Grill produces excessive white smoke and soots up food and interior surfaces.

Safety first: Operate only outdoors and avoid breathing heavy smoke.

• Use dry pellets: Empty the hopper and refill with fresh, dry, high-quality hardwood pellets.
• Clean firepot: Vacuum out ash and unburned pellets from the firepot to prevent smothering the fire.
• Inspect fan and intake: Check the combustion fan and air intake openings for grease or debris and clean thoroughly.
• Run at slightly higher temp: Temporarily increase the set temperature to promote cleaner combustion, then adjust back once the fire stabilizes.
• Replace weak fan: If airflow remains low and smoke stays thick, replace the combustion fan assembly.