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A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) BETWEEN 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. TFB52QCE/QSE/QPE/QZE...
Cooking with a hardwood fire brings years 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.
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Do not use accessories not specified for use with this grill. • the Ash from Inside and Around the Firepot”). For best results and flavor, use genuine • WARNING! TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS. ® Burn Hazard Even if there is ample room in the grill, be cautious of •...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger® Homestead Grill. GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES Probe 1 Probe Selector Probe 2 Part Description Part Description Rear Fixed Leg Heat Baffle Front Fixed Leg...
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Traeger’s signature barrel-shaped grill body creates a vortex of convection. It circulates hot, smoky air around cooking for hours. Pair that with Traeger’s Digital ETL Control and delicious food is just a “click” away. the cooking chamber, surrounding your food with wood-fired heat for even cooking on all sides.
With the Main Power switch in the OFF (O) position, plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed WARNING! Use ONLY TRAEGER® BRAND electrical outlet. HARDWOOD PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our grills. Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill.
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Probe 1 Probe 1 Probe Selector Probe 2 Probe Probe 2 Selector Probe 1 Probe 1 With the Main Power switch in the ON (I) position, Turn the temperature dial to HIGH. Once pellets begin to turn the temperature dial to HIGH. In about 2 minutes fall into the firepot, the auger is primed.
When operating this grill, maintain a minimum • clearance of 18 inches (45.7 cm) from grill to combustibles. Use ONLY TRAEGER® BRAND HARDWOOD • PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our grills. Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill.
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COOKING WITH THE PROBE Use this method when your recipe specifies an internal goal temperature for your food. Pr ob e 1 Pro be Se lec tor Pr ob e 2 Probe 1 Probe Selector Probe 2 Insert 1 or 2 meat probes into the probe jacks on the Insert probe tip into meat, making sure it’s not in the fatty lower left corner of the controller, then thread probes portion or touching bone, but is halfway into the thickest...
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. Probe be 2 Selec tor Place a container large enough to hold the discarded PLUG APPEARANCE MAY VARY BY REGION.
Always cover your grill when not in use with the Traeger grill cover. This custom-fit cover can be Scrape the creosote and grease accumulation from the purchased at traegergrills.com.
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6. CLEANING THE GRILL GRATES: After ensuring that the ash in the firepot is COLD, CAUTION! Cleaning the grill grates works best while vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot. they are still warm. Be careful not to burn yourself. a.
Check the draft inducer fan and the auger drive motor for operation. If both are operating, the hot rod may need to be replaced. If one or both are not operating, contact Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 23) for additional troubleshooting help or to place an order.
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How do I Use a protective cover on the grill to protect your paint finish. A Traeger grill cover is highly recommended. protect my Covers are available from your Traeger dealer, or log on to our website, traegergrills.com.
If this occurs, power down 3. Your Traeger® Homestead Grill is designed to operate your grill with the Main Power switch and unplug. with the door closed. Cooking with the door open If this condition continues long enough, gases greatly lengthens your cooking time.
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10. GREASE MANAGEMENT: CAUTION! Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the grill and failing to clean the Traeger Grease Management System (TGMS) on a consistent basis (see “Maintaining Your Grill”). In the unlikely...
To process a warranty claim, Traeger Pellet Grills LLC may require proof of your date of purchase. You should retain your sales slip or invoice along with this certificate with your valuable documents.
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Traeger Pellet Grills LLC 1215 E. Wilmington Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84106 traegergrills.com...
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