Page 3 - CONTENTS
1 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO 3 COMPONENT LIST 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 8 INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS 18 SUBSEQUENT START-UP 19 OPERATING TIPS 20 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 DIGITAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM 25 Z GRILLS SUPPORT 26 3-Y LIMITED WARRANTY 27
Page 4 - SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO; GENERAL WARNINGS
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO GENERAL WARNINGS Please read this entire manual before installation and use of the pellet fuel-burning appliance. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and...
Page 6 - NOTE: A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED
4 DO NOT place anything heavy on top of hopper lid. It is not a shelf and is a tip hazard. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from the appliance when i...
Page 7 - PELLET RESTRICTIONS; grills. Do Not Use Pellet Fuel Labeled As Having Additives.; CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING; your family or others.
5 PELLET RESTRICTIONS This grill is designed for use of wood pellets only designed for burning in wood pellet grills. Do Not Use Pellet Fuel Labeled As Having Additives. We suggest that you use Z GRILLS BBQ WOOD PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our grills. There is no guarantee that o...
Page 8 - COMPONENT LIST
6 COMPONENT LIST ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION 1 1 Grill Chamber Assembly 28 1 Power Cord Collector 2 1 Thermal Baffle 29 1 Auger 3 1 Hopper Bottom Assembly 30 1 Hot Rod (Ignitor) 4 1 Body Frame 31 1 Firepot Assembly 5 1 Heat Baffle 32 1 Burner Box Assembly 6 1 Grease Drain Pan 33 1 Hopp...
Page 9 - HARDWARE PACKAGE LIST
7 HARDWARE PACKAGE LIST ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION A 1 Screwdriver F 2 Gasket (Ø12*Ø4.2*1.0mm) B 19 Bolt 1/4-20×12 G 2 Bolt 5/32-32×5 C 8 Hexagon Bolt 1/4-20×12 H 2 Open End Wrench D 8 Gasket (Ø18*Ø6.5*2mm) I 4 Bolt 5/32-32×6 E 2 Hexagon Nut 1/4-20 J 4 Hexagon Kep Nut 5/32-32
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; PARTS DIAGRAM
8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS DIAGRAM HOPPER BURNER ASSEMBLY
Page 12 - MOUNTING THE BODY FRAME
10 2.MOUNTING THE BODY FRAME 1.Secure Left Plate (39) on the Platform (49) with Bolt (B). 2.Secure Right Plate (44) on the Platform (49) with Bolt (B). 3.Secure Back Plate (43) on the Platform (49) with Bolt (B) and connect to Left Plate (39) and Right Plate (44).4. Attach the Beam (41) between Left...
Page 13 - ASSEMBLING OF HOPPER; POSITIONING THE CHAMBER ON THE BODY FRAME
11 3.ASSEMBLING OF HOPPER Insert Hopper Top Assembly I (52) into Hopper Bottom Assembly (3), align the holes. Make sure hopper opens to the front (control side). Insert the Bolts (I) through the holes in the Hopper and Kep Nuts (J), then open the Hopper Lid and tighten it from inside. The four sides...
Page 14 - Installation instructions for RTD Temperature Probe; MOUNTING THE HOPPER TO THE CHAMBER
12 5.Installation instructions for RTD Temperature Probe 1.Remove the screws from the left plate of the grill chamber. 2.Use the screws through the RTD Temperature Probe and fix on the left plate of the grill chamber. 3.The distance between the RTD Temperature Probe and the left panel of the grill c...
Page 17 - POSITIONING THE DOOR; POSITIONING THE HEAT BAFFLE
15 11.POSITIONING THE DOOR 1.Take the Right Door (45) with handle assembled. First insert the Bottom Pivot (36) into the small hole on Platform (49).Then pull down the Right Door Upper Pivot (51) until the upper end is aligned with top edge of the door. Then align the Right Door Upper Pivot (51) wit...
Page 18 - POSITIONING THE GREASE DRAIN PAN; POSITIONING THE PORCELAIN GRILL
16 13.POSITIONING THE GREASE DRAIN PAN Position The Grease Drain Pan (6) over the Firepot (31) by fitting over the bracket on the left side of grill wall. The notched leg of the Grease Drain Pan should be facing downward directly over the hole to the Grease Basket to fit onto the locating brackets s...
Page 19 - HANG ON THE GREASE BUCKET
17 15.HANG ON THE GREASE BUCKET Locate the Grease Drain Tube which is on the right side of the chamber, then hang the Grease Bucket (17) on the hook.
Page 20 - INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS; something different displayed it is an ERROR CODE. NOTE: PLEASE SEE
18 INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this manual carefully and follow it step by step before starting your Z Grills for the first time and each time the grill runs out of pellets. 1.Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from the interior of the grill. 2.Open the Pellet ...
Page 21 - SHUTDOWN CYCLE
19 SUBSEQUENT START-UP ATTENTION: If the grill fails to light or the fire in the Firepot goes out while cooking, it is vital to follow these steps when sufficient pellets are still in the Pellet Hopper. Failure to follow the steps may cause a hazardous “ over-firing ” of your grill due to an excess ...
Page 22 - OPERATING TIPS; WARNING: NEVER ADD PELLETS TO THE FIREPOT DIRECTLY. IT IS DANGEROUS.
20 OPERATING TIPS 1.Like all grills, the actual temperature of this grill and the cooking times will be affected by external temperature, humidity, wind conditions, quality of pellets, etc. 2.It is beneficial to shelter your grill from the wind. This will aid in temperature output, heat retention an...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE & CLEANING; maintenance and cleaning.
21 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Your Z GRILL requires regular maintenance. Make sure your grill is OFF, unplugged and completely cold before performing any maintenance and cleaning. Grease 1.With regular use your grill will accumulate grease on the Flue Lining, the Grease Drain Tube, the V-shaped Grea...
Page 24 - Ash; WARNING: MAKE SURE THE GRILL FIRE IS
22 Ash Clean the ash from the interior of the grill periodically. If excessive ash is in the firepot, it may cause the fire to go out. This is especially true in the SMOKE setting. A shop vac is an excellent tool to use for removing the ash. WARNING: MAKE SURE THE GRILL FIRE IS OUT, THE UNIT IS OFF,...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
23 TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Make sure the grill is completely cool and unplugged before you do any inspection, cleaning, maintenance or service work. Problem Potential Cause Solution Grill does not work properly Power Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Verify there is power at the electrical ou...
Page 26 - ERROR CODES; WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF THE SWITCH WHILE THE FAN IS STILL WORKING ON
24 ERROR CODES LEr (Low Temperature Alarm ) Grill temperature was below 120 ℉ for more than 20 minutes. HEr (High Temperature Alarm ) Grill temperature reached 550 ℉ . Er 1 Ensure temperature probe is properly connected to the controller board. Er 2 Temperature dial security alarm. Turn the ...
Page 27 - DIGITAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM
Page 28 - Z GRILLS SUPPORT; Z GRILLS CUSTOMER SERVICE
26 Z GRILLS SUPPORT Thank you for purchasing a Z GRILL! If you have any question, please contact customer support or your Z GRILL dealer. Z GRILLS, INC. offers the best technical and sales support in the industry. When calling customer please be prepared to provide the following information: 1.Deale...