Owner`s manual

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InialBurnOff
Before cooking for the first me, we recommend that you “burn off” the grill to rid it of any
foreign maer used in the manufacturing process. Prior to burn‐off, completely remove the
plasc film on all stainless steel surfaces. Failure to do so will cause the film to melt to the
metal, and it will be extremely difficult to remove. Remove the cooking grates and wash with a
mild soap or detergent. Replace the grates, light and operate the grill at 450F with the hood
down for 45 minutes. Aer burn‐off, turn the grill OFF.
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LighngyourGrill
It is recommended pracce to go through the PeriodicGrillMaintenance(pg. 10) procedures
frequently. This will ensure proper ignion of the pellets and is part of the normal maintenance
procedure. Light per instrucons found in detail in this manual. If the grill fails to light, it is
most likely due to a dirty or plugged burn pot and/or a burn pot obstrucon blocking the
igniter air passages. (refer to UsingYourMemphisWoodFireGrillon page 5 forcleaning
instrucons.)
HoodPosion
Always cook with the hood closed, when not using the Direct Flame insert. Cooking with the
hood closed keeps the temperature even, cooking the food faster while using less fuel. A
closed hood also helps to create a smokier
flavor. If the hood is le open for an extended
period of me, it will cause the ITC to increase the fuel feed rate in an effort to increase the
grill temperature. This could result in an overloaded burn pot.
Instead of frequent, visual checks of your food, the use of a Memphis ITC Meat Probe is
recommended. This tool can be routed through the 5/16” hole in the side of the Memphis
Select or Advantage, or under the hood gasket on the Elite, Pro or Built‐In to prevent damage
to the wires. See “Memphis ITC Meat Probe” on page 8 for further instrucons on the use of a
meat probe.
When using the Direct Flame mode, the hood should be closed during ignion and warm‐up.
Once the grill is hot the lid should be le open for the duraon of the cook.
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