SECTION THREE: SUBSEQUENT START-UP
With the Door open, turn the Switch/Dial ON and 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 and set
the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:
If the
Hot Rod
only is not operating, the Grill can still be used to cook and smoke
using the
MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE
below:
1) Making sure the Switch/Dial is set to OFF and the Hot Rod connector (Purple / White
wire pair) is
disconnected
, plug the Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded
electrical outlet.
2) Open the Pellet Hopper and fill 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.
3) Remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to expose the Firepot
in the bottom of the Grill.
4) Pour 1/2 cup of TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS into the Firepot.
5) Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.
6) Light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
WARNING! NEVER SQUIRT ALCOHOL GEL INTO A BURNING FIRE OR A HOT
FIREPOT. THE ALCOHOL GEL BOTTLE COULD EXPLODE AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
7) Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
8) After assuring the Pellets have ignited, install the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and
Porcelain Grill back in place.
9) Turn the Switch/Dial ON and the Temperature Dial to any setting desired. With the
Door closed, let the Grill pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes before placing food
in the Grill.
If the Grill fails to light or if the fire in the Firepot goes out while cooking or
smoking, follow these steps:
1) Turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. Open the Door and remove all food, Porcelain
Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle.
2)
IMPORTANT: Remove all unburned Pellets and ash from inside and around
the Firepot.
3)
Before replacing the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill,
restart the Grill and confirm that the ignition cycle is working. (The Hot Rod
should begin to turn red and Pellets should fall into the Firepot from the Auger
Tube.)
4) If this procedure is not successful, see
SECTION SIX: FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger Technical Support
(SECTION SEVEN)
to help diagnose the problem before proceeding to the
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
below
.
