Replacing a Westwood Series Firepot

Estimated Time to Complete

• Approximately 15 minutes to complete

Removing the Old Firepot and Ignitor

1. Power off and unplug the grill.
2. Remove the x6 screws from the hopper service panel on the side of the hopper in the following order:
   1. Remove x2 screws on the back of the panel by the vents first.
      
   2. Remove x2 screws on the bottom of the panel second.
      

   3. Remove x2 screws on the side of the panel last.

      Hold the panel with one hand to prevent it from falling when removing the last 2 screws.
      

   4. Remove panel.
3. Cut the zip tie holding the wires together.

4. Unplug the ignitor wire from the back of the controller, from the section labeled Ignitor.

5. Open the grill lid and remove grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.
6. Vacuum out any residual ash and pellets from the firepot.

7. Remove the x4 screws from each corner of the firepot.

8. Push the firepot away from the hopper, rotate it 45°, and wiggle it out to expose the ignitor wires
   

9. Loosen the screw holding the ignitor in place and pull the ignitor out of the firepot.

   Pro Tip: Tape the off-white wires' Molex connector of the new ignitor to the old ignitor to help guide the new ignitor wiring through the grill as you remove the old ignitor.
   

10. From inside the hopper cavity, pull the old ignitor's wires to remove the old ignitor. The new ignitor wires should come with it.

Installing the New Firepot and Ignitor

1. Plug the new ignitor wires into the back of the controller.
2. Zip tie wires back together to keep them from getting in the way of the fans.
3. Insert the new ignitor into the new firepot, line up the mounting bracket, and replace the set screw.
4. Place the new firepot back in place and secure it using the x4 screws.
5. Replace the heat baffle, drip tray, and grill grates.

1. Open the grill lid and remove grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.
2. Vacuum out any residual ash and pellets from the firepot.

3. Remove the x4 screws from each corner of the firepot.

4. Push the firepot away from the hopper, rotate it 45°, and wiggle it out to expose the ignitor wires
5. Push the firepot away from the hopper, rotate it 45°, and wiggle it out to expose the ignitor wires
   

6. Loosen the screw holding the ignitor in place and pull the ignitor out of the firepot.

7. Insert the ignitor into the new firepot and replace the set screw.
8. Place the new firepot back in place and secure it using the x4 screws.
9. Replace the heat baffle, drip tray, and grill grates.