Shutdown, Lid Open or Closed

[Mark H.]

Use to think it didn't matter, and maybe it probably doesn't. Always left the lid open during shutdown, thinking it would cool off faster. Then I got to thinking, what if it cools off to fast and shuts down to quick and leaves pellets still smoldering?

 

[Cowboy1955]

As far as me I leaves it closed and clean it after it cools off

 

[Mark H.]

As far as me I leaves it closed and clean it after it cools off

I think that's what I'm going to do from now on. I'm curious as to what the shutdown process involves.

 

[sparkyv]

I've done it both ways...doesn't seem to matter. I prefer to cool it off faster with the lid open.

 

[Cowboy1955]

I think that's what I'm going to do from now on. I'm curious as to what the shutdown process involves.

I turned the heat up all the way for a free minutes then turn it off and let it cool off then vacuum it out. Every other cook I clean the temperature sensor then cover it it and unplug it

 

[Jimsmokes]

I turn it to high for 10-15 min. Then down to smoke when it gets to 200. I shut it off.

 

[Mark H.]

Mine actually goes through a shutdown process. Shutting it down with either the app or pushing the power button. It'll show on the screen that it's shutting down and don't unplug it till it shuts down. The fan runs for probably 5 or 10 minutes then stops, then I unplug it. If you unplug it before it's done shutting down, it'll flash a shutdown error next time you start it up.

 

[sparkyv]

Correct.

Mine actually goes through a shutdown process. Shutting it down with either the app or pushing the power button. It'll show on the screen that it's shutting down and don't unplug it till it shuts down. The fan runs for probably 5 or 10 minutes then stops, then I unplug it. If you unplug it before it's done shutting down, it'll flash a shutdown error next time you start it up.

 

[Ol' Smokey]

I shut mine down with lid closed. After it shuts off i open the lid to cool it faster so i can put the cover on....

 

[bobissmokin]

I usually shut down with lid closed. Sure I had a reason in the beginning. Not sure it matters. I let it cool down, unplug, and clean it so it's ready for next cook.