Cookshack Fast Eddy PG1000 Operator's Manual

Operators
Manual

Model PG1000
Fast Eddy Pellet Cooker

Version 10.1

Model: PG1000

Serial No:

Dear Cookshack Fast Eddy’s Customer:

Your Model PG1000 Fast Eddy’s Pellet Cooker will produce great barbecue and smoked foods. It is
easy to operate, clean, and maintain. Use this Operator's Manual to familiarize yourself with its

operation. If you have a question or problem not covered in the book, call us at
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4 pm or e-mail us at [e-mail]
operating practices when using the smoker. Cookshack assumes no responsibility for results of
careless and dangerous operation of the PG1000 or other products. All warranties are null and void if
the practices described in the Operator's Manual are not observed.

Read the following instructions thoroughly and completely before using your cooker!! Observe the
instructions carefully. Be certain that you understand completely how it operates before attempting
to operate it.

This cooker is intended for use as a food smoker, barbeque and grill. It is not intended for any use
not specifically described in this manual. Misuse of this cooker can result in serious injury and a fire
hazard.

With those cautions in mind, enjoy your cooker and the delicious foods it will produce.

1(800)423-0698

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Fast Eddy’s Pellet Cooker
Model PG1000
Version 10.1
December 22, 2010

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 5
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6
MAINTENANCE 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7
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SAFETY TIPS 8
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 9
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FAST EDDY’S PELLET COOKER

MODEL PG1000

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 This unit must be electrically grounded in accordance to your local codes, or with

the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1990.

 Best to plug into a single plug surge protector.
 Keep the cooker free from combustible materials.
 Maintain a minimum clearance of 12” from front, back and sides.
 Never store or use gasoline or other flammable materials in the vicinity of this

cooker or use to ignite fuel for this cooker.

 Whenever working on, or servicing this unit ALWAYS disconnect the power

first.

 This cooker is equipped with a 3 prong plug for your protection from a shock

hazard. Always plug this unit directly into a properly grounded 3 prong
receptacle.

 This unit must be properly vented and in an area where there is sufficient dilution

air to prevent a concentration of carbon monoxide from occurring.

 Fill the pellet hopper with only approved hardwood barbeque pellets (not heating

pellets). NOTE
swell or fall apart and possibly clog the auger. See information in
MAINTENANCE below.

 Different brands and flavor of cooking pellets will vary in the amount of ash the

cooker will produce. Also they have a variance in the BTU output.

 Always be sure that the fire diffuser is in place over the fire pot when the power

switch is on.

 If this is the first time firing of your unit, it will need to be cured. To do this, run

it at least one hour at 400 degrees prior to cooking any meat on it.

 Always warm the oven up to at least 300 degrees prior to cooking. This will take

approximately 6-8 minutes. If it is the first time firing or you have run it clear out
of pellets, the auger will need additional time to charge up.

: Be sure the pellets have not gotten wet. This will cause them to

 Shut down procedure: Turn switch to the off position.

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 110 Volt, 60 Hz, single phase, 4 amp service required
 All switches should be in the off position before plugging into proper receptacle

outlet

 The fire pot igniter elements are 200 watts; the auger motor and burner induction

fan are 25 watts each.

MAINTENANCE

 Use foil to cover drip pan and change after each use
 Clean ash from unit after approximately 20 hours of use
 If the cooker is stored outdoors care should be taken to insure that water does not

get into the hopper. Wood pellets expand greatly when wet and will jam your
auger system. A vinyl cover is highly recommended. It will also keep water out
of your ash pan and grease drain bucket.

 When cleaning the inside of the cooker only use a scraper to knock off the heavier

debris. Empty and scrape out the ash pan. A shop vac comes in handy on the fire
pot side of the cooker. Be careful not to damage the wiring coming from the
thermocouple. The dark color it will get is what we call seasoned and actually
enhances the performance of the cooker. It’s much like a cast iron frying pan.
When washing the outside of the unit you may use a mild degreaser such as a
simple green or 409 type house hold cleaners. Industrial type degreasers may
damage the powder coat finish. The cooking grates are dishwasher safe. If using a
brush on cooking grates only use a stiff nylon or brass brush. Anything else may
damage the coatings.

 If you start seeing a build up of sawdust in the bottom of the hopper, remove the

pellets and use a shop vac to remove the sawdust. Build up of sawdust will not
allow the feed system to send the proper amount of pellets needed to maintain the
desired set temperature.

 If your cooker seems slow to start or not starting at all, clean the fire pot and try

again.

Assembly Instructions

 Install the supplied casters into the bottom of the grill legs. Note there are two

locking (front) and two non locking (back) casters.

 Locate shelf from the box under the grill and use a 5/16 driver and drill to

install on the right end of the grill using the screws supplied.

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 Slide the chimney through the hole on the shelf and secure it to the side of the

grill using the nuts and screws supplied.

 Install the chimney cap into the threaded fitting on the chimney leaving 1 ½

inches between the flue and the bottom of the cap and tighten the lock nut to
secure.

 Insure the fire diffuser is in place over the fire pot.
 Insure the drip tray is in the proper position under the indirect cooking grill.
 Place the drain bucket on the retaining clip under the drain tube.
 Place both grills in their proper position and fallow the operating instructions

listed below.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 During first firing turn switch on and set the temp to 400 degrees. The ignitor will

stay on until the cooker gets to 140 degrees. It will take several minutes to get
pellets to drop into the fire pot.

 Leave lid open during igniting. Close when you see flames from the fire pot.
 Manual lighting instructions (in the event there should be a failure with the auto

igniter.) Pour ½ cup pellets into the fire pot. Squirt approximately 2 tablespoons
of alcohol gel into the fire pot and ignite with a match. Never attempt to squirt
alcohol gel onto burning embers to further ignite. This has the potential of serious
injury. Let this burn for 4-5 minutes, turn on the switch and set the thermostat to
300 degrees.

 Your grill has an “LHt” and an “HHt” adjustment that allows you to make some

adjustment to the ON time the auger runs when above or below temp. This allows
you to fine tune the operation of the grill. These are set at a standard setting from
the factory and we recommend getting use to your grill before making
adjustments.

 Press and hold UP+DOWN for 5 seconds, display says “LHt”. This is the “Low

Heat Time”. This is the ON time when the temperature is above set point.
Release UP+DOWN to edit the value. Default is 3.5 sec.

 Press and hold UP+DOWN for 5 seconds, display says “LHt”. CONTINUE

HOLDING UP+DOWN FOR ANOTHER 5 SECONDS, display says “HHt”.

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This is the “High Heat Time. This is the ON time when the temperature is below
set point. Release the UP+DOWN to edit the value. Default is 12 sec.

 If the cooker has a hard time maintaining temperature, check the pellet hopper.

Your most likely low on pellets and you may need to move the pellets by hand to
the center of the hopper. Add more fuel.

 The lower the temp setting the more smoke the cooker will produce.
 The top cooking rack will be hotter then the lower racks. The cooker is designed

to work with the lid closed.

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SAFETY TIPS

 Always use a grounded 3 prong plug and plug in receptacle
 Always unplug unit before any maintenance is performed
 Never use a high pressure washer around electrical components
 ALWAYS disconnect power before any maintenance is performed
 Cooker is designed for outdoor use only.

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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Fast Eddy by Cookshack Pellet Cookers are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and
workmanship, under normal use and when installed in accordance with factory recommendations.

Fast Eddy by Cookshack Pellet Cooker’s limited warranty includes parts for two (2) years and labor
for the first 90 days of this period.

Fast Eddy by Cookshack’s obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at its option
any part deemed defective upon examination by Fast Eddy by Cookshack or its authorized service
agent, for a period of two (2) years from the date of sale. Parts will be charged on customer credit
card and credited back upon return of defective parts.

Please obtain approval from Fast Eddy by Cookshack Pellet Cooker. Before performing any service
Fast Eddy’s by Cookshack is not responsible for any unauthorized service work. [phone].

APPENDIX B

Replacement of defective merchandise

If you have merchandise that you believe is defective and requires repair or replacement: call
Cookshack, Inc. at
your Smoker Oven

If you are advised to return the merchandise to the factory for repair or replacement, please observe
the following procedures.

[phone]. Ask to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Have

model number and serial number ready.

You will be issued a

number

returning the merchandise with the return number on it.

All return merchandise must have a

return number.
Attach the return number to the merchandise.

If you were sent a Return Merchandise Authorization, attach it to the merchandise you are returning.

If you were issued a return number by phone and not sent a Return Merchandise Authorization,
attach a note to the merchandise with your name, address and Return number.

Print the return number on the outside of the return packaging.

Ship the merchandise back to Cookshack, shipping prepaid, F.O.B. destination, in the original

container or equivalent. All return merchandise must be shipped to Cookshack, Inc., 2304 N. Ash
St., Ponca City, OK, 74601.

You assume the risk of any loss or damage that occurs during transit due to improper packaging of
the returned merchandise. Use the original container that the merchandise was shipped in or
equivalent.

Repair or replacement of merchandise under warranty

Replacement or repairing defective merchandise is at Cookshack, Inc.'s option.

and/or mail you an instruction form (called a Return Merchandise Authorization) for

return number. A Customer Service Representative will issue you a return

return number. Do not return merchandise without a

If repair of merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be instructed as to the
necessary arrangements in order to affect the repair of the merchandise.

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If replacement merchandise is deemed necessary by Cookshack, Inc. you will be invoiced for the
replacement merchandise upon shipment. Credit for merchandise under warranty deemed to be
defective by Cookshack, Inc. will be issued upon return of the defective merchandise.

Credit may be denied if the returned merchandise is not found to be defective by Cookshack, Inc.; if
it is not under warranty; if it is not received at Cookshack, Inc. 30 days after your

is issued; if it is damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication or accident; if it has been serviced or
modified by any other than an authorized Cookshack, Inc. service agent; is not returned with an

return number; is not in clean condition; is not complete; is damaged or lost in transit.

Replacement merchandise is sent to you via UPS Ground or common carrier. If you request
replacement merchandise to be sent by faster service than UPS Ground or common carrier you shall
incur the cost of shipping.

Cookshack, Inc.
2304 N. Ash St.
Ponca City, OK 74601-1100
Customer Service 580.765.3669

[e-mail]
www.cookshack.com

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Direct cooking grate PV002

Control board PV692
Fan PV516
Igniter PV310
Auger motor

Probe PV719

Drain bucket

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