Pit Boss PBCSL200 User manual

FOR OUTDOOR AND HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL
USE. FUEL NOT INCLUDED.
POUR UN USAGE EXTÉRIEUR ET
DOMESTIQUE SEULEMENT. PAS
POUR USAGE COMMERCIAL.
CARBURANT NON INCLUS.
PARA USO AL AIRE LIBRE Y EN EL
HOGAR. NO PARA USO COMERCIAL.
COMBUSTIBLE NO INCLUIDO
PBCSL200
PORTABLE
CHARCOAL GRILL
IMPORTANT, RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE: READ CAREFULLY
MANUAL MUST BE READ
BEFORE OPERATING!
BARBECUE À
CHARBON PORTABLE
IMPORTANT : À CONSERVER POUR DE
FUTURS BESOINS DE RÉFÉRENCE : À LIRE
SOIGNEUSEMENT. VOUS DEVEZ LIRE CE
GUIDE AVANT D’UTILISER LE BARBECUE !
PARRILLA A
CARBÓN VEGETAL
IMPORTANTE, CONSERVE PARA
FUTURA REFERENCIA: LEA
CUIDADOSAMENTE. ¡DEBE LEER EL
MANUAL ANTES DE LA OPERACIÓN!
WARNING: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS ELECTRIC, PELLET FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
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MODEL / MODÈLE / MODELO : PBCSL200
PART / PIÈCE / PARTE: 77210
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES | INSTRUCTIONS ET RECETTES | INSTRUCCIONES Y RECETAS

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Part# Description
1 Lid Handle
2 Vent Handle
3 Grill Lid
4 Cooking Grid
5 Charcoal Box Lid
6 Charcoal Box Airflow Plate
7 Charcoal Box
8 Inner Shell
9 Grill Body
NOTE: Due to ongoing product development, parts are
subject to change without notice. Contact Customer Service
if parts are missing when assembling the unit.
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MODEL UNIT ASSEMBLED (WxDxH)
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200 43.9cm x 35.6cm x 38.1cm / 17.2 in x 14.0 in x 15.0 in
UNIT WEIGHT COOKING AREA FUEL SOURCE
6.26 kg
/ 13.8 lb TOTAL - 1096 cm / 170 sq. in. Charcoal Briquettes

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Parts are located throughout the shipping carton, including underneath the grill. Inspect
the grill and parts after removing from the protective shipping carton. Discard all
packaging materials from inside and outside of the grill before assembly, then review
and inspect all parts by referencing the parts list. If any part is missing or damaged, do
not attempt to assemble. Shipping damage is not covered under warranty. Contact your
dealer or Pit Boss Customer Service for parts: Monday through Sunday, 4am - 8pm PST
(EN/FR/ES).
[e-mail]
Toll-Free: 1-877-303-3134 | Toll-Free Fax: [phone]
Tools required for assembly: none
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1.    
Parts Required:
1 x Grill Body (#9)
4 x AA Batteries (not included)
Installation:
• Place the grill body on a clean, level
surface. Tip the unit backwards (or
flip over) and remove the battery
compartment cover. Install four
batteries, and replace cover.
2.    
Parts Required:
1 x Inner Shell (#8)
Installation:
• Insert the inner shell into the grill
body. The rimmed lip of the inner
shell will rest on the edges of the
grill body.
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3.    
Parts Required:
1 x Charcoal Box (#7)
1 x Charcoal Box Airflow Plate (#6)
1 x Charcoal Box Lid (#5)
Installation:
• Place the charcoal box into the inner
shell of the grill. The feet of the
charcoal box will position correctly
into the grooves on the bottom.
• Next, place the charcoal box airflow
plate into the base of the charcoal
box. This creates space between the
fan and the fuel for airflow. Note 3.
• Lastly, rest the charcoal box lid on
the top of the charcoal box. Note 3.
4.    
Parts Required:
1 x Cooking Grid (#4)
Installation:
• Place the cooking grid into the grill,
resting the edges on the interior
ledges of the inner shell.
IMPORTANT: The griddle in the centre
of the cooking grid should face up.
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5.    
Parts Required:
1 x Lid Handle (#1)
1 x Vent Handle (#2)
1 x Grill Lid (#3)
Installation:
• Remove the 2pcs screws that were
pre-installed on the bottom of the
lid handle, and then pass the screws
through the mounting hole on the
top of the lid to fix the lid handle
and lid handle bezel on the top of
the lid. Note 5A.
• Pass vent hanle through bar-shaped
hole on the back of the lid and lock
vent handle on the vent piece, and
cut off the cable tie on the vent
piece, so that vent handle can slide
toward left and right to drive the
vent to close. Note 5B.
• Place the grill lid over the cooking
grid. Secure the two safety latches
from each side of the grill body to
the grill lid. Note 5C.
• The unit is now assembled.
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Charcoal barbecues are extremely versatile. High temperatures are ideal for quickly cooking
burgers and sausages, try adding some wood chips to the charcoal, or try combining different
flavor wood chips to make your meats even more flavorful.
FIRST USE – GRILL BURN-OFF
Before using your smoker for the first time with food, it is important to complete a burn-off.
Starting the smoker and operating at 177°C / 350°F with the grill lid on for 30 to 40 minutes will
burn-off the unit and rid it of any foreign matter.
PREHEATING
It is important to allow your grill to preheat before adding food to the unit. This allows the grill
and cooking grids to heat up quicker, kill off bacteria and other pathogens leftover from past
cooking sessions, and the grill is then able to maintain its temperature once your food is placed.
Preheat with the grill lid on.
: The outside ambient temperature, weather conditions, and quality of
charcoal briquettes will all affect your cooking temperature. Observe the time it takes
to reach your desired temperature, and adjust your cooking time as needed.
START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Ensure the Fan Control Knob is turned off.
2. Remove the grill lid, cooking grid, and charcoal box lid.
3. Place charcoal briquettes into the charcoal box, on top
of the airflow plate. This creates space between the fan
and the fuel for airflow. Add some lighter cubes, or solid
firelighters, to assist with lighting the charcoal briquettes.
4. Light the lighter cubes using a long-nosed lighter or safety
matches. Once it has caught, leave the charcoal box lid off
for about 10 minutes to allow all charcoal briquettes to
light. Turn the Fan Control Knob on to maximum.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do not stoke or turn the
charcoal once they are alight. This allows the charcoals to
burn more uniformly and efficiently.
5. After 10 minutes, replace the charcoal box lid on the
charcoal box, then replace the cooking grid, and finally the
grill lid. Monitor the temperature on the grill lid and allow
the unit to preheat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Check the Ventilation Knob on the back of the grill lid,
and leave the airflow vents fully open.

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6. After preheating is complete, you are ready to enjoy your
grill at your desired temperature! Adjust the Fan Control
Knob and Ventilation Knob to promote more or less
airflow through the grill chamber.
REFUELING THE GRILL
If you require a longer cooking time (e.g. when roasting a whole cut or slow-smoking), it may
be necessary to add more charcoal.
1. Open the lid carefully when cooking to avoid burns from the hot air and steam
trapped inside. Using heat-resistant gloves or cooking mitts, remove the grill lid, the
cooking grid and charcoal box lid.
IMPORTANT: The grill will become very hot, and serious injury may occur. Do not
touch hot surfaces. Use heat-resistant gloves, long-handled tongs, or cooking
mitts at all times.
2. Carefully, using long-handled tongs, add new charcoal briquettes to the charcoal box.
Adjust the Fan Control Knob to maximum to promote more airflow through
the grill chamber to light the new charcoal briquettes.
3. Once new charcoal briquettes have lit, replace charcoal box lid, cooking grid, and
continue use.
SHUTTING OFF YOUR GRILL
1. Turn the Fan Control Knob all the way off.
2. Stop adding fuel. Adjust the Ventilation Knob on the back of the grill lid to close
airflow vents and allow the fire to die naturally.
IMPORTANT: Do not use water to extinguish the charcoal as this could damage the
charcoal grill.

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Any Pit Boss unit will give you many years of flavorful service with minimum cleaning.
An important step is allowing the grill and cooking grids to self-clean by running the
grill at a high temperature for 5 to 10 minutes after each use. Follow these cleaning and
maintenance tips to service your grill:
1.  
• Clean out the charcoal box when a build-up of ash is found, to ensure that there
are no signs of blockage of the holes on the charcoal box airflow plate. Check
your charcoal box often, and clean out as necessary.
• Check and wipe the charcoal box lid on a consistent basis, to ensure that the
holes are not blocked. Obstruction to the charcoal box lid holes may result in
failure to reach desired temperature.
2.  
• Using a grill cleaning brush, remove any food or build-up from the cooking
grids. Best practice is to do this while they are still warm from a previous cook.
Grease fires are caused by too much fallen debris on the cooking components
of the grill. Clean the inside of your grill on a consistent basis. In the event you
experience a grease fire, keep the grill lid closed to choke out the fire. If the
fire does not go out quickly, carefully remove the food, turn the Fan Control
Knob off, and close the Ventilation Knob until the fire is completely out. Lightly
sprinkle baking soda, if available.
3.  
• Wipe your grill down after each use. Use warm soapy water to cut the grease.
Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning pads on
the outside cabinet surfaces. All painted surfaces are not covered under
warranty, but rather are part of general maintenance and upkeep. For paint
scratches, wearing, or flaking of the finish, all painted surfaces can be touched
up using high heat BBQ paint.
• Use a grill cover to protect your grill for complete protection! A cover is your
best protection against weather and outside pollutants. When not in use or for
long-term storage, keep the unit under a cover in a garage or shed.
CLEANING TIME TABLE (NORMAL USE)
ITEM CLEANING FREQUENCY CLEANING METHOD
Cooking Grid After Each Use Burn Off Excess, Grill Brush
Inner Shell Every 2-3 Grill Sessions Scrub Pad & Soapy Water
Charcoal Box Every 4-5 Grill Sessions Empty Ash

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Follow these helpful tips and techniques, passed on from Pit Boss owners, our staff, and
customers just like you, to become more familiar with your grill:
1.  
• Use different platters and utensils for the cooked meat than the ones you used
to prepare or transport the raw meat out to the grill. This will prevent cross
contamination of bacteria. Each marinade or sauce should have its own utensil.
• Keep hot foods hot (above 60ºC / 140ºF), and keep cold foods cold (below 3ºC /
37ºF). Cooked foods should not be left out in the heat for more than an hour. Do
not leave hot foods out of refrigeration for more than two hours.
• A marinade should never be saved to use at a later time. If you are going to use
it to serve with your meat, be sure to bring it to a boil before serving.
• Defrost and marinade meats by refrigeration. Do not thaw meat at room
temperature or on a counter top. Bacteria can grow and multiply rapidly in
warm, moist foods. Wash hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water before
starting any meal preparation and after handling fresh meat, fish and poultry.
2.  
• Be prepared, or Mise en Place. This refers to preparing the cooking recipe, fuel,
accessories, utensils, and all ingredients you require at grill side before you start
cooking. Also, read the entire recipe, start to finish, before lighting the grill.
• A BBQ floor mat is very useful. Due to food handling accidents and cooking
spatter, a BBQ floor mat would protect a deck, patio, or stone platform from
the possibility of grease stains or accidental spills.
3.    
• Always use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of
the foods you are cooking. It’s a good idea to put cooked food onto a heated
platter, keeping the food warm. Red meats, such as steak and roasts, benefit
from resting for several minutes before serving. It allows the juices that were
driven to the surface by heat to ease back to the center of the meat, adding
more flavor.
• Sugar-based sauces are best applied near the end of cooking to prevent burning
and flare-ups.
• Use a set of long-handled tongs for turning meats, and a spatula for turning
burgers and fish. Using a piercing utensil, such as a fork, will prick the meat and
allow the juices to escape.

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Proper cleaning, maintenance and the use of quality fuel will prevent common operational
problems. When your Pit Boss grill is operating poorly, or on a less frequent basis, the
following troubleshooting tips may be helpful.
For FAQ, please visit www.pitboss-grills.com or contact Customer Service for assistance.
WARNING: Ensure the grill is completely cooled prior to any
inspection, cleaning, maintenance or service work to avoid injury.
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Charcoal Will
Not Light
Insufficient Air
Flow Through
Charcoal Box
Check charcoal box lid or airflow plate for ash build-up or
obstructions. Follow Care and Maintenance instructions
for ash build-up. Check fan. Ensure it is working properly
and air intake is not blocked.
Lack of Fuel In
Charcoal Box
Check charcoal box to verify that fuel level is sufficient,
and replenish if low. The recommended use of charcoal
briquettes is a maximum of 0.45 kg / 1 lb per burn.
Fan Failure Check fan to ensure it is working properly. Replace batteries
if needed. If fan needs to be replaced, contact Customer
Service for a replacement part.
Thermometer
won’t read
Broken Part Thermometer needs to be replaced. Contact Customer
Service for a replacement part.
Grill Too Hot Too Much
Airflow
Turn the Fan Control Knob to off and the Ventilation Knob
fully closed to allow the fuel to smother with lack of
oxygen. For low temperature cooking, use less fuel.
Grill Not Hot
Enough
Insufficient Air
Flow
Turn the Fan Control Knob to maximum and the Ventilation
Knob fully opened to allow the grill to increase oxygen
airflow, burning charcoal more quickly and increasing the
temperature.