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OPERATING TIPS
1.
You can change the temperature dial at any time
during grilling to increase or decrease cooking
temperature. The HIGH temperature setting is for
grilling. The SMOKE setting is for smoking and
adding smoke flavor to foods being cooked. The
SMOKE setting can also be used to “hold” foods
at about 165ºF.
2.
When you change the temperature using the
temperature dial, the new temperature will
blink 5 times, then revert back to the actual grill
temperature, making it easy to know the exact
grill setting.
3.
WARNING! Your Traeger Grill should never be
moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your
grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the
fire is completely out and the grill is cold before
placing it in any vehicle. Never put water into the
firepot; it will jam the auger.
4.
Your Traeger Grill is designed to operate with the
door closed. Cooking with the door open greatly
lengthens your cooking time.
5.
CAUTION! Never add pellets by hand to a hot
firepot. This is dangerous and you may be
seriously burned. If you run out of pellets and lose
your fire while cooking, let the grill cool completely
and start again with the “INITIAL FIRING
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 10.
6.
CAUTION! Make sure the heat baffle is properly
seated on its locating brackets. The sides of the
heat baffle should be pointing down over the
firepot. If not seated properly, direct heat and
flame could come up out of the firepot and cause a
grease fire in the grill.
7.
Always take into account the outside temperature
when estimating cooking times. If it is hot outside,
it will take less time for your grill to reach the set
temperature. If it is cold, wet, or windy, it will take
longer.
8.
Digital Thermostat Control Functions:
After selecting your cooking temperature, the
auger will operate continuously until the selected
temperature is reached. From that point forward,
the digital control will cycle the auger off and on
to maintain the selected temperature until the
temperature dial is 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
“over-firing” 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 remove
all food, the porcelain-coated grill grates, the
grease drain pan, and the heat baffle.
b.
WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and
ash from inside and around the firepot. (See
instructions for proper handling and disposal
of ash on page 19.)
c.
Before replacing the heat baffle, grease drain
pan, and the porcelain-coated grill grates, plug
the power cord into an appropriate grounded
electrical outlet and turn the switch ON (
I
).
Pellets should fall into the firepot and the hot
rod should begin to heat (it will start to turn
red). CAUTION! Do not touch the hot rod.
d.
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 drain pan, and porcelain-coated
grill grates back into the grill. With the door
open, turn the switch ON (
I
) and turn 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,
close the door and turn the temperature
dial to any cooking setting desired.
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