Great repair video, I wanted to add one tip since I just did this repair on my Cuisinart grill: Replace that stubborn bolt and nut holding the auger to the motor shaft with a pull-out cotter pin the size of a 6-32 machine screw, Problem solved next time it happens! 😊😊😊
That pita bolt is a shear bolt which "should" fail before the motor gear reduction box strips out. It bends but does not fail. 1 leg of a skinny cotter and snipped/bent just past the motor shaft should probably work as designed or be 10x easier to get out if it doesn't fail the next time the auger jams.
Lol my fix was a Dremel, cut a little hole in the side to reach a screwdriver into the side of the box and it worked perfect. I then covered the hole with duck tape. Very effective solution!
This is John Wall. Your video is extremely helpful. I've seen all the others & yours is the most through & easiest to follow. Hooooowever, it would have been very helpful if you had followed through showing us how to reassemble what we had taken apart. Example: attaching the auger shaft to the motor shaft isn't fool proof. If you don't reassemble those two exactly as you took them apart there will be no dismembering them in the future. In my case I had solid sawdust cement in the entire auger tube. The auger wouldn't budge even using vice grips & a 2 lb. hammer. It was incredibly tedious to get the auger out & then the sawdust cement. All of that said, I am very grateful for your tutorial !
Thanks sooo much. Mine was clogged as well following these instructions got it cleared right up!. When taking off the motor, to get the lock nut off, I used a 5.5m socket in one hand to hold the nut in place and a screw driver in the other hand to loosen the screw.
Thank you for such a well thought out video. I was able to repair the auger motor on my Cuisinart Smoker/grill with a little bit of cleaning out of the excess grease and resetting the gears. Very helpful.
Thank you so much for this video you single handedly saved Thanksgiving! Your video was easy to follow and you didn't have any absurd gimmicks just informative! So the next time my husband leaves his smoker in a hurricane I can once again save our turkeys from having to be baked!
GREAT video! Thank you! One suggestion... Once I got my auger out, I chucked it in my cordless drill, and slowly chipped away at the "cement," no hammering needed! 😎 Now to get out and smoke up some salmon! 😜
Great video, I had to take the unit apart and the pellets were lodged in the auger like cement. In the future I will ensure to empty the pellet box and ensure the auger doesn't contain any pellets once I am done grilling. Thanks again for your assistance.
Thanks for posting this. I didn’t think I would have this trouble because I live in the dry west and always cover mine. But it was clogged yesterday and I had to follow your procedure.
I'll admit it's happened to me on a couple occasions but I found it easier to tear down inside the grill and fill the burn zone with pellets and get it burning it just fill it a couple times and it will dry it out enough to push on it's own viola working again honestly just got done freeing mine
Also found if you sheer the bolt to auger like I did once just put cotter pin in it to replace bolt cheaper for the pin and more simple in future tear down in my opinion and I just would turn on igniter and let it light it and just on off with dial to give auger a break to not burn up motorized fan will stay going for a while
I would rather do that. I cooked out one Dat and had a heavy rain right after I finished. It couldn't put the cover back on because the grill was still hot. I used some picks and hooks to break up the hardened pellet dust, however it still will not move.
Followed your directions and also forgot to empty the Pellets lmbo 😅. After 2 hours, we are back in action. The pipe area where the auger fills was super clogged! Running like a champ now! Best dorections you can ask for. Definitely have patience AND ai used the auger piece and a knife and manually dug and chopped down the clogged pellets for a while until i saw light at the end of the tunnel! Putting it back together wasnt that bad at all. Thanks again!
I didn’t disconnect the motor from the shaft. So didn’t need to remove that screw n lick nut. I used vise grips to turn the shaft. Unscrew it out. Turning counter clockwise. As he shows the box upside down. Wiggled it out. Cleaned then slide auger back in. No need to remove motor. Good luck
This comment got it out for me. My screw was horizontal. But it still took some knuckle busting and struggle with the concrete mix pellet s. I'll grind the screw off and put a hitch pin in.
Thanks so much! I followed your every step and it went very well. You explained everything with great specifics. Top notch. For everybody about to attempt this, know that when the youtuber says there is a difficult nut and bolt to remove, well know it was a bitch and then some!!!! My nut was backward so i had to use needle nose pliers and a socket set.
Pro-tip: For reassembly, put the auger motor shaft screw (the one that is hard to get to with the lock nut) on first with the auger and then slide the whole assembly in with the auger plug. It makes it SOOOO easy to put that lock nut back on.
I'd like to throw out a little tip, as I just did this exact auger clean out. I followed your tips all the way through the video except, knocking out the pellet concrete from the tube. Once you get your auger out it will fit perfectly in a large drill. Use your drill with the auger and drill out what's in there comes out easy.
When you get to that lock nut just drill a hole threw the back. Thats how I did it and now my 600$ grill is back to working. Idk what tool to use for that part but I just put a hole threw it enough to fit a screwdriver in there. Thanks for the steps.
I’ve been cooking on pellet grills for about three years now and had this issue once first thing is empty all your pellets out and then get your shop vac and suck as much as you can out with that breaking it up and then I started it up and lo and behold the auger started to move and sucked all the bad pellets out didn’t have to take it apart I try this first before removing everything have a great day
Love my Cuisinart pellet grill, but the exhaust being open to rain is a real pisser. Working on it again now for probably the third or fourth time I’ve had to do this. I’m going to make a quick cover for just the exhaust vent in the back that I can put on regardless if it’s hot or cold that will save me from having to do this again.
Awesome video! My friend gave me this brand new, less than one month old grill because auger stopped. Now with this video it’s back to normal and I am smoking up some bison! ~ Josh Kirk (History Channels “Mountain Men”)
Multiple issues with this grill so far 😢 Glad I got it on clearance however I don’t use the attachments and I keep it under a cover 24/7 - it should not have jammed
My woodcreek has done this twice, so the only way to clear a pellet jam is to take the entire assembly apart? I will try your fix, I just think it's a bad design by Cuisinart to not have the auger completely sealed. They corrected it with the Oakmont model
Darn it that this happened to me... I'm sure I'm guilty of using wet-ish pellets... I'm not even sure if this is my problem BUT my grill was smoking like crazy and then I'd here this *poof* as if has had been lit... that's no gas tho. So I'm assuming this is my issue. I'm gonna try a couple easier fixes first, but at least with these easy step by step directions I don't fear anything... other than getting myself a pair of needlenose pliers ahead of time... and maybe a cotter pin to replace that with. Thanks for this video.
A much easier way is to clean it out as much as possible with a screwdriver and a shop vac. Then turn it on to see which way the auger wants to turn. Clamp onto the auger with some locking pliers and manually assist it with moving while turning the dial off and on. It will eventually budge and dispense the pellet mass. I've done it many times and it works every time. Also the pellet sensor was garbage on mine so I just unplugged it, now it always says low pellets but it will not turn itself off or have an annoying beeping. I just manually light my pellets using lighter fluid and a long lighter and avoid using the hot rod which eventually fails again and again. Make sure you don't have the fan running while trying to light them this way or it will be impossible to light. Just unplug it to turn the fan off.
How I removed the auger motor screw - Mine was in horizontal position giving poor access. Socket head held by vise grip on the nut end, large flat head screw driver pried against screw head on other end. Released pressure on screwdriver when turning vise grip back.
I'd only like to add one tidbit of information . Like many of you I wanted to cook a hot dog and spent a day wrestling the screw pointing the wrong way. Add some antisieze. The hardware was already rusted together on mine.
Having issue sliding the auger box into correct position. Unable to push it forward once two side screws underneath are in. I push as hard as I can and feels like its hitting something or something is blocking it. From what I can tell nothing is in the way. All correct screws were out. Very confused.
They need to incorporate a manual crank to clear jams. My wife has been using the grill and never puts the cover on, which has caused 3 jams so far this year. So frustrating
How about pouring in some charcoal lighter fluid in the clogged auger and setting it on fire. Do you think the pellets would eventually burn and clear the auger?
Could not get a screwdriver on the locknut/screw that holds the augur motor on because of the orientation of the screw head. Had to drill a hole through the metal case to access the screw head from the back. What a pain in the ass that was. Now I have to replace that screw because it's all messed up from attempts to get it off.
I'm dealing with this today...it was a fathers day present. So I can't freak out to bad 😕.. but I love my charcoal grill...no augur no problems..im going to fix it and put in the garage...what should have done in the first place 🤔
Any chance an auger jam produces a TON of smoke and loses momentum smoking? (I have tons of smoke, more than normal, coming from the pellet area AND the grill!)
If you mean the case screws a little penetrating oil on them might help. If the head phillips portion stripped out a flat head screwdriver with a hex on the shaft might help if the remaining slot portion is not too damaged. Provide large down force with one hand and use a wrench on the screwdriver hex with the other hand. If the head is beyond hope you can try drilling the head of the screw off that will allow the cover to come off then provide a little purchase on the remaining screw shank with some pliers. When you do get the cover off trash all screws with any damage and replace them. Never reinstall worn fasteners and use some antisieze,grease,vaseline etc. on the replacements. If the housing female threads are a little buggered full round screws might hold. The oems are trilobed. If they are toast same or next size up self tapper sheet metal screw will hold. Good luck.
Just received a replacement auger motor from Cuisinart because it was defective causing the fuse to blow, put in the new motor, fuse doesn’t blow anyone but the auger motor doesn’t move, any suggestions?
Man, I been on the fence about getting a pellet smoker.....I got an offset stick burner, weber kettle, and weber spirit gas grill......I can use all three to slow cook....but lately I've been wanting something big and easy to use that can cook for 20 people......would you recommend this pellet grill....I saw it at Walmart and was blown away.....your videos are produced and made great by the way. Look forward to More. I love grilling man.
It's a great pellet grill, especially for the price. Other than the self induced auger jam, I haven't had any issues with it and we've used it non-stop since we got it earlier this year. My only warning to you is that if you have non-grilling members in your family that like to cook, don't let them know how simple using a pellet grill is or you will be fighting over who get's to use it. I made the mistake of showing my gal how easy it is to use and she has basically confiscated it from me.
@@MidLifeDraftee would it be easier to use fewer pellets and empty after use to keep it from clogging. Do all of the pellets empty when using the quick pellet release door? Or do some pellets get left behind like 2cups worth
@@pshycoghp I've just been more vigilant about keeping it covered but have emptied the hopper on occasion. I just empty the pellets, then let is run a few minutes more to burn out what may be left in the auger tube. Usually put a small piece of tape over the low pellet sensor to keep it from beeping when doing that.
Dead - It was dead before I started. I clean it out completely. Two items of note 1. There was no boot over the end of the shaft 2. The nut holding the motor to the auger was broken btw a #6-32 × 1 inch screw and nut is an sub $1.00 fix
So I’m trying to get the motor out but it looks like they put the screw in the wrong way the screw is in the bottom and nut is on top . How can I get that out ?
Got mine apart and back together. Everything works but my auger is spinning the wrong way so it’s not pushing pellets it’s pulling them back to the box. Any suggestions?
No. It's pretty bad. The only thing that helps is to keep your phone in line of sight of the grill but it's still a bit flakey. If I'm in our kitchen area next to the back patio where the grill is just outside the window, it works ok but if I go in the other rooms with my phone.... gone.
You didn't have to remove that tough screw lol. Just the big one holding the auger plug... then you just pull the whole motor out while it's connected to the auger ....
Great repair video,
I wanted to add one tip since I just did this repair on my Cuisinart grill:
Replace that stubborn bolt and nut holding the auger to the motor shaft with a pull-out cotter pin the size of a 6-32 machine screw,
Problem solved next time it happens! 😊😊😊
That pita bolt is a shear bolt which "should" fail before the motor gear reduction box strips out. It bends but does not fail. 1 leg of a skinny cotter and snipped/bent just past the motor shaft should probably work as designed or be 10x easier to get out if it doesn't fail the next time the auger jams.
Lol my fix was a Dremel, cut a little hole in the side to reach a screwdriver into the side of the box and it worked perfect. I then covered the hole with duck tape. Very effective solution!
Just bought this unit at Walmart for 199. Could not pass that up! Thanks for the videos. Very informative and entertaining!
This is still helping people. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
This is John Wall. Your video is extremely helpful. I've seen all the others & yours is the most through & easiest to follow. Hooooowever, it would have been very helpful if you had followed through showing us how to reassemble what we had taken apart. Example: attaching the auger shaft to the motor shaft isn't fool proof. If you don't reassemble those two exactly as you took them apart there will be no dismembering them in the future. In my case I had solid sawdust cement in the entire auger tube. The auger wouldn't budge even using vice grips & a 2 lb. hammer. It was incredibly tedious to get the auger out & then the sawdust cement. All of that said, I am very grateful for your tutorial !
Thanks sooo much. Mine was clogged as well following these instructions got it cleared right up!. When taking off the motor, to get the lock nut off, I used a 5.5m socket in one hand to hold the nut in place and a screw driver in the other hand to loosen the screw.
Thank you for such a well thought out video. I was able to repair the auger motor on my Cuisinart Smoker/grill with a little bit of cleaning out of the excess grease and resetting the gears. Very helpful.
Your video was a lifesaver! My grill was about to become a charcoal grill before I watched this video.... Thanks for the detailed information.
Have watched this video twice because it has happened twice in 2 years, thanks for saving the day!!
Thank you so much for this video you single handedly saved Thanksgiving! Your video was easy to follow and you didn't have any absurd gimmicks just informative! So the next time my husband leaves his smoker in a hurricane I can once again save our turkeys from having to be baked!
GREAT video! Thank you!
One suggestion... Once I got my auger out, I chucked it in my cordless drill, and slowly chipped away at the "cement," no hammering needed! 😎
Now to get out and smoke up some salmon! 😜
OMG!!! I would have been COMPLETLY lost without this video. Thank you SOOOOooo much.
Glad it helped you and hopefully you didn't spill pellets everywhere like I did.
Great video, I had to take the unit apart and the pellets were lodged in the auger like cement. In the future I will ensure to empty the pellet box and ensure the auger doesn't contain any pellets once I am done grilling. Thanks again for your assistance.
Thanks for this video! Helped me unclog my auger, great instructions.
Some how I've been able to keep this unit limping along for three years now. Thanks for your video. I've come back to it twice now
Thanks for posting this. I didn’t think I would have this trouble because I live in the dry west and always cover mine. But it was clogged yesterday and I had to follow your procedure.
I'll admit it's happened to me on a couple occasions but I found it easier to tear down inside the grill and fill the burn zone with pellets and get it burning it just fill it a couple times and it will dry it out enough to push on it's own viola working again honestly just got done freeing mine
I tried this and it worked!! Thanks alot saved me a lot of time.
How did you get it to burn? I don't want to take whole thing apart
I tried this. Didn’t work. 😕
Also found if you sheer the bolt to auger like I did once just put cotter pin in it to replace bolt cheaper for the pin and more simple in future tear down in my opinion and I just would turn on igniter and let it light it and just on off with dial to give auger a break to not burn up motorized fan will stay going for a while
I would rather do that. I cooked out one Dat and had a heavy rain right after I finished. It couldn't put the cover back on because the grill was still hot. I used some picks and hooks to break up the hardened pellet dust, however it still will not move.
Thanks man. My 11-year-old boy and I just cleared a terrible jam in our Cuisinart. Dinner is saved.
Followed your directions and also forgot to empty the Pellets lmbo 😅. After 2 hours, we are back in action. The pipe area where the auger fills was super clogged! Running like a champ now! Best dorections you can ask for. Definitely have patience AND ai used the auger piece and a knife and manually dug and chopped down the clogged pellets for a while until i saw light at the end of the tunnel! Putting it back together wasnt that bad at all. Thanks again!
I didn’t disconnect the motor from the shaft. So didn’t need to remove that screw n lick nut. I used vise grips to turn the shaft. Unscrew it out. Turning counter clockwise. As he shows the box upside down. Wiggled it out. Cleaned then slide auger back in. No need to remove motor. Good luck
This comment got it out for me. My screw was horizontal.
But it still took some knuckle busting and struggle with the concrete mix pellet s.
I'll grind the screw off and put a hitch pin in.
You were right, it was a bit difficult removing the auger screw. But got it done. Thank you for the video. Very, very helpful 👍
Glad it helped.
Was your screw head on top or bottom ? Mines seem to be on the bottom making it hard to get to . The nut just keeps spinning
Thanks so much! I followed your every step and it went very well. You explained everything with great specifics. Top notch.
For everybody about to attempt this, know that when the youtuber says there is a difficult nut and bolt to remove, well know it was a bitch and then some!!!! My nut was backward so i had to use needle nose pliers and a socket set.
Pro-tip: For reassembly, put the auger motor shaft screw (the one that is hard to get to with the lock nut) on first with the auger and then slide the whole assembly in with the auger plug. It makes it SOOOO easy to put that lock nut back on.
Thank you for the video. Was able to fix mine today
This helped a lot! I had to break off that lock nut. I am going to replace with a cotter pin. If I have to do this again it will be much easier.
Good tip. I got out my bolt and nut but the bolt was bent and a pain to get back in again. A 1/8 cotter pin did the trick. 👍
My auger ate my temp probe that was dangling in the pellet box. Sheared the bolt from the auger and motor. This vid is super useful to help replace.
My Man!! This video was perfecto! I earned my Man Card this weekend unclogging my pellet auger. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the video had the same thing happen in my smoker and it was an easy fix.
Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
I'd like to throw out a little tip, as I just did this exact auger clean out. I followed your tips all the way through the video except, knocking out the pellet concrete from the tube. Once you get your auger out it will fit perfectly in a large drill. Use your drill with the auger and drill out what's in there comes out easy.
When you get to that lock nut just drill a hole threw the back. Thats how I did it and now my 600$ grill is back to working. Idk what tool to use for that part but I just put a hole threw it enough to fit a screwdriver in there. Thanks for the steps.
Thanks for your video, I was able to fix the same issue on the same grill caused by the same problem!
Greatly appreciated the video! Really saved me got in done in 30 mins thanks to you!
It took 40 minutes just to get that damn motor mount nut off. Everything else was easy
I’ve been cooking on pellet grills for about three years now and had this issue once first thing is empty all your pellets out and then get your shop vac and suck as much as you can out with that breaking it up and then I started it up and lo and behold the auger started to move and sucked all the bad pellets out didn’t have to take it apart I try this first before removing everything have a great day
Yeah this guy is doing to much risky things, just break up the chunks and shop vac
That one motor screw! Aggghhh! Fixed it though, thanks!
Love my Cuisinart pellet grill, but the exhaust being open to rain is a real pisser. Working on it again now for probably the third or fourth time I’ve had to do this. I’m going to make a quick cover for just the exhaust vent in the back that I can put on regardless if it’s hot or cold that will save me from having to do this again.
This helped us so much!!! Up and running once again! Thank you 🙏
You're welcome, happy grilling!
Saved my grill
Great Video! This was exactly what I needed!
Or drill a 5/16 inch hole in the side so you can get a regular phillips on it! That worked like a champ.
Awesome video!
My friend gave me this brand new, less than one month old grill because auger stopped.
Now with this video it’s back to normal and I am smoking up some bison!
~ Josh Kirk
(History Channels “Mountain Men”)
Nice friend :)
So I got to that difficult part of the lock nut to the motor and I found out it was broke hence why not turning. Now I have to find that part.
I cant get the auger bolts off on top!! Broke many Phillips tips and the flathead tip on my leather man
Unfortunately my grill was covered and still did this! As of now I'm stuck home with the Rona I'll dice into this tomorrow!
Multiple issues with this grill so far 😢
Glad I got it on clearance however I don’t use the attachments and I keep it under a cover 24/7 - it should not have jammed
My woodcreek has done this twice, so the only way to clear a pellet jam is to take the entire assembly apart? I will try your fix, I just think it's a bad design by Cuisinart to not have the auger completely sealed. They corrected it with the Oakmont model
Darn it that this happened to me... I'm sure I'm guilty of using wet-ish pellets... I'm not even sure if this is my problem BUT my grill was smoking like crazy and then I'd here this *poof* as if has had been lit... that's no gas tho. So I'm assuming this is my issue. I'm gonna try a couple easier fixes first, but at least with these easy step by step directions I don't fear anything... other than getting myself a pair of needlenose pliers ahead of time... and maybe a cotter pin to replace that with. Thanks for this video.
Thank you!
A much easier way is to clean it out as much as possible with a screwdriver and a shop vac. Then turn it on to see which way the auger wants to turn. Clamp onto the auger with some locking pliers and manually assist it with moving while turning the dial off and on. It will eventually budge and dispense the pellet mass. I've done it many times and it works every time. Also the pellet sensor was garbage on mine so I just unplugged it, now it always says low pellets but it will not turn itself off or have an annoying beeping. I just manually light my pellets using lighter fluid and a long lighter and avoid using the hot rod which eventually fails again and again. Make sure you don't have the fan running while trying to light them this way or it will be impossible to light. Just unplug it to turn the fan off.
This was a great video helped so much thanks
You're welcome.
Been contemplating getting a pellet grill. All these stories of feeder jams and I'll think I'll wait until this problem is solved.
I keep mines in the garage no worries
How I removed the auger motor screw - Mine was in horizontal position giving poor access.
Socket head held by vise grip on the nut end, large flat head screw driver pried against screw head on other end. Released pressure on screwdriver when turning vise grip back.
Great video.. just freed mine up!
Got one of these and it was missing a lot from the inside. Trying to find out what's missing is kinda tough
I'd only like to add one tidbit of information . Like many of you I wanted to cook a hot dog and spent a day wrestling the screw pointing the wrong way.
Add some antisieze.
The hardware was already rusted together on mine.
You saved the day! Thanks!
Would have liked to have seen how to remove the auger box from the grill.
Having issue sliding the auger box into correct position. Unable to push it forward once two side screws underneath are in. I push as hard as I can and feels like its hitting something or something is blocking it. From what I can tell nothing is in the way. All correct screws were out. Very confused.
They need to incorporate a manual crank to clear jams. My wife has been using the grill and never puts the cover on, which has caused 3 jams so far this year. So frustrating
How about pouring in some charcoal lighter fluid in the clogged auger and setting it on fire. Do you think the pellets would eventually burn and clear the auger?
Could not get a screwdriver on the locknut/screw that holds the augur motor on because of the orientation of the screw head. Had to drill a hole through the metal case to access the screw head from the back. What a pain in the ass that was. Now I have to replace that screw because it's all messed up from attempts to get it off.
Great video. Got auger out and tube unclogged. But auger doesn't turn after reassembly. "Auger on" shows on screen, but no movement.
I'm dealing with this today...it was a fathers day present. So I can't freak out to bad 😕.. but I love my charcoal grill...no augur no problems..im going to fix it and put in the garage...what should have done in the first place 🤔
Any chance an auger jam produces a TON of smoke and loses momentum smoking? (I have tons of smoke, more than normal, coming from the pellet area AND the grill!)
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Hey man I’m having a problem where I’m not getting any start up smoke? How do I know what’s wrong with it
THANK YOU!!!
Subscribed cause your comedy and I didn't cover my smoker
Tips for getting out a seized stripped bolt. First 4 on the top, unfortunately one of mine seized up and stripped out...
If you mean the case screws a little penetrating oil on them might help. If the head phillips portion stripped out a flat head screwdriver with a hex on the shaft might help if the remaining slot portion is not too damaged. Provide large down force with one hand and use a wrench on the screwdriver hex with the other hand. If the head is beyond hope you can try drilling the head of the screw off that will allow the cover to come off then provide a little purchase on the remaining screw shank with some pliers. When you do get the cover off trash all screws with any damage and replace them. Never reinstall worn fasteners and use some antisieze,grease,vaseline etc. on the replacements. If the housing female threads are a little buggered full round screws might hold. The oems are trilobed. If they are toast same or next size up self tapper sheet metal screw will hold. Good luck.
Is the procedure similar on the oakmont
I just used a torch. No need to tear everything down. It’s a grill. It’s okay to use fire
I was just going to see if anyone has run a torch in the burner pot. There is a guy selling one for 30 bucks, I might have to buy it now 😂
I have been trying to use a blow torch. The screws are stuck, so disassembling the thing isn't an option.
Just picked one up but the fuse is gone,anysuggestions on the size?
I cannot get that pesky lock nut and screw. The screw is facing the wrong way. Any ideas to get this loose?
I can’t get the large screw out. Any suggestions
Just received a replacement auger motor from Cuisinart because it was defective causing the fuse to blow, put in the new motor, fuse doesn’t blow anyone but the auger motor doesn’t move, any suggestions?
Aggravation for sure. Thanks for sharing the how to!
The auger turned with the jam inside and my auger pin broke trying to figure out what to do
Is this same for oakmount style
I have a James like this but I can't get the Motor off because I cant get it to spin to Access the Screw
Awesome video!! Thank you! Was able to unclog my auger and get back to smoking!!! And that little nut was a b@tch
Man, I been on the fence about getting a pellet smoker.....I got an offset stick burner, weber kettle, and weber spirit gas grill......I can use all three to slow cook....but lately I've been wanting something big and easy to use that can cook for 20 people......would you recommend this pellet grill....I saw it at Walmart and was blown away.....your videos are produced and made great by the way. Look forward to More. I love grilling man.
It's a great pellet grill, especially for the price. Other than the self induced auger jam, I haven't had any issues with it and we've used it non-stop since we got it earlier this year. My only warning to you is that if you have non-grilling members in your family that like to cook, don't let them know how simple using a pellet grill is or you will be fighting over who get's to use it. I made the mistake of showing my gal how easy it is to use and she has basically confiscated it from me.
@@MidLifeDraftee would it be easier to use fewer pellets and empty after use to keep it from clogging. Do all of the pellets empty when using the quick pellet release door? Or do some pellets get left behind like 2cups worth
@@pshycoghp I've just been more vigilant about keeping it covered but have emptied the hopper on occasion. I just empty the pellets, then let is run a few minutes more to burn out what may be left in the auger tube. Usually put a small piece of tape over the low pellet sensor to keep it from beeping when doing that.
@@MidLifeDraftee I heard you can just disconnect the sensor and it won't alarm anymore.
I need to figure out why my auger won't turn off it just keeps feeding even with the know turned off.
I can’t get the 5 screws to turn so I can remove the auger. Any tips?would greatly appreciate it.
Can u send me a video on how to put it back together after i unclogged it! Lol send help
I followed the steps and when I put the circuit board back together the circuit board starts smoking when I plug it in. Guess I’m foooked 😒
I would dump the pellets after i was done cooking into bucket. Moisturizer in the air will F the pellets up to. Or mice like to make home in them.
Nice video
Do you know way the fuse keep blowing out??
Haven't really had the fuse issue so I'm afraid I can't help there.
Ugh, did I say ugh, and thanks!
Dead - It was dead before I started. I clean it out completely. Two items of note 1. There was no boot over the end of the shaft
2. The nut holding the motor to the auger was broken btw a #6-32 × 1 inch screw and nut is an sub $1.00 fix
Just put an air chisel on both ends of the auger till it breaks loose.
You mentioned emptying the hopper first. I don't have this grill yet, is there an easy way to empty the hopper?
There is a trap door to remove the pellets on the hopper
@@kenallred2215 Make sure you have a container under the trap door, because they will come falling out.
Thank you I thought I ruined it
This has happened to me twice.
So I’m trying to get the motor out but it looks like they put the screw in the wrong way the screw is in the bottom and nut is on top . How can I get that out ?
Drill a hole into the back. Thats how I got to it.
Got mine apart and back together. Everything works but my auger is spinning the wrong way so it’s not pushing pellets it’s pulling them back to the box. Any suggestions?
Only thing I can think of is that you crossed some wires (positive and negative in the wrong spots) powering the auger motor
Same here....did you ever figure it out?
Have you found a solution to the horrible Bluetooth.
No. It's pretty bad. The only thing that helps is to keep your phone in line of sight of the grill but it's still a bit flakey. If I'm in our kitchen area next to the back patio where the grill is just outside the window, it works ok but if I go in the other rooms with my phone.... gone.
I can't get past the first step! The screws are rusted in and I can't get a bite without damaging the screw heads!!
My grill won't heat up and the "ingniter on" stay on the display but the "auger on" goes on and off display with the temp not going above 81F
That's not good. I'd say reach out to Ember Grills (embergrills.com). They are the company the designed this grill for Cuisinart.
Mines is doing the same thing. What did you do??
Oh hell
You didn't have to remove that tough screw lol. Just the big one holding the auger plug... then you just pull the whole motor out while it's connected to the auger ....
Anyone else have the unfortunate experience of the screw part that he said u need a needle nose plier being on the bottom so only the nut is exposed?
Just undo the big screw holding the auger plug in place, then pull the motor out with the auger connected....
Bolt is at a weird angle and it’s thanksgiving. This sucks…