Traeger BBQ400.04, Owner'S Manual

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3) Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle 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 Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and
Porcelain Grills 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 Temperature/Dial to any 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 this barbecue comes with an automatic shut down cycle. When
finished cooking on your barbecue set the Temperature/Dial Knob to the Shutdown
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 Temperature/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.
Control Safety Features
The controller comes equipped with 2 safety features that will help you to keep
the grill operating correctly. The first of these is a low temperature alarm. If the grill
stays below 125 degrees as read by the RTD temperature sensing device for a period
of 10 minutes the control will go into an alarm state and the display will read “ErL”. This
will shut off all power to the internal components of the grill. The display will stay in this
state until you turn off the main power switch.
The second safety feature will be a high temperature alarm. If the grill obtains an
internal temperature reading of 550 degrees as read by the RTD temperature sensing
device the control will go into alarm state and the display will read “ErH”.This will turn off
all power to the internal components of the grill. The display will stay in this state until
you turn off the main power switch.
Whenever either of these alarm conditions occurs you should check to see what
caused this condition and fix the problem. Call customer service if you need help.