19Startup Procedure(When using the Yoder with the heat diffuser/drip plate in position, it is best to start your grill 20 to 30minutes prior to cooking. This allows the grill and cooking grates to heat completely improving heatretention and recovery when opening the cover during cooking.)1. Confirm the power cord is unplugged from wall outlet and that the power switch is in the “off ” position2. Plug the female end of the cord in the receptacle on the back of the pellet hopper. Plug the male endinto a 120 volt, 15 amp GFCI-protected receptacle. If an extension cord is required, see caution notes(Page 3).3. Load the hopper with “food grade” pellets. DO NOT use heating grade pellets. The hopper will hold20 pounds of pellets allowing 5 to 13 hours of cooking depending on cooking temperatures, ambienttemperatures, wind condition and whether or not the optional thermal jacket is installed.4. Open the cooking chamber door.5. Remove the cooking grates and heat diffuser/drip plate.6. Adjust the variable displacement damper to wide open (fully on the right side) prior to starting the grill.FIG 1540ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.1 10X34HHSDS SCREW, HEX HEAD, SELF DRILLING 10 X 3/4 102 1420X12HHSTS SCREW, SLOTTED, HEX HEAD, SELF TAPPING, 1/4-20 X 1/2 2640 HOPPER AND COOKING CHAMBER