Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Series User manual

Manual Code: 9804230014 | 231208-GH
MB20041124
AutoIgnite™ Series 545

Welcome | Bienvenue | Bienvenido |
Assembly images are shown rst. Please read this enre manual before installaon and use of this charcoal fuel
burning appliance. Failure to follow these instrucons could result in property damage, bodily injury or even
death. Contact local building or re ocials about restricons and installaon inspecon requirements in your
area. Save these instrucons.
A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Les images de montage sont montrées en premier. Veuillez lire ce manuel au complet avant l’installaon et l’ulisaon
de cet appareil au charbon de bois. Le non-respect de ces instrucons pourrait entraîner des dommages matériels, des
blessures corporelles ou même la mort. Prenez contact avec les responsables locaux de la construcon ou des incendies
pour connaître les restricons et les exigences en maère d’inspecon des installaons dans votre région. Conservez ces
instrucons.
LE NON-RESPECT DES DÉGAGEMENTS (ESPACES LIBRES) REQUIS POUR LES MATÉRIAUX COMBUSTIBLES EST L’UNE DES
PRINCIPALES CAUSES D’INCENDIE. IL EST EXTRÊMEMENT IMPORTANT D’INSTALLER CE PRODUIT CONFORMÉMENT À CES
INSTRUCTIONS SEULEMENT.
Las imágenes de ensamblaje se muestran primero. Lea todo este manual antes de la instalación y uso de este
artefacto de quema de combusble a carbón. Si no sigue estas instrucciones podrían producirse daños a la
propiedad, lesiones corporales o incluso la muerte. Contacte al encargado de incendios o de su edicio local
con respecto a las restricciones y requerimientos de inspección de la instalación en su área. Conserve estas
instrucciones.
UNA DE LAS PRINCIPALES CAUSAS DE INCENDIO ES NO CONTAR CON EL ESPACIO DESPEJADO REQUERIDO
(ESPACIOS LIBRES) FRENTE A LOS MATERIALES COMBUSTIBLES. ES DE PRIMORDIAL IMPORTANCIA QUE ESTE
PRODUCTO SEA INSTALADO ÚNICAMENTE EN CONFORMIDAD CON ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.

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Parts Diagram | Schéma des pièces | Diagrama de partes
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NO. Q T Y. DESCRIPTION
1 1 Lid Handle
2 1 Warming Rack
3 2 Cooking Grates
4 1 Grate Lifter
5 1 Left Shelf Assembly
6 1 Controller
7 1 Heat Tent Assembly
8 1 Heat Manifold
9 1 Rear Left Leg
10 1 Front Left Leg
11 1 Rear Right Leg
12 1 Front Right Leg
13 1 Lid Assembly
14 1 Body Assembly
15 1 Temperature Probe Bracket
16 1 Temperature Probe
17 1 Heat Manifold Support Bracket
18 1 Grease Pan Assembly
19 1 Bottom Shelf
20 1 Hopper Lid (Sear Plate)
21 1 Mini Hopper
22 1 Charcoal Grate
Parts List
NO. Q T Y. DESCRIPTION
23 1 Right Shelf Bracket
24 1 Right Folding Shelf Assembly
25 1 Lower Hopper Gasket
26 1 Lower Hopper Assembly
27 1 Firestarter Tray
28 1 Grease Tray
29 1 Ash Tray
30 1 Axle with Lock Nut
31 2 8” Wheels
32 2 Cart Side Panels
33 1 Cart Front Panel
34 1 Cart Rear Panel
35 1 Cart Door Assembly
36 1 Meat Probe
37 1 Power Cord
38 1 Lid Handle Bracket Left
39 1 Mica Strip Left Shelf
40 1 Mica Strip Right Shelf
41 2
Heat Manifold Bracket
42 1 Lid Handle Bracket Right
43 2
Magnetic Brackets
44 1
Antenna
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BEFORE ASSEMBLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
• Assemble on a clean at surface.
• Recommend assembling on cardboard to avoid residue on oors or scratches.
• Gloves recommended for assembly.
• Tools needed: Phillips head screwdriver, adjustable wrench, 19m socket wrench.
• Approximate assembly me: 1 hour, 45 minutes.
• Recommend two people assemble to increase ease and reduce assembly me.
• Actual product may dier from picture shown.
• It is possible that some assembly steps have been completed in the factory.
• Remove all printed labels before use.
DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER!
For assembly assistance, missing or damaged parts, please contact Masterbuilt®Customer Service.
Masterbuilt ® Premier Specialty Brands, LLC, 5367 New Peachtree Road, Suite 150, Chamblee, GA 30341 www.masterbuilt.com/pages/customer-support
Masterbuilt ® Kamado Joe Europe, Lange Voorhout 86, 2514 EJ, Den Haag, Netherlands internaonal.masterbuilt.com/pages/customer-support
Masterbuilt ® Kamado Joe UK Limited, Cheyenne House West Street, Farnham GU9 7EQ internaonal.masterbuilt.com/pages/customer-support
Australia & New Zealand: Please contact your retailer

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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not leave grill unaended.
• Grill is for OUTDOOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
• Do not use indoors!
• Use charcoal for fuel only.
• Always use grill in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal re codes.
• Potenal damage to grill or harm to user may result from failure to follow warnings.
• Never use inside enclosed areas such as paos, garages, buildings or tents.
• Never use inside recreaonal vehicles or on boats.
• Never operate grill under overhead construcon such as roof coverings, carports, awnings, or overhangs. (SEE STRUCTURAL PROXIMITY
REQUIREMENTS)
• Keep appliance clear and free from combusble materials such as gasoline and other ammable vapors and liquids.
• Use grill on a level, non-combusble, stable surface such as dirt, concrete, brick or rock. An asphalt surface (blacktop) may not be acceptable for this
purpose.
• Do not use grill on wooden or ammable surfaces.
• Grill MUST be on the ground. Do not place grill on tables or counters. DO NOT move grill across uneven surfaces.
• Grill should only be rolled on smooth surface.
• Grill should never be rolled up/down stairs or uneven surface.
• Never use grill as a heater (READ CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD).
• Never use appliance for anything other than its intended use. This grill is NOT for commercial use.
• Keep a re exnguisher accessible at all mes while operang the grill.
• When cooking with oil or grease, have a type BC or ABC re exnguisher readily available.
• In the event of an oil or grease re do not aempt to exnguish with water. Immediately call the re department. A type BC or ABC re exnguisher
may, in some circumstances, contain the re.
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Failure to follow these instrucons could result in re, explosion or burn hazard
which could cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
• Burning wood chips, wood chunks, wood pellets, charcoal and propane gives o carbon monoxide, which has no odor and can cause death.
• DO NOT burn wood chips, wood chunks, wood pellets, charcoal or propane inside homes, vehicles, tents, garages or any enclosed areas.
• Do not use the barbecue in a conned and/or habitable space e.g. houses, tents, caravans, motor homes, boats. Danger of carbon monoxide
poisoning fatality.
• USE ONLY OUTDOORS where it is well venlated.
• FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO PREVENT THIS COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS FROM POISONING YOU, YOUR FAMILY OR OTHERS.
• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, voming, 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 u-like symptoms while cooking or in the vicinity of this appliance. Carbon monoxide poisoning,
which can easily be mistaken for a cold or u, is oen detected too late.
• Alcohol consumpon 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.
• This manual contains important informaon necessary for the proper assembly and safe use of the appliance.
• Read and follow all warnings and instrucons before assembling and using the appliance.
• Keep this manual for future reference.
WARNING
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
WARNING
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and carbon
monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproducve harm. For more informaon go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov
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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Before each use check all nuts, screws and bolts to make sure they are ght and secure.
• Use of alcohol, prescripon, or non-prescripon drugs may impair user’s ability to properly assemble or safely operate grill.
• Keep children and pets away from grill at all mes. Do NOT allow children to use grill. Close supervision is necessary when children or pets are in the
area where grill is being used.
• The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilies, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instrucon.
• The appliance is not to be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilies, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instrucon.
• Do NOT allow anyone to conduct acvies around grill during or following its use unl it has cooled.
• DO NOT bump or impact the grill to prevent personal harm, damage to grill, or spillage/splashing of hot cooking liquid.
• Extreme cauon must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Never move grill when in use. Allow grill to cool completely (below 115°F (45°C)) before moving or storing.
• The grill is HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of me aerwards and during cooling process. Use CAUTION. Wear protecve gloves/
mis.
• Do not touch HOT surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• Never use glass, plasc or ceramic cookware in smoker. Never place empty cookware in grill while in use.
• Accessory aachments not supplied by Masterbuilt(R) are NOT recommended and may cause injury.
• Do not store grill with hot ashes or charcoal inside grill/hopper. Store only when re is completely out and all surfaces are cold.
• The grill, hopper and hopper lid are HOT while in use and will remain HOT for a period of me aerwards and during cooling process. Use CAUTION.
Wear protecve gloves/mis.
• Be careful when removing food from grill. All surfaces are HOT and may cause burns. Use protecve gloves/mis or long, sturdy, cooking tools for
protecon from hot surfaces or splaer from cooking liquids.
• Grill is hot during use. To avoid burns, keep face and body away from door(s) and vents. Steam and hot air are expelled during use.
• Hopper, hopper lid, ash door are HOT while the grill is in use and during cooling. Wear protecve gloves when working with and around these
components.
• Grill has an open ame. Keep hands, hair, and face away from ame. Do NOT lean over grill when lighng. Loose hair and clothing may catch re.
• DO NOT obstruct ow of combuson and venlaon.
• Do not cover cooking grates with metal foil. This will trap heat and may cause damage to the grill.
• Never leave HOT coals or ashes unaended.
• Do not remove ashes while ashes and charcoal are HOT.
• Keep hands, hair, and face away from the burning charcoal. Be careful of loose hair and clothing during operaon as they could catch re.
• Use protecve gloves when handling this grill or working with re. Use protecve gloves or long, sturdy replace tools when adding wood or
charcoal.
• Never use charcoal lighng uid, gasoline, alcohol or other highly volale uids to ignite charcoal. These uids can explode causing injury or death.
Always follow specic lighng instrucons for this grill.
• Never overll charcoal hopper. This can cause serious injury as well as damage to the grill.
• Dispose of cold ashes by placing them in aluminum foil, soaking with water, and discarding in a non-combusble container.
• CAUTION - To reduce the risk of electric shock, keep extension cord connecon dry and o the ground.
• CAUTION - To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug or control panel in water or other liquid.
• WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Install only to a covered Class A GFCI receptacle that has an enclosure that is weatherproof with the aachment
plug cap inserted or removed.
• WARNING: Not for use with receptacles that are weatherproof only when the receptacle is covered (aachment plug cap not inserted and receptacle
cover closed).
• When using electrical appliances, basic safety precauons should always be followed including the following:
1. Do not plug in the appliance unl fully assembled and ready for use.
2. Use only approved grounded electrical outlet.
3. Do not use during an electrical storm.
4. Do not expose appliance to rain or water at any me.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or aer appliance malfuncons or has been damaged in any manner. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid hazard.
• Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.
• Outdoor extension cords must be used that are marked with sux “W” and with the statement “Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliances.”
• The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
• If an extension cord is used, be sure that:
1. The marked electrical rang of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rang of the appliance; and
2. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over
unintenonally.
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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Do not let cord hang on or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place cord on or near a gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
• To disconnect, turn controller “OFF” then remove plug from outlet.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow appliance to cool completely before adding/removing internal components.
• Do not clean this product with a water sprayer or the like.
• Never open hopper aer inial startup or during use. If it is necessary to rell charcoal during use follow the specic reload instrucons for this grill
and always wear protecve gloves.
• Never operate the grill with the temperature probe removed. This can cause the grill to overheat and cause serious personal injury and/or damage to
the grill.
• This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operaon of the device.
• This equipment complies with IC radiaon exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.
• WARNING! Do NOT store combusble materials under the grill or in the grill cabinet. Hot ash can reach the grill cabinet.
Use cauon.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product does not come with charcoal or wood chunks.
Maintain a minimum distance of 10 ft (3 m) from
rear, sides and top of grill to all overhead
construction, walls, rails or other combustible
construction materials.
Maintain a minimum distance of 10 ft (3 m) from all
combustible and flammable materials such as, wood,
plants, grass, brush, paper, gasoline, or canvas.
This clearance provides adequate space for proper
combustion, air circulation and venting. Grill should
not be used on combustible materials like wood
decks or other combustible materials.
STRUCTURAL PROXIMITY REQUIREMENTS
Electric power cord is a trip hazard.
WARNING
Warning Code: DCG-02-230915-MSH
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ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS
• 100-120VAC, 60HZ, 1.1A, 82W

Operating Instructions
PRE-SEASONING
REGULAR START-UP
Pre-seasoning will rid your grill of chemicals and oils left over by the manufacturing process.
PRE-SEASON GRILL PRIOR TO FIRST USE.
1. Fill the hopper with charcoal approximately 1/4–1/2 full.
2. Start grill following the START-UP instructions and set the temperature to 250°F (121°C) for 60 minutes.
3. After 60 minutes set the temperature to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes.
4. Shut down the grill following the SHUTDOWN instructions.
5. Allow grill to cool COMPLETELY.
6. Using a napkin or cloth, rub a light coat of cooking oil on grates, sear plate, warming racks, and the inside
of the grill lid and body. Use caution, the grill will be HOT to the touch.
7. Repeat steps 3–6 at 350°F (175°C).
Frequent seasoning prevents rusting. If rusting occurs, clean with a steel brush, apply vegetable shortening and heat
as indicated above.
1. Plug the grill in and power ON the controller.
2. DO NOT LOAD CHARCOAL UNTIL STEP 5.
3. Press the auto ignite button to preheat the ignitor:
a. Ignite button should now be flashing.
b.Controller display should be flashing 450F (232C).
4. Scroll controller knob to change desired temperature.
a. Temperature Selection Options:
• Press the set temp button to select the temperature shown on the
display.
• If you do not scroll the knob, the controller will auto select the temp
on display (default temp 450F / 232C).
5. Fill the MiniHopper with charcoal (no more than 7lbs/3kgs of briquette or
5lbs/2.25kgs of lump).
6. Close the hopper lid and grill lid.
7. Wait for the auto ignite button to stop flashing (this should take approximately 45 seconds).
8. Place 1 fire starter in the fire starter holder (see fig. 1)
9. Slide the fire starter tray into the lower hopper until it stops and close the door.
10. The grill will need to run a startup sequence; it may take a few moments for the fan to turn on.
IGNITOR TIPS:
a. Flashing ignitor button = ignitor preheating (DO NOT load fire starter while the ignitor is
preheating).
b.Solid ignitor button = igniter is ON/hot.
c.Ignitor will not turn ON if grill is above 200F (93C).
d. IF temp is already set,ignitor will not prompt you to set temp.
e.Any time the ignitor is activated, the grill will run the startup sequence. During this sequence the
fan will not run by PID. Fan will return to PID after the startup sequence completes. The startup
sequence is approximately 8 minutes.
NOTE: For proper fire starter ignition,it is important to follow the steps listed above in the proper sequence.
Failure to follow the steps may result in a failed startup procedure.
In some cases, the fire-starter will fail to ignite during the startup sequence.This can be due to the nature
of the fire-starter itself. If the fire-starter does not ignite, power off the grill, remove the failed fire-starter,
power ON the grill and reset your temperature, then, after the ignitor pre-heats, reinstall a NEW fire-starter.
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