All-natural hardwood pellets are moved from the hopper to the fire pot by an auger, where they’re ignited by the HotRod to feed the flames and add delicious wood-fired flavor to your food. The higher the set temperature, the more pellets dispensed into the auger. A fan circulates heat and smoke for even, consistent cooking, and a drip tray keeps flames off your food and prevents flare-ups. It’s all operated by a controller that maintains precise temperature so you can focus on friends, family, & flavor instead of constantly monitoring the fire.