Initial set up of a Blaze gas grill

[@alwaysfinewine]

This is the best straight forward, without any extra conversation, pertinent information! I did not remove the cotter pins before installation, but they were easy to do for My Blaze 32 LTE 2 from the front. I reached in and pushed to the left. Thank you!

[@engoff687]

Great Job! Very informative, I received my Blaze Pro 44ng today and am looking forward to some grilling this weekend!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Oh yes…. The big dog pro 44. Love that grill. Remember to preheat, especially on the pro series. Lots of stainless in there, to heat up. Cheers

[@iluxionxz]

Great video. Useful information to the point

[@bybryanwhite]

Great job and very helpful video! Cheers!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Well, thank you very much.

[@CasksnQue]

Thanks for the video! Very informative

[@jphomebrew]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate that. Happy grilling…

[@Gretz911]

Good video, thanks. Only feedback is that the audio is clipping a fair amount, so perhaps that can be adjusted in the future 👍🏻

[@bobstl8647]

Jim, is it necessary to season the following: 1) Not only the top of the grates, but the bottom? 2) Tamers, burners, heat separaters? 3) Either inside and/or outside of the unit (LTE+ on cart)? 4) Vegetable Oil spray, ok? Thank you, Sir!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

@@bobstl8647 hi there…. it’s most important to season tops of the grates, where the food makes contact. Seasoning is going to help prevent corrosion and will also help flavor the food and prevent sticking, over time. Everything else just needs to be kept clean so ventilation and airflow isn’t impeded. As for the outside surfaces, any stainless steel polish will do, every so often. Apply with a microfiber cloth. For seasoning the grates, I find vegetable shortening or avocado oil works best. Those oils have a high smoke point, as opposed to olive oil which tends to burn off pretty quickly. Thanks for the questions. Keep em coming. I love this stuff.

[@pongoloboating]

I noticed that the heat zone separators in your grill are mounted on pegs however my grill (BLZ-4LTE2MG-LP) has rods that go front to back for hanging the heat zone separators. Those rods make it difficult/impossible to put a pan in when using the rotisserie. I was advised those rods are there to prevent warping of the firebox and will invalidate the warranty if removed however I don't think I've seen those rods in any of the grills that you use in your videos. Are the rods a new grill feature?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

@@pongoloboating Hi there… good question. Those rods are in the 44” pro grill and the marine grade grills. The 316L marine grade stainless, while corrosion resistant, isn’t as sturdy a steel as the 304 or 440 stainless steel that other Blaze grills are constructed of. While warping would be rare at max temps, our R and D department aired on the side of caution and added that extra bracing.

[@pongoloboating]

@@grillingwithjimbo Thanks for the info!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

@@pongoloboating my pleasure. I know the cross bars make it difficult to get a foil pan in there, for rotisserie. My best advice is use a couple, smaller pans. Happy grilling…

[@tpxrp6244]

Thanks Jim. Do you have a video on converting from natural gas to propane? Also, how are the lights powered?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Here’s a how to on the converting the gas type…. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXi5eZdvr7iGldU. The lights are powered with a transformer that comes with the grill. On the back of the grill, you’ll see a white wire that’s zip tied, when it comes out of the box. Cut the zip ties and plug that wire into the transformer.

[@bobstl8647]

@@grillingwithjimbo Are there any instructions, written or video, on how the transformer is to be installed??? I don't see anything anywhere! That's amazing!

[@GioSinatraFan]

Argh. I needed to see this before I installed it. Got to go back and pull those pins

[@grillingwithjimbo]

If you have an LTE, it’s possible to get them out from the front. Try to pry them out with a thin screwdriver. Be careful and take your time. Same for the pro series, just more challenging because of the firebox design.

[@ShortyViet1976]

how do you remove the control knob?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Give it a good yank. Don’t be shy.

[@ShortyViet1976]

@@grillingwithjimbo thank you, got it removed.

[@roupellstreet]

any have a video on putting the top (bar-b-q) to the bottom (cart)?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

After the cart is build, the grill should slide on, without issue. You’ll need 2 people.

[@UmAlum1990]

Thanks for the video. When connecting the regulator hose (for propane tank) to back of grill, do you use teflon tape or just metal to metal?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Teflon tape is not needed. The threaded connector and rubber grummet on the inside of the connector will suffice.

[@piercehhan6717]

where do you install the transformer for the electrical components? the instructions don't say where to put it and how to connect it to the grill

[@grillingwithjimbo]

If you have a cart model, there will be 4 holes on the back panel. Use the 4 thinner bolts and nuts to secure the transformer to the inside of the back wall of the cart. If you have a built in grill head, technically, you can set the transformer anywhere in side the access underneath the grill. On the back of the grill, you should see a white wire with a black connector. It may be zip tied. Clip the ties and connect that wire to the transformer.

[@eggcooker496]

Adjusting flame higher is clockwise or counter at the burner knob?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

As far as the knob, itself, clockwise = higher flame.

[@eggcooker496]

@@grillingwithjimboI’m trying to adjust my flame height. Seems little difference from low knob setting to high setting. Any suggestions?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

@@eggcooker496 at about the 5:00 minute mark, on the this video, I show how the high and low flame should look, and talk about how to adjust it. It’s probably a low flame setting, which you can adjust with a small flat head screwdriver, that can be accessed by pulling the knob off.

[@eggcooker496]

All is now good. Thanks very much.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

@@eggcooker496 good to know. Cheers and happy grilling.

[@roupellstreet]

BLZ-5LTE3 I just put the cart together, the actual Bar-B-Que comes with instructions on how to install in a island but not a cart, how do you do this? I watched the video you suggested but it just points to 2 screws to secure the top, I also have a lot of different screws and nuts left. The documentation with the Bar-B-Que is terrible

[@noelguerra2580]

How do you remove pin from front? They already installed it in outdoor kitchen. Wasn’t aware I had to remove these pins. A video would be awesome! lol. But I think most that forget to remove pins, they just won’t clean their gas pilots. So a video may help. Anyhow, I like all your vids you post. Cheers!

[@grillingwithjimbo]

The cotter pins are always overlooked. It’s one of those things nobody thinks about during the install. If you have access to the bottom of the grill, take the drip tray out. You’ll be able to see the pins from underneath. From the front, it’s possible to get the pins with a needle nose pliers or, better yet, a long thin tool that’s slightly curved at the end. You’ll have to feel your way under the burner. Either find the loop of the pin and pull or find ends of the pins and try to push them out. Just be careful and take your time.

[@darrellnunnelley4489]

I just received my 40 inch 5 burner grill and impressed with the quality - disappointed with instruction booklet - you should have a large sticker on the grill saying remove the cotter pins 1st - it is a 2 man process to lift grill to access them if it is a built in system

[@wmaurey]

All good tips! Just received a 316sst LTE. I like that you can't season your grill enough! Can you destroy a grill surface if you don't season it?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

It would take a lot of neglect to destroy the grates. Seasoning will help, tremendously, with preventing food from sticking to the grates and, in turn, makes it easier to clean.

[@jackp844]

Hello. I recently bought a house that has a blaze grill installed in an outdoor cooking area. It came with a box that says Blaze on it in holes. The word Blaze is written with holes. It has a slide off top. what is this for?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Sounds like you have a Blaze smoker box. There are several ways to use it. Most common way is fill it with soaked wood chips and put it under the cooking grate, on one side or the other. Gives you a hint of smoke flavor. The corners are completely sealed so you can also add water with some seasoning to help prevent the grill oven from getting too dried out, while cooking.

[@jackp844]

@@grillingwithjimbo thank you

[@mischahh9063]

Hey Jim, awesome videos! I have an LTE40 since a year and I am very unhappy how unevenly it cooks. If I put a sausage in line with the grill front I really need to engineer the position for it to cook evenly. I suspect it also has to do with the burner adjustment. Can you do a more thorough video on how to adjust them? That would be great. Thx, Mischa

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Hi there…. Thanks for the suggestion. I can certainly make a video detailing the burner adjustment. I’m not sure how quickly I’ll be able to, as I’m on the road much of the time. In the meantime, I’ll recommend you call our tech team at 866-976-9510. They’ll be able to walk you through any adjustments. They’ll probably ask for video of your burners while they’re lit. I can tell you this, proper preheating time, with the hood closed, is very important. There’s a lot of steel in the firebox that needs to heat up, as is the case with any premium grill. Because gas grills vent out the back, it takes some time to preheat to get the front portion of the grill up to desirable temps.

[@mischahh9063]

@@grillingwithjimbo Hello Jim, thanks a lot for the advice and quick reply. I will check with the tech team. Kind Regards, Michael

[@mischahh9063]

Hello Jim, I talked to the technical team and the colleague mentioned that there is no video showing the low flame adjustment available. So maybe a good one to do.

[@aaronolsen8787]

​@mischahh9063 were you able to get your blaze grill figured out and cooking more evenly?

[@mischahh9063]

@@aaronolsen8787 Honestly, grilling with this grill you really need to get used to, still uneven, you have to work around it. The support not really helped much. For such an expensive grill really disappointing. I would go back to my old grill if I could. Did someone figure this out?

[@TheSixer211]

Great videos Jim. My Blaze Professional Lux 44 inch 4 burner freestanding grill will reach my home soon. I know it's too late but I'm afraid I went a little over kill. I wanted a more powerful grill for the winter temps and for the good sears on my meats. I do know it will do that. Do you know what the temps are with all 4 burners on low? I wish there were more cooking videos on this grill. I guess I will have to experiment to get familiar with the temps. Thank you

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Hey now…. Just saw this from a few months ago. Sorry for the delayed response. As far as low temps, it’s hard to put an absolute number on it. The analog temp gauge is showing an average temp, which is true for any brand that using analog temp gauges. Depending on environment and time to preheat, beforehand, the temps could vary from 250 to 400 on low. That being said, I love those pro grills. Once you get familiar with its “personality”, you’ll be the envy of every block party….. which leads me to my next point. There’s no such thing as overkill, when it comes to grills. Lol!!! Cheers.

[@AJ-by6pd]

On the blaze lte why is the rotisserie burner so low? When cooking whole chickens you have to remove the cooking grates to have more space. Can’t they increase the height to allow for more room?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Most instructional videos will recommend taking the grates out to use the rotisserie. In fact, whenever I rotisserie, I use the time to empty the firebox completely, and give everything a deep clean. Also, I prefer to take everything out so I can put a foil pan full of water and seasoning under the cook area. It really makes a difference with flavoring and you can use the liquid for basting. Design wise, it also has to do with the available space and the fact that the rear burner, being a very directional heat source, needs to line up with the rotisserie rod.

[@karenshadowens8802]

How do you replace pegs for flame tamers?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

The replacement pegs will have a slotted end for a flat head screwdriver, a threaded end, and a nut and washer. Depending on which one you’re replacing, you may need a second person. One to hold the nut, and one to screw it down tight. If it’s a peg on the back side, you’ll be able to reach it from underneath the grill body. If it’s a peg on the front, you may have to take the front panel off to access the firebox. (2 screws on each side of the front panel and 2 screws under each knob will release the front panel). I actually plan on making a video for this, since it’s a little difficult to explain and visualize but I hope this helps, for the time being.

[@infomercialguy]

So if I get a pro grill do I take out the cotter pins and leave them out ?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

I would recommend leaving them out. It’ll make life so much easier when it comes to cleaning or troubleshooting.

[@Twiztidpenguinz]

I just finished setting up my pro lux. Turned it on for the initial 10 burn off like the manual says. When I opened the hood all my flame tamers were red hot on the right side of each one. The grates look chared (slight black and brown) in the same spot above the tamers. Did I do something wrong during setup?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

You’re probably fine. Did you season the grates? If so, they will blacken in a short amount of time. That’s what you want. It’s important to pre-heat with the lid closed, especially with the pro series. There’s a lot of material that needs to get to temp. I recommend, at least, 20 minutes. One question, based on your post…. Is the entire burner lighting up? You may have to remove the flame tamers to confirm. If not, I’ve got some easy troubleshooting tips but we’ll cross that bridge, if need be.

[@mahre1313]

Jim any tips for removing pins from the front. Unfortunately we forgot to remove them before being installed.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

A small thin screwdriver might help. The pro grills are a little harder to get to from the front. For LTE or traditional grills, you might be able to use a long thin needle nose pliers. Just be careful not to cut yourself. If the pins aren’t squeezed too tight you might be able to push them out from the open end.

[@alwaysfinewine]

@@grillingwithjimbo My LTE was easy to do. I just used my fingers to push the cotter pins to the left.

[@robouchard86]

Just got my Blaze grill LTE 5 burners installed. It does not heat very fast and not very high. Max I got is 550 with no wind outside. The flames are about 1/4” long and 2 of the burners have a lot of yellow flames. I have tried numerous time, resetting the regulator, with nothing getting better. I am questioning the type of regulator they install. It seems like a small regulator that I see on smaller grills? Do you have any regulator recommendations to use or anything else that I should check? After 2 weeks not very happy, my 15 years old Platinum Weber was much hotter and quicker to deliver. Thank you.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Hi there…. I’ll run down the list and give you some suggestions. Ultimately the quickest way to troubleshoot, in real time, is to give our tech team a call. 866-976-9510. As far as pre heating, anything in a "premium" grill category is going to take a while to get to temp. When you step up from big box brand grill, you’re dealing with a lot more material with greater gauges of steal. It’s not uncommon to preheat, with the lid closed, for at least 20 minutes. Sometimes more, depending on environment. The 550 temp isn’t bad. The cooking surface, on average is going to be 150 - 200° hotter than the reading on the gauge. Those are analog temp gauges that measures ambient oven temps. They’re anything but dead accurate. A Weber will often show a higher reading because the temp gauge is located in a shorter lid and is getting hit with direct flame. I have a whole video on analog temp gauges and why you should ignore the numbers. Think of it, rather, as low, medium, high. Picture the temp gauge divided in thirds. In fact, the first Blaze grills had gauges that only showed low medium and high. The burners with low or yellow flame probably just need an air shutter adjustment. Our tech team can definitely help you with that. I suspect you may need to open the air shutter, slightly, letting more air in. I would wait to talk to tech before making that adjustment. They’ll probably ask for a video of your flames. It’s amazing what they can determine from a quick video. The supplied regulator should suffice although, on rare occasions, I’ve seen bad regulators straight out of the factory. Couple more questions so I might be able to offer more suggestions….. Are you running natural gas or propane? Are you in particularly high altitude area? Thanks for reaching out. We’ll get you in the right direction. Here’s a link to the analog temp gauge video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjHnoGAmd2He8U

[@robouchard86]

Thanks Jim for replying quickly, it is appreciate. My grill run propane and I live Montreal region Qc, Canada, so no high altitude. I’ve reviewed your analog video and now better understand how to interpret the temperature. I also have readjust the burners to allow a bit more gas and they now run steady with about 3/4” flames: much hotter over the grill. I’ve also allowed more time for preheat, and it was good. I also have to understand that I have to get used to a new equipment, after almost 20 years with something different. 😊 thanks again and keep up the good work. Do you also have a video on the infrared burner? I feel like the grills get so hot that it burns the meat and give a burnt taste. Any tips would be appreciated.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Good to know we’re going in the right direction. I haven’t made a video on the infrared burner. Honestly, I don’t have a lot of personal experience with it. I believe there’s an old video that might exist, somewhere in the archives. If I find anything, I post it in the comments, here. I know it gets HOT and doesn’t take long to turn a steak into a hockey puck lol….. I’ll see what I can find. Cheers

[@grillingwithjimbo]

I found this video on the sear burner. What you want to do is throw a sear on it for a minute, per side, then move it over to a main burner to finish. At 1000°+, that sear burner could turn anything into a charred brick real fast kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSVYnqjiburgrM

[@flyoverguys289]

Jim... my 5 burner Blaze grill appears to have a stuck valve on the 4th burner from the far right. The gas pilot works along with the spark but no gas is going to the burner. I even switch burner in that spot thinking it was the burner but no gas is coming into the burner at the port area. All other burners are working as expected except this dead one. My unit was purchase in March 2020 so its kinda a young to have a valve go bad. I even tried moving the screw (under the turn knob as you showed in this video) to the right a little but no change. Thoughts?

[@flyoverguys289]

Fixed getting the propane into the burner. The the control nozzle that feeds the burner must have been clog. So I tried cleaning it with dish soap. No help. Then tried rubbing alcohol , no help. Today I tried the old reliable WD40. Presto this clean out the port and propane returned to the burner. All works as expected. Remember that WD40 is not only a lubricant but it can also act as a cleaning agent on oil and grease. Hope this helps.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Good to hear the issue was resolved. WD40…. I learn something new everyday. Cheers!!

[@flyoverguys289]

@@grillingwithjimbo My bad not using the process of high heat (turn the Balaze burners up to high for awhile) to clean off the grease build up inside the grill. I assume if I had this problem would not have occurred.

[@bobnigam]

My brand new Blaze 5lte doesn’t work and nobody can figure it out. Very frustrated. Seems like these tubes come blocked and Blaze should have a fix or prevention for it.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Have you called the Blaze tech support team, directly? 866-976-9510. Just curious, are you running natural gas or propane?

[@josephbanawa]

Are the insulated jackets worth getting?

[@grillingwithjimbo]

The short answer..... if your bbq island is constructed or framed with combustible material, an insulated jacket is required.

[@roupellstreet]

Thank you I did that, the documentation is terrible, I purchased the extra ceramic flame tamers, nothing about how to fit them, I have 2 bulbs and a AC adapter nothing about them at all, I have flame separators nothing about them, I have 2 cups of screws and nuts left, nothing about them. The installation guide show 3 types of screws, but it doesn't tell you what ones to use where

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Hi there... I'm the first to admit that documentation is not great, which is one of the reasons I started doing these videos. We have a new R and D person that is tasked with overhauling many of our manuals. As for me, I'm always adding content, time permitting, between work travel and my regular day to day obligations, at Blaze. I have a ton of videos scheduled for next week. Some new, some updated. The package of screws is completely random and, yes, there will always be extras. This initial setup video should cover many of these concerns. As for the ceramic flame tamers, I have a couple in my possession. Marketing is asking me to do a video on them, I just haven't been home to do that yet. Too much time on the road.... I appreciate your comments and apologize for the frustration. You can also call our tech team with any questions. 866-976-9510. They're usually really good at returning calls in a timely manner. Just keep in mind, this is the busiest time of year for us. They might not be able to answer right away.

[@johnrosso690]

I bought a new Blaze built in grill and have had nothing but problems. The wire harness on the grill melted as I seasoned the grill as it was a little windy. I then purchased the $360 wind guard to prevent this problem.You can not get anyone to work on these grills. All they will do is send you the parts and you are on your own. I have called and they will send you a video but that is it. I have paid another company to install a new wire harness, transformer and switches that Blaze sent me, still no lights. Blaze will sell you the grill, but if you ever want service, forget it.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Hi there… sorry for your frustration. Yes, our warranty covers parts, not service. It’s one of the ways we keep our price points down. But, we do have a number of distributors that will occasionally go above and beyond to help a customer out, with service. In fact, many of our traveling factory reps will make house calls, so to speak, on occasion. It’s definitely not the norm but if you can let me know what state you’re in and which dealer sold it to you, I can reach out to our distribution partners and / or factory reps and and see if we can help you out. I can’t make any promises here, but it’s worth a shot.

[@johnrosso690]

I bought it at BBQ guys. I am located in Fremont Nebraska 30 mins outside of Omaha

[@grillingwithjimbo]

Thanks for the info. With many online purchases, you sometimes sacrifice the face to face personal touch of buying from a local dealer, with convenience. Im going to reach out to our Blaze rep that covers that part of the country and see is he’s got any suggestions to help you out.

[@FrostingAdventure]

The instruction Blaze sends with the grill are absolute garbage.

[@grillingwithjimbo]

While they are getting better, that’s the reason I started doing these videos. R and D is always working to refine and improve the literature.