3) Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to expose the Firepot In the
bottom of the Grill.
4) Pour 1/2 cup of TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS into the Firepot.
5) Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.
DANGER! Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid
or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this Grill. Keep all such liquids well away
from the Grill when in use.
6) Carefully light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
DANGER! Never squirt Alcohol Gel into a burning fire or a hot Firepot. The Alcohol Gel
bottle could explode and cause a fire, serious injury or death.
7) Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.
8) After assuring the Pellets have ignited, install the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and
Porcelain Grills back in place.
CAUTION! You will now have a fire in the Firepot. Be careful not to burn yourself when
you install these components. Gloves are recommended.
9) Turn the Switch ON (--) and the Temperature/Dial to any setting desired. With the Door
closed, let the Grill pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes before placing food in the Grill.
Control Shutdown cycle
The control for this barbecue comes with an automatic shut down cycle. When finished
cooking on your barbecue set the Temperature/Dial Knob 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. When servicing
the controller or any parts ensure that the power supply is disconnected to avoid a shock
hazard.
Control Safety Features
The controller comes equipped with 2 safety features that will help you to keep the grill
operating correctly. The first of these is a low temperature alarm. If the grill stays below 125
degrees as read by the RTD temperature sensing device for a period of 10 minutes the control
will go into an alarm state and the display will read “LEr”. This will shut off all power to the
internal components of the grill. The display will stay in this state until you turn off the main
power switch.
The second safety feature will be a high temperature alarm. If the grill obtains an
internal temperature reading of 550 degrees as read by the RTD temperature sensing device
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 display will stay in this state until you turn off the main
power switch.
Whenever either of these alarm conditions occurs you should check to see what caused
this condition and fix the problem. Call customer service if you need help.
