Coleman COOKOUT PELLET GRILL User manual

STOP
DO NOT return this product to the store.
COOKOUT PELLET GRILL
Assemble your COOKOUT™ PELLET GRILL immediately.
Missing or damaged parts must be claimed within 30 days of purchase.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
IF YOU NEED HELP OR PARTS, CALL THE COLEMAN® HOTLINE:
1-800-275-4617
HOURS: 9AM-7PM EST Mon-Fri, CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
Creosote – Formation and need for removal. When wood pellets are burned slowly, they produce tar
and other organic vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors
condense in a relatively cool oven flue and exhaust hood of a slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining and exhaust hood. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The grease duct should be inspected at least twice a year to determine when grease and/or creosote
buildup has occurred.
When grease or creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce risk of fire.
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 in use.
Disposal of ashes – Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container
of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. When the ashes are disposed by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Do not use accessories not specified for use with this appliance.
Use only wood pellet fuel specified by the manufacturer. Do not use pellet fuel labeled as having additives.
Improper use can cause uncontrolled fire. To reduce fire risk use only wood pellet.
Follow these guidelines to prevent this colourless, odourless gas from poisoning you, your family or others.
• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting,
sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Low blood
oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death.
• See a doctor if you or others develop cold or flu-like symptoms while cooking or in the vicinity of this
appliance. Carbon monoxide poisoning, which can easily be mistaken for a cold or flu, is often detected
too late.
• Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the eects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during pregnancy, infants, the elderly, smokers and
people with blood or circulatory system problems, such as anemia or heart disease.
Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning
appliance. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily
injury or even death. Contact local building or fire ocials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area.
SAFE USE & CARE MANUAL
LAST UPDATE: Apr 5. 2021

WARNING
Failure to follow all of the manufacturer’s
instructions could result in hazardous fires,
explosions, property damage, or serious personal
injury or even death
ELECTRICAL SAFETY & WARNINGS
• Hazardous voltage can shock, burn or cause death.
Do not immerse cord in water or other liquids.
• Only plug this appliance into a gfci protected
circuit. Use only extension cords approved for
outdoor use market with w-a and rated for the
power of this appliance.
• Keep the electrical supply cord away from any
heated surface.
• Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before
cleaning or servicing.
FIRE SAFETY
• Do not move appliance.
• If you experience a fire do not throw water. Do not
try to smother the fire.
• Unplug the electrical cord or extension cord, and
call the fire department.
WOOD PELLET WARNINGS
• For use with natural hardwood pellets for grilling.
Never use heating pellets or charcoal pellets with
this grill.
• Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away
from heat-producing appliances and other fuel
containers, in a sealed container.
• To dispose of ashes always wait until cooled
before placing in a non-combustible, metal
container with lid. Check with local authorities for
proper disposal.
CAUTION
• Do not try to start this pellet grill without
reading and understanding the safety risks and
instructions for use, outlined in this safe use and
care manual.
• In direct sun, and in operation, your pellet grill’s
painted steel parts can become very hot, touching
any of the surfaces without protective gloves may
cause burns.
• Some parts may contain sharp edges. Wear
protective gloves during assembly and usage of
this appliance.
DANGER
• Never use gasoline or lighter fluid to manually
light your grill.
• Failure to follow these safeguards may result in
serious injury or even death.
• This appliance must not be operated unattended.
• Keep children and pets away from grill.
• For residential use only. Do not use for commercial
cooking.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Set up your pellet grill 3
Lighting instructions 4
Operation and performance 6
Grilling tips and techniques 12
Cleaning and maintenance 14
Troubleshooting 19
Warranty 23
THIS MANUAL MUST REMAIN WITH
THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES
CERTIFIED TO UL 2728A-2019 &
ULC/ORD-C2728-19 Pellet Fuel
Burning. Cooking Appliance and
Outline of Investigation for Pellet
Fuel Burning. Cooking Appliance.

SET UP YOUR PELLET GRILL
WHERE TO SETUP YOUR COOKOUT™ PELLET GRILL
18’’/18 PO
18’’/18 PO
WARNING
When operating this grill, maintain a
MINIMUM distance of 18” (45.72 cm)
on all sides, from a dwelling, walls,
aluminum siding, windows, fencing
and any other combustible material.
WARNING
When operating this grill under
combustibles a MINIMUM of 40”
(101.6 cm) is required.
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
• DO NOT USE IN ENCLOSED SPACES SUCH AS CARPORT, GARAGE, PORCH OR COVERED
PATIO.
• KEEP THE AREA SURROUNDING THE APPLIANCE FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
GASOLINE, AND ALL FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPOURS.
• DO NOT RESTRICT THE FLOW OF AIR TO THE APPLIANCE.
• AVOID SET-UP IN WINDY LOCATIONS.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• USE WITH GFCI PROTECTED CIRCUIT.
• USE ONLY EXTENSION CORDS APPROVED FOR OUTDOORS, that are marked with W-A and
rated the correct power for this appliance.
• Do not operate unit if the plug receptacle is damaged.
• Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from the plug.
• Inspect power cord before each use. Do not use if damaged. Damaged power cord can cause
short circuits, electrical shocks or fires.
NOTE: BEFORE PLUGGING INTO ANY ELECTRICAL OUTLET, ENSURE THE CONTROLLER IS IN
THE “OFF” ( ) POSITION.
STANDARD GFCI OUTLETS
FEED RATE 2.55 LBS/HR (1.15 KG/HR)
POWER RATING 115 V, 1 amp, 60Hz. 3 prong grounded plug. Must
be plugged into a grounded power outlet with
GFCI protection.
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FIRST USE ONLY
1. Open the pellet lid.
2. Plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet.
(Figure A).
3. Make sure there are no foreign objects in the auger. Fill the hopper
assembly with hardwood pellets.
WARNING
When operating this grill, maintain a MINIMUM distance of 18” (45.72 cm) on all sides, from a dwelling, walls,
aluminum siding, windows, fencing and any other combustible material. When operating this grill under
combustibles a MINIMUM of 40” (101.6 cm) is required.
WARNING
Only use Grill Pellets. Never use heating pellets in this grill.
WHEN TO USE THE “PRIME” FUNCTION
a. First Use.
b. After performing a full system cleaning, including; emptying the hopper, auger and burner pot.
c. When you have run out of pellets and are certain that the burner pot is empty.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMING YOUR PELLET GRILL (MANUAL FEED)
1. Press and hold the “PRIME” button ( ) to engage the auger motor and auger in dispensing
pellets into the burner pot. The “TIMER” will begin to count down from 150 seconds. You will
see the auger, fan and igniter icon light up on the digital controller.
NOTE: THE AUGER WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES TO FILL WITH PELLETS AND
BEGIN DISPENSING INTO THE FIREPOT. WHEN THE PELLETS ARE LIT YOU WILL BEGIN TO
SEE SMOKE.
When the “PRIME” countdown is complete, the auger icon will turn off and the “TIMER” will stop.
2. Press the selection dial to select the “SET” function. Turn the selection dial clockwise to 350°F
and press the selection dial to activate the “SET” temperature.
3. Ensure smoke is visible, close the lid and preheat for 20 minutes.
4. Perform shut down procedure.
4. Press and hold the selection dial until the
home screen is displayed (Figure B). The
combustion fan icon will appear on the
controller. The fan will remain on until the unit
is powered “OFF” and has cooled down.
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SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
1. Press and hold the selection dial until the home screen turns “OFF”. The combustion fan ( )
will remain on until the unit has cooled down.
2. Empty all pellets from the hopper in between uses and before storing your grill.
USING YOUR GRILL
FOLLOW THESE STEPS EVERY TIME YOU OPERATE YOUR COOKOUT™ PELLET GRILL:
1. Make sure the hopper is filled with your choice of all-natural hardwood pellets.
2. Ensure the burner pot and firebox are free of ash and grease.
3. Plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet.
4. Open the lid.
5. Press and hold the selection dial until the home screen is displayed.
6. Press the selection dial to select the “SET” function. Turn the selection dial to the desired
temperature and press to activate the “SET” temperature.
7. Once smoke is visible, close the lid and let the grill preheat to the selected temperature.
8. When the grill has been preheated, open the lid and clean the cooking grates.
9. Connect meat probes and start your “TIMER”.
10. Start grilling!
MANUAL LIGHTING
IF YOUR IGNITER IS NOT WORKING, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO MANUALLY LIGHT YOUR GRILL:
1. Turn “OFF” the controller.
2. Ensure your power cord is plugged into a grounded power source.
3. Check the burner pot and hopper for obstructions.
4. Fill the hopper with dry all-natural hardwood pellets.
5. Open the lid. Remove the bottom cooking grate and baffle plate to expose the burner pot.
6. Place a handful of pellets into the burner pot.
7. Add either gel fuel, a fire starter or cooking oil to the burner pot and light with a
grill lighter or gas torch.
8. Allow the burner pot to burn for 3 to 5 minutes until pellets are lit and stable.
9. Set the controller to the “SMOKE” setting.
10. With protective gloves, replace the baffle plate and bottom cooking grate. KEEP LID OPEN.
11. Once the unit is producing smoke and heat, close the lid.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION
DO NOT UNPLUG THE UNIT UNTIL THE FAN HAS TURNED OFF.
WARNING
Pellets left inside the hopper, in between uses, can build moisture and clump together causing pellet feed
issues, overfiring issues, and a blocked auger.
ATTENTION
DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LIGHTER FLUID OR KEROSENE.
NOTE: DO NOT PUSH AND HOLD THE DIAL AS IT WILL SHUT DOWN THE CONTROLLER.
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OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
Controller display
1 SELECTION DIAL Power “ON”, Power “OFF”, Select/Lock-in “SET” temperature. Red Lights will indicate the degree of
rotation of the selection dial.
2 “TIMER” READOUT The “TIMER” feature will display the set time in hours and minutes. The “TIMER” will then count
down to 00:00 with an audible beeping heard when the time has expired.
3“SET” TEMPERATURE
READOUT
The “SET” feature displays the “SET” temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius (°F /°C). At lower
temperatures the “SMOKE” icon will automatically appear.
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ACTUAL
TEMPERATURE
READOUT
Displays the actual temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius (°F /°C), as captured by the sensor probe.
5 “TIMER” FUNCTION The “TIMER” function button must be pressed to begin setting and activating the “TIMER”.
6“” FUNCTION &
°F/°C FUNCTION
A single press of this button will activate the “P” setting function.
Alternatively, a long press and hold will activate the temperature function allowing you to change
between Fahrenheit or Celsius (°F /°C).
7 COMBUSTION FAN The combustion fan icon will be visible as long as the digital controller is “ON”.
8 AUGER The auger icon will be visible when the auger motor turns on, indicating that the pellet feed system
is active.
9 IGNITER The igniter icon will appear on and o during the lighting of the grill.
10 MEAT PROBE
READOUT
The meat probe readout will display the precise temperature of up to two meat probes, when
plugged into the meat probe jack.
11 MEAT PROBE JACK The digital controller includes two jacks to connect up to two meat probes.
12 “PRIME” FUNCTION The “PRIME” function will manually feed pellets to the auger and initiate a 150 second countdown to
completion.
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE CONTROLLER
Before you begin using your pellet grill familiarize yourself with the different features
of the control panel.
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OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
How does it work?
1. The Digital Controller - Is the brain of the system that receives desired temperature information
from the user and then gives that information to functional parts to achieve “SET” temperature.
2. Combustion Fan - Is heard immediately when controller is turned on. It gives the burner pot air
for proper combustion, working with the igniter to light the pellets.
3. The Burner Pot - Is where the combustion takes place and where the fuel is burned heating the
grill to the desired temperature.
4. Igniter - The igniter will ignite the pellets being fed into the burner pot, by the auger and auger
motor. It is located inside the burner pot, and will glow red for the first four minutes of start-up.
5. Auger and Auger Motor - The auger motor turns the auger, carrying fuel from the hopper
to the burner pot to reach and maintain temperatures. The auger motor turns on and off
throughout the cooking cycle based on temperature information it receives from
the sensor.
6. The Sensor-The sensor continuously measures internal grill temperatures and communicates
this information to the digital controller to ensure consistent performance. The sensor will
function from the moment the grill is turned on, to the moment the grill is shut down.
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OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
• Press the selection dial to select the “SET”
function.
• Turn the selection dial to the desired
temperature.
• Press the selection dial to activate “SET”
temperature.
Press and hold the °F / °C button ( ), to
switch the displayed temperature between
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
If the “SET” temperature is between 160°F to 200°F
the “SMOKE” setting icon ( ) will light up.
Temperature Maintenance in the “SMOKE” setting
The “P” function ( ) button is used to make
small adjustments to the pellet delivery cycle in
the “SMOKE” setting, to compensate for ambient
temperatures, humidity, wind, environmental
changes, pellet fuel type, quality and to ensure
optimal performance.
TO CHANGE FROM FAHRENHEIT TO CELSIUS
USING THE “SMOKE” SETTING (160°F TO 200°F)
• Press the selection dial to select the “SET”
function.
• Turn the selection dial clockwise to choose the
desired temperature.
• Press the selection dial to activate the “SET”
temperature (Figure A).
SETTING TEMPERATURE :
To change “SET” temperature
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OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
“P” settings include P1, P2 and P3.
To increase temperature adjust the “P” setting to
P1.
1. Press the ( ) button until you get to P1.
To decrease temperature adjust the setting to P3.
1. Press the ( ) button until you get to P3.
WHEN TO USE THE “P” SETTING
Adjust the “P” setting when you experience
difficulty lighting, when flames have extinguished
or when temperatures are higher or lower than
desired, on the “SMOKE” setting. Changing the “P”
setting will activate manual control of the pellet
feed system.
• Press the “TIMER” button ( ) to select
this function.
Hours will flash 00:00
• Turn the selection dial to set the hours.
• Press the “TIMER” button ( ) to lock hours.
Minutes will flash 00:00
• Turn the selection dial to set minutes.
• Press the “TIMER” button to lock minutes.
To cancel the “TIMER”:
• Press and hold the “TIMER” button ( ) until
the time has cleared (00:00).
ADJUSTING THE “P” SETTING ( )
SETTING THE “TIMER”
ATTENTION
P1 will require monitoring. The auger will feed
pellets at a faster rate, and could increase
temperatures quickly, resulting in overcooked
or burnt food.
ATTENTION
Using P3 will require monitoring. The auger
will feed pellets at a slower rate, which could
extinguish the flame in the burner pot.
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USING MEAT PROBES
• Locate the two meat probe jacks on the digital
controller.
• Unplug the jack protectors (Figure I).
• Plug in the meat probe/s provided. The probe
temperature will be immediately register on
the controller.
INSERTING THE MEAT PROBE
• Once the grill is preheated to the desired
temperature, position food on the grates.
• Feed the probe through the red grommet on
the side of the firebox.
• Insert the meat probe halfway into the thickest
part of the meat, not touching the bone.
• With protective gloves remove the meat probe from the food and feed through the probe
grommet on the side of the firebox.
• Unplug the meat probe from the digital controller.
• Immediately clean the meat probe with soap and water and dry thoroughly.
• Store the meat probes in the storage provided inside of the hopper.
WARNING
Always wear heat protective grill mitts when handling meat probes to avoid burns.
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