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QUESTION
ANSWER
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
“overfiring” of your grill due to
an excess of unburned pellets
in the firepot.
DANGER!
Turn the Main Power 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 17.)
Before replacing the heat baffle, grease drain pan, and porcelain-
coated grill grate, plug the power cord into the appropriate grounded
electrical outlet, turn the Main Power switch ON (
I
), and turn the
temperature dial to SMOKE. 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 Main Power
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. Turn the Main Power switch ON (
I
) and turn the
temperature dial to your desired temperature. In about two minutes,
the pellets will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill.
Allow the grill to preheat for 10 minutes before placing food on the grill.
If this does not fix the problem, contact Traeger Technical Support
(see page 23) for assistance.
With the
Traeger digital
control, what
dial setting is
recommended
for starting
the grill?
The auto-start procedure is the same for all grill controls. With the door open, turn the Main Power
switch ON (
I
) and turn the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about two 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.
How do I
protect my
paint finish?
Use a protective cover on the grill to protect your paint finish. A Traeger® Grill Cover is highly
recommended. Covers are available from your Traeger dealer, or log on to our website, traegergrills.com.
Every 90 days, use a high-quality car wax on the outside surfaces of the grill. ONLY APPLY WAX TO
A COLD GRILL.
Where can
I get a new
part for my
grill?
Check with your Traeger dealer. They may have the part in stock or can order the part for you.
Contact Traeger’s VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 23) to place an order.
In either case, please provide your name, phone number, address, model, and serial number of the grill
(located on the label inside the hopper lid), along with the part identification number from the component
diagram or parts list.