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OWNER’S

MANUAL

A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE

TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES

(AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT

THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TFB57Q

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Summary of Contents for TFB57Q

Page 1: ... TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES AIR SPACES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TFB57Q T02637 T02637_Pro_QVC_OM indd 1 12 13 19 5 05 PM ...

Page 2: ...njoyment 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 anytime 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 concentra...

Page 3: ...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 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 hazardo...

Page 4: ... G E R C U E S A U C E 100 PURE HARDWOOD 20 LBS NET WT 100 PURE HARDWOOD 20 LBS NET WT 17 25 75 2 5 C M Y K 1 2 3 4 PMS 220 C PMS 188 C 5 6 GOOD FOR ANYTHING GREAT FOR SMOKE IT GRILL IT FLAVOR IT Premium 1 0 0 F O O D G R A D E HARDWOOD PELLETS 100 PURE HARDWOOD PELLETS M A D E I N T H E U S A F O R S U P E R I O R Q U A L I T Y BEEF RU B C A R N E A SA D A M A RI N A D E 100 PURE HARDWOOD 20 LBS ...

Page 5: ...vor to Your Fire 8 Grill Components 10 Initial Firing Instructions 13 Subsequent Start Up 14 Operating Tips 16 Using the Meat Probes 17 Hopper Clean out 18 Maintaining Your Grill 20 Reigniting Your Grill 22 Frequently Asked Questions 25 Wiring Diagram 26 Service and Support 27 Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS T02637_Pro_QVC_OM indd 5 12 13 19 5 05 PM ...

Page 6: ...OD 20 LBS NET WT 17 25 75 2 5 C M Y K 1 2 3 4 PMS 377 C PMS 5747 C 5 6 GOOD FOR ANYTHING GREAT FOR SMOKE IT GRILL IT FLAVOR IT Premium 1 0 0 F O O D G R A D E HARDWOOD PELLETS 100 PURE HARDWOOD PELLETS M A D E I N T H E U S A F O R S U P E R I O R Q U A L I T Y 100 PURE HARDWOOD PELLETS 100 PURE HARDWOOD PELLETS BEEF SHA K E H O N E Y B O U R B O N S A U C E 100 PURE HARDWOOD 20 LBS NET WT ALDER P...

Page 7: ...ellets offer a lightly sweet smoke that helps enhance mild flavored meats CHERRY PEL309 A very flavorful pellet cherry wood lends itself to application where you want to add a hearty smoke flavor MAPLE PEL308 Mild with a hint of sweetness maple pellets are great on pork and especially veggies MESQUITE PEL305 A favorite of Texas BBQ mesquite pellets infuse your meat with a robust smoke flavor PECAN...

Page 8: ... Pellet Hopper Interior 16 Heat Baffle 6 Pellet Hopper Clean out Door 17 Grease Drip Tray 7 Digital Pro Controller 18 Porcelain Coated Grill Grate 8 Rear Wheeled Leg 19 Extra Grill Rack 9 Front Wheeled Leg 20 Chimney Pipe 10 Leg Braces 21 Chimney Cap 11 Rear Fixed Leg 22 Chimney Pipe Gasket Probe Selector Probe 1 Probe 2 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 12 13 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 17 8 9 10 10 11 15 T02637_Pro_QVC_OM...

Page 9: ...gital Pro Controller 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 wood fired heat for even cooking on all sides PELLET HOPPER BARREL SHAPE With either 884 sq in 0 57 m2 Pro Series 34 or 572 sq in 0 37 m2 Pro Series 22 of grilling space and up to 76 000 BTUs o...

Page 10: ...ects in the auger Turn the switch ON I and the temperature dial to SMOKE Make sure the auger is turning inside the pellet hopper Check that there 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 Turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE To be used on initial firing or anytime the g...

Page 11: ... Probe 1 Probe 2 Recommendation For easy cleanup line the grease drain pan with heavy duty aluminum foil Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the bottom of the grease drain pan Replace foil after each cook to reduce the possibility of a grease fire Please see page 18 for more details Now you re ready to place the heat baffle grease drip tray and porcelain coated grill grates ba...

Page 12: ... ignited close the door and turn the temperature dial to any cooking setting desired 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 9 10 INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS cont CONTROL SHUT DOWN CYCLE The control for this barbecue c...

Page 13: ...e pellets have ignited close the door and turn the temperature dial to any cooking setting desired Allow the grill to preheat for about 10 minutes with the door closed before placing food in the grill 1 2 NOTE If the grill hasn t achieved the set temperature after a full 10 minute preheat turn the dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE then back to the originally selected temperature If this fails to achieve the...

Page 14: ... changed WARNING If the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking 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 switch OFF O and disconnect the power cord Allow the grill to cool thoroughly Open the door and remov...

Page 15: ...UTION Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the grill by failing to clean the grease drip tray V shaped grease drain and grease drain tube on a consistent basis See Maintaining Your Grill for instructions In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking turn the switch OFF O to reduce the amount of oxygen in the cooking chamber and keep the door closed until the fire is completel...

Page 16: ...orner of the controller then thread probes through the access hole grommet on the left side of the grill barrel Insert probe 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 1 Range Beef Lamb Pork Poultry Well 170 F 76 7 C 160 F 71 1 C 170 F 76 7 C 170 F 76 7 C Medium 160 F 71 1 C 155 F 68 3 C 160 F 71 1 C 170 F 76 7 C Mediu...

Page 17: ...the hopper with a different flavor of TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS HOPPER CLEAN OUT Your Traeger Grill has a hopper clean out system that allows you to quickly change from one pellet flavor to another without making a mess Turn the switch to OFF O and disconnect the power cord If the grill is still hot allow it to cool completely Place a container large enough to hold the discarded pellets under...

Page 18: ...as been loosened from the chimney 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 chimney pipe has been cleaned replace the chimney cap assembly 3 CLEANING GREASE FROM YOUR GRILL DANGER Turn the switch OFF O and disconnect the power cord CAUTION Accumulated grease is easier to clean off wh...

Page 19: ... avoid the risk of fire Again cleaning the ash from the firepot 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...

Page 20: ... ON DANGER If the grill failed to light or the fire went out turn the 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 grates 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 s...

Page 21: ...emperature dial to any cooking setting desired This is a great time to grab another six pack if you haven t already When flames start to come out of the firepot turn the switch OFF O Let the grill cool down Now you re ready to place the heat baffle grease drip tray porcelain coated grill grates and food back into the grill NOTE If the procedure is not successful see Frequently Asked Questions on p...

Page 22: ... in the digital control which will need to be replaced Contact your Traeger dealer or Traeger s VIP 365 Customer Service see page 26 to place an order Why are no pellets being delivered into the firepot If the auger drive motor is not operating but the draft inducer fan is operating the problem is in the auger system which will need to be checked With the switch OFF O locate the small fan blade on...

Page 23: ...rtant 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 DANGER Turn the switch OFF O and disconnect the power cord Allow the grill to cool thoroughly Open the door and remove all food the porcelain coated grill grate the grease drip tray and the heat baffle WARNING Remove all unburned pellets and ash from insid...

Page 24: ...ish A Traeger Grill Cover is highly recommended Covers are available from your Traeger dealer or log onto our website traegergrills com Every 90 days use a high quality car wax on the outside surfaces of the grill ONLY APPLY WAX TO A COLD GRILL Where can I get a new part for my grill Check with your Traeger dealer They may have the part in stock or can order the part for you In either case please ...

Page 25: ...CEPTACLES SWITCH PROBE SELECTOR SWITCH BACK OF CONTROL FUSE HOLDER GREEN TERMINAL BLOCK FOR RTD WIRES MOLEX CONNECTORS TYPICAL PURPLE WHITE WIRES HOT ROD FIBERGLASS INSULATION ORANGE WHITE WIRES DRAFT INDUCER FAN LARGE FAN BLADE RED WHITE WIRES AUGER DRIVE MOTOR SMALL FAN BLADE BLACK WHITE WIRES POWER CORD T02637_Pro_QVC_OM indd 25 12 13 19 5 06 PM ...

Page 26: ... 365 days a year including holidays because we re cooks not bankers For assistance with assembly or installation parts or customer service English only please you can phone e mail or write us at TRAEGER S CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone 1 800 TRAEGER 6 00 a m 8 00 p m MT E mail service traegergrills com TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS LLC 1215 E Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City UT 84106 1 800 TRAEGER T02637_Pro_QVC_OM ...

Page 27: ...r any implied warranty for incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives the retail customer specific legal rights and the customer may have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty shall be void if the unit is not assembled or operated in accordance with the operation instructions provided with this unit the unit is resold or traded to another owner components accessori...

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