How to Season & Burn In Your Grill

Before your first cook in your new Z Grills, you will need to season the grill to burn off any manufacturing oils on the grease tray and heat baffle. Follow the steps below to season your Z Grills Wood Pellet Grill and get the most out of it.

Step 1 – Remove the Grill Racks, Grease Drain Pan, and Heat Baffle that sits over the firepot.
Step 2 – Make sure there are no foreign objects in the Auger and Hopper. Plugin the grill into an electrical outlet.
Step 3 – Turn on your Z Grills and turn the temperature dial to the smoke position.
Step 4 – Check operation. Check to confirm that the auger is rotating and the fan is blowing air through the firepot. (Warning: Do not touch them!)
Step 5 – Turn the Temperature Dial to the Shut Down Cycle (Please note the fan will stay on for 10 minutes in this mode).
Step 6 – Add hardwood pellets to hopper.
Step 7 – Turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH.
Step 8 – Once pellets begin to fall into the firepot, turn the Temperature Dial to Shut Down Cycle.
Step 9 – Turn the Temperature Dial to smoke. Allow the Pellets to come to full flame.
Step 10 – Turn the Temperature Dial to the Shut Down Cycle and let the grill cool down.
Step 11 – Place the components (Grill Racks, Grease Drain Pan, and Heat Baffle) back in place. With the lid open, turn the Temperature Dial to smoke.
Step 12 – After 3-5 minutes, you should see whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill. Close the lid and turn the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
Step 13 – Set Temperature Dial to HIGH and let the grill run for 45 minutes at this setting to burn off any oil from the manufacturing process.
Step 14 – Open the grill lid and turn to smoke for 10 minutes to let the fire die down. Shut the grill lid and turn to the Shut Down Cycle.