Traeger TFB42PLF, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL TFB42PLF T01808 IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ CAREFULLY FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE Accessories Not Included Accessoires non inclus Accesorios no incluidos ...

Page 2: ... of enjoyment to you and your lucky friends and family Your new Traeger Grill is specially designed to make cooking easier while giving you optimal performance with the most savory flavored food As with all grills and cooking appliances any time 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 harmful in con...

Page 3: ...ating this grill maintain a MINIMUM distance of 45 7 cm 18 inches from the grill to combustibles When operating this grill under overhead combustibles a MINIMUM of 102 cm 40 inches is required WARNING Air Contaminant Hazard Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and this Owner s Manual This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY Never use heating fuel pelle...

Page 4: ...4 UNLOCKTHEFULLPOWEROFYOURGRILL WITH THE TRAEGER APP ...

Page 5: ... A REAL BREEZE 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL 10 SEASONING YOUR GRILL 12 USING YOUR GRILL 14 ADDITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 HOPPER CLEAN OUT 16 MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL 18 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20 OPERATING TIPS 23 SERVICE AND WARRANTY Accessories Not Included Accessoires non inclus Accesorios no incluidos ...

Page 6: ...srecommendusingourpelletsfortheoptimalexperience WOOD FIRED TASTE SMOKESCIENCE Just the right moisture ratio results in highest quality pure hardwood flavor After 30 years in business we ve created the gold standard in pellet production USA TRAEGER OWNED MILLS PELLETPRODUCTIONPROCESS BEEF POULTRY PORK LAMB SEAFOOD BAKED VEGGIES WILD GAME GOOD WITH ANYTHING GREAT WITH 100 ALL NATURAL HARDWOOD No fi...

Page 7: ... on your drip bucket maintenance with our aluminum liners DRIP TRAY LINERS 5 PACK Made of heatproof aluminum they re lightweight and disposable so you can clean up quick and Traeger on TRAEGER X OREN PINKBUTCHERPAPER 18 X 150 This FDA approved paper keeps your meat moist by sealing in the juices but is breathable enough to allow additional smoke flavor in TRAEGER ALLNATURAL CLEANER 950 ML Keep you...

Page 8: ...or 12 Heat Baffle 3 Pellet Hopper Clean out Door on back 13 Grease Drip Tray 4 Grill Controls 14 Porcelain Coated Grill Grate 5 Pellet Hopper 15 Chimney Pipe 6 Front Wheeled Leg 16 Chimney Pipe Gasket 7 Rear Wheeled Leg 17 Chimney Cap 8 Rear Fixed Leg 18 Grill Door 9 Front Fixed Leg 19 Grill Body 10 Meat Probe GRILLPARTSANDFEATURES Probe Selector Probe 1 F 1 18 19 13 6 5 8 9 7 12 11 3 14 15 17 16 ...

Page 9: ...drippings flaring up and causing nasty fireballs that destroy your meal because Traeger Wood Fired Grills cook by using indirect heat All drippings are safely channeled outside of the cooking chamber into a bucket YOUREASY TO USECONTROLPANEL Before you begin using the grill it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different features of the control panel F Temperature Probe 1 Probe Selec...

Page 10: ...AND HARDWOOD PELLETS which are specifically made to work in our grills Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill F Temperature Probe Selector OFF 225 325 180 350 275 250 300 375 Smoke Shut Down Cycle High Probe Selector OFF ON 375 hut Down Cycle High 3 Turn grill on Flip the Main Power switch to ON I and turn the temperature dial to SMOKE Make sure the auger is turning inside the pellet hopper F...

Page 11: ...t Down Cycle High 6 With the Main Power switch in the ON I position turn the temperature dial to HIGH In about two minutes the pellets will ignite and whitish gray smoke will come out of the grill Probe Selector Probe 1 F Probe 1 Probe Selector OFF ON 225 325 180 350 275 250 300 375 Smoke Shut Down Cycle High Before using your grill for the first time it will need to be seasoned Turn the temperatu...

Page 12: ... switch to ON I Probe Selector Probe 1 F Probe 1 Probe Selector OFF ON 225 325 180 350 275 250 300 375 Smoke Shut Down Cycle High 2 NOTES Always run your grill through the full shut down cycle after each cooking task Turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE to initiate the shut down cycle We recommend you clean the grease drip tray frequently to reduce the possibility of a grease fire Please s...

Page 13: ...g sure it s not in the fatty portion or touching bone but is halfway into the thickest part of the meat Probe Selector Probe 1 F 3 Reading the temperature Press the Probe Selector switch on the control The probe temperature will display for 5 seconds then revert back to the temperature of the grill RANGE BEEF LAMB PORK POULTRY Well 76 7 C 170 F 71 1 C 160 F 76 7 C 170 F 76 7 C 170 F Medium 71 1 C ...

Page 14: ... Main Power switch If this condition was caused from running out of pellets add pellets to the hopper and re prime your auger HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM If the grill reaches an internal temperature reading of 287 7 C 550ºF as read by the RTD temperature sensor the control will go into alarm state and the display will read HeR This will turn off all power to the internal components of the grill The dis...

Page 15: ...w it to cool completely Unscrew the clean out door fastener and open it Pellets will empty into the container you ve placed below You might need a spatula or spoon to push the remaining pellets out of the hopper Once the hopper is empty close the door replace the fastener and refill the hopper with a different flavor of TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS Place a container large enough to hold the disc...

Page 16: ...e inside of the vertical and horizontal sections of the flue pipe using a stiff nonmetallic tool A wooden paint stir stick for example would work for this task Once the creosote and grease residue has been loosened from the flue pipe lining much of it can be removed with paper towels or disposable rags Do not spray water or other liquid cleaners onto the inside of your grill Once the flue pipe has...

Page 17: ...pot should be done only when the grill is COLD A utility type vacuum cleaner having a metal collection canister without a bag would be best for this task However almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely if this procedure is properly followed After ensuring that the ash in the firepot is COLD vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot a If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model empty any previ...

Page 18: ... 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 23 to place an order If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops continue watching and turn the Main Power switch OFF O If the fan blade unwinds slightly this indicates a jam in the auger system which will need to be cleared DANGER Tu...

Page 19: ... 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 ...

Page 20: ... may cause a hazardous overfiring of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the firepot DANGER Turn the Main Power switch at the back of the grill to OFF O and disconnect the power cord Allow the grill to cool thoroughly Open the door and remove all food grill grate grease drip tray and heat baffle WARNING Smoke Hazard A pellet overflow condition can occur during start up resulting in ...

Page 21: ...ly maintaining the grill and failing to clean the Traeger Grease Management System TGMS on a consistent basis see Maintaining Your Grill In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking turn the grill OFF O and keep the door closed until the fire is completely out Never keep the door open during a grease fire If the fire does not go out lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire CAUTION Be caref...

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Page 23: ...al part s approved for return by Traeger s Parts Department must be returned prepaid This warranty does not include labor charges connected with the determination or replacement of defective parts or freight charges to ship these parts Traeger Pellet Grills LLC shall not be liable under this or any implied warranty for incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives the retail customer spe...

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