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Recommendation: For easy cleanup, 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. Replace foil after each use to 

reduce the possibility of a grease fire. Please see page 18 for more details.

5

Fill the hopper with Traeger Hardwood 

Pellets and turn the temperature dial  

to HIGH. 

6

When the pellets begin to fall into 

the firepot, turn the temperature dial 

to SHUT DOWN CYCLE to reset the 

hot rod. Then with pellets still in the 

firepot, turn the temperature dial back 

to SMOKE.

7

When flames start coming out of the 

firepot, turn the temperature dial to 

SHUT DOWN CYCLE and switch to 

OFF. Let the grill cool down. 

8

Now you’re ready to place the  

heat baffle, grease drain pan,  

and porcelain-coated grill grate  

back into the grill.

WARNING!  For best results and flavor, always use genuine Traeger Hardwood Pellets. 

Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill.

Summary of Contents for Renegade Pro

Page 1: ...S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES AIR SPACES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ CAREFULLY Wood Fired Grills Renegade Pro TFB38TOD ...

Page 2: ... you your family and those lucky friends you will be cooking for Your new Traeger Grill is especially designed to make cooking easier while giving you optimal performance with the most savory flavored food As with all grills and cooking appliances anytime you burn a material whether it be wood gas or charcoal organic gases are formed during the cooking process One gas that can be particularly harm...

Page 3: ...er overhead combustibles a MINIMUM of 40 101 6 cm is required WARNING Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and the Owner s Manual This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that may be present For best results and flavor use genuine Traeger Hardwood Pellets ...

Page 4: ...4 WE VE GOT YOU COVERED traegergrills com shop PELLETS RUBS SAUCES ...

Page 5: ...ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Important Safety 6 Adding Flavor to Your Fire 8 Getting to Know Your Grill 10 Initial Firing Instructions 13 Subsequent Start Up 13 Reigniting Your Grill 15 Using the Meat Probes 16 Hopper Clean Out 17 Operating Tips 18 Maintaining Your Grill 20 Frequently Asked Questions 22 Service and Warranty ...

Page 6: ... to heat and superior quality you can taste every time Crafting the highest quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up We built our plants in Oregon Texas and Georgia near the hardwood source and we dedicate our manufacturing to food grade pellets only maintaining the purity of our machinery Traeger Hardwood Pellets contain two natural ingredients our signature blend of hardw...

Page 7: ...Y 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL309 A very flavorful pellet cherry wood lends itself to applications where you want to add a hearty smoke flavor APPLE 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL318 Most often used with poultry and pork apple pellets offer a lightly sweet smoke that helps enhance mild flavored meats MAPLE 20 lb 9 kg bag PEL308 Mild with a hint of sweetness maple pellets are great for pork and especially veggies PECAN ...

Page 8: ...Handle with Silicone Grip 2 Grill Door 3 Grill Barrel 4 Pellet Hopper 5 Auger Pellet Hopper interior 6 Digital Pro Controller 7 Rear Wheeled Leg 8 Front Wheeled Leg 9 Rear Fixed Leg 10 Front Fixed Leg Part Description 11 Leg Braces 12 Side Lift Handle 13 Grease Bucket 14 Heat Baffle 15 Grease Drain Pan 16 Porcelain Coated Grill Grate 17 Smokestack Flue Pipe 18 Chimney Cap 19 Flue Pipe Gasket 20 Du...

Page 9: ...NO FIREFIGHTING An 18 pound capacity pellet hopper will keep you cooking for hours Pair that with Traeger s Digital Pro Controller and delicious food is just a click away Traeger s signature barrel shape creates a vortex of convection It circulates hot smoky air around the cooking chamber surrounding your food with heat and cooking it evenly on all sides With up to 380 sq in 0 25 m2 of grilling sp...

Page 10: ...ug the power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet 3 Make sure there are no foreign objects in the auger Turn the switch ON I and the temperature dial to SMOKE Make sure the auger is turning inside the pellet hopper 4 Check that there is air movement from the draft inducer fan by placing your fingers over the firepot If the hot rod is getting hot it will turn red CAUTION Do not touch...

Page 11: ...e dial to HIGH 6 When the pellets begin to fall into the firepot turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE to reset the hot rod Then with pellets still in the firepot turn the temperature dial back to SMOKE 7 When flames start coming out of the firepot turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE and switch to OFF Let the grill cool down 8 Now you re ready to place the heat baffle grease drain ...

Page 12: ...osed WARNING Start the grill on smoke setting with the door closed Once the pellets are ignited set the temperature dial to any desired cooking temperature Clean the grease drain pan frequently to reduce the possibility of a grease fire Please see page 17 for more details CONTROLLER SAFETY FEATURES The controller comes equipped with two safety features that will help you keep the grill operating c...

Page 13: ...cooking setting desired 2 Allow the grill to preheat for about 10 minutes with the door closed before placing food in the grill WARNING If at any time the grill fails to light or the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking or 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...

Page 14: ...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 temp...

Page 15: ...in holes on the lower left corner of the controller then thread probes through the access hole grommet on the left side of the grill barrel 2 Insert probe tip into meat making sure it s not in the fatty portion or touching bone but is halfway into the thickest part of the meat 3 Reading the temperature Press the Probe selector switch on the control to display the temperature for Probe 1 Press agai...

Page 16: ...hopper with a different flavor of Traeger Hardwood Pellets HOPPER CLEAN OUT Your Traeger Grill has a hopper clean out system that allows you to quickly change from one pellet flavor to another without making a mess Turn the switch to OFF O and disconnect the power cord If the grill is still hot allow it to cool completely Place a container large enough to hold the discarded pellets under the pelle...

Page 17: ...cooking and there are sufficient pellets still 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 a 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 dra...

Page 18: ...etermine when a creosote and or grease buildup has occurred Also grease drippings from the food will fall onto the grease drain pan and be channeled into the grease drain and then out of the grill through the grease drain tube to be collected in the grease bucket Grease will accumulate in all of these locations The grease drain the grease drain tube and the grease bucket should be inspected at lea...

Page 19: ...und the firepot DANGER Turn the switch OFF O and disconnect the power cord WARNING Make sure that the grill is cold before cleaning the ash WARNING Disposal of ashes should be done only according to the following instructions Excess ash in the firepot may cause your fire to go out especially in the SMOKE setting The firepot should be inspected occasionally and cleaned to remove the ash buildup Aga...

Page 20: ...k of the auger drive motor CAUTION While watching the fan blade turn the switch ON I If the fan blade does not turn turn the switch OFF O This indicates a defective auger drive motor and it will need to be replaced Contact your Traeger dealer or Traeger s VIP 365 Customer Service see page 26 to place an order If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops continue watching and turn the switch OFF O I...

Page 21: ...osed 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 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 26 for assistance With the Traeger Digital Pro Controller what dial s...

Page 22: ...t Thanksgiving turkey our seasoned experts have your back We re here for you 365 days a year including holidays because we re cooks not bankers TRAEGER S VIP 365 CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone 1 800 TRAEGER Email service traegergrills com 6 AM 7 30 PM MT 365 days a year English TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS LLC 1215 E Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City UT 84106 1 800 TRAEGER ...

Page 23: ...be liable under this or any implied warranty for incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives the retail customer specific legal rights and the customer may have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty shall be void if the unit is not assembled or operated in accordance with the operation instructions provided with this unit the unit is resold or traded to another owne...

Page 24: ...Traeger Pellet Grills LLC 1215 E Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City UT 84106 traegergrills com ...

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