Owner`s manual

Before The First Use

Initial Clean & Cure

Before cooking for the first time, we recommend that you remove the stainless steel cooking grates and

wash them with a mild soap and detergent. Install the grates, light and set the grill to 400℉ and let the

grill run with the lid down for 1 hour (Use the Initial Set Up procedure on page 12.) This will provide a

final cure for the powder coating and remove any residue that may have accumulated during

manufacture and shipping. After this initial burn, your grill is ready for cooking. If you want to line

your drip pan with foil for ease of cleanup, we recommend you do this before your initial burn in.

Routine Maintenance Procedure

We recommend you do occasional routine maintenance, especially after heavy use and/or after

cooking extremely greasy foods. Please see the tips in Maintenance & Cleaning on page 16.

Preheating

It is extremely important to allow your grill to preheat and 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.

Lid Position

Always cook with the lid closed. An open lid allows heat to escape, sends false temperature

information to your Smart Grill Technology™ processor, hinders the Rec Tec’s natural convection

air flow and lengthens cooking time. Cooking with the lid closed keeps the temperature even and

cooks food faster. A closed lid also helps to enhance the flavor profile of your food by infusing

smoke from the pellet flavor you selected into your food.

Troubleshooting

If your Rec Tec does not light, see page 17 for troubleshooting.

Read Prior to Lighting. Also make sure you have read all

Safety Information on Page 3 before proceeding.