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A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED

CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) BETWEEN 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.

OWNER’S

MANUAL

TFB52QCE/QSE/QPE/QZE

5256 Homestead OM v11.indd 1

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Page 1: ...EQUIRED CLEARANCES AIR SPACES BETWEEN 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 OWNER S MANUAL TFB52QCE QSE QPE QZE ...

Page 2: ...cially 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 particularly harmful in concentrated quantities is carbon monoxide In an outdoor open air environment carbon mo...

Page 3: ...aminant Hazard Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and this Owner s Manual This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that may be present CAUTION Always store wood pellets in a dry location away from heat producing appliances and other fuel containers Keep ...

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Page 5: ...Pellet Hopper Clean out Door 7 Chimney Pipe Gasket 18 Grill Controls 8 Chimney Cap 19 Pellet Hopper 9 Porcelain Coated Top Grill Grate 20 Meat Probes 10 Porcelain Coated Grill Grate 21 Grill Body 11 Grease Drip Tray 22 Grill Door GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL GRILLPARTSANDFEATURES Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger Homestead Grill Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 5 22 21 1...

Page 6: ...s or racks of ribs You don t have to worry about drippings flaring up and causing nasty fireballs that destroy your meal because Traeger Wood Fired Grills cook by using indirect heat All drippings are safely channeled outside of the cooking chamber into a bucket YOUREASY TO USECONTROLPANEL Before you begin using the grill it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different features of th...

Page 7: ...ch to ON I and turn the temperature dial to SMOKE Make sure the auger is turning inside the pellet hopper PLUGAPPEARANCEMAYVARYBYREGION With the Main Power switch in the OFF O position plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded earthed electrical outlet WARNING Use ONLY TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS which are specifically made to work in our grills Never use heating fuel pellets in the gril...

Page 8: ...tes the pellets will ignite and whitish gray smoke will come out of the grill Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 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 This is a great time to grab another six pack if you haven t already After 45 minutes your grill will be se...

Page 9: ... Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 2 NOTES Always run your grill through the full shut down cycle after each cooking task Turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE to initiate the shut down cycle We recommend you clean the grease drip tray frequently to reduce the possibility of a grease fire Please see Maintaining Your Grill on page 16 for more details WARNING When operating this grill maintain a...

Page 10: ...tip into meat making sure it s not in the fatty portion or touching bone but is halfway into the thickest part of the meat Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 3 Reading the temperature Press the Probe Selector switch on the control The probe temperature will display for 5 seconds then revert back to the temperature of the grill RANGE BEEF LAMB PORK POULTRY Well 170 F 76 7 C 160 F 71 1 C 170 F 76 7 C 17...

Page 11: ... the Main Power switch If this condition was caused from running out of pellets add pellets to the hopper and re prime your auger HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM If the grill reaches an internal temperature reading of 550ºF 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...

Page 12: ...t to cool completely Unscrew the clean out door fastener and open it Pellets will empty into the container you ve placed below You might need a spatula or spoon to push the remaining pellets out of the hopper Once the hopper s empty close the door replace the fastener and refill the hopper with a different flavor of TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS Place a container large enough to hold the discarde...

Page 13: ...de of the vertical and horizontal sections of the flue pipe using a stiff nonmetallic tool A wooden paint stir stick for example would work for this task Once the creosote and grease residue has been loosened from the flue pipe lining much of it can be removed with paper towels or disposable rags Do not spray water or other liquid cleaners onto the inside of your grill Once the flue pipe has been ...

Page 14: ...irepot should be done only when the grill is COLD A utility type vacuum cleaner having a metal collection canister without a bag would be best for this task However almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely if this procedure is properly followed After ensuring that the ash in the firepot is COLD vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot a If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model empty any pr...

Page 15: ... O This indicates a defective auger drive motor and it will need to be replaced Contact your Traeger dealer or Traeger s VIP 365 Customer Service see page 23 to place an order If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops continue watching and turn the switch OFF O If the fan blade unwinds slightly this indicates a jam in the auger system which will need to be cleared DANGER Turn the switch OFF O an...

Page 16: ...the temperature dial to your desired temperature In about 2 minutes the pellets will ignite and whitish gray smoke will come out of the grill Allow the grill to preheat for 10 minutes before placing food on the grill If this does not fix the problem contact Traeger Technical Support see page 23 for assistance With the Traeger digital control what dial setting is recommended for starting the grill ...

Page 17: ...eps Failure to do so may cause a hazardous overfiring of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the firepot DANGER Turn the Main Power switch at the back of the grill to OFF O and disconnect the power cord Allow the grill to cool thoroughly Open the door and remove all food grill grates grease drip tray and heat baffle WARNING Smoke Hazard A pellet overflow condition can occur during s...

Page 18: ...y maintaining the grill and failing to clean the Traeger Grease Management System TGMS on a consistent basis see Maintaining Your Grill In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking turn the grill OFF O and keep the door closed until the fire is completely out Never keep the door open during a grease fire If the fire does not go out lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire CAUTION Be carefu...

Page 19: ...22 NOTES ...

Page 20: ...o be 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 th...

Page 21: ...24 Traeger Pellet Grills LLC 1215 E Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City UT 84106 traegergrills com ...

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