Dome won't stay up

The dome will not stay up

The hinge and the bands are under high spring tension. The manual: never loosen the bands or take the hinge apart without the hinge disengagement kit fitted, because the hinge cannot be removed safely without it. Any change of dome, base or bands needs two people, gloves and safety glasses (the Classic II's 2025 manual; the Big Joe's dome is heavier still). Refit the base band first, front pin first, with a helper holding the hinge (Kamado Joe Europe).

• Disengagement kit left fitted: the spring is locked off. Remove the nut, washer and tube.
• Too little tension: turn the adjustment nut clockwise.
• A weak or failed spring: a new hinge, BJ-CBH ($312.99, sold out in the US store on 10 and 11 Oct 2026).