SECTION TWO: INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be used on initial firing or anytime the Grill runs out of Pellets)
In order to ensure proper operation of the Grill, you must first
allow the Auger Tube to be “charged” with Pellets.
1) Open the Door/Lid and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat
Baffle from inside the Grill.
2) Make sure the Switch/Dial is in the OFF position. Plug the Power Cord into an
appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.
3) Open the Pellet Hopper Lid and locate the Auger. Make sure there are no foreign
objects in the Auger. Turn the Switch/Dial ON and look into the Pellet Hopper to
confirm the Auger is turning. At the same time, place your fingers over the Firepot
and feel the air movement from the Draft Inducer Fan. Look to see if the Hot Rod is
getting hot.
DO NOT TOUCH IT!
Turn the Switch/Dial OFF.
4) Fill the Pellet Hopper with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS.
WARNING! USE ONLY
TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our
Grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in the Grill due to potential hazardous
contaminants that may be present.
Turn the Switch/Dial ON, set the Temperature
Dial to HIGH. Note: During the initial charging of the Auger, it will take time for the
Pellets to travel from the Pellet Hopper to the Firepot. When the Pellets begin to fall
into the Firepot, turn the Switch/Dial OFF.
5) Turn the Switch/Dial ON, set the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Let the Pellets come
to full flame. Once you see flames come out of the Firepot, turn the Switch/Dial OFF,
and let the Grill cool down.
RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: 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.
Position the Heat Baffle, the foil lined
Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill in their proper locations.
6) With the Door/Lid open, turn the Switch/Dial ON and set the Temperature Dial to
SMOKE. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out
of the Grill as the Pellets ignite. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, close the
Door/Lid and set the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
7)
Note: Before cooking the first batch of food in your new Grill, you will need to
season the Grill. Turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH and run for 45 minutes at
this setting with the Door/Lid closed. This must be done before cooking any
food on the Grill.
8) The Grill should be allowed to pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes with the
Door/Lid closed before placing food in the Grill.
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING
WITH THE DOOR/LID OPEN
Once the Pellets are ignited, close the Door/Lid and
set the Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature desired.
NOTE: When operating this Grill, maintain a minimum
clearance of 10 inches from Grill to combustibles
