Louisiana Grills 420 User manual

2010 M
2010 MODELS ODELS
Revised 0410

Dear “Country Smoker” Wood Pellet Barbecue Owner:
Thank you for choosing to purchase a “Louisiana Grill Country Smoker” wood pellet smoking’ grill.
Cooking with your Louisiana Wood Pellet Grill is about to bring you full circle from the days of
the caveman when cooking outdoors with wood was a necessity, to cooking indoors in your
modern kitchen and now back to the great outdoors and that savory wood flavor.
Think of your “Louisiana Grill” as an extra stove available to bake, roast, grill, sear and
smoke food. Anything that can be done in your indoor kitchen can be done on your grill.
Barbecuing is a culture all on its own. Barbecuing provides a form of entertainment, which is
relaxed and casual. Your meals can be completely cooked outdoors and the chef is one of the crowd. Keep it simply,
be creative, and have some fun.
We’d like to take this opportunity to pass on a few important tips concerning grilling with wood pellets.
• Initial set-up of our “Louisiana Grill” is the most important step to ensure the efficient and satisfactory
operation of your barbecue for many years to come.
• Be diligent in your cleaning and maintenance program. Taking care of your grill will add years of life and
keeps it looking great.
• Use only all natural wood pellets designed to burn in pellet grills.
• Ensure your pellet fuel stays moisture free. Open bags of fuel should be stored in an airtight container and
empty the hopper if you are not using the grill over longer periods.
Our loyal staff, valued customers, friends and our loving families have all contributed recipes to our cookbook. We
have tried to include a broad range of cuisines and styles, starting with Mom’s Great Home Cooking and many, many,
many, catering and entertaining experiences to current classics and new soon to be classics.
WEWANT YOU!
If you are interested in contributing a family favourite, use the supplied template or down load it from the web. Fill the
form out and please send it by:
Fax: [phone], Web www.louisiana-grills.com, or to the address below.
Now go, fill up the hopper, light up that grill and get ready to SAVOR THE FLAVOR!
CAUTION! be prepared for never ending compliments.
Dansons Inc.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright 2009, Canadian Comfort Industries, a Dansons Inc. company.
All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be copied, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, in any form
or by any means without the expressed written permission of,
Dansons Inc.
14648—134th Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada T5L 4T4

DANGERS & WARNINGS 4
UNPACKING YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER 5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WHEELS & LEVELERS 6
SERIES 3 HOPPER ASSEMBLY 7
BURN POT, FLAVOR GUARD & HANDLE 9
GRIDS, THERMOMETER, BUCKET 10
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
HOW YOUR COUNTRY SMOKER WORKS 11
SPECS 12
ARCHED FLAVOR GUARD 13
IGNITER 13
BURN POT & BURN GRATE 13
AUGER FEEDS 13
HOPPER 15
POWDER COAT FINISH 15
COOKING GRIDS 15
GREASE BUCKET 15
ABOUT WOOD PELLETS 16
OPERATION
SET-UPPROCEDURE 17
GETTING STARTED 18
LIGHTING - AUTOMATIC 20
LOUISIANA GRILLS STANDARD CONTROL 14
LIGHTING - MANUAL 21
SHUTTING OFF YOUR SMOKER 22
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL 22
LIMITED WARRANTY 26
WIRING DIAGRAM 25
PARTS & SERVICE 28
Contents

Dangers & Warnings
Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this
Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire
or cause damage to property.
WARNING:
DO NOT transport your “Country Smoker” while operating or while the grill is HOT.
Make sure the fire is completely out and that the grill is completely “Cool to the Touch”
It is a highly recommended practice to always go through the basic SET-UP Procedures after
every 1 to 2 cookings. This will ensure proper ignition, heat output and many happy grilling
experiences.
• DO NOT use your grill in the rain or around any water source.
• Keep the back side of the grill a minimum 12 inches, or a safe distance, from all combustibles.
• Always unplug the grill before performing any service or maintenance .
• If the Country Smoker is stored outside during the rainy season or seasons of high humidity, care should be taken to
insure that water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood pellets, when wet or exposed to high humidity, expand
greatly, break apart, and could jam the feed system.
• Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue.
• After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the Louisiana Grill Barbecue should be checked for burn grate obstructions, burn
pot setting and hopper before use. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures
• Do not put a barbeque cover or anything flammable on, or in the storage space area under the barbeque.
• Children should never use your Country Smoker barbeque, while unattended. Accessible parts of the barbeque may be
very hot. Keep young children away while it is in use.
• You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Louisiana Grill barbeque. It will be hot during cooking or
cleaning and should never be left unattended or moved while in operation.
• Do not use lava rock, wood chucks or charcoal in your Country Smoker.
• Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box or in the hopper.
• Should a grease fire occur, turn “Off” the control and leave lid closed until the fire is out.
• Do not enlarge burn grate orifices, igniter holes or burner pots.
• “Country Smokers” should be cleaned on a regular basis.
DO NOT PLACE THE “TAILGATE” MODEL DIRECTLY ON ACOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE. THERE MUST BE A
NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE BETWEEN THE SMOKER AND ACOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE.
WARNING:
DO NOT touch any part of your “Country Smoker” while the smoker is HOT.
Serious bodily injury could result.

Unpacking Your Country Smoker
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Be sure to inspect the entire grill after removing the protective shipping carton.
Report any damage to your local dealer immediately.
Shipping damage is not covered under warranty.
When you open your smoker/grill,
please ensure you have and can
identify all the following parts:
NOTE: Numbers following parts
names throughout this manual refer to
the component diagram below.
Items found in the box
1. Burn Pot—Sealed
2. Burn Grate
3. Arched Flavor Guard
4. Series 3 Hopper w / igniter
. Optional Grease Bucket
6. Handle Assembly
Bakelite handles X 2
Locking Washers X 2
Locking Nuts X 2
“:L” shaped Bracket
Stainless Steel Handle
7. Porcelain Cooking Grid (s)
Items found in the parts bag
Wheels and levelers
8. 6” Diameter Wheels X 2
Wheel Axles X 2
#3 Hitch Pins X 2
Fender Washers X 2
9. Leg Levelers X 2
Mounting Hardware—Hopper to Barrel
#10 x 16 x 1/2 Dritap Screws x 6
- mounting igniter and hopper to barrel
1/4” x 20-1/2” Hex Screws—Self tapping x 2
- mounting lower hopper to barrel
LG Hood thermometer
Printed Material
Owners Manual
Cooking Guide—40 page
Tech Support Page
1
2
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3
4
6
7
8
Series 3

Assembly Instruction
INSTALLING THE WHEELS & LEVELERS
PartsIncluded:
2 WheelAssemblies
wheel, axle,
fender washer,
and #3 hitch pin clip
2Screw-On
Leg Levellers
ToolsRequired:
None

Assembly Instruction
INSTALLING THE HOPPER & IGNITER
PartsIncluded:
Series 3 Hopper Assembly
Mounting hardware
ToolsRequired:
Installation:
Step 1 Protecting the Igniter :
• Carefully remove the tape holding the igniter to the rear
panel of the hopper. Diagram A
• Place Igniter inside the hopper, through the large air opening.
This allows for easy installation of the hopper to the barrel, as
well as protects the igniter from damage. Diagram B
Step 2 Attaching the hopper to the barrel:
• Carefully lift the entire hopper to the left hand
side of the main barrel. Diagram C
• The mounting bracket on the rear of the hopper (D ) must be raised
slightly higher then the receiving bracket on the barrel.(C)
Diagram C & D
• Push the top of the hopper tightly against the main barrel, while
keeping the bottom away. This stops the auger feed from
scratching the powder coat.
• Next holding the hopper fairly level, press downward to clip the
hopper lip (D) onto the mounting bracket. (C)
Then the bottom should fit tight against the barrel.
• Using your 1/4” nut driver, electric drill and
4 of the #10 x 16 x 1/2” dritap screws
secure hopper to barrel through the holes provided.
Diagram E
NOTE: If the holes do not line up, the hopper may need to
be fully clipped into place.
….. Con’t
Phillips & Standard Screwdrivers
A
B
C
D
E
1/4” Hex Nut Driver &
5/16” Hex Nut Driver

E
F
Assembly Instructions
Installation: ...Con’t
Step 3 Installing the Igniter :
• Carefully remove the igniter from within the hopper to the inside of
the cooking barrel
• Using your 1/4” nut driver and the 2 (two) remaining
#10 x 16 x 1/2” Dritap screws, secure the Igniter
to the inside of the barrel. Diagram F
Step 4 Complete attaching the hopper to the barrel:
• Using your 5/16” nut driver and the 2 (two) larger
1/4” x 20—1/2” Hex screws , finish securing
the hopper to the inside of the barrel.
Diagram F
POSITIONING THE BURN POT AND BURN GRATE:
The placement of the burn pot and burn grate is VITAL to a happy cooking
experience.
• Remove any debris from the bottom of the barrel.
• Install the Burn Pot (1), ensuring that the notched portion is
pushed tight, into the hopper and against the side wall of
the grill ( A). The pot will hook to the barrel end. (B)
Install the enclose 5/16” x 12 x 2” self tapping screw , through the
Bottom slot of the burn pot (C) and into the bottom of the barrel.
This ensures a tight fit, with no movement of the pot.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
• Install the Burn Grate (2).
The larger lip of the grate installs under the pellet drop chute. The end of
the igniter should be exposed behind the slot in the bottom side of grate.
(F)
The grate should be a snug fit. (D) and (E)
A
B
C
A
DE
F

Assembly Instructions
INSTALLING AND COVERING THE “ARCHED FLAVOR GUARD”:
• To ensure proper height, the bottom of the mounting bracket (B)
should not be within the pellet drop chute area.
If you do need to adjust the bracket, loosen off the 2(two)
phillips screws, lift the bracket and re-tighten the screws.
• To aid in cleaning you may take heavy-duty aluminum foil and line
your Arched Flavor Plate (A). Using a right to left motion,
cover the plate with a sheet of foil long enough to wrap
up and under each end of the plate. Ensure the foil is snug
against the angled edges of the plate.
• Take the Arched Flavor plate and hold it so that the end with the
cut out is in your left hand. The plate then clips easily over
the adjustable mounting bracket.
POSITIONING THE BURN POT AND BURN GRATE … con’t:
Check position of the Igniter
It is extremely important to have the igniter and the igniter hole
in the burn grate line-up.
The burn grate should not be sitting on top of the igniter or the
hot rod.
It may be necessary to remove the burn grate, then gently
holding onto the igniter assembly, gently lift or lower the
Igniter until it lines up properly.
INSTALLING THE HANDLE:
Tools Required:
Installation:
• Insert one Bakelite (black plastic) bracket, bolt end, through
the hole provided in the barrel hood.
• Insert the bolt end through the drip angle bracket, already
welded to the hood, and 1 of the lock washers, to the inside
of the barrel hood.
Hand thread and tighten on 1(one) Hex Flange Nuts.
•Install the stainless steel handle onto the Bakelite bracket.
Following the same procedure to secure the other Bakelite end of
the handle to the barrel.
•Using a 7/16” wrench firmly tighten both nuts (12), till handle feels firm.
CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
Only a snug fit is required.
Bakelite Bracket
Stainless Steel
Handle
Hood
Drip Angle
Bracket

Assembly Instructions
INSTALLING THE PORCELAIN GRIDS:
• Your Country Smoker comes complete with 2
Porcelain Grids
• NOTE: To maintain the searing and grilling performance of your grid, as well as their longevity, some
special care and maintenance is required.
INSTALLING THE THERMOMETER:
The thermometer comes complete with its own threaded nut
already installed on the thermometer.
• Simply spin off the threaded nut, and insert the thermometer
through the hole provided in the top of the hood,
Then firmly hand tighten the nut back onto the thermometer.
INSTALLING THE GREASE BUCKET:
Simply place the handle of the bucket into the
slot of the grease drop chute (11).
NOTE: any metal bucket and any size can be used.
Ensure that the handle can safely clip into the
slotted grease drop.
HOOKING UP TO POWER:
AT HOME
This appliance requires 110 Volt, 60Hz, 5amp service. Must be a 3 prong grounded plug
GFI Outlets
This appliance will work on most GFI Outlets. Recommended 10 amp. If your GFI outlet is highly sensitive to power
surges, it will very likely trip during the ignition phase of operation. During the ignition phase, the igniter is drawing 300—
500 watts of electricity which can be too much power for a GFI outlet to handle. The quality of the GFI does not matter,
rather the sensitivity matters. Solution: Plug the appliance into a Non-GFI outlet.
ON THE ROAD
By disconnecting the Igniter, your Country Smoker can be, started using the manual method, run off an 12 volt ,
100 watt inverter. If you do want to continue to use the automatic igniter, it is recommended to use a 1000 watt inverter.