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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL

GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES

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Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger

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Grill.

Part

Description

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Grill Door Handle

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Grill Door

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Grill Barrel

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Pellet Hopper Lid

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Side Lift Handle

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Pellet Hopper (Auger located inside)

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Digital Controller with AGL

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Stationary Legs

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Rubber Feet

Part

Description

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Axle

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Wheels

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Wheeled Legs

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Side Lift Handle

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Grease Bucket

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Heat Baffle

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Grease Drip Tray

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Porcelain-Coated Grill Grate

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Meat Probe

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Summary of Contents for Tailgater

Page 1: ...AINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES AIR SPACES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ CAREFULLY Wood Fired Grills Tailgater TFB30KLF T01728 ...

Page 2: ...rdwood fire brings years of enjoyment to you and your lucky friends and family Your new Traeger Grill is specially designed to make cooking easier while giving you optimal performance with the most savory flavored food As with all grills and cooking appliances any time you burn a material whether it be wood gas or charcoal organic gases are formed during the cooking process One gas that can be par...

Page 3: ...moving or attempting to transport WARNING Fire Hazard When operating this grill maintain a MINIMUM distance of 18 inches 45 7 cm from the grill to combustibles When operating this grill under overhead combustibles a MINIMUM of 40 inches 102 cm is required WARNING Air Contaminant Hazard Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and these Use Care Instructions T...

Page 4: ...4 WE VE GOT YOU COVERED traegergrills com shop RUBS SAUCES PELLETS ...

Page 5: ... to Your Fire 8 Getting to Know Your Grill 11 Initial Firing Instructions 14 Subsequent Start Up 15 Using Your Grill 16 Using the Meat Probe 17 Reigniting Your Grill 18 Tailgater Features 20 Operating Tips 21 Troubleshooting 22 Maintaining Your Grill 24 Frequently Asked Questions 26 Additional Accessories 27 Service and Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 6: ... superior quality you can taste every time Crafting the highest quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up We built our mills in regions of the country to be near hardwood sources Also we dedicate our manufacturing entirely to foodgrade pellets only which maintains the purity of our machinery TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS only contain two natural ingredients our signature bl...

Page 7: ...Y 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL309 A very flavorful pellet cherry wood lends itself to applications where you want to add a hearty smoke flavor APPLE 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL318 Most often used with poultry and pork apple pellets offer a lightly sweet smoke that helps enhance mild flavored meats MAPLE 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL308 Mild with a hint of sweetness maple pellets are great for pork and especially veggies PECAN ...

Page 8: ...rt Description 1 Grill Door Handle 2 Grill Door 3 Grill Barrel 4 Pellet Hopper Lid 5 Side Lift Handle 6 Pellet Hopper Auger located inside 7 Digital Controller with AGL 8 Stationary Legs 9 Rubber Feet Part Description 10 Axle 11 Wheels 12 Wheeled Legs 13 Side Lift Handle 14 Grease Bucket 15 Heat Baffle 16 Grease Drip Tray 17 Porcelain Coated Grill Grate 18 Meat Probe 18 ...

Page 9: ...with Traeger s Digital Controller with AGL and delicious food is just a click away Traeger s signature barrel shape creates a vortex of convection It circulates hot smoky air around the cooking chamber surrounding your food with heat and cooking it evenly on all sides With 300 in2 0 19 m2 of grilling space and up to 19 500 BTUs of wood fired heat your Traeger Grill gives you plenty of real estate ...

Page 10: ...This feature maintains the grill temperature at 165 F 74 C to keep food warm without overcooking it 6 IGNITE Press IGNITE to start the grill 7 INDICATOR LIGHT PANEL The icons on this panel will light up when the corresponding feature is active The Timer icon will light when the timer is active The Meat Probe icon will light once the probe is plugged in and recognized by the grill The Keep Warm ico...

Page 11: ...re is air movement from the draft inducer fan by placing your fingers over the firepot If the hot rod is getting hot it will turn red CAUTION Do not touch the hot rod Press and hold the Center button for two seconds in Temperature Adjustment mode to put the grill in the Shutdown Cycle To be used on initial firing or any time the grill runs out of pellets In order to ensure proper operation of the ...

Page 12: ... Recommendation For easy cleanup line the grease drip tray with Traeger Aluminum Drip Tray Liners or heavy duty aluminum foil If using foil be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the bottom of the grease drip tray Replace foil after each cook to reduce the possibility of a grease fire Please see Maintaining Your Grill on page 22 for more details Now you re ready to place the heat...

Page 13: ...utomatic shutdown cycle When finished cooking on your grill press and hold the Center button for 3 seconds The display will flash OFF for several seconds then scroll COOL Dn followed by the actual temperature until the grill cools down to a safe temperature While the controller is flashing OFF you can cancel the Shutdown Cycle by pressing and holding the Center button for two seconds Always allow ...

Page 14: ...ess IGNITE Allow grill to preheat until desired temperature is achieved NOTE If the grill fails to achieve the selected temperature please see Operating Tips on page 20 for more information NOTES Once you press the IGNITE button your Traeger Tailgater Grill will always begin with an ignition and preheat cycle WARNING When operating this grill maintain a minimum clearance of 18 in 45 7 cm from gril...

Page 15: ...DWOOD PELLETS which are specifically made to work in our grills Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill Plug appearance may vary by region 1 Plug power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet and flip Main Power switch to ON I 2 Press the UP DOWN or Center button to wake the grill controller 3 Once your grill is on press the UP or DOWN button to select your desired temperature pres...

Page 16: ...57 C 170 F 77 C MEAT TEMPERATURE RECOMMENDATIONS 3 Reading the temperature Press the Center button on the control The probe temperature will display for 5 seconds then revert back to the temperature of the grill 1 Insert the meat probe s plug into the jack on the lower left corner of the controller then thread probe through the access hole grommet on the left side of the grill barrel as shown 2 In...

Page 17: ...failed to light or the fire went out turn the Main Power switch OFF O and disconnect the power cord If the grill is still hot allow it to cool thoroughly Open the door and remove all food the porcelain coated grill grate the grease drip tray and the heat baffle WARNING If at any time the grill fails to light or the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking or smoking and there are sufficient pell...

Page 18: ...nd hold the UP or DOWN buttons to advance the time rapidly To set the Timer 1 With the grill controller on press the Center button once to enter Timer mode The hours digits will flash 2 Press the UP button to select hours press the Center button to confirm and move to minutes 3 Press the UP button to select minutes press the Center button to confirm The Timer icon will appear and time will begin c...

Page 19: ... leg comes into contact with the bottom of the skirt See Figure C Next tighten the lower knob screws so they do not fall out Repeat the process for the left back leg Set the grill down on the ground onto the hopper edge 4 Lift the right side of the grill removing weight from the legs Then loosen the lower knob screw on both right side legs Pivot the right legs upward until they come in contact wit...

Page 20: ...s to eat The Keep Warm function is not designed to properly cook your food 7 WARNING If the fire in the firepot goes out while smoking and there are sufficient pellets still in the pellet hopper it is important to follow these steps Failure to do so may cause a hazardous overfiring of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the firepot a DANGER Turn the Main Power switch at the back of ...

Page 21: ... If the fire does not go out lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire CAUTION Be careful not to burn yourself If this does not put out the fire carefully remove the food from the grill and keep the door closed until the fire is completely out Again be careful not to burn yourself When the grill is completely cool remove the porcelain coated grill grate and replace the foil on the grease drip tray ...

Page 22: ...oper access to the interior of the grill for cleaning Use a non metallic tool to scrape any built up grease from surfaces wipe up any remaining grease with a disposable rag or paper towel Line your grease bucket with aluminum foil for easy cleanup Empty it occasionally depending on the amount of use Change the aluminum foil on the grease drip tray frequently sometimes after each use depending upon...

Page 23: ...gless model empty any previously accumulated debris from the collection chamber Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot Once the firepot is clean empty the collection chamber into the metal container described below without delay Make sure that there is no remaining ash residue left in the collection chamber b If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a disposable bag install an unuse...

Page 24: ...operating check the small fan blade on the back of the motor the problem is in the digital control which will need to be replaced Contact your Traeger dealer or Traeger s VIP 365 Customer Service see page 27 to place an order If the auger drive motor is not operating but the draft inducer fan is operating then the problem is in the auger system which will need to be checked With the Main Power swi...

Page 25: ... auger with medium grit sandpaper Check the inside of the auger tube and sand it if needed Vacuum the sanding grit out of the auger tube and firepot when finished Check that the auger rotates freely Reattach the auger shaft to the auger drive motor shaft How do I protect my paint finish Use the protective cover on the grill to protect your paint finish A custom cover for your grill is available fo...

Page 26: ...ble grill cover is available for purchase at traegergrills com ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES CAST IRON GRATE Take your grilling game pro with a cast iron grill grate With cast iron you get a deeper sear and heat distributes evenly throughout the entire grate to maintain slow and even cooking which allows food to cook to perfection Simply place the new cast iron grill grate on top of your original grate o...

Page 27: ... defective Original part s approved for return by Traeger s Parts Department must be returned prepaid This warranty does not include labor charges connected with the determination or replacement of defective parts or freight charges to ship these parts Traeger Pellet Grills LLC shall not be liable under this or any implied warranty for incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives the re...

Page 28: ...Traeger Pellet Grills LLC 1215 E Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City UT 84106 traegergrills com ...

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