4) Remove the Auger and clean all Pellets, ash or foreign objects from the Auger,
Auger Tube and Firepot. A shop-vac is ideal tor this task.
5) Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the
inside of the Auger Tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum sanding grit out of the
Auger Tube and Firepot when finished.
6) Reinstall the Auger Bushing and the Auger into the Auger Tube, making sure that
the Auger rotates freely.
7) Re-attach the Auger shaft to the Auger Drive Motor shaft.
WHY DOES MY GRILL FIRE GO OUT ON “SMOKE” SETTING?
Excess ash in the Firepot may be the problem.
1) Open the Door and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle
from inside the Grill.
2)
IMPORTANT: Remove all unburned Pellets and ash from inside and around
the Firepot.
A shop-vac is ideal tor this task
CAUTION! ASSURE THAT THE
GRILL IS COLD TO AVOID A FIRE FROM HOT ASH.
3) Replace the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and the Porcelain Grill and initiate start-
up procedure.
4) If this didn’t remedy the problem, contact Traeger Technical Support
(SECTION
SEVEN)
for additional troubleshooting help.
THE AUGER MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN I TURN THE GRILL ON AND I HAVE
NOTICED A DROP IN THE GRILL TEMPERATURE. WHAT CAN I DO TO CORRECT
THIS?
In Grill models with a fixed Auger Drive Motor, you will need to “TRUE” the Auger
1) Remove all Pellets from the Pellet Hopper and run Pellets out of the Auger Tube.
2) Remove the screw connecting the Auger Drive Motor shaft to the Auger shaft, using
a 7/64 hex wrench and a 5/16 wrench or driver.
3) Spin the Auger shaft over the Auger Drive Motor shaft. It should rotate freely, without
binding.
4) If the Auger shaft binds, loosen the two bolts mounting the Auger Drive
Motor/Bracket assembly to the Burner Box with a 7/16 wrench.
5) Move the Auger Drive Motor/Bracket assembly until you can feely rotate the Auger
shaft over the Auger Drive Motor shaft.
6) Re-tighten the 7/16 bolts, making sure that the Auger End Piece Shaft still freely
rotates over the Auger Drive Motor shaft.
7) Reinstall the screw and nut connecting the Auger Drive Motor shaft to the Auger
shaft.
WITH THE TRAEGER DIGITAL CONTROL, WHAT DIAL SETTING IS
RECOMMENDED FOR STARTING THE GRILL?
The auto-start procedure is the same for all Grill Controls. With the Door open, turn
the Switch/Dial ON and Temperature Dial 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.
