Improper Shutdown notification — Grill was not shut down correctly

What does Improper Shutdown mean?

The grill was powered off or unplugged while it was still hot or before its complete shutdown procedure finished.

• Grill was unplugged or powered off during the shutdown procedure.
• Shutdown procedure was interrupted while the grill was hot.

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1. 1

   If the grill is hot, open the lid and wait for the automatic shutdown procedure to complete and cool the grill. Do not unplug or power it off.

2. 2

   Once cooled, power off the grill and unplug it from the power source.

3. 3

   Remove cooking grates, FLAVORIZER bars, heat diffuser, and heat baffle.

4. 4

   Clean the cookbox and burn pot of any ash or debris using a grill brush or scraper.

5. 5

   Remove and clean any ash or grease from the ash and grease system drawer. Reinstall the drawer and replace disposable drip pans.

6. 6

   Reinstall the heat baffle, heat diffuser, FLAVORIZER bars, and cooking grates inside the cookbox.