Shut it down

Shut it down after the cook

The manual's shut-down (p. 18), with the grate cleaning and the latch from Kamado Joe's videos.

1. Close the draft door completely.
2. Clean the grates with a scraper while hot, in gloves. Above 175 °C (350 °F), lift the dome 5 to 8 cm for about 5 seconds before you open it fully, face and body clear.
3. Close the dome; once it is below 205 °C (400 °F), close the Kontrol Tower almost completely, leaving a small crack.
4. Wait until the dome is cool to the touch before you cover or clean it.
5. Leave the latch open once it has cooled, to spare the gasket.