recteq RT-2500 BFG User manual

Assembly Manual
RT-2500
BFG

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WARNING
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 LEAVES.
FOR OUTDOOR USE

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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 easements.
Keep grill 60” or more from any combustible surface.
Do not put anything flammable on the bottom shelf under the grill.
Never plug in your RT-2500 without the service access grate underneath your
controller installed.
Never put your grill in a vehicle without first ensuring that it is completely cool and
that no hot embers, pellets, or ashes remain in the firepot or auger.
Occasionally, your RT-2500 should be checked for fire pot obstructions to make
sure proper airflow is maintained. See cleaning instructions in this manual for
proper procedures.
Your RT-2500 gets very hot; keep young children and animals away while in use.
Use extreme caution when cooking at high temperatures.
Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating this unit. Long
handled, non-plastic utensils are also recommended.
Do not touch cooking chamber or attempt to move your RT-2500 while operating
or while the grill is hot. Make sure the fire is completely out and that the grill is
completely cool before transporting the grill. Before covering your grill, make sure
that the grill has cooled completely.
Never put your hand in the pellet hopper or attempt to service any part of your
RT-2500 while your grill is plugged in.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new
RT-2500 Wood Pellet Grill. 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 benefits.
To see our favorite recipes and cooking tips, visit recteq.com. As you become
familiar with your recteq, you will find that indoor cooking becomes the
exception and not the rule in your house. With the ability to easily cook foods
to standards that meet or exceed restaurant quality, you will find yourself
not wanting to go to restaurants and pay for food that does not live up to the
recteq standard of flavor. Also, don’t be alarmed when your neighbors call
and ask if you will ‘recteq’ some meat for them...This is a common occurrence
among recteq owners.
We want you to join the vibrant and growing community of recteq 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!
Thank you for choosing recteq.
Ray Carnes & Ron Cundy
Co-Founders, recteq, LLC
RT-2500
Assembly Manual and Users Guide

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RT-2500 Contents
1. Grill Body
2. Locking Caster Wheels
3. Bottom Shelf x2
4. Bull Horn Handles x2
5. Pull Bar Handle x2
6. Pull Bar Handle Bracket x4
7. Smokestack x2
8. Side Shelf with Controller
9. Heat Deflector
10. Drip Pan x2
11. Bottom Cooking Grates x4
12. Large Cooking Grates x2
13. Drip Bucket x2
14. Cart Front Panel
15. Cart Left Panel
16. Cart Right Panel
17. Cart Back Panel
18. Cart Access Panel
19. Internal Cart Frame
20. Front Folding Shelf
21. Meat Hanging Rod
22. Temperature Probes x2 (not pictured)
23. Hardware Packet (page 6)
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RT-2500 Hardware
Hardware Specs Steps Used Illustration
Bolts for attaching grill
to cart, front folding
shelf, and smokestack.
M10 x 1.5
Length: 1in.
Quantity: 14
10, 11, 13
Hex bolts for
attaching side shelf.
(Hex Bolt) M10 x 1.5
Length: 1in.
Quantity: 4
14
Hex bolts for
attaching wheels.
(Hex Bolt) M10 x 1.5
Length: 1in.
Quantity: 16
(Stainless Scews)
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Nuts for attaching grill
to cart, front folding
shelf, side shelf, and
smokestack.
M10 x 1.5
Quantity: 10 10, 11, 13
Screws used for
assembling grill cart.
(Machine Screws) Size
6
Length: 1/2in.
Quantity: 32
2, 3, 12
Small bolts for
attaching side
handles.
M6 x 1.0
Length: 1in.
Quantity: 8
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Phillips head angled
screwdriver provided.
Flat wrench provided. 17mm
Note: Each bolt will be paired with a washer and lock washer combination in packaging.

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RT-2500 Assembly
Attach right side panel (16) to front panel (14 ) using black machine screws (hardware E).
Attach back panel (17) using black machine screws (hardware E).
Attach left side panel (15) using black machine screws (hardware E).
Step 1 Unpack and Prepare for Assembly
With assistance, remove all items from inside box and grill body.
Tip: Flatten the cardboard box out and lay everything on it. This serves as a good working area and it
helps prevent the grill from getting scratched or damaged during installation.
Step 2 Assemble Cart

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Attach Internal Cart Frame and Flip Grill
Install Locking Caster Wheels
Attach locking caster wheels (2) using bolt
assembly order.
Use hardware C.
Step 3
Step 4
Slide internal cart frame (19) and attach with black machine screws (hardware E).
Tip: The frame is in the correct position when it is flush with the upper notch on the back panel.
Flip cart upside down to attach wheels.

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Flip cart right-side up and lock caster wheels once upright.
Note: You will need two people to do so as the cart is heavy.
Step 5 Flip Cart
Insert the two bottom cart shelves (3) by laying them on the bottom of the cart frame.
Step 6 Finish Cart Assembly

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Pull Bar Installation
Step 7
A: Using pre-installed hardware, attach pull bar brackets (6) to both pull bars (5).
B: Attach pull bar handles (5) to each side of the grill body using bolt assembly order.
Use hardware F for part B.
A B
Prepare RTD Wires for Grill Installation
Step 8
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.

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Step 9 Lift Grill Body onto Cart
Lift grill body (1) by pull bar handles and place onto locked cart with assistance.
Do no attempt this step alone as the grill body is VERY HEAVY.
Attach grill body to cart following bolt assembly order.
Use hardware Aand D.
Step 10 Attach Grill Body to Cart

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Step 11
Attach front folding shelf (20) with help
following bolt assembly order.
Use hardware Aand D.
Install Front Folding Shelf
Step 12
Install access panel (18) on back of cart with two black machine screws (hardware E).
Install Access Panel

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Step 13
Attach smokestacks (7) following bolt assembly order for both sides.
Use hardware Aand D.
Install Smokestacks
Step 14
Attach side shelf (8) to grill body following bolt assembly order.
Use hardware B.
Once the shelf is attached, connect the 5 pin and RTD wire connectors.
Install Side Shelf
Grill Side
Shelf Side
Wiring Harness

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Step 15
Attach bull horn handles (4) to grill lid using the small bolts that are screwed into the bull horn
handle.
Proper placement will result in the handle facing inward with the tip slightly upward.
Install Bull Horn Handles

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Step 16
Lift the lid, align the notches in the heat deflector (9) with the small brackets in the front and back
of the barrel, and place the heat deflector over the fire pot. Insert drip pans (10) with notch side
slanting toward drip bucket spouts on the left and right sides. Make sure to leave equal gaps
between the drip pan and front and back chamber walls to ensure even heat distribution.
Insert bottom grates (11 ), large cooking grates (12), and meat hanging rod (21). Install the drip
bucket (13) by clipping the handle to the hook on the spout.
Tip: Line drip pan with aluminum foil for easier clean up.
Heat Deflector, Drip Pan, Cooking Grates, Meat
Hanging Rod, and Drip Bucket

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Step 16
cont.
Heat Deflector, Drip Pan, Cooking Grates, Meat
Hanging Rod, and Drip Bucket

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Initial Setup Procedure
Operating Your Grill
Power Button:
Press power button to turn grill on and adjust temperature knob to desired temperature.
• Turning the grill ON activates the automatic startup mode and illuminates the digital readout.
• If your grill fails to light itself within 30 minutes of startup, the Smart Grill Technology™ processor
will turn the grill off and display ER-2 on the screen.
• Pressing the power button again activates the shut down mode of your grill. If grill’s actual
temperature is below 160°F, pressing the power button will simply turn the grill off.
• When the power button is used to shut down your grill, the Smart Grill Technology™ processor
will stop adding pellets to the fire pot and the fan will continue running to completely burn the
pellets remaining in the fire pot. During this cooling process, the display screen will display FAN.
Shortly thereafter, the display screen will change to display AUG - this will push out any embers
left in the auger tube.
WIFI: Download recteq app from Apple App Store for Apple devices or Google Play, and follow
the directions on app.
WIFI Troubleshooting: Go to recteq.com/wifi-setup
Temperature Control Knob: Turn knob to select computer maintained temperature in 5°
increments. (Range: 200°F - 500°F)
Additional Temperature settings: LO and FUL
LO: LO will display as actual temperature when knob is turned counterclockwise beyond 200°F and
Xtreme Smoke will be activated. The grill will feed pellets to the fire at the minimum feed rate (lowest
rate possible to maintain a reliable fire). This will produce the most smoke and achieve the lowest
temperature possible, given environmental conditions/type of pellets used.
FUL: FUL will display as actual temperature when knob is turned clockwise beyond 500°F. Grill will
feed pellets to the fire at 100% of auger capacity. This will produce the highest temperature possible,
given environmental conditions/type of pellets used.
Before cooking for the first time, we recommend that you remove the cooking grate and wash it with
mild soap and water. Fill your hopper at least halfway up and place a small handful of pellets into
the fire pot (about a 1/4 cup of pellets). Do not over fill the fire pot. Reinstall the grate, set grill to
400°F and once the grill reaches 400°F, let run with the lid down for 1 hour. This will provide a final
cure and remove any residue that may have accumulated during manufacturing and shipping. After
this initial burn, your auger and fire pot are primed, and your grill is ready for cooking.

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Operating Your Grill
Settings Button: Press and hold the setting button to access the adjustable parameters menu. Short presses
of the settings button will scroll through the adjustable parameters. Pressing and holding the settings button
will exit the adjustable parameters menu.
Test Mode: With grill OFF, press and hold the Settings Button to enter the Adjustable Parameters Menu.
Enter Test Mode from either of the four screens AUG, OFS, PrA, or PrB by pressing the Power Button. Each
additional press of the Power Button will advance you through the 8 Test Mode screens. The last screen is
the BYE screen. While on the BYE screen, press the Settings Button to return to the adjustable parameters
screen then press and hold the Settings Button and your grill’s controller will return to the OFF state.
Adjustable Parameter 1: Min Feed Rate - Min Feed Rate is the
minimum rate that the auger is allowed to feed fuel to the fire pot,
regardless of Set Point. Decreasing the value will allow the grill
to achieve lower temperatures but will increase the risk of flame-
outs. Increasing the value will prevent losing fire but will limit your
ability to maintain low temperatures on hot, sunny days. Note:
Changing this does not change the auger speed. The auger speed
is constant.
Adjustable Parameter 1 controller will display AUG. Additionally,
the current auger minimum feed rate will be displayed as a
number. Turning the Temperature Control Knob clockwise will
increase, and turning counterclockwise decrease, the value within
the range of 5 - 250. (Factory preset: 30)
Adjustable Parameter 2: Temperature Offset - Your grill has
been precisely calibrated at our facility, but the Temperature
Offset allows you to customize how your controller will operate.
Should you choose to rely on a secondary temperature probe,
you can use the following process to recalibrate your Smart Grill
Technology Controller. Adjustable Parameter 2 will display OFS.
Additionally, the current temperature offset percentage value will
be displayed. Turning the Temperature Control Knob clockwise
will increase, and turning counterclockwise decrease, the value
within the range of -25.0 to 25.0. (Factory preset: 0)
Reset - Take the dial and turn to YES. Then hold down the settings
button to exit and the grill will be reset to factory settings.
Due to varying qualities of pellet brands, we give you the ability to adjust your
minimum feed rate downward in the event that your grill is running hot at lower
temperatures. However, if you experience a sudden loss, followed by an
immediate increase in grill temperature, then your grill has experienced a flame
out and will automatically relight. This signifies that your minimum feed rate was
adjusted too low and needs to be increased.
Adjustable Parameter 1
Adjustable Parameter 2
Probe A Calibration
Probe B Calibration
1
35
AUG
2
0
OFS
3
0
PrA
4
0
PrB
Reset
5
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To enter test mode: Press and hold Settings for 3 seconds -
Press Power - until you see IGN
VEr XXX displays current software version.
Screen 5-1 is test mode for your auger motor. You should
be able to look in your grill’s fire pot and see the end of the
auger turning very slowly.
Screen 5-2 is test mode for your grill’s ignition system. You
should be able to look into grill’s fire pot and see your igniter
begin to glow within a few minutes. DO NOT TOUCH THE
IGNITER.
Screen 5-3 is test mode for your grill’s blower fan. You
should be able to hear the fan blowing.
Screen 5-4 is test mode for your grill’s control knob. You can
turn the knob to see the 000 value increase and decrease as
you turn the knob.
Screen 5-5 is test mode for your grill’s temperature sensor
and Probe A and Probe B. You can see the temperature
values for each displayed on the screen (a value of - - -
means the probe is not plugged in or the grill’s sensor is not
connected).
Screen 5-6 is an internal quality control screen that has no
function for the user.
Screen BYE is the final screen of the test mode. Pressing the
power button again will return you to Screen 5-1. Pressing
the settings button will return you to the Settings Menu, at
which time you can hold the Settings Button to exit Settings
Menu and get you back to a blank screen.
Test Mode
VEr XXX
Screen 5-1
Screen 5-2
Screen 5-3
VEr ###
5-1 AUG
5-2
0
IGN
5-3
0
FAN
Screen 5-4
Screen 5-5
Screen 5-6 Screen BYE
5-4
000
NOb
5-5
---
85°F
BYE
Probe A
---
Probe B
Actual
5-6 UF1

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Operating Temperatures
Smoking
Roasting/Braising
Baking
Grilling
Searing
180°F to 275°F
275°F to 325°F
325°F to 375°F
375°F to 450°F
450°F+
Shutting Off Grill
When you are done cooking, simply press the power button. The blower fan will start to cool
your grill down and will shut off on its own. The auger will feed pellets during the process; this is
completely normal. Keep lid closed during this process. Do not move until fully cooled.
Tips, Tricks, and Temps
Preheating
It is important to allow your grill to preheat to achieve your desired cooking temperature before
cooking. This allows the entire grill to heat up and quickly return to your desired temperature
once your food is introduced. If you do not allow the grill to preheat, you will find that it takes a
longer period of time to bring both the grill and the food to your desired cooking temperature. It is
important to leave the lid closed during preheating.
Pellet Information
Ultimate Blend premium hardwood pellets contain approximately 8,200 BTUs of heat per pound
and leave less than 1% ash residue. Pellets should be stored in a dry area, as wet pellets will swell
and turn back into sawdust. For the best results, always use premium hardwood pellets in your grill.
The use of grades other than premium hardwood pellets may result in temperature variations, uneven
cooking, and poor results. Remember, pellets do not contain preservatives and will deteriorate over
time.
Caution: Some wood pellets produced for heating fuel have a high content of softwood which can
include pitch and should not be used for cooking. Always check with the pellet manufacturer to
ensure that you are cooking with a premium, 100% hardwood pellet.