Traeger TFB29PLB, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...is entire manual before assembly installation of your Traeger Pellet Grill Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage bodily injury or even death Contact your local building or fire official about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...UM distance of 12 from the Grill to combustibles WARNING When operating this Grill under overhead combustibles a MINIMUM of 40 inches is required WARNING Assemble and operate this Grill ONLY per the instructions in this Owner s Manual WARNING This Grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY WARNING Never use heating fuel pellets in the Grill due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that ma...

Page 3: ...o Door 9 Do not over tighten Damage to the handles could result 3 Positioning the Heat Baffle 94 over the Firepot 10 and setting the Grease Drain Pan 97 in place 4 Installing Porcelain Grill 135 5 Hanging the Grease Bucket 112 on the Bucket Hook located below the Grease Drain Tube opening on the right side of the Grill 1 Follow these step by step instructions and you ll be cooking in no time TOOLS...

Page 4: ...install the front leg assembly 64 with the large wheel by aligning the pre drilled holes on the leg with the holes on the skirt Install with a bolt 72 and washer 70 and attach the other side using a washer 70 locking washer 73 and nut 71 Note Make sure the wheel is facing outward 4 Repeat step 3 to install the rear leg assembly 65 with the large wheel 5 On the non pellet hopper side insert the cap...

Page 5: ...ghten the Bolts INSTALLING THE HEAT BAFFLE Insert the Heat Baffle 94 onto the inside of the Grill Frame Assembly 1 and place onto the gap in the burner box and centered side to side over the firepot 10 INSTALL GREASE DRAIN PAN Insert grease drain pan 97 onto the inside of the Grill Frame Body 1 and insert the tube into the hole provided on the right side of the Grill Frame Body 1 Then insert the F...

Page 6: ... Grill 135 into Grill Frame Body 1 and rest on angles centered front to back and side to side HANGING THE GREASE BUCKET The Grease Bucket 112 hangs on the Bucket Hook located below the Grease Drain Tube opening on the right side of the Grill Frame 1 ...

Page 7: ...egin to fall into the Firepot turn the Temperature Dial to Shut Down Cycle 5 Set the Temperature Dial to SMOKE Let the Pellets come to full flame Once you see flames come out of the Firepot turn the Temperature Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE and let the Grill cool down Recommendation For ease of clean up line the Grease Drain Pan with heavy duty aluminum foil Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are ti...

Page 8: ...e is successful you will soon see flames come out of the Firepot Then turn the Switch OFF o and let the Grill cool down Position the Heat Baffle the Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill in their proper locations With the Door open turn the Switch ON and the Temperature Dial to SMOKE In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish gray smoke coming out of the Grill as the Pellets ignite After as...

Page 9: ...to the Shutdown Cycle position this will leave the Draft Induction Fan running for ten minutes to burn any excess pellets in the fire pot After the fan runs for ten minutes the controller will power off and the fan and it will stop running CAUTION The main power switch will shut the power off to the controller and the Temperature Dial Knob switch will cut off power to the grill components only Whe...

Page 10: ...is reached From that point forward the Digital Control will cycle the Auger off and on to maintain the selected temperature until the Temperature Dial is changed When operating in Smoke mode the Auger will cycle on for 15 seconds and off for 65 seconds There is no temperature control with the Smoke setting This timed cycle setting for Smoke is a factory pre set recommended by Traeger Pellet Grills...

Page 11: ...this colorless odorless gas from poisoning you your family or others Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning headache dizziness weakness nausea vomiting sleepiness and confusion Carbon monoxide reduces the blood s ability to carry oxygen Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death See a doctor if you or others develop cold or flu like symptoms while cooking or in t...

Page 12: ...d into the fatty portion of the meat and not touching the bone Ensure that the probe is at least half the thickness of the meat 4 To read the temperature of the meat probe press the meat probe selector switch locate in the lower right corner of the control as shown in Figure 4 1 The control will revert back to the barbeque temperature after 5 seconds Figure 4 1 Meat temperature recommendations cha...

Page 13: ... twice a year for signs of grease buildup When creosote or grease has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of fire Cleaning Grease from your Grill DANGER Turn the Switch OFF o and disconnect the Power Cord CAUTION Accumulated grease is easier to clean off when the Grill is still warm not hot Be careful not to burn yourself Gloves are recommended Periodically clean the grease out of ...

Page 14: ...ord WARNING Make sure that the Grill is COLD before cleaning the ash WARNING Disposal of ashes should be done only per 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 Again cleaning the ash from in and around the Firepot should be done only when the ...

Page 15: ... unused one in the machine Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the Firepot Once the Firepot is clean remove the bag from the vacuum cleaner and place it in the metal container described below without delay DISPOSAL OF ASHES WARNING Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non combustible floor or on the ground well ...

Page 16: ...s in the Pellet Hopper If this is the INITIAL FIRING or the Grill has run out of Pellets allow sufficient time for the Pellets to travel from the Pellet Hopper to the Firepot can take up to 7 minutes 2 Initiate startup See INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS in Section Two of this OWNER S MANUAL Still no Pellets in the Firepot Proceed to step 3 3 DANGER Turn the Switch OFF o and disconnect the Power Cord ...

Page 17: ... ash in Section Five 7 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 9 Re attach the Auger shaft to the Auger Drive Motor shaft WHY DOES MY GRILL FIRE GO OUT ON SMOKE SETTING The P number for the Smoke Adjustment on...

Page 18: ...IPES CALL FOR SMOKE MEDIUM ANDHIGH This handy conversion chart will help you determine where to set the Thermostat when the recipes call for Smoke Medium or High settings with the 3 Speed Smoker Control Remember Grill temperature is affected by conditions such as outside temperature precipitation and wind as well as altitude Please keep this in mind when determining how long it will take food to c...

Page 19: ...the Grill located on a label inside the Hopper Lid along with the part identification TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS LLC 1215 Wilmington Ave Suite 200 Salt Lake City UT 84106 TRAEGER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Available 7 Days a Week 5AM to 7PM Pacific Time TRAEGER PARTS DEPARTMENT Available Weekdays 8AM to 3 30PM Pacific Time TRAEGER SALES ORDER DESK Available Weekdays 8AM to 4 30PM Pacific Time TOLL FREE TELEPHON...

Page 20: ...TFB29PLB COMPONENTS LIST PAGE 1 0F 2 ...

Page 21: ...TFB29PLB HOPPER BURNER COMPONENTS PAGE 2 OF 2 ...

Page 22: ...ck Zinc HDW112 65 1 Wheel Leg Assy Back Left SUB990 20 1 Screw 8 32 x 375 S tap HDW114 66 1 Leg Assy Stationary Back Right SUB992 21 1 Hot Rod Ignitor BAC199 67 1 Leg Assy Stationary Front Right SUB991 22 8 Screw 8 x 5 Hex S Tap HDW119 68 2 Leg Insert Stationary 2 5 FAB329 23 1 3 8 x 3 16 Thick Gasket BRN900 70 8 Washer 5 16 Flat Zinc HDW120 25 1 Burner Box Assembly SUB020 71 8 Nut 5 16 20 Hex Zin...

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