QUICK START GUIDE
STARTING IT UP
Your Konnected Joe can be operated using “classic cook mode” or “automatic cook mode”. The classic
mode will provide you a traditional kamado cooking experience. In the automatic mode, your grill will
utilize the Kontrol Board™ and the Kontrol Fan™ to maintain the temperature for you automatically.
CLASSIC MODE:
1. Add charcoal to firebox and light using one or two firestarters. You can also light the charcoal without
firestarters by pressing the AFS (automatic fire starter) button to engage the element to ignite the
charcoal. The element is ON when the red light is glowing. The element will stay on for 15 minutes.
Press and hold the AFS button to turn the element OFF if desired.
2. Leave dome open for 10 minutes with the bottom vent fully open.
3. Close the dome.
4. Begin closing the top vent and bottom vent when the dome temperature is within 50°F (10°C) of your
target.
AUTOMATIC MODE:
NOTE - the first time the lid is opened after the controller is powered on, the accessory screen will
appear. Please refer to the accessory screen section of the instruction manual.
1. Clean out any remaining ash in the firebox from a previous cook. Old ash can prevent the charcoal
from proper ignition. It is recommended to use your ash tool to scrape and clean out the firebox and ash
drawer. Do this while the unit is cold.
2. Add charcoal to the firebox.
3. Close the bottom vent fully. ATTENTION! When running the grill in automatic mode, the bottom vent
should be closed completely at all times.
4. Close the dome.
5. Power on your grill with the switch on the rear. Power on your controller.
6. Set your temperature on your controller and position the vents as described.
7. Press the AFS (automatic fire starter) button to engage the element to ignite
the charcoal. The element is ON when the red light is glowing. The element will
stay on for 15minutes. Press and hold the AFS button again to turn the
element OFF if desired.
MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE
CLASSIC MODE:
To lower the temperature, decrease the airflow through the grill by closing the vents. Conversely, raise
the temperature by opening the vents. Adjustments to the vents are not immediate—allow 10–15 minutes
for a vent change to take effect. Because your ceramic Kamado Joe retains heat so well, it can take some
time to fully heat. Give your grill 20–40 minutes to stabilize the temp before you start cooking.
AUTOMATIC MODE:
ATTENTION! When running the grill in automatic mode, the bottom vent should be closed completely
at all times. Your Konnected Joe will automatically maintain the set temperature when running in
automatic mode. Please ensure your top vent is set as described on the Kontrol Board. Because your
ceramic Kamado Joe retains heat so well, it can take some time to fully heat. Give your grill 20–40
minutes to stabilize the temp before you start cooking.
Heat deflectors are NOT to be installed when maintaining temperatures above 400F. For maintaining
temperatures below 400F, it is best to cook with the heat deflectors installed.
For optimum temperature maintenance in automatic mode, keep the lid closed as much as possible.
COOLING IT DOWN
CLASSIC MODE:
1. When finished cooking, close the bottom vent completely.
2. Once the temperature falls below 400°F(205°C), close the top vent.
3. Do not cover the grill until the dome is cool to the touch.
AUTOMATIC MODE:
1. When finished cooking, power off your controller and power off your grill.
2. Keep the bottom vent closed completely.
3. Once the temperature falls below 400°F (205°C), close the top vent.
4. Do not cover the grill until the dome is cool to the touch.
AFS BUTTON
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WARNING - Do not use an external fan and/or controller at any time.