Understanding The Control Board; Understanding The Probes; First Use - Smoker Burn-Off; Start-Up Procedure - Pit Boss 2 Serie Mode D'emploi

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL BOARD

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Element
F/ C
CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
F/ C
COOK
When connected to a power source, the Power Button will glow blue. Press the Power Button to power on the unit. Once
PROBE 1
FC
the Power Button is pressed, the Digital LCD Screen will light up, displaying that it is ready to operate. Press and hold
the button to turn the unit off.
PROBE 1
PROBE 2
FC
F/ C The Temperature Switch Button is used to change the temperature readout on the Digital LCD Screen. Press the button
PROBE 2
to switch to Celsius (ºC) or to Fahrenheit (ºF), as preferred. Default is set to Fahrenheit.
Element
The Element Light Indicator is used to display if the heating element is on or off. If the light glows, the heating element
PROBE 1
Element
is working and is on. If the light is off, the element is off. The heating element will stay on if the ACTUAL temperature
is below the SET temperature. Once the SET temperature is reached, the heating element will automatically turn off.
PELLET VERTICAL SMOKER
-COPPERHEAD (WALMART)
PROBE 2
The Digital LCD Screen is used as the information center for your unit. The Digital LCD screen will display your Desired
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F / C COOK 200º Cook Temperature (SET), Actual Cook Temperature (ACTUAL), Meat Probe Temperature (if connected), and any error 300º
F/ C PROBE 1
FC 175º 350º
ACTUAL
FC messages. If only one Meat Probe is connected, only one reading will be displayed. Temperature can be displayed in
PROBE 2
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FC
COOK
PRIME Element either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
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PROBE 1
F/ C
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ACTUAL
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The Adjustment Arrows allow you to increase or decrease the TIME and TEMP on the Control Board. Press and hold the COOK
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PROBE 1 buttons to increase or decrease the value faster.
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ACTUAL
FC
Element
PROBE 2
Press the TEMP Button on the Control Board to adjust the cooking temperature.
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• Press once to select the temperature setting, then the adjustment arrows to change the temperature in five-degree
Temp Set/Act
Element
increments. Press once again to lock-in the temperature setting once the changes are finished.
The heating element will not turn on until TIME is also set. Default element temperature is set to 38ºC / 100 ºF.
AL
FC
Temp Set/Act
Time Smoke
Press the TIME Button on the Control Board to adjust the cooking time.
• Press once to select the time setting, then press the adjustment arrows to change the hours. Changes are in 1
AL
hour increments (ranging from 00-99).
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Time Smoke
• Press once again to select the minutes setting, then press the adjustment arrows to change the minutes. Changes
are in 10 minute increments (ranging from 00-50).
• Press twice to lock in the time setting once the changes are finished.
Press the SET/ACT Button on the Control Board to display the desired setpoint (SET) or the actual/current (ACT) time and
temperature. The display shows the actual (ACT) settings for TIME and TEMP by default.
• To view the TIME and TEMP setpoints, press the SET/ACT button once. After 15 seconds, the display will switch
Temp Set/Act
back to the actual (ACT) settings.
• To change a setpoint, press the SET/ACT button once, followed by pressing TIME or TEMP. Next. press the
adjustment arrows to change the setting.
Temp Set/Act
Time Smoke
Press the SMOKE Button on the Control Board to manually turn on the heating element for a 20-minute cycle. "FS" will
appear on the screen, indicating "Fast Smoke". This is mostly used to recover lost smoke from opening the cabinet door,
Time Smoke
or when starting a new smoke profile with freshly added wood chips.
• To stop the cycle before the 20 minutes, press the SMOKE Button twice.
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COOK
Temp Set/Act
PROBE 1
FC
ACTUAL
FC
Time Smoke
PROBE 2
FC
Temp Set/Act
COOK
Temp Set/Act
ACTUAL
FC
Time Smoke
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ACTUAL
FC
Time Smoke
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COOK
Temp Set/Act
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ACTUAL
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Time Smoke
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Temp Set/Act
Time Smoke
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Time Smoke
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ACTUAL
PROBE 2
FC
PRIME
The plug-in connection port(s) on the front of the Control Board are for two Meat Probes. When a meat
probe is connected, the temperature is displayed on the LCD Screen. When not in use, disconnect the
meat probe from the connection port. Compatible with Pit Boss® branded meat probes only. Additional
meat probe(s) sold separately.

UNDERSTANDING THE PROBES

GRILL PROBE
•
Located inside the cabinet, on the rear wall along the bottom, is the Grill Probe. It is a small, vertical piece of stainless steel.
The Grill Probe measures the internal temperature of the unit. When the temperature is adjusted on the Control Board, the Grill
Probe will read the actual temperature inside the unit and adjust to the desired temperature.
IMPORTANT: The temperature of your unit is highly affected on ambient outdoor weather and the quantity of
food being cooked.
• MEAT PROBE
The meat probe measures the internal temperature of your meat in the smoker, similar to your indoor oven. Plug-in the meat
probe adapter to the meat probe connection port and insert the stainless steel meat probe into the thickest portion of your
meat and the temperature will be displayed on the Control Board. To ensure the meat probe is connected properly to
the connection port, feel and hear it snap into place.
IMPORTANT: When placing the meat probe into your meat, ensure the meat probe and meat probe wires avoid
direct contact with the heating element. This can result in damage to your meat probe. Run the excess wire out
the main cabinet door, along the edge. When not in use, disconnect the meat probe(s) from connection ports, and
place aside to keep protected and clean.
FIRST USE – SMOKER BURN-OFF
Before using your smoker for the first time with food, it is important to complete a burn-off to cure the interior and exterior
finish of your unit. Start the smoker and operate at any temperature over (177°C / 350°F) with the cabinet door closed for 30 to
40 minutes to burn-off the unit and rid it of any foreign matter.
IMPORTANT: Curing your smoker is important for its long-term operation and care. If the burn-off is not performed, the
exterior finish will not set properly, as well as a paint odor can impart unnatural flavors onto your first prepared meal.

START-UP PROCEDURE

1. Open the cabinet door and carefully ¾ fill the water pan with water or marinade.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill completely or overfill the water pan, as this could damage your electrical element and/
or parts while the smoker is in use.
2. Adjust cooking grids and grid support brackets to desired height for the foods you intend to smoke. Once satisfied with
the height of your grids, close the cabinet door.
3. Remove the wood chip tray. Open the wood chip tray lid, add wood chips, then slide back into the front of the cabinet.
NOTE: We recommend using wood chips, not wood chunks, as wood chips are smaller and easier to fit inside the
wood chip tray.
4. Plug the power cord into a grounded power source. The Power Button will glow blue to indicate there is power.
5. With the cabinet door closed, press the Power Button to turn on the unit and the Digital LCD Screen will light up,
displaying that it is ready to operate.
6. Preheat your grill:
• Open both damper vents completely on the backside of the unit.
• Press the SET/ACT Button, then the TIME button on the Control Board twice to select the time setting, and press
the Adjustment Arrows to 20 minutes. Press the TIME button twice again to lock-in the time setting once the
changes are finished.
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FC
150º 400º
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