Rec Tec Grills RT-2500 User manual

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MODEL #RT-2500
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REC TEC BFG
SIX (6) Year Non-transferable Limited Warranty 37
A Letter From Ray and Ron 3
Warnings 4
Important Safety Information 5
Carton Contents 6
Assembling Your REC TEC 7
SPECS
29
Initial Setup Procedure
19
Temperature Probes
20
Operating your REC TEC
21
Tips, Tricks, and Temps
24
Maintenance and Cleaning
27
Transport & Storage
28
Troubleshooting
30
Manual Start Up
34
Controller Schematic
35
Cooking Notes
36
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With proper care and maintenance, your grill will provide you years
of trouble free operation. Please review the following information
carefully for useful tips and information that will help you utilize
your grill’s extensive features and benets.
Your REC TEC BFG is by far and away the most bang for your
buck and comes fully loaded with a HotFlash Ceramic Ignition
System, stainless steel body, and state-of-the-art Wi-Pellet WiFi
Technology. Your REC TEC’s revolutionary Smart Grill Technology™
automatically adjusts the rate at which REC TEC Premium Hardwood
Pellets are introduced into the re pot to maintain a consistent
temperature like no other grill you have ever used. The result is
the simplest and most convenient way for a backyard enthusiast to
cook, bake, roast, grill, or slow smoke their favorite foods while
adding avor proles that can only come from a real wood re.
Just set your temperature and let your REC TEC take all the guess
work out of your next cook.
We want you to join the vibrant and growing community of REC
TEC owners. Whether you want to contribute your own tips and
recipes, learn from others, or a bit of both, please jump right in!
You now have an incredible tool for cooking. Let’s see how you
use it!
Join our online community at:
Thank you for choosing REC TEC GRILLS!
Ray Carnes & Ron Cundy, Co-Founders, REC TEC Industries, LLC
Website: rectecgrills.com
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new
REC TEC BFG Wood Pellet Grill!

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WARNING!
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
DO NOT STORE OR USE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR
NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
TO PREVENT INJURY, NEVER ATTEMPT
TO MOVE GRILL WHILE HOT, OR
WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
NEVER STORE ANY GRILL IN A SMALL
SPACE OR PLACE IN A VEHICLE
UNLESS COMPLETELY COOL AND
FIRE IS VERIFIED AS EXTINGUISHED.
LEAVE A MINIMUM OF 60”
CIRCUMFERENCE BETWEEN
GRILL, DECKS, HOUSES OR ANY
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
USE ON LEVEL GROUND AWAY
FROM OVERHANGING ROOFS
OR EAVES.
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Important Safety Information
Warning: Read all Safety Information Before Operating Grill
For outdoor use only. Do not use in any enclosed area. Use on level
surface, away from overhanging eaves.
Keep grill 10 feet or more from any combustible surface or ammable
materials.
Your grill does not require lighter uid or ammable liquids.
To prevent grease res, clean your grill on a regular basis (especially
after cooking greasy foods at lower temperatures). In the event of
a grease re, unplug the grill and leave lid closed until the re is
out.
Never plug-in your REC TEC grill without all service access panel(s)
installed.
Never move your grill during operation, or while grill is hot, without
rst ensuring that it is completely cool and no hot embers, pellets,
or ashes remain in cooking chamber.
Your REC TEC grill gets very hot; keep young children and animals
away while in use.
Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating. Long
handled, non-plastic utensils are recommended. When opening lid,
keep hands, face, and/or body a safe distance from ames or are
ups.
Before covering grill, make sure it has cooled completely.
Never put your hand in the pellet hopper or attempt to service any
part of your REC TEC grill while your grill is plugged in.
It is advisable to have a re extinguisher nearby when operating
your grill. Refer to local authorities to determine proper size and
type of re extinguisher.
If a re ever gets out of your control, please contact your local
authorities.
Never use your grill while wheels are unlocked.
Do not attempt to assemble grill by yourself.
Use common sense practices at all times when operating or moving
your REC TEC grill.
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Your carton contains the following:
- 1 preassembled grill body with attached skirt #1
- 2 preinstalled interior lights #2
- 2 drip buckets #3
- 1 hardware set #4
- 2 large grill racks #5
- 1 front cart panel with logo #6
- 1 back cart panel with access panel #7
- 2 platinum tipped meat probes #8
- 2 bottom cart shelves #9
- 1 right side cart panel #10
- 1 left side cart panel with notch #11
- 1 internal cart frame #12
- 4 bottom grill grates #13
- 1 front folding shelf #14
- 1 meat hanging rod #15
- 2 drip pans #16
- 4 locking caster wheels #17
- 2 smoke stack assemblies #18
- 1 side shelf with controller #19
- 1 ame deector with integrated smoke tray #20
- 2 iconic micro polished bull horn handles with hardware #21
- 1 back cart access panel #22
- 2 pull bar handles with hardware #23
- 4 pull bar handle brackets #24
- 2 bull horn mounting pads #25
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Please note that during shipping some movement
may have taken place, so a complete visual
inspection is required. Be sure to inspect entire
grill after removing the protective shipping carton.
Some surfaces may be sharp, so wear gloves
when assembling.
Do not plug in the grill until it is fully assembled
and you’re ready to cook.
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Unpack and Prepare for Assembly
Remove all items from inside box and grill
body (#1) and unwrap. Do not attempt to
assemble grill by yourself.
Recommended
for Assembly:
- A good buddy
- Phillips head, or a at
head screw driver
- Socket wrench (17mm)
- Aluminum cooking foil
- Wood pellets
- Crowbar/claw hammer
Tip: For faster
assembly, lay
parts for CART
in one group
and GRILL in
another group.
Tip: Flatten the box and lay everything out
on the cardboard. This serves as a good
working area and it helps prevent the
grill components from getting scratched
or damaged during installation.
Contents inside grills body (#1)
are packed tightly to prevent
damage during shipping. While
unpacking, use caution to prevent
damage to temperature sensor
between the interior lights inside
the grill body.

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Assemble Cart
2a: Using 4 black screws (#4), attach right side
cart panel (#10) to front cart panel with logo (#6).
2b: Using 4 black machine screws (#4),
attach back cart panel with access panel
(#7) to right side cart panel (#10).
2c: Using 8 black machine screws (#4),
attach left side cart panel with notch (#11)
to front (#6) and back (#7) panels.
Back cart access panel (#22)
is installed in Step 13.

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Internal Cart Frame
Mount internal cart frame (#12) into the top of the assembled
cart using 14 black machine screws (#4) to stabilize the top.
The internal cart frame is in the proper position
when lip is facing upward and inward. It will lay
ush with the upper notch on the back cart panel.

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Flip Cart Upside Down
You will need two people to
do this as the cart is heavy.
Install Locking Caster Wheels
Attach all 4 locking caster wheels (#17) using 16 hex
bolts, at washers, and locking washers (#4).
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO COMPLETE
STEP 4 WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE!

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DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO COMPLETE
STEP 6 WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE!
Flip Cart Right-Side Up
You will need two people to
do this as the cart is heavy.
LOCK CASTER WHEELS
ONCE CART IS UPRIGHT!
Finish Cart Assembly
Insert the two bottom cart
shelves (#9) by laying them
on bottom frame of cart.

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Pull Bar Installation
8a: Using preinstalled hardware, attach pull
bar brackets (#24) to both pull bars (#23).
Tip: When pull bar is horizontal,
bracket holes are vertical.
8b: Using a Phillips head screwdriver,
attach pull bar handles (#23) to each
side of grill body (#1) with 4 bolts, at
washers, and locking washers(#4).

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Prepare RTD Wires For Grill Installation
Pull all the slack from 5 pin connector and RTD wire
connector through rubber grommeted hole on left
side of grill body. Be sure not to damage wiring when
installing grill body (#1) onto cart in next step.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO COMPLETE
STEP 10 WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE!
Lift Grill Body Onto Cart
Lift grill body (#1) by pull bar handles and
place onto locked cart WITH ASSISTANCE.
ENSURE ALL CASTER
WHEELS ARE LOCKED!
LOCKED &
CORRECT!
UNLOCKED &
INCORRECT!

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Attach Grill Body to Cart
Using 6 bolts, at washers, locking washers,
and nuts (#4), attach grill skirt (#1) to cart.
Install Front Folding Shelf
Using 4 bolts, at washers, locking washers,
and nuts (#4), attach front folding shelf
(#14)to front of the cart.

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Install Access Panel
Using 2 black machine screws (#4), attach back cart
access panel (#22) to back panel (#7) on cart.
Install Smoke Stacks
Using 2 bolts, at washers, and locking washers (#4),
attach smoke stack assembly (#18) to grill and repeat
on the other side.

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Install Side Shelf
Using 4 hex bolts, at washers, and locking
washers (#4), attach the side shelf with
controller (#19) left side of the grill body (#1).
Bull Horn Handle Assembly
Attach bull horn handles (#21) with bull horn
mounting pads (#26) to grill lid using the small
bolts that are screwed into the bull horn handle.
Place mounting pad between grill lid and handle.
Once the shelf is securely
attached, connect the 5 pin
and RTD wire connectors.
Proper placement will result in the handle
facing inward with the tip slightly upward.

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Air Box
Assembly
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Initial Setup
Procedure
Tip: If you are planning on using your grill right away, save
time and begin your initial burn in here. Finish installing the
inner components while the grill begins to heat up.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE TEMPERATURE
SENSOR WHILE INSTALLING INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Insert drip pans (#16) with
notch side slanting toward
drip bucket spouts on the
left and right sides.
Install Internal Components
Lift lid and install the ame deector
(#20) over the air box assembly
with the small notches in the ame
deector over the small tabs located
at the inside front and the large
cutout to the rear of the grill body.
Tip: Many customers
line their drip pan with
aluminum foil for easier
clean up.
Make sure to leave
equal gaps between
the drip pan and front
and back chamber
walls to ensure even
heat distribution.
When lining drip pan,
keep foil inside drip
pan edges and DO NOT
wrap around. This can
restrict airow.

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Tip: Many customers
line their drip bucket
with aluminum foil or
put a glass jar inside
for easier clean up.
Ensure the meat hanging rod (#15)
groove is aligned with the bracket.
Insert 4 bottom grill grates (#13), 2 large grill racks (#5),
and meat hanging rod (#15).
Wash cooking grates with
mild soap and water.
Install Drip Buckets
Install the drip buckets (#12)
by clipping the handle to the
integrated spill proof hooks
on grease spout on both sides
of grill and allow it to hang.
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For your rst lighting, follow this Initial Setup Procedure:
8. Turn on your REC TEC BFG by pressing the Power
Button at the left of the panel. Set temperature to
400ºF by turning Temperature Control Knob.
9. Within a few minutes you will see smoke, and
your grill will light.
10. Once grill achieves 400ºF, allow it to run for
1 hour; this will provide a nal cure and remove
any residue that may have accumulated during
manufacturing and shipping. After this initial
burn, your grill is ready for cooking.
Tip: Many customers
line their drip pan
with aluminum foil
for easier clean up.
Before starting your REC TEC BFG, inspect the burn area inside
the grilling area. It is a recommended practice to go through the
following procedure at initial start up.
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1. Open the main lid and remove the stainless steel cooking grates, drip pans,
and ame deector. Make sure all packing material has been removed.
2. Open the pellet hopper lid found on the back side of your grill and check for
any foreign objects.
3. Plug your grill into the nearest 110 Volt AC GFCI outlet.
5. Pour pellets into your grill’s pellet hopper.
6. Wash cooking grates with mild soap and water.
7. Reinstall the stainless steel ame deector, drip
pans, cooking grates, and close lid.
If your home does not have a GFCI outlet, you
should have one installed by an electrician.
During placement, be careful not
to damage temperature sensor.
4. Put no more than 1/2
cup of pellets directly into
the re pot to provide fuel
to burn while auger tube
self-primes.
When lining drip pan, keep foil inside drip pan edges
and do not wrap around because this can restrict airow.

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Tip:
Unplugging
probes and
cleaning with
damp cloth
will prolong
the life and
accuracy of
your probes.
DO NOT FULLY SUBMERGE PROBES IN
WATER OR WASH IN DISHWASHER!
Plug your temperature probes (#8) into the
grill’s controller probe ports A and B.
Insert probes into thickest
portion of meat for most
accurate reading.
Feed probes through
the probe port hole
on the left side of grill
cooking chamber.
Reinstalling rubber protectors over
connection ports on controller after
each cook will prolong the life and
quality of your controller.
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