Yoder Smokers YS 480 User manual

Procedure for replacing the fans in a Yoder Smokers Pellet Grill
(YS480, YS640, YS1500 Models)

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! CAUTION: BEFORE BEGINNING THIS PROCEDURE, INSURE THAT THE POWER CORD TO THE
SMOKER IS DISCONNECTED! FAILING TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BODILY INJURY.
1. Remove the eleven screws (#10 x 3/4” Hex
Head Self-Drilling Screws) securing the hopper
end panel, and then pull out the panel.
2. Disconnect the two wires (one green, one
white) from the outer fan. NOTE: (Disconnect
the two purple wires from the fuse holder on
Comp cart models only)
3. Remove the fan diffuser from the outer fan by
loosening the two 632x38MS screws and two
632HN nuts.
4. Remove existing fan from outer Hopper panel
by removing the four screws (#10x3/4 hex head
self drilling).

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5. Important: On the top of both fans are
directional arrows indicating the correct
orientation for the fans. Make sure that the
new fan matches the air flow orientation as
shown below. (air flow direction pointed
towards chamber)
6. Install the new outer fan to the hopper end
panel using the 4 screws removed in step 3.
(#10 x 3/4” Hex Head Self-Drilling Screws)
7. Install the fan diffuser to the outer fan using the
two 632x38MS screws and two 632HN nuts.
8. Disconnect the two wires (one green, one
white) from the inner fan.

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9. Next use a flat head screwdriver to loosen the
housing from the silicone that is securing the
inner fan housing in place. NOTE: 240 volt
models only( loosen the ground wire screw,
nut and star washer before removing the
housing)
10. Remove the housing with the fan attached from
the hopper to replace the inner fan.
11. Using a phillips head screwdriver, loosen the
four screws (#8-32x1/2” phillips head
machine screws) and nuts (#8-32).
12.Install the new inner fan making sure
that the air flow arrow is pointed towards
the housing and the wire terminals are
positioned to the upper left.
13.Apply silicone to the underside of each
side of the housing and slide the housing
in place against the inner hopper wall.
NOTE: make sure that the igniter wire
is located in the large “C” cutout on
the housing.
14.View showing inner fan assembly
positioned under the auger motor
assembly:
WIRE TERMINALS
GROUND WIRE

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15.(240 volt models only) Position the
housing so that the screw that was
removed for the ground wire can be
inserted into the housing. Secure the
ground wire using the screw, nut and
star washer removed in step 9.
16. Connect the two wires (one green, one white)
to the inner fan.
17. Connect the two wires (one green, one white)
to the outer fan. NOTE: (Connect the two
purple wires to the fuse holder on Comp cart
models only)
18.Install the end panel using the eleven (#10
x 3/4” Hex Head Self-Drilling Screws) screws to
secure the hopper end panel.
END OF PROCEDURE