Operation Manual

Yoder YS 640

Getting the Most From Your Yoder:

Direct & Indirect Grilling, Smoking & Baking

Heat Up Times and Grate Temperatures

The question is regularly asked: “How long does it take from the time I press “start”

until I am ready to cook?”

When the cooker is setup traditionally (diuser plate installed) the heat up time is 20 to

30 minutes. When the cooker is setup for direct and indirect grilling (diuser plate out)

the heat up time is about 15 minutes.

It is also important to note that when the cooker is setup “direct” the temperature

at the center of the grate is hotter than the reported temperature. How much hotter

depends on the set point, at 350°F. on the display, the grate center is approximately

425°F at 475°F on the display, grate center is approximately 625°F. The dierence is

caused by the reduction of airow to the thermocouple when the direct grates are in-

stalled. This is true with the diuser in or out.

Finally, precise temperature management is not important when you are doing short

cooks where you are opening and closing the pit frequently. Find a set temperature that

works well for the type of food you are grilling… for instance burgers and brats do well

at a 350°F set point.

The versatility of your Yoder is realized by choosing one of its three unique setups: with

the diuser in place: smoking at 150 to 275°F; indirect grilling, 275 to 350°F and baking

at 350 to 400°F Finally, for direct grilling where searing temperatures are desired simply

remove the heat diuser plate and install the Grill Grate Direct Grill option.

The traditional setup for the Yoder has the heat diuser plate between the rebox and

the cooking grates. With this setup, the cooking style is best described as a wood-red

oven. This setup is ideal for all of your smoked and baked foods.

Setup #1: Smoking and Baking. Heat diuser plate in and standard cooking grates

installed. In this setup the variable displacement damper (VDD) is generally pushed in

about six inches to create an even temperature across the grates. See FIG 21.