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INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
(cont.)
CONTROL SHUT-DOWN CYCLE
The control for this grill comes with an automatic
shut-down cycle. When finished cooking on your
barbecue, set the temperature dial to the SHUT
DOWN CYCLE position. This will leave the draft
induction fan running for 10 minutes to burn
any excess pellets in the firepot. After 10 minutes,
the control will power off and the fan will stop
running.
DANGER! The main power switch will shut
off power to the control, and the temperature
dial switch will shut off power to the grill
components only. When servicing the control or
any other parts, ensure that the power supply is
disconnected to avoid an electrical shock hazard.
9
With the door closed, turn the switch
ON (
I
) and the temperature dial to
SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the
pellets will ignite and whitish-gray
smoke will come out of the grill. After
the pellets have ignited, turn the
temperature dial to any cooking setting
desired.
10
Before using your grill for the first
time, it will need to be seasoned. Turn
the temperature dial to HIGH and
let run for 45 minutes with the door
closed.
WARNING!
•
Start the grill on smoke setting with the door closed. Once the pellets are ignited, set the temperature
dial to any desired cooking temperature.
•
Clean the grease drain pan frequently to reduce the possibility of a grease fire. Please see page 17 for
more details.
CONTROLLER SAFETY FEATURES
The controller comes equipped with two safety features that will help you keep the grill operating correctly.
LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM
If the grill stays below 125°F / 51.7°C (as read by the RTD temperature sensor) for a period of 10 minutes, the control
will go into an alarm state and the display will read “LEr.” This will turn off all power to the internal components of the
grill. The display will remain in this state until you turn off the main power switch.
HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM
If the grill reaches an internal temperature reading of 550°F / 287.8°C (as read by the RTD temperature sensor), the
control will go into alarm state and the display will read “HEr.” This will turn off all power to the internal components of
the grill. The display will remain 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 Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see
page 22
) if you need help.
