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NOTE: If the procedure is not successful, see “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” on page 20 for
troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 22) to help diagnose
the problem.
3
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.)
4
Plug power cord into an appropriate
grounded electrical outlet and restart
the grill. 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.
5
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 grate
back into the grill.
6
With the door closed, turn the switch
ON (
I
) and 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, turn
the temperature dial to any cooking
setting desired.
REIGNITING YOUR GRILL
(cont.)