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General Operating Tips
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 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 the grill will
display FAL. At this point see page 78 of the
troubleshooting section.
• 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 Control: You can set the grill as low as 150°F
or as high as 550°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 installation in
the Quick Start Guide 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
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.
GENERAL
OPERATING TIPS
DISPLAY
0
1
2
3
TIME
45 sec.
90 sec.
30 sec.
30 sec.
AUGER
X
IGNITER
X
X
X
FAN
X
X
DANIEL BOONE & JIM BOWIE
DISPLAY
0
1
2
3
TIME
60 sec.
90 sec.
30 sec.
30 sec.
AUGER
X
IGNITER
X
X
X
FAN
X
X
DAVY CROCKETT
Green Mountain Grills General Operating Tips
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