Traeger BBQ020, Owner'S Manual, Page: 5 / 17

SECTION TWO: INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be used on initial firing or anytime the Grill runs out of Pellets)
In order to ensure proper operation of the Grill, you must first
allow the Auger Tube to be “charged” with Pellets.
1) Open the Door and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan Assembly from inside the
Grill.
2) Make sure the Switch is in the OFF position and Dial Knob is in the Shut Down Cycle
position. Plug the Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.
3) Open the Pellet Hopper Lid and locate the Auger. Make sure there are no foreign objects in
the Auger. Turn the Switch to On and the Dial Knob to Smoke and look into the Pellet
Hopper to confirm the Auger is turning. At the same time, place your fingers over the
Firepot and feel the air movement from the Draft Inducer Fan. Look to see if the Hot Rod is
getting hot.
DO NOT TOUCH IT! Turn the Switch to the OFF position.
4) Fill the Pellet Hopper with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER
BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our Grills. NEVER use
heating fuel pellets in the Grill.
Turn the Switch to ON, set the Temperature Dial Knob to
HIGH. Note: During the initial charging of the Auger, it will take time for the Pellets to travel
from the Pellet Hopper to the Firepot. When the Pellets begin to fall into the Firepot, turn
the Switch to OFF and then set the Dial Knob to the Smoke setting.
5) Turn the Switch to the ON position and let the Pellets come to full flame. Once you see
flames come out of the Firepot, turn the Switch to OFF, the Dial Knob to Shut Down Cycle
and let the Grill cool down.
RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: Line the Grease
Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are
tight against the bottom of the Grease Drain Pan.
Position the foil lined Grease Drain
Pan and Porcelain Grill in their proper locations.
6) With the Door open, turn the Switch to ON and set the Dial Knob to SMOKE. In
approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the Grill as the
Pellets ignite. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, close the Door and set the
Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
7) Note: Before cooking the first batch of food in your new Grill, you will need to
season the Grill. Turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH and run for 45 minutes at this
setting with the Door closed. This must be done before cooking any food on the
Grill.
8) The Grill should be allowed to pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes with the Door closed
before placing food in the Grill.
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING
WITH THE DOOR OPEN
Once the Pellets are ignited, close the Door and
set the Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature desired.
NOTE: When operating this Grill, maintain a minimum
clearance of 12 inches from Grill to combustibles