If the Grill fails to light or if the fire in the Firepot goes out while cooking or
moking, follow these steps:
oor and remove all food, Porcelain
: Remove all unburned Pellets and ash from inside and around
s
1) TURN the Switch/Dial to OFF. Open the D
Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle.
2)
IMPORTANT
the Firepot.
3)
Before replacing the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill,
restart the Grill and confirm that the ignition cycle is working. (The Hot Rod
should begin to turn red and Pellets should fall into the Firepot from the Auger
D
before proceeding to the
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
below
.
Tube.)
4) If this procedure is not successful, see
SECTION SIX: FREQUENTLY ASKE
QUESTIONS
for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger Technical Support
(SECTION SEVEN)
to help diagnose the problem
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
If the
Hot Rod
only is not operating, the Grill can still be used to cook and smoke
using the
MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE
below:
1)
hite
nnected
, plug the Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded
2)
ifically made to work
3) Remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to expose the Firepot
Pellets.
6)
HOT
OHOL GEL BOTTLE COULD EXPLODE AND CAUSE
8) After assuring the Pellets have ignited, install the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and
9)
, let the Grill pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes before placing food
in the Grill.
Making sure the Switch/Dial is set to OFF and the Hot Rod connector (Purple / W
wire pair) is
disco
electrical outlet.
Open the Pellet Hopper and fill with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS.
WARNING! USE
ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are spec
in our Grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in the Grill.
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
Light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
WARNING! NEVER SQUIRT ALCOHOL GEL INTO A BURNING FIRE OR A
FIREPOT. THE ALC
SERIOUS INJURY.
7) Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
Porcelain Grill back in place.
Turn the Switch/Dial ON and the Temperature Dial to any setting desired. With the
Door closed
