7) Grease fires are most likely the result of improper cleaning and failure to
regularly maintain your grill
. Replace the foil on the angled drip pan frequently.
If you experience a grease fire while cooking, keep the door closed. Never open
the door during a grease fire. If the fire does not go out, lightly sprinkle baking
soda on the fire.
Be careful not to burn yourself.
If this does not work, then
remove the food from the grill, (without getting burned) and turn the thermostat
control to “off”. Shut the door until the fire has gone out and the unit has cooled
down. When completely cool, remove the grills, replace the foil on the grease
drain pan, place the pan and grills back into the unit, restart the unit, place the food
back on and resume cooking.
SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING
YOUR NEW TRAEGER GRILL
1. Change the aluminum foil on the Angled drip pan after each use. Periodically
clean the grease out of the V-channel grease catch, grease drain tube and interior
surfaces of the barbecue. Empty the grease bucket when it is half-full. It’s easier to
clean off accumulated grease when the grill is warm. BE CAREFUL NOT TO
BURN YOURSELF. If grease is allowed to build up to much on the angled drip pan
in the V-channel grease catch, or is allowed to plug the grease drain tube, you
could eventually get a grease fire. We recommend cleaning these locations at least
once for every 10 uses.
2. Outside surfaces. Do NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive
cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces. Use warm soapy water to cut the
grease.
3. If the grill is stored outdoors during the rainy season, care should be taken to
insure that water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood pellets, when wet,
expand greatly and will jam your auger. Using a Hydrotuff cover to protect your grill
is highly recommended!
4. Two or three times a year, remove the cooking grill, angled drip pan and U-
shaped firepot cover and clean in and around the firepot. A shop-vac is handy for
this chore. Make sure the grill is COMPLETELY COLD before starting this
procedure.
5. We recommend keeping a long-handled grill cleaning brush near the grill so that
immediately after removing food from the grill, and while it is still warm, give it a
quick brushing. It only takes a minute and the cooking grill will be ready the next
time you want to cook on your grill. Be careful not to burn yourself!
