3 guides

Kamado Joe maintenance guides

Step-by-step 3D guides for the Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II and Kamado Joe Joe Jr.: setting up, cleaning, the parts that wear and the faults owners see most. Each job follows Kamado Joe’s own manuals and parts lists, and says where it does not.

• Kamado Joe Classic IICeramic kamado · 53 jobs
• Kamado Joe Big Joe IICeramic kamado · 55 jobs
• Kamado Joe Joe Jr.Ceramic kamado · 52 jobs

Kamado Joe Classic II

• Know the grill
• Unbox and check the assembly
• Every cook: ash out with the drawer
• Clean the grates and Divide & Conquer parts
• Deep clean inside
• Check and tighten the bands
• Take it apart
• What a full service covers
• It won't get hot
• It won't stay low

Every Kamado Joe Classic II job · Kamado Joe Classic II parts

Kamado Joe Big Joe II

• Know the grill
• Unbox and check the assembly
• Every cook: ash out with the drawer
• Clean the grates and Divide & Conquer parts
• Deep clean inside
• Check and tighten the bands
• Take it apart
• What a full service covers
• It won't get hot
• It won't stay low

Every Kamado Joe Big Joe II job · Kamado Joe Big Joe II parts

Kamado Joe Joe Jr.

• Know the grill
• Unbox and check the assembly
• Every cook: ash out
• Clean the grate and deflector
• Deep clean inside
• Check and tighten the bands
• Take it apart
• What a full service covers
• It won't get hot
• It won't stay low

Every Kamado Joe Joe Jr. job · Kamado Joe Joe Jr. parts

The same job on each Kamado Joe

• Know the grill: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Unbox and check the assembly: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• First fire: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Light it: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Set up the Divide & Conquer rack: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Control the temperature: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Burp the dome: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Cook it well: the perfect brisket: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Shut it down: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Every cook: ash out with the drawer: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Clean the grates and Divide & Conquer parts: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Clean the outside, glaze and Kontrol Tower: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Clean burn: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Weather, covers and winter: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Before storing it, and mould: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Deep clean inside: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Check and tighten the bands: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Check the thermometer: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Gasket: re-glue or replace: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Kontrol Tower gasket and sticking: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Cast-iron grate care: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Take it apart: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• What a full service covers: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.
• Adjust the Air Lift hinge: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Adjust the latch: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Lock the hinge with the disengagement kit: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Replace bands, hinge or dome and align the dome: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Firebox panels, base, ring and fire grate: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Draft door and ash drawer: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II
• Replace the thermometer: Kamado Joe Classic II, Kamado Joe Big Joe II, Kamado Joe Joe Jr.