Still no Pellets in the Firepot – Proceed to step 3.
3) Disconnect Power Cord from electrical outlet.
a) Unplug the Auger Drive Motor ( Red/White wire pair connector) and the Draft
Induction Fan (Orange/White wire pair connector).
b) Reconnect the Draft Induction Fan to the Red/White wire pair and the Auger
Drive Motor to the Orange/White pair.
c) Plug Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and turn the
Switch/Dial ON.
d) If the Auger Drive Motor
is
operating (check the small fan blade on the back of
the motor), the problem is in the Three Speed or Digital Control, which will need
to be replaced. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts
Department
(SECTION SEVEN)
to place an order.
4) If the Auger Drive Motor
is not
operating but the Draft Induction Fan
is
operating,
the problem is in the Auger system, which will need to be checked.
a) With the Switch/Dial OFF, locate the small fan blade on the back of the Auger
Drive Motor.
b) While watching the fan blade, turn the Switch/Dial to ON. If the fan blade
does
not
turn, turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. This indicates a defective Auger Drive
Motor and it will need to be replaced. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the
Traeger Parts Department
(SECTION SEVEN)
to place an order.
c) If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops, continue watching and turn the
Switch/Dial to OFF. If the fan blade UNWINDS slightly, this indicates a jam in
the Auger system which will need to be cleared.
d) Disconnect Power Cord from electrical outlet and remove Pellets from the Pellet
Hopper. Check for foreign objects and wet/decomposed Pellets, both of which
can cause a jam in the Auger system. The Auger will need to be removed to
clear a jam in the Auger system. See “HOW DO I REMOVE THE AUGER IF IT
JAMS?” section below.
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HOW DO I REMOVE THE AUGER IF IT JAMS?
For models with a fixed Auger Drive Motor:
1) Remove any covers necessary to access the Auger Drive Motor.
2) Remove the screw connecting the Auger Drive Motor shaft to the Auger shaft, using
a 7/64 hex wrench and a 5/16 wrench or driver.
3) Remove two bolts mounting the Auger Drive Motor/Bracket assembly to the Burner
Box with a 7/16 wrench.
4) With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the Auger shaft, turn the Auger counter
clockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free, then the Auger will turn freely.
5) Remove the Auger and clean all Pellets, ash or foreign objects from the Auger,
Auger Tube and Firepot. A shop-vac is ideal tor this task.
6) Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the
inside of the Auger Tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum sanding grit from the Auger
Tube and Firepot when finished.
7) Reinstall the Auger into the Auger Tube, making sure that it rotates freely.
