MAINTENANCE
We recommend that you leave the installation of the Big Green Egg
to your dealer. However, you can also assemble the EGG yourself by
following the step-by-step instructions included. At biggreenegg.eu
you will also find a useful instructional video. You will only need a
few tools to assemble the Big Green Egg or to replace the felt gasket
when necessary: a Phillips screwdriver and wrenches in the sizes 11,
13 and 15.
Immediately aer purchase and approximately one month aer using
the EGG for the first time, we advise you to check all of the nuts
and tighten them if necessary. The long bolts on the spring-assisted
bands that surround the ceramic dome and the base can be
tightened until they bend slightly.
Your EGG can be le outside throughout the year; its ceramics will
not be aected by weather conditions.
However, to protect the metal components, it’s a good idea to cover
the EGG when not in use. To this end there is a special cover
available. For longer periods of inactivity, it is important to ensure
that no food residues remain in the Big Green Egg. To remove these,
heat the EGG to a temperature of about 300°C. Wait until the
remains have burned up and then leave the EGG to cool completely.
To prevent mould from forming, fully open the dra door and do not
leave the cast iron dual function metal top or ceramic damper top on
the dome (these can be placed on the grid in the EGG). Cover the
EGG with the protective cover. If mould still forms in the EGG, it can
be easily removed by firing up the EGG until hot a few times.
You can keep the moving parts in optimum condition by spraying
them with WD40 or a silicone spray several times a year. We also
recommend that you treat the cast iron dual function metal top
periodically with vegetable oil.
Replacing the felt
Depending on how oen you use the Big Green Egg, you will have to
change the felt gaskets on the base and lid of your EGG from time to
time. This prevents air from entering through the resulting gaps.
Take your time performing this task and work safely according to the
following instructions.
You will need:
• Big Green Egg Gasket Kit (self-adhesive felt)
• Wrench 13
• Stanley knife and/or paint scraper
• Cloth or scouring pad
• Acetone
1. Remove the ceramic damper top or the dual function metal top.
Use the wrench to loosen the nuts on the topmost spring-assisted
band. Li the lid o carefully and place it upside down on a
protective surface. Make sure that the lid cannot fall!
2. Unscrew the lower spring-assisted band and leave the ceramic
base in the nest or on the table.
3. Use the Stanley knife and/or paint scraper to remove as much of
the old felt as possible. Remove the remaining felt and glue with a
cloth or sponge soaked in acetone.
4. Wait for at least one hour until the acetone has evaporated.
5. Carefully glue/apply the (self-adhesive) felt to the rim of the
base and the lid. Ensure that the seams of the felt on the base and
the lid are not in exactly the same place. It is better to allow the
felt to overhang slightly on the outside than on the inside (where
it will burn). Try not to glue the felt tightly but provide some slack,
as it may shrink further when heated. Cut o the felt neatly at the
seam.
6. Re-assemble the Big Green Egg. Hold the spring-assisted band on
the base and screw the nuts almost completely in. Place the lid
carefully in the upper spring-assisted band and screw the nuts
almost completely in. Make sure the lid and the spring-assisted
bands are perfectly straight and straighten them if necessary;
tighten all nuts securely.
