temperature.
IMPORTANT! For proper heat shield positioning, the heat shield is
approximately 4.25 in. from the left inside the grill wall.
Ensure the grease tray is installed correctly.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Install the grease tray with the circle to the left and the half-moon crescent
to the right. This ensures proper travel of grease into your grease trough.
For easy clean-up, use our Drip EZ Grease Tray Liners or wrap the grease tray
in tin foil. MAKE SURE not to cover up the circle on the left side near the
thermal sensor.
Erratic temperature.
If the digital display reads “SEN” or shows rapid fluctuation in temperature
(faster than the grill could realistically increase/decrease its internal
temperature) call our technical support at
530-347-9167 to opt. 1.
Otherwise, check to make sure you do not have aluminum foil on the grease tray
that is blocking the thermal sensor. It is okay to wrap your tray in foil.
However it must be wrapped tight to the metal, and the hole, as well as the
half-moon cutout, must be punched out of the foil to ensure proper airflow.
A simple way to check the thermal sensor is to look at the initial temperature
reading the grill gives after the 0-1-2-3 start-up process. This temperature
should be close to the ambient air temperature since the grill has not yet had
a chance to heat up.
Improper shield placement will result in issues coming to temperature.
IMPORTANT! For proper heat shield positioning, the heat shield is
approximately 4.25 in. from the left inside the grill wall.
Ensure the grease tray is installed correctly. See the previous page for
proper installation.
Smoke is coming out of the hopper.
Make sure your burn pot is empty of ash and pellets.
Make sure the hopper lid stays closed when you have the grill on. Press firmly
down on each of the corners of the lid to make certain it is closed tight. If
a corner of the lid sits up even 1/8 inch while the lid is flat, a warped
hopper lid is your issue.
You can test this by running 2 sheets of tin foil over your hopper then
closing the lid down on top of the foil to make a temporary seal, hopefully
preventing smoke from traveling through your hopper.
Ensure the combustion fan spins freely and is not damaged.
Ensure the pellet dump door is closed tight.
If all else fails, the square gasket seal between the hopper and auger may be
the culprit. You can seal with high-temp silicone.
**Low pellet alarm beeps continuously.**
Fill the hopper with pellets so that their level is above the low pellet
sensor. If this does not solve the problem, unplug the grill then disconnect
the alarm from and reconnect it to the back of the control panel. If the
beeping
persists, your alarm is broken and needs to be replaced. Contact our technical
support at 530-347-9167 opt. 1. In the
meantime, you can stop the beeping by unplugging the low pellet alarm from the
circuit board and leaving it disconnected.
- The low pellet alarm is not necessary for the grill’s functionality. You can leave the alarm disconnected and continue cooking.
TROUBLESHOOTING(CONTINUED)
No pellets in the firebox.
Assuming that you’ve charged the firebox so that there are pellets in the
auger tube, turn the grill on and press the power button to send the control
to cycle 0. Examine the auger bit through the firebox to see if it’s turning.
If it is and there aren’t any pellets coming through, they are bridged up over
the auger’s intake. Turn the grill off, sift the pellets around inside the
hopper, and put the grill back into cycle 0. Wait until the pellets emerge
into the firebox. It may take up to 2 full cycles 0’s to get pellets all the
way through the auger tube. Once they emerge, turn
the grill off and start it again all the way through the 0-1-2-3 cycles to
fire it up. It may take more if the auger is not turning. Listen for the auger
motor. If the auger motor is engaged and the auger bit is not turning, then
there is a broken linkage between the motor and the auger shaft. Call
technical support on 530-347-9167, opt.
I have uneven heating.
Uneven heat can be corrected by making small adjustments to your heat shield
placement. Try sliding the shield toward the hot side in ¼ inch increments
while taking note of the temperature changes. Once you find the best heat
shield placement, we encourage you to measure the distance from the heat
shield to the left inside the grill wall. That way, you can subsequently
repeat the positioning whenever the grill is relocated or the burn pot is
cleared internally. As a general starting point, the heat shield should be
approximately 4.25 in. from the left inside the grill wall.
Loud clicking sound when the auger is running.
****This is typically the sound of a stripped/slipping gear within the
auger’s gearbox. Auger assembly replacement will
be needed.
Grill didn’t light (FAL message).
There may be too much ash in the firebox. Wait until it cools off, and clean
out the ash. Alternatively, pellets may have overfilled the firebox. Never
turn the grill off and on repeatedly as this will overfill the firebox with
pellets. Each time the grill displays “0” on start-up, it feeds a full load of
pellets into the burn pot. The igniter won’t light the pellets unless air can
flow freely through the combustion chamber.
The combustion fan may not have been operating. Check to make sure that the
fan blades turn freely and the fan runs on cycles 2 and 3 of the 0-1-2-3
sequence.
The auger might not have turned pellets into the burn pot. Refer to “No
pellets in the firebox” above. If there isn’t any ash or pellet buildup, the
fan works properly, and fresh pellets are feeding in, your igniter is most
likely out and the grill will require a replacement.
- The grill can be manually lit if the igniter is out. Charge the burn pot with a handful of pellets, and light them with a propane torch or. Once the pellets are able to maintain a flame by themselves, plug the grill in so it displays “off.” Hold the “power” button for 10 seconds. The grill will initially display “0” but then skip to a temperature reading while turning on the fan and auger. Let the grill come to 150 then select your grilling temperature like normal.
Auger is jamming.
Turn the grill into cycle 0 by pressing the “power” button (first stage of the
normal start-up procedure), and listen for the auger motor. If the motor
engages, look inside your burn pot toward the end of the auger bit to
determine if the auger is spinning. If the auger is spinning but you don’t
have pellets feeding into the burn pot, you have pellets bridged up over the
intake of the auger tube. Turn the grill off, sift the pellets around inside
the hopper, and put the grill back into cycle 0. Wait until the pellets emerge
into the firebox. It may take up to 2 full cycles 0’s to get pellets all the
way through the auger tube.
If you have determined that your auger does not turn when the auger motor is
engaged, you can try to work the affected pellets through the auger tube to
clear out the jam. Remove the grease tray and heat shield from the body of the
grill. Remove all the pellets from the hopper and the firebox.
Once the auger tube is clear, you will need to refill it with fresh pellets by
running cycle 0 a few more times after the hopper has been filled. Once you
see fresh pellets coming out, turn off the grill and start it up again through
the entire 0-1-2-3 process with the heat shield and grease tray installed.
Combustion fan doesn’t seem to be working properly.
There’s no need for concern if your fan is not blowing at a constant speed. It
will run at many RPMs in order to maintain the most stable temperature.
The fan should run continuously from cycle 2 on start-up until the grill
completes the fan mode. First, unplug the grill. Then, using your finger,
flick the fan to make sure it spins freely and does not appear to have any
visible damage. If there is any damage to the blades, your grill will require
a new combustion fan.
Check the wires leading to the combustion fan to make sure those connections
are secure and undamaged.
References
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