Z GRILLS ZPG-10002B User manual

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WOOD PELLET GRILLS
ZPG-10002B/ZPG-10002E
OWNER’S MANUAL
MON TO FRI, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
SERVICE CONTACT: 1-833-947-4557/1-833-ZGRILLS
EMAIL: [e-mail]
WEBSITE: www.zgrills.com

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CONTENTS
WARNINGS
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COMPONENT LIST
4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
5
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
13
SUBSEQUENT START-UP
14
OPERATING TIPS
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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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DIGTAL THERMOSTAT CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM
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Z GRILLS SUPPORT
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3-Y LIMITED WARRANTY
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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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WARNINGS!
This grill is for outdoor use only. DO NOT use it in any enclosed area.
DO NOT store or use combustible materials or liquids near this appliance.
Keep children away while it is in use.
Maintain a safe distance between your grill and any combustible materials.
DO NOT move your grill while operating or while it is hot. Wait until the grill is
completely cold.
If a grease fire occurs, turn “off”and leave lid closed until the fire is extinguished. DO
NOT unplug the power cord. DO NOT throw water on it. DO NOT try to smother the
fire.
Clean and maintain your grill after each use.
We suggest that you use Z GRILLS BBQ WOOD PELLETS, which are specifically
made to work in our grills.
DO NOT use your grill on rainy days.
DO NOT touch any part of your grill while it is hot. Serious bodily injury could result.
We suggest the use of heat-resistant gloves when operating this grill.
We suggest that you should wrap the Grease Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum
foil before using because it is easy to clean.
For convenient and safe assembly, use at least two people to assemble the grill.
Make sure the power cord is disconnected before performing any service or
maintenance.
Always keep the Pellet Hopper dry, the wood pellets will expand greatly, break apart
and even jam the feed system if the pellets get wet or are exposed to high humidity.
DO NOT place anything heavy on top of hopper lid. It is not a shelf and is a tip hazard.

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COMPONENT LIST
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
1
1
Lid
25
1
Power Cord
2
1
Lid Handle
26
1
Auger
3
1
RTD Temperature Probe
27
1
Thick Gasket
4
1
Heat Baffle
28
1
Hot Rod (Ignitor)
5
1
Top Warming Rack
29
1
Firepot Assembly
6
2
Middle Warming Rack
30
1
Hopper Burner Assembly
7
2
Porcelain Grills
31
1
Fan
8
1
Body Frame
32
1
Burner Box Assembly
9
1
Grease Drain Pan
33
1
Hopper Burner Gasket
10
1
Grease Bucket
34
1
Left Leg
11
1
Side Shelf
35
2
Wheels
12
1
Ash Tray
36
1
Bottom Plate
13
1
Ash Tray Handle
37
2
Foot Pad
14
1
Smoke Stack Gasket
38
1
Right Leg
15
1
Smoke Stack
39
2
Beam
16
1
Chimney Cap
40
1
Hopper Top Assembly
17
1
Hopper Lid
41
1
Hopper Handle
18
1
Hopper Guard
42
1
Hopper Bottom Assembly
19
1
Hopper Bottom Shell
43
1
Front Shelf Left Bracket
20
1
Digital Control
44
1
Front Shelf Right Bracket
21
1
Hopper Bottom Cover
45
1
Front Shelf
22
1
Power Cord Collector
46
1
Grease Drain Pan Support
23
1
Auger Drive Motor
47
1
Hopper Top Shell
24
1
Auger Tube Bushing

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS
DIAGRAM
Hopper Burner Assembly:

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Body Frame Assembly:
1.MOUNTING THE BODY FRAME TO THE CHAMBER
1.Locate the Beam (39) between Left Leg (34) and Right Leg (45) with Bolt (A).
2.Attaching Bottom Plate (36) on the 4 legs using Bolts (A).
3.Insert Axle (C) through the hole in Wheel (35) and Right Leg (38). Place Gasket (H) onto
Axle (C) and secure with Cap Nut (D). Tighten with Wrench (M).
4.Insert the Foot Pad (37) into the Left Foot (34).

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5.Remove the two Protection Bar under the Grill Chamber (1) with screwdriver.
6.Remove Bolts (A) from the Grill Chamber (1). Lift up the Grill Chamber (1) on the Body
Frame. Make sure that the Grill Chamber (1) is between the left and right plate of the Frame.
Align the Chamber holes with the plate holes and secure with Bolt (A).
2.ASSEMBLING OF HOPPER
1.Insert Hopper Top Assembly (40) into Hopper Bottom Assembly (42), align the holes.
Make sure hopper opens to the front (control side). Insert the Bolts (E) through the holes in
the Hopper and Kep Nuts (F), then open the Hopper Lid and tighten it from inside. The four
sides are installed in the same way.
2.Insert Bolt (A) through the Hopper Handle (41) and into the Hopper.

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3.MOUNTING THE HOPPER TO THE CHAMBER
1.Open the Lid, insert the Hopper into the Chamber, then using the Bolts (G) and Gaskets (H)
install it in sequence from inside. Note: the upper pair of Bolts and Gaskets need to be
threaded through the Grease Drain Pan Support (46).
2. Locate the RTD plug-in connector coming from the mounted RTD inside the grill frame.
Connect this with the mating connector located on the outside of the hopper burner
assembly. NOTE: excess wire on the RTD plug should remain outside the Chamber.
4.ATTACHING THE SMOKE STACK AND CHIMNEY CAP
1.Align the holes in the Smoke Stack (15) with holes in the Smoke Stack Gasket (14), which
fits between the right end of the Grill and the Smoke Stack Gasket (14). Insert the Hexagon
Bolts (B) through the holes in the Smoke Stack (15) and the Smoke Stack Gasket (14).
2.Place a Gasket (H) on each Bolt (B) and secure with Hexagon Nut (I).
3.Install the Chimney Cap (16) to Smoke Stack (15).Note that the Chimney Cap (16) is
vertical and then tighten.

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5.ATTACHING SIDE SHELF
1.Insert the Step Bolts (J) into the Side Shelf (11).
2.Use four Bolts (A) to install the Side Shelf (11) from the inside and outside of the Grill
Chamber.
6.ATTACHING THE CHAMBER DOOR HANDLE
Penetrate Hexagon Bolt (B) through Gasket (H) and Lid directly into the Lid Handle (2) and
tighten. Do not screw too tightly.

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7.POSITIONING THE HEAT BAFFLE
Position The Heat Baffle (4) on the locating brackets which are on the inside walls of
the Grill. The notched legs should be facing downward.
8.POSITIONING THE GREASE DRAIN PAN
Position The Grease Drain Pan (9) over the Firepot. The notched legs of the Grease Drain
Pan should be facing downward to fit onto the locating brackets so that the grease can flow
into the Grease Drain Tube.

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9.POSITIONING THE PORCELAIN GRILL AND WARMING RACK
Position the Porcelain Grill (7) inside the cooking area and locate the Warming Rack (6)(5)
on the rack support inside the chamber.
10.POSITIONING THE ASH TRAY
1.Install the Ash Tray Handle (13) on the Ash Tray (12) with Screws (A) and Nuts (K).
2.Insert the Ash Tray (12) into the Grill Chamber.

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11. ATTACHING LATERAL FLAT PALLET AND FRONT FLAT PLATE
1.Insert Bolts (A) through the Front Shelf Bracket (43)(44) and into the Grill Chamber.
2.Insert the Step Screw (L) through the Front Shelf (45) and Front Shelf Bracket (43)(44)
then tighten it.
12.HANG ON THE GREASE BASKET
Locate the Grease Drain Tube which is on the right side of the chamber, then hang
the Grease Bucket (10) on the hook.

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INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this manual carefully and follow it step by step before starting your
Z Grills for the first time and each time the grill runs out of pellets.
1.Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from the interior of the
grill.
2.Open the Pellet Hopper Lid, make sure there are no foreign objects in the Auger and
Hopper.
3.With the Switch in the OFF(O) position, plug the power cord into a 110 Volt AC grounded
outlet.
4.Turn on your Z Grill and turn the Temperature Dial to the SMOKE position. Please check
the following things:
(WARNING: Please do not touch it!)
Confirm the Auger is turning. (Wait for 1-2 minutes.)
Hold your fingers above the Firepot to confirm the fan is blowing air through the Firepot.
The hotrod will heat up and you should be able to sense the heat coming from it. (It takes
approximately 1-2 minutes.)
You should see a temperature number displayed on your LED DISPLAY. If you see
something different displayed it is an ERROR CODE. NOTE: PLEASE SEE
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR DETAILS ON ERROR CODES.
5.Turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE.
(Please note the draft fan will stay on for 10 minutes in this mode.)
6.Fill the Pellet Hopper with Pellets. Then turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH. It takes some
time for the Pellets to travel through the tube, when the Pellets start to drop, turn the
Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE. Leave grill until it shuts off automatically.
7.Turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Allow the Pellets to come to full flame. Once flames
are coming out of the Firepot, turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE and let the
grill cool down.
[We suggest that you should wrap the Grease Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum
foil before using because it is easy to clean.]
8.Place components back in place. Open the lid and turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. A
few minutes later, when you see whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill, close the lid and
turn the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
9.Set Temperature Dial to HIGH and let grill run for 45 minutes at this setting to rid it of any
foreign matter. This step must be done before cooking any food.
10.Please preheat the grill for 10 minutes before adding food. This makes your grill heat up
faster and quickly reach your desired cooking temperature. Adding food sooner will slow
down the heating process.
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING WITH THE LID OPEN !
After the Pellets are ignited, you can turn the Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature
desired. Please don’t turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE while in use.

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SUBSEQUENT START-UP
ATTENTION: If the grill fails to light or the fire in the Firepot goes out while cooking, it is vital
to follow these steps when sufficient pellets are still in the Pellet Hopper. Failure to follow the
steps may cause a hazardous “over-firing”of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets
in the Firepot.
1.Turn OFF the appliance and unplug the Power Cord. After the grill cools down, remove all
food, the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and the Heat Baffle.
2.Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the Firepot (See instruction
for proper handling and disposal of ash).
3.Plug the Power Cord and turn on the grill. Pellets should fall into the Firepot and the Hot
Rod should begin to heat (it will start to turn red).
4.If this step is successful, you will see flames come out of the Firepot.
Then turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE and let it cool down. Next, put
components back in place, open the lid and turn the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Wait a
few minutes until you see whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill, then close the lid and
turn the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
5.If this step is not successful, see TROUBLESHOOTING or contact Z GRILLS Technical
Support to help diagnose the problem.
SHUTDOWN CYCLE
Auger turns off
Fan continues to run for 10 minutes
After you have finished cooking, turn the Temperature Dial to Shutdown Cycle position. The
function of this setting is to leave the Draft Induction Fan running for 10 minutes to burn
redundant pellets in the firepot. After the fan runs for 10 minutes, the fan will stop and the
controller will power off.
CAUTION: The main power switch will shut the power off to the controller and the
Temperature Dial Knob switch will cut off power to the grill components only. When servicing
the controller or any parts ensure that the power supply is disconnected by unplugging the
grill to avoid a shock hazard.

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OPERATING TIPS
1.like all grills, the actual temperature of this grill and the cooking times will be affected by
external temperature, humidity, wind conditions, quality of pellets, etc.
2.It is beneficial to shelter your grill from the wind. This will aid in temperature output, heat
retention and heat recovery time when the lid is open.
3.Do not open the lid frequently, it will increase your cooking time. You can open the lid
when you want the grill to cool down quickly.
4.Please preheat the grill for 10 minutes before adding food. This will allow your grill to heat
up quickly and return to your desired temperature once food is added.
5.Never move your grill while in use.
6.Never put water into the Pellet Hopper or Firepot.
7.WARNING: NEVER ADD PELLETS TO THE FIREPOT DIRECTLY. IT IS DANGEROUS.
If you run out of pellets and lose your fire while cooking, let the grill cool down and start
again with the INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS.
8.We recommend you cover your Grease Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and
change it frequently. This is the simplest way to clean your Grease Drain Pan. Failure to
clean the Grease Drain Pan, V-shaped Grease Drain and Grease Drain Tube may cause
grease fires. If this situation happens, turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE
and keep the lid open until the fire is completely out. AT THE SAME TIME, BE CAREFUL
NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. When the grill is completely cool, clean any grease
accumulation from the V-shaped Grease Drain and the Grease Drain Pan. Replace the foil
on the Grease Drain Pan. Then restart the grill and resume cooking.

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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Your Z GRILL requires regular maintenance.
Make sure your grill is OFF, unplugged and completely cold before performing any
maintenance and cleaning.
Grease
1.With regular use your grill will accumulate grease on the Flue Lining, the Grease Drain
Tube, the V-shaped Grease Drain and the Grease Drain Pan. Always be sure these areas
are clean and free of grease and debris. You should check and clean these areas regularly
to reduce the risk of fire.
2.It is easier to remove accumulated grease when the grill is still warm (not hot).
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. Heat-resistant gloves are recommended.
If too much grease is allowed to build up in the V-shaped Grease Drain or is allowed to plug
the Grease Drain Tube, a grease fire could result. It is necessary to clean these area
regularly. You can scarp the grease accumulation from inside the V-shaped Grease Drain
and Grease Drain Tube by using a stiff, nonmetallic tool. Much of the loosened grease can
be pushed down through the Grease Drain Tube and fall into the Grease Bucket. Wipe up
remaining grease residue with paper towels or disposable rags.
Flue Pipe(Smoke Stack)
Remove the Chimney Cap Assembly, clean it with warm soapy water. Scrape the creosote
and grease accumulation from inside of the vertical and horizontal sections of the Flue Pipe
by using a stiff, nonmetallic tool such as a wooden paint stir stick. Once the creosote and
grease residue has been loosened from the Flue Pipe Lining, much of it can be cleaned with
paper towels or disposable rags. Do not spray water or other liquid cleaners onto the inside
of the grill.
Outside surfaces
1.Use warm soapy water to wipe away grease. Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers
or abrasive cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces.
2.It is highly recommended that you use Z GRILLS Cover to protect your grill .
3.You can use a high-quality car wax on the outside surfaces of your grill to protect it’s finish.
Internal component
1.To clean the Porcelain-coated Grill Grates we recommend using a long-handled cleaning
brush designed for Porcelain-coated Grates.
2.It is recommended that you clean your Grill Grates after each use.
3.Clean the inner RTD temperature probe after each use.

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Ash
Clean the ash from the interior of the grill periodically. If excessive ash is in the firepot, it may
cause the fire to go out. This is especially true in the SMOKE setting. A shop vac is an
excellent tool to use for removing the ash. WARNING: MAKE SURE THE GRILL FIRE IS
OUT, THE UNIT IS OFF, UNPLUGGED AND COLD BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN
ASH FROM THE GRILL.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION: Make sure the grill is completely cool and unplugged before you do any
inspection, cleaning, maintenance or service work.
Problem
Potential
Cause
Solution
Grill does not work properly
Power
Make sure the power cord is plugged
in. Verify there is power at the electrical
outlet.
Fuse
Remove the digital control, check the
fuse on the back. Replace the fuse if
blown.
Hot Rod
If both of the Draft Inducer Fan and the
Auger Driver Motor are operating, the
Hot Rod needs to be replaced. If one or
both are not operating, please contact
customer support.
Wires &
Connections
Check the wires and connectors to
make sure they are fastened securely
and not damaged. Contact customer
support if you need help.
Auger Drive
Motor
Locate the small fan motor blade on
the back of the auger drive motor. Turn
unit on. If the fan does not turn on then
the Auger Drive Motor needs to be
replaced.
Fire goes out
Too much ash
Clean the ash. Refer to
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING.
How to start
SMOKE setting
Start your grill on the SMOKE setting
with the lid open. After 5 minutes, close
the lid and turn to any temperature
setting desired. Read the INITIAL
FIRING INSTRUCTIONS carefully.