Take it apart: two people, spring safety

What comes off, and the spring warning

The dome is heavy and held open by springs. The manual: "Do not underestimate the high weight of the lid." Never just let go of it when you close it, keep hands and tools out from between dome and base, and replace damaged springs at once. Dome, hinge and band work needs two people and gloves (the 2016 hinge sheet, written for older grills; the manual's safety page asks the same care).

• No tools: grates, Smart Grid System, stones, basket, charcoal grate, fire ring, firebox, cap, side tables.
• Tools, owner jobs: the band clamp screws, the handle cap nuts, the chip-feeder flap, the thermometer.
• Dealer: the dome itself. Monolith lists the LeChef 2.0 dome as not removable, and publishes no way to unload or change the Pro 2.0 hinge springs. The LeChef's dome is much heavier than the Classic's: never work on the hinge alone.

Monolith calls nothing technician-only, but warranty repairs must be done by Monolith or a dealer it authorises, and the 2016 sheet ends "contact Monolith service" if alignment fails.