Premium Pellet

Grill - Smoker - Barbecue

Assembly and Operating Instructions

Model: M 430

Manufactured by Kuma Stoves Inc.

Rathdrum Idaho, USA

Visit www.maderagrills.com for recipes, videos and other helpful information.

Thank you for selecting a Madera Premium Pellet Grill. We’d like to take this opportunity to share with you a bit about ourselves. Madera Grills are manufactured by Kuma Stove and Iron Works. We have been making high quality, heavy construction wood stoves for over 30 years. “Quality and performance welded together” has been our motto. Over the years we’ve maintained the mind set that when someone buys one of our products they’re making a significant investment in their home. We appreciate our customers and know that there is plenty of other worthy competition on the market so we build our products right and built them to last. We have now brought that approach and experience to the Madera pellet grill.

We are a family owned and operated business that still desires to maintain a good relationship with each and every one of our customers. Our mission is to provide you with a quality product that will last. If you should have a problem with your grill we will do what is needed to get it resolved and keep you cooking.

You may have noticed a portion of the Bible included with your owner’s packet. It is a gift from us to you. Our faith in Jesus is very important to us and we want to share it with you because of the hope we have in Him. That hope comes from the message of truth that is found in the enclosed Gospel of

John.

We’re honored to be a part of your family tradition of great outdoor cooking. We anticipate that you will enjoy the use of your new Madera Premium Pellet Grill. From our family to yours –Happy Cooking!

Table of contents

Section 1 Unpacking, Contents List and Grill Assembly

Section 2 Important Safety Information

Section 3 Initial Priming and Seasoning the Grill

Section 4 Cooking With the Madera

Section 5 Care and Maintenance

Section 6 Troubleshooting Guide

Section 7 Basic Service, Replacement Parts and Accessories

Section 8- Warranty Information

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Section 1 Unpacking, Contents

List and Assembly

Step 1:

Unpack your grill and remove all of the components from the box and from inside the grill fire box.

Grill Parts List:

QTY

1

ITEM

Grill body with digital control box

1

1

1

1

4 Legs

Quick Grill Zone linkage

Diffuser drip tray

3

Quick Grill Zone cover

Hardware/tools:

• 1- QGZ knob

• 26- 1/4-20 hex bolts

• 34- 3/16 flat washers

• 8- 1/4-20 button head (hex key) screws

• 8- 1/4-20 nuts

Cooking grids

• 4- 1/2-13 nuts

• 4- 1/2 star washers

• 4- 6-32 button head

(hex key) screws

• 5/32 hex key tool

• 5/64 hex key tool

• 3- Tool pegs with backer screw

1 Lower Shelf

4

2

2

Casters

(2 locking,

2 non-locking)

Side Shelves

(one left, one right)

Grease drawers

1 Upper cooking grid

1 Meat probe

4 Disposable grease trays

Required Tools:

7/16 wrench

3/4 wrench

5/16 wrench

Large flat blade screwdriver

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Assembly Instructions

Step 1

Lay the grill body on it’s back taking care to protect the finish. You may choose to lay the grill on the pallet for a slightly elevated working surface.

Do not set the grill body on it’s bottom at any time

(this could damage the combustion fan).

1/4-20 nuts, and 1/4 washers. Tighten the nuts from behind with a 7/16 wrench while securing bolts with the 5/32 hex key tool provided.

Step 2

Install the rear legs to the grill body using the 1/4-

20 hex screws and 1/4 washers. Leave the bolts loose until step 4.

Step 5

Install the 2 locking casters on the front legs and the two non-locking casters on the rear legs using

1/2-13 nuts and 1/2 star washers. Tighten with a

3/4 wrench.

Step 3

Install the lower shelf to the rear legs using the

1/4-20 button head screws, 1/4-20 nuts, and 1/4 washers. Tighten the nuts from behind with a

7/16 wrench while securing bolts with the 5/32 hex key tool provided.

Step 6

With help from another person, set upright and finish attaching the lower shelf to the rear legs us ing the remaining 1/4-20 button head screws.

Step 4

Install the front legs to the grill body using the

1/4-20 hex screws and 1/4 washers. Tighten all

4 legs with a 7/16 wrench. Attach the lower shelf to the front legs using 1/4-20 button head screws,

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Step 7

Peel the plastic film back from around the mount ing holes of the side shelves. Install the side shelves to the grill body using the 1/4-20 hex screws and 3/16 washers. IMPORTANT: The side shelf with the cut out for the digital control box is installed on the left side as you are facing the grill. Tighten with a 7/16 wrench.

Step 9

Remove the grease drawers located on the side of the grill, place the disposable grease trays into the drawers and insert them back into the side of the grill. They will click into place.

Step 10

From inside the grill, insert the Quick Grill Zone linkage through the hole on your right and through the hole in the side shelf. Attach the knob to the end of the linkage.

Step 11

Install the diffuser drip tray. There is a shelf at the front and back of the grill that the drip tray rests on. With the Quick Grill Zone linkage out of the way, set the drip tray in place as shown in the picture below. It must be inserted below the Quick

Grill Zone slide tracks at the front of the grill first then below the slide tracks at the back. Once in place, push the tray all the way to the back of the grill.

Step 9

Remove the grease drawers located on the side of the grill, place the disposable grease trays into the drawers and insert them back into the side of the grill. They will click into place.

Step 8

From underneath the left shelf, insert the digital control box face through the cut out and attach with the 6-32 button head screws using the 5/64 hex key tool. Make sure the control board face is flush with the face of the shelf before tighten ing. Slip the control cable up through the keyhole in the back of the shelf. There is a grommet pre-installed onto the control cable that is to be inserted into the key hole to support and protect the cable. Once the side shelves and control box is installed, finish removing the plastic film.

Step 10

From inside the grill, insert the Quick Grill Zone linkage through the hole on your right and through the hole in the side shelf. Attach the knob to the end of the linkage.

Step 11

Install the diffuser drip tray. There is a shelf at the front and back of the grill that the drip tray rests on. With the Quick Grill Zone linkage out of the way, set the drip tray in place as shown in the picture below. It must be inserted below the Quick

Grill Zone slide tracks at the front of the grill first then below the slide tracks at the back. Once in place, push the tray all the way to the back of the grill.

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Step 12

Place the Quick Grill Zone cover onto the tracks so that the linkage hole faces to the right of the grill. With the cover centered in the grill slide the linkage arm into the linkage hole.

Step 13

Install the 3 tool hanging knobs through the holes on the right side shelf and tighten from behind with a large flat blade screwdriver. These are aluminum screws so take care not to strip the head.

• CAUTION: Your Madera is to be used in an outdoor location- one that allows for adequate ventilation and protects from being used in a wet environment.

• Plug the unit into a GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupt) protected outlet. Remember to unplug your grill after use. (Wait until cooling fan has automatically shut off.) Unplug unit before cleaning or performing service work.

• All surfaces can become hot, including handles. Use caution and grill gloves if needed.

• Supervise children in the area during and after using the unit as any part of the grill can become hot.

• Maintain a clearance of at least 12 inches from the back and sides of your grill. The grill produces an open flame- do not store any flammable liquid near the grill.

• Cooking certain foods can cause grease to accumulate quickly. To prevent grease fires; regularly clean your grill and replace the foil drip trays. If you do have a grease fire, re move the food (if you are able to do so safely) and close the lid until the fire is out. Do not use water to put out a grease fire.

• Do not cover the exhaust vents at the top of your grill.

• Be sure the grill has thoroughly cooled before cleaning, moving and covering.

• Use only food-grade wood pellets. Do not use wood chips/chunks, charcoal or lava rocks.

• The Madera grill is for residential purposes.

• Every home should have a type ABC fire ex tinguisher in good working order

Step 14

Place the 3 cooking grids on the grill and

Congratulations, you are ready to go! You may also add or remove the upper cooking grid at any time by keying it into the slots at the back of the grill. Up to 2 additional upper cooking grids can be purchased to expand your cooking surface to nearly 1,000 square inches.

Section 2formation

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Important Safety In-

Section 3 Initial Priming and

Seasoning the Grill

Follow these steps one time before you begin using your grill.

1. Fill the hopper at the rear of the unit with quality hardwood cooking pellets.

2. Place 1/2 cup of pellets directly into the burn pot. This fuel allows the grill to light while the auger is priming for the first time.

3. Remove and clean your cooking grids with warm soapy water, then coat with vegetable or BBQ spray oil and replace on the grill.

4. Plug the grill into a GFCI protected outlet.

5. Power on the grill by pushing the power button on the control board. Using the TEMP

Arrows set the cook temperature to 480°.

6. Let the grill run for 1 hour then push the power button again to shut down the grill. The initial priming and seasoning process is complete and you are now ready to cook! You will notice that every time you power off your grill the display will show: - - - . The combustion fan will continue to run for 15 minutes then the grill will automatically shut down.

This helps to cool the grill and remove unwanted ash buildup.

Section 4 Cooking With the

Madera Grill

With your Madera Premium Pellet Grill you will soon be grilling, barbecuing, slow smoking and even baking. But before we get cooking, here are a few helpful tips to keep your grill looking and working as fantastic as your food is going to taste:

• Only use premium grade BBQ wood pellets.

Do not use home heating pellets. We recommend Bear Mountain TM Premium Hardwood

Cooking Pellets available through you dealer or at maderagrills.com

• Keep your pellets and your grill dry by always covering your grill.

• You may cover the sides of the drip tray and

Quick Grill Zone cover with aluminum foil to make cleaning easier.

• Wipe down your grill with a damp cloth before and after each use.

programmed settings (L1-L20) to find your favor ite custom smoke setting.

1. Power -

2. Mode -

This powers on the grill from standby mode. When you fire up the grill this is al ways the first button that you push

-

This button switches the grill between auto mode and manual/smoke mode. The grill always starts in the setting that was used when the grill was last powered off. The grill’s mode is indicated by the LED lights above the mode button.

3. LED Display By default the LED always displays the grills cooking temperature set point but will also temporarily display actual temperature, meat probe settings and other important information.

4. TEMP Arrows Adjust the temperature, meat probe or smoke setting of the grill up or down.

5. Probe Pushing this button will display the actual probe temperature (P) then will display the SET TEMP (S) for the meat probe. You can adjust the set temperature that you would like your meat cooked to by using the Temperature Control Pad. See “Understanding The

Meat Probe” later in this section.

6. Temp Display (PRIME)- Pushing this button once will display the actual firebox tempera ture (Auto mode only). NOTE: Holding this button down continually feeds pellets to the burn pot.

7. Probe Input: Plug in the meat probe when using the probe feature.

About Your Digital Controls

Your Madera grill automatically controls the temperature, smoke, and convection with the push of a button. There are two basic user modes for the grill:

Auto mode: Simply set your desired temperature and the grill does the rest.

Manual/Smoke mode: Choose between 20 pre-

Starting Your Grill

1. Make sure that the hopper is filled with hard wood cooking pellets and make sure that you have completed section 3 (initial priming and seasoning).

2. Make sure your grill is plugged into an outlet.

3. Push the power button then, using the TEMP arrows, select any desired cooking temperature. If you are cooking above 300°, we

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recommend starting the grill on high (480°) for 15 -20 minutes to quickly pre-heat.

4. Your grill will automatically run a lighting sequence that will last 9 minutes. You will notice that the auto light will flash on the board dur ing the lighting sequence. Once the lighting sequence is over the grill will begin to operate at the temperature that you have selected.

5. If your grill fails to light after 15 minutes, unplug your grill, clean out excess pellets from the burn pot and re-light.

Using Your Grill In Auto Mode:

You will almost always want use your grill in auto mode. In auto mode the grill uses an internal temperature sensor to adjust fuel and fan speed allowing the grill to maintain the cooking temperature that you select. To use the grill in auto mode, simply push the power button and then adjust the grill to your desired temperature using the temperature control pad. If the grill was last used in manual mode you will need to push the mode button to return the grill to auto mode. Allow the grill to pre-heat for 15-30 minutes before using. Important: to maintain your desired cooking temperature, always use the grill with the lid closed as much as possible. Opening the lid too often will waste pellets and greatly increase your cooking time.

15 minutes then set the grill to your desired grilling temperature (350° to 480°).

Barbecuing. ~220°-350°

To BBQ is to cook with indirect heat in a smoky environment. Roasts, ribs, chicken and various vegetables are excellent on the Barbecue. Great

BBQ is easy with the Madera. Be sure the Quick

Grill Zone is closed and using the TEMP control pad, set the your grill to your desired BBQ temperature. In about 15 minutes the barbecue will be hot and ready. Load the cooking grids with food, close the lid and let the Madera do the rest. There’s no need to tend your food, turning it often, or worry about it getting burned. That’s the beauty of Madera design. Through convection the wood-fire heat is distributed all around the food, sealing in juices while cooking evenly.

When barbecuing, leave the lid closed. This will help maintain a more even temperature, efficient cook time, smoky flavor and save your wood fuel.

For larger items, such as a big roast or whole chicken, use the Madera meat probe for worryfree barbecuing. Make sure you insert the meat probe horizontally into the center of the largest part of meat (e.g. - on whole chicken- the center of the breast.) Your grill will turn down to 200° and sound an alarm when the food is done (see:

“Using Your Meat Probe” below).

Grilling. ~350°-480°

Grilling is done over high heat and is the way to go for backyard staples such as steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs. For wood-fired grilling on your Madera simply power on your grill and set to the desired grilling temperature.

Using the Quick Grill Zone

For high temperature grilling and searing you can easily slide open the Quick Grill Zone by pulling out the handle located on the right side shelf until it stops. Place your food on the center of the grill and sear it to perfection. When grilling on high

(480°), the center cooking grid will reach temperatures over 600°. To close off the Quick Grill

Zone and return to normal barbecuing, push the handle back in until it stops.

**Helpful Tip**

To get your grill up to grilling temperature quickly, you can set the grill to high (480°) for

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Slow Smoking. ~180°-220°

When your temperature is set below 300° the

Madera automatically adjusts fan speed for smoking. You can also set the grill to manual/ smoke mode (MODE button) and use the TEMP control pad to select your favorite smoke settings.

Preparation for slow smoking in your Madera is similar to barbecuing. With the Quick Grill Zone closed, set the Madera controls to your desired temperature and load the grids with food. Remember that some smoked foods need a longer cooking time so be sure to fill your pellet hopper before smoking. When smoking at low temperatures (below 180°) extreme care should be taken to ensure bacteria does not grow on food.

If you are unsure about how to properly smoke meats, only use your grill at low temperatures to smoke fish, nuts etc.

A tip to help achieve your desired level of smoke

flavor is to combine a slow smoke session with a grill or barbecue session. You can smoke a whole chicken at 180° for an hour then finish it off by barbecuing at 350° until done. You can also bake in your Madera. It will achieve as even a temperature as your kitchen oven, and makes excellent pizza, calzones and breads. As a rule, the higher the temperature your Madera is set to the less smoke it will produce. Thus, a pizza cooked at 425° will have just a hint of brick-oven smoke flavor. Desserts like oatmeal raisin cookies and apple pie are uniquely delicious when prepared in the Madera.

Using Your Grill In Manual/Smoke Mode

Feed Rate Approximate temp on a 50°

L12 day

260°

L13

L14

280°

295°

L15

L16

305°

320°

Smoke Production medium smoke light smoke light smoke light smoke light smoke

L17

L18

350°

390° light smoke little to no smoke

L19 440° little to no smoke

L20 500° little to no smoke

*These are the recommended settings for most manual smoking

Use this mode to vary the intensity and flavor of your smoked foods. In Manual Smoke Mode the grill does not use the internal temperature sensor to maintain a precise temperature, rather in uses pre-set feed rates for more controlled smoke production. This mode can also be used if your temperature sensor fails and you are waiting for a replacement. The temperature of the grill will vary depending on the outside (ambient) temperature and how long the grill is on.

To use the grill in manual mode, push the power button then push the mode button. You will see the LED light switch from Auto to Manual and the display will read the current smoke level (L10 by default). Use the chart below to determine a good smoke level:

Tips For Smoking In Warm Weather

Your Madera grill is very well insulated which means you will cook with less fuel and more even temperatures. This also means that in warmer weather (70° and above) it can be more diffi cult to achieve low temperature smoking (below

200°). If you find that the grill is running warmer than you would like, you can switch to manual mode and place the grill on L1 which will feed the lowest amount of pellets possible. If you require even lower temperatures you can prop open the lid of the grill 1-2” to allow excess heat to bleed off, lowering the temperature of the grill. For even lower temperatures see the advanced user features at the end of this section.

Feed Rate Approximate temp on a 50°

L1*

L2*

L3*

L4* day

180°

185°

190°

195°

L5*

L6*

L7*

L8

L9

L10

200°

210°

210°

210°

220°

230°

L11 240°

Smoke Production very smoky very smoky very smoky medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke medium smoke

Low Temperature Warning

When the grill is reading very low temperatures

(below 150°), an alarm will sound every minute warning you that the grill may have gone out.

Low temperatures can be caused by high winds or the lid being left open for an extend period of time. If this is the case, protect the grill from wind and/or close the lid and the grill will continue to operate normally. It can also mean that the grill has gone out. If the grill has gone out, shut the grill off, unplug and check the hopper to see if you have run out of pellets.

If You Run The Grill Out Of Pellets.

Try to always watch the level of fuel in the pellet hopper so that you do not run the grill out of fuel.

If you do, you will need to re-prime the auger feed

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tube just like you did when you lit the grill for the first time:

1. Fill the hopper with quality hardwood cooking pellets. Place 1/2 cup of pellets directly into the burn pot

2. Power on the grill (any temperature setting).

When to use the meat probe

Using the meat probe allows you to barbecue your food to an internal temperature that you select. Use the meat probe when you are cooking larger cuts of meat such as roasts, whole turkeys, and brisket. For checking the internal temperature of smaller cuts like steak, chicken thighs, and fish, we recommend using an instant read hand held BBQ thermometer.

Understanding The Meat Probe Display

Push the probe button and the LED Display will cycle 4 pieces of information:

P - 080 - S - 000

P - Stands for PROBE TEMP and the number that follows will be the current temperature that the probe is reading.

080 - This is the lowest temperature that the probe will read. As your meat cooks this number will change telling you in real time what the internal temperature of your meat is.

S - Stands for SET TEMP and the number that follows is the temperature that you will set your meat to be cooked to.

000 - This SET TEMP number is adjusted by pushing up or down on the Temperature Control

Pad. 000 means that the probe is off.

080 is the lowest temperature that can be set for your meat.

240 is the highest temperature that can be set for your meat.

Using your meat probe.

Before setting your probe see the cook time chart below to determine the minimum safe internal temperature for different cuts of meat.

Step 1: Insert the meat probe plug into the input located on the face of the Digital Control Board

Step 2: Insert the probe through the exhaust vent on the side of the grill and into the thickest part of your meat.

Step 3: Fire up your grill and set your desired temperature just as your normally would.

Step 4: Push the probe button once and you will see the LED display cycle the probe information. When the set temp (S) is displayed, push up on the Temperature Control Pad to select your desired internal temperature (80°-240°). In 2 seconds the display will default back to the cook temperature set point.

Step 5: You can monitor your meat’s internal temperature by pushing the probe button at anytime. When the probe senses that the meat reaches the internal temperature that you have set, the grill will sound an alarm and display

“OFF” notifying you that the meat is done. The grill will then automatically turn down to 200°. If you would like to adjust your probe temperature at any time, simply push the probe button again and re-adjust using the temperature control pad.

Step 6: To turn off the probe, simply turn the probe set temp (S) down to 000 or shut off the grill.

Thoroughly wash your meat probe with warm soapy water in between each use.

Cook Time Chart

This chart is a guideline for cooking meats to a safe minimum internal temperature using a food thermometer. You may prefer to cook your food more but you should not cook less than these internal temperatures.

Meat

Beef, Pork,

Veal & Lamb

Steaks, chops, roasts

Ground meats

Ham:

Fresh or smoked (uncooked)

All types and cuts of poultry

Minimum

Internal

Temperature

160°F

160°F

145°F

165°

Rest Time

3 minutes

N/A

3 minutes

N/A

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Meat

Fish & shellfish

Minimum

Internal

Temperature

145°

Using the Hopper Stopper

Change Pellet System

TM

Rest Time

N/A

Quick

Step 1: ALWAYS POWER OFF AND UNPLUG

YOUR GRILL BEFORE EMPTYING THE HOP-

PER.

Step 2: Place a bucket on the lower shelf of the grill underneath the pellet drain tube. The tube is located directly under the center of the hopper.

Step 3: Open the hopper lid and pull forward on the stopper handle until it comes free. Pull the stopper entirely out of the hopper. The pellets will now drain into the bucket on the shelf. If the pellets stop draining, stir them with the stopper until they begin to flow again.

Step 4: Make sure no pellets or dust remain on the drain flange next to the auger screw. Replace the stopper by depressing the button and clicking back into place.

Step 5: Refill the hopper with a new flavor of pel lets and you are ready to light your grill.

as it comes from the factory (P01). To adjust the program modes, follow these instructions: While the grill is plugged in but off, hold down the Temp display button and push up or down on the Temperature Control Pad. This will flash between 3 program modes.

P01 - Normal: This is the factory default setting.

We recommend most everyone to use their grill in this program mode

P02 - Warm Climate Mode: Use this mode in warm climates or if you want your grill to operated at lower temperatures. This mode will feed an average of 20% less fuel. Note: this advanced program mode feeds the lowest amount of fuel possible while keeping the grill lit. Understand that this mode can be too low for some weather conditions causing the grill to go out and will lengthen the grill’s pre-heat time.

P03 - Cold Climate Mode: average of 10% more fuel.

Use this mode in colder climates or if you want your grill to operate at higher temperatures. This mode will feed an

When you power on your grill it will now operate in the program mode that you have chosen.

Ignition Sequence Bypass

Use this feature if you ever unplug your grill or a circuit breaker trips when it is running: When your grill is powered on again it will automatically run the ignition sequence glowing the ignitor rod and feeding extra pellets. If your grill is already hot and running you do want to run the ignitor again. Simply press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously and the grill will bypass the ignition mode and begin operating at the temperature you select. You will notice that the auto light will stop flashing. If your grill has not been running long you will want to leave it alone and allow the ignition sequence to run it’s course.

Advanced User Features

Here are a couple of features that are not often used but can be helpful.

Section 5nance

Care and Mainte-

Climate Adjustment Modes

The control board has three different program modes that you can use to fine tune your grills heat outputs for different climate zones. For most users we recommend leaving the grill just

Grill Exterior (every use)

Wipe the exterior of the grill with a warm damp cloth. Cleaning foreign material off before the unit is heated will prevent “baked on” grime. Do not

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use any abrasive scrubber/cleaner on the black surfaces of your Madera. Grease cutting cleaners or warm soapy water works well for these surfaces. Only clean the grill when it is completely cooled. Be sure to thoroughly remove any cleaner residue with a damp cloth.

Grease Trays (check every use)

Pull out the removable grease drawers located on the sides of the grill and inspect the aluminum foil grease trays in the grill. Keep the grease trays clean or you can simply throw them away and replace with new ones every few times you use the grill. (Available at your local dealer or www.

maderagrills.com)

Grilling Grids (every use)

Clean the grids with a long handled BBQ brush as soon as you are done using the grill. They clean easily when warm and will be ready to go for you next time. The grids are also dishwasher safe. Use caution to avoid burns.

air box and reattach the burn pot.

Cover Grill.

Although your Madera grill is constructed from stainless and aluminized powder coated steel which makes it weather resistant, it still needs to be protected from weather. You should always cover your grill when it is not being used.

Pellet Hopper (extended storage)

If you are going to store your grill for an extended period of time, we recommend removing the pellets from the hopper and the auger tube.

Section 6-

Guide

Troubleshooting

Unplug your grill before cleaning out the hopper.

Follow the instructions at the end of section 4 to empty the hopper using the Hopper Stopper TM pellet dump. Close the hopper lid and plug in your grill. Run the grill on high until the auger is empty and the grill goes out.

Temperature Sensor (once a month)

There is a temperature sensor (also called an

RTD) located in the left rear of the grilling area.

Keeping this clean allows the digital control to accurately maintain temperature. When the grill is cool, gently wipe the sensor with a damp cloth.

Use this guide if you are have trouble operating your Madera grill. For additional help you can contact your dealer, call Kuma Stoves directly at 888-714-5294 or send an e-mail to jack@ maderagrills.com.

Burn pot & Grill Bottom (every 3-5 uses)

With unit completely cool, remove all the grids.

Remove the quick grill zone cover and slide control rod out of the way. Carefully lift the diffuser drip tray up and out of the grill. Remove any ash from the bottom of the grill and the burn pot. Very important! If you us a shop vac to clean the burn pot you must be absolutely certain the ashes are completely cooled before vacuuming. If you have just used the grill, do not use a shop vac. A tiny ember left to smolder in a shop-vac could result in a house fire!

Problem

Grill powers on but will not light or stay lit

Grill will not power on

Solution

• Make sure there are pellets in the hopper.

• Check for excess ash in the burn pot

• Without touching, carefully see if the ignitor is getting hot.

• Make sure the combustion fan is running.

• Make sure the grill is plugged in to a working outlet.

• Check the fuse on the back of the digital control. Replace if blown.

Air Box (once a year)

Make sure that the grill is unplugged and completely cool before cleaning the air box.

Remove the two screws that secure the burn pot to the air box. Remove the burn pot from the air box and set aside being careful not to pull the ignitor wires attached to the pot. Vacuum out the

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Problem

Grill will not maintain correct temperature

Center grid gets too hot or experiencing flareups

Too much or very thick smoke

Auger is not running

Solution

• Make sure the combustion fan is running.

• Check for excess ash in the burn pot.

• Protect the grill from high winds and keep the lid closed as much as possible.

• Make sure that the Quick Grill

Zone is fully closed.

• Make sure the diffuser is correctly installed.

• Clean excess grease from the diffuser.

• Check for excess ash in the burn pot

• Check for wet pellets in the hopper

• You could be using too low of a manual smoke setting.

• During startup and normal operation the auger runs intermittently - this is normal.

• With the grill unplugged, empty the hopper and check for any obstruction in the auger tube.

Depress the spring clip and disconnect the white plastic wire housing from the wire harness. Disconnect the two RTD leads (brown wires) from the RTD terminals (1/4” spade connectors). To install a new control board, connect the RTD leads (brown wires) to the RTD terminals on the board. It does not matter which lead goes to which terminal. Connect the white plastic wire housing on the control board to the wire harness.

It will only connect one way and you will hear it click into place. Carefully replace the control board into the control box taking care that no wires are pinched. Re-attach the board with the two screws.

Replace the Digital Control Board Fuse.

To protect the digital control from power surges, the board is equipped with a 5 amp 125 volt fuse.

To replace the fuse, remove the two screws attaching the control board to the side shelf. Carefully pull the board away from the shelf exposing the circuit board. Carefully remove the fuse from it’s socket. Replace with an identical 5 amp 125 volt fuse. Reinstall the circuit board.

Section 7 Basic Service, Replacement Parts and Accessories

These are basic guidelines for servicing the components that make up your grill. Check maderagrills.com for all replacement parts, accessories and helpful service videos. Service questions can also be answered by calling the factory at

888-714-5294 or by contacting your local dealer.

To perform any service to your grill, you must make sure that the grill is not plugged into an outlet.

Replacing the Digital Control Board.

With a 5/64 hex key tool, remove the two screws on the face of the control board that attach the control board to the control box. Carefully pull the board away from the face of the side shelf.

Remove/Replace the Auger and Auger

Motor.

To remove the entire auger assembly, open the side access panel on the left side of the hopper.

Disconnect the plug labeled “AUG”. Remove the two screws above and below the auger motor.

The motor with the auger attached will now slide straight out of the access panel. To remove the auger motor from the auger assembly, remove the nut and bolt from the auger sleeve. Reinstall and reconnect the auger assembly and the auger connection wire making sure they are clear of the fan blades.

Remove/Replace the Combustion Fan.

Open the side access panel on the left side of the hopper. Disconnect the plug labeled “FAN”.

From below the grill, unbolt the fan cage to expose the combustion fan. Remove the 4 screws that fasten the fan to the air box. Reinstall the fan and reconnect the fan wire making sure that all wires are clear of the fan blades.

Remove/Replace the Ignitor.

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Open the side access panel on the left side of the hopper. Disconnect the plug labeled “IGN”

Remove the 2 screws that fasten the burn pot to the air box inside the grill. Remove the burn pot and loosen the ignitor set screw with a hex tool.

Remove the ignitor from the burn pot and gently pull the wires through the air box and out the top of the grill. Thread the new ignitor wires through the back of the air box and out the small access hole. Insert the new ignitor into the burn pot leaving it ¼” from the front of the burn pot. Tighten the set screw securing the ignitor in place. Reconnect the ignitor wire making sure that all wires are clear of the fan blades.

Warranty Coverage:

To ensure warranty coverage, it is very important that you save your proof of purchase and register your warranty within 30 days of purchase at maderagrills.com or fill out and return the warranty registration in your owners packet. This warranty covers your new Madera Grill from defects in materials and workmanship for the period outlined in this warranty. Madera Grills reserves the right to replace, repair or authorize repair of any defective part at its sole discretion. This warranty is not transferable and covers only the original owner of the product from the time of purchase. All parts that have been replaced under this warranty will have 90 day warranty coverage. The maximum value of this warranty is the original purchase price of the product. This warranty is subject to the conditions and limitations outlined in this section.

Remove/Replace the RTD (Temperature

Sensor)

Open the side access panel on the left side of the hopper. Find and disconnect the plug labeled

“RTD”. With a pair of wire cutters, cut the plug housing off of the RTD lead wires. DO NOT CUT

THE PLUG HOUSING OFF OF THE OTHER

SIDE (HARNESS SIDE) OF THE PLUG.

From inside the grill at the back right, remove the screws that fasten the RTD to the grill. Remove the RTD pulling the lead wire through the small hole in the back of the grill. Slip the lead wires for your new RTD down through the center hole between the 2 screw holes then through the hole in the back of the grill. You can reach up from underneath the hopper to guide the wires above the fan air box over to the left side access panel.

Insert the 2 lead wires to the new plug housing

(you will hear a click when they are in place). It does not matter which way the wires are connected. Give them a little tug to make sure they are secure in the housing. Plug the RTD back into the plug labeled “RTD”. Fasten the new RTD to the grill using the same 2 screws.

Section 8- Warranty Information

Your Madera Grill manufactured by Kuma Stoves

Inc. has a 5 year limited warranty effective from the date of purchase by the original owner against defects in material and workmanship. All electronic components have a 3 year replacement warranty. The limited warranty does not apply to the meat probe, burn pot, or cooking grids.

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Warranty instructions:

For your warranty claim, please contact the dealer where you purchased your Madera. You may also contact Kuma Stoves directly at 888-

714-5294 or contact us online at maderagrills.

com. When making warranty inquiries please have your proof of purchase and model name.

Also, please remember that shipping and handling costs are not covered under this warranty.

Warranty exclusions:

Due to variables beyond the manufactures’ control, no implied or written performance guarantee or warranty is given for the unit or food product.

This warranty does not cover: 1. The formation of rust- except in the case of structural damage within the five year period. 2. The finish of any surface on the unit. 3. Any unit used in a commercial or nonresidential application. 4. Damage caused from: power surges, unauthorized modifications, using incorrect fuel and/or accelerants, shipping/handling, failing to follow the manufacturer’s assembly/installation instructions. 5. Damages due to ordinary wear and tear. 6. Damages due to a failure of the customer to provide normal maintenance and care for the unit. 7. Damages due to natural disaster or natural elements. 8.

Wear characteristics typical of the materials that are used. 9. Damages to any product not manu-

factured by Kuma Stoves. 10. Shipping costs associated with replacement parts. Please talk with an authorized dealer about the potential charges for shipping.

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