Traeger 833853, Owner'S Manual

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How do I 

remove the 

auger if it 

jams?

DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION! If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool thoroughly.
Remove any covers necessary to access the auger drive motor.

Remove the screw connecting the auger drive motor shaft to the auger shaft and the screw 

retaining the auger bushing into the auger tube.

With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the auger shaft, turn the auger 

counterclockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free; then the auger will turn freely.
Remove the auger and clean all pellets, ash, or foreign objects from the auger, auger tube, 

and firepot. (See instructions for proper handling and disposal of ash on page 19.)

Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the inside of the 

auger tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum the sanding grit out of the auger tube and firepot 

when finished. Check that the auger rotates freely.

Reattach the auger shaft to the auger drive motor shaft.

Why does 

my grill 

fire go out 

on SMOKE 

setting?

There may be excess ash in the firepot which needs to be cleaned.

WARNING! If the fire in the firepot goes out 

while smoking and there are sufficient pellets 

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.

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 grate, the 

grease drain pan, and the heat baffle.
WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and 

ash from inside and around the firepot. (See 

instructions for proper handling and disposal 

of ash in on page 19.)
Before replacing the heat baffle, grease drain 

pan, and porcelain-coated grill grate, plug 

the power cord into the 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.
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. 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.
If this does not fix the problem, contact 

Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service  

(see page 27) for assistance.

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