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3) Remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan Assembly to expose the Firepot
In the bottom of the Grill.
4) Pour 1/2 cup of TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS into the Firepot.
5) Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.
DANGER! Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid
or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this Grill. Keep all such liquids well away
from the Grill when in use.
6) Carefully light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
DANGER! Never squirt Alcohol Gel into a burning fire or a hot Firepot. The Alcohol Gel
bottle could explode and cause a fire, serious injury or death.
7) Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
8) After assuring the Pellets have ignited, install the Grease Drain Pan Assembly and
Porcelain Grill back in place.
CAUTION! You will now have a fire in the Firepot. Be careful not to burn yourself
when you install these components. Gloves are recommended.
9) Turn the Switch ON (--) and the Dial Knob to the Smoke, Medium, or High setting desired.
With the Door closed, let the Grill pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes before placing food
in the Grill.
Control Shutdown cycle
The control for the BBQ020 comes with an automatic shut down cycle. When finished
cooking on your BBQ020 set the Dial Knob to the Shut Down Cycle position, this will leave the
Draft Induction Fan running for ten minutes to burn any excess pellets in the fire pot. After the
fan runs for ten minutes the controller will power off and the fan and it will stop running.
CAUTION! The main power switch will shut the power off to the controller and the Dial Knob
switch will cut off power to the grill components only. When servicing the controller or any parts
ensure that the power supply is disconnected to avoid a shock hazard.
SECTION FOUR: OPERATING TIPS
1) The Temperature Dial can be changed at any time to increase or decrease the cooking
temperature of the Grill. The HIGH/HIGHER Temperature settings are for Grilling. The
MED/MID RANGE Temperature settings are for Slow Cooking. The SMOKE setting is for
Smoking and adding Smoke Flavor to foods being cooked. The SMOKE setting can also be
used to “hold” foods at approximately 180 to 200 degrees F.
2) Your TRAEGER PELLET GRILL should never be moved while it is hot. If you are
transporting your Grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fire is completely out
and the Grill is COLD before placing it in any vehicle. NEVER put water into the Firepot. It
will jam the Auger.
3) The TRAEGER PELLET GRILL is designed to operate with the Door CLOSED. Cooking
with the Door open greatly lengthens your cooking time.
4) NEVER add Pellets by hand to a hot Firepot. This is dangerous and you may be seriously
burned. If you run out of Pellets and lose your fire while cooking, let the Grill completely
cool and start again with the
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS.