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Traeger Tailgater Use & Care Instructions Manual

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USE & CARE
INSTRUCTIONS
A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE
TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES
(AIR SPACES) TO 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
TFB30KLF
T01728
Wood Fired Grills – Tailgater

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  • Page 1 Wood Fired Grills – Tailgater USE & CARE INSTRUCTIONS A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Page 2: Important Safety

    Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss Only use your Traeger Grill outside on a • ®...
  • Page 3 Many parts of the grill will become very hot during • For best results and flavor, use genuine operation. Care must be taken to avoid burns, both TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS. ® during operation and afterwards, while the grill is still hot.
  • Page 4 WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED traegergrills.com/shop PELLETS SAUCES RUBS...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Adding Flavor to Your Fire Getting to Know Your Grill Initial Firing Instructions Subsequent Start-Up Using Your Grill Using the Meat Probe Reigniting Your Grill Tailgater Features Operating Tips Register your grill Troubleshooting online for a FREE Maintaining Your Grill Traeger ebook...

  • Page 6: Adding Flavor To Your Fire

    ADDING FLAVOR TO YOUR FIRE PELLETS Creating 100% food-grade hardwood pellets comes naturally to Traeger. Our U.S. mills process pure hardwood, blended for the perfect balance of smoke to heat and for superior quality you can taste every time. Crafting the highest-quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up. We built our mills in regions of the country to be near hardwood sources.
  • Page 7 20-LB (9-KG) BAGS ALDER MAPLE 20-lb. (9-kg) bag 20-lb. (9-kg) bag PEL307 PEL308 Versatile because Mild, with a hint of its mild flavor of sweetness, maple and aroma, alder pellets are great for gives off ample pork and especially smoke without veggies.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Grill

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger Grill. ® GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES Part Description Part Description Axle Grill Door Handle Wheels Grill Door Wheeled Legs Grill Barrel Side Lift Handle...
  • Page 9 PELLET HOPPER BARREL SHAPE An 8-pound (3.6 kg) capacity pellet hopper Traeger’s signature barrel shape creates a will keep you cooking for hours. Pair that vortex of convection. It circulates hot, smoky with Traeger’s Digital Controller with AGL air around the cooking chamber, surrounding and delicious food is just a “click”...
  • Page 10 YOUR CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY Your Traeger Tailgater Grill is equipped with a digital controller with AGL (Advanced Grilling Logic). Before you ® begin using the grill, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different features of the control panel.

  • Page 11: Initial Firing Instructions

    INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS To be used on initial firing or any time the grill runs out of pellets. In order to ensure proper operation of the grill, you must first prime the pellet hopper’s auger by allowing the auger tube to be “charged” with pellets. Remove the porcelain-coated grill With the Main Power switch in the grate, grease drip tray, and heat baffle...
  • Page 12 NOTE: To change between Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F), press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously. Recommendation: For easy cleanup, line the grease drip tray with Traeger Aluminum Drip ® Tray Liners or heavy-duty aluminum foil. If using foil, be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the bottom of the grease drip tray.
  • Page 13 • When operating this grill, maintain a minimum clearance of 18 in. (45.7 cm) from grill to combustibles. • For best results and flavor, always use genuine TRAEGER BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS. Never use ® heating fuel pellets in the grill.

  • Page 14: Subsequent Start-Up

    NOTES: • Once you press the IGNITE button, your Traeger ® Tailgater Grill will always begin with an ignition and preheat cycle. WARNING! When operating this grill, maintain a • minimum clearance of 18 in. (45.7 cm) from grill...

  • Page 15: Using Your Grill

    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.

  • Page 16: Using The Meat Probe

    USING THE MEAT PROBE Your Traeger Tailgater Grill includes a meat probe for monitoring internal food temperature, or for cooking to ® a goal temperature. Insert the meat probe's plug into the jack Insert the probe tip into the meat.

  • Page 17: Reigniting Your Grill

    REIGNITING YOUR GRILL WARNING! If at any time the grill fails to light, or the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking or smoking and there are sufficient pellets in the pellet hopper, it is important that you follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous "over-firing"...

  • Page 18: Tailgater Features

    NOTE: If the procedure is not successful, see the “Frequently Asked Questions” section on page 24 for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 27 to help diagnose the problem). TAILGATER FEATURES...
  • Page 19 FOLDING LEGS The Traeger ® Tailgater Grill legs can be folded up for storage and easier transport. WARNING! Do not cook on a flammable surface with the legs folded up. High temperatures can make surfaces discolor or warp because of heat transfer on the bottom of the grill.

  • Page 20: Operating Tips

    “burp.” If this burp occurs and your grill has Your Traeger Tailgater Grill is designed to operate ® not been properly maintained as described with the door closed. Cooking with the door open in “Maintaining Your Grill”...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    CARBON MONOXIDE: GREASE MANAGEMENT: WARNING! CAUTION! Follow these guidelines to prevent Grease fires are caused by failing this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you, to clean the grease drip tray, grease drain spout, your family, or others. and grill interior walls on a consistent basis. (See the “Maintaining Your Grill”...

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Grill

    Always cover your grill when not in use with twice a year for signs of grease buildup. the Traeger Grill Cover. This custom-fit cover can ® When creosote or grease has accumulated, it be purchased at traegergrills.com.
  • Page 23 Remove the porcelain-coated grill grate, grease is clean, empty the collection chamber into drip tray, and heat baffle to provide access to the the metal container described below without firepot and the interior of the grill. Much of the delay. Make sure that there is no remaining ash ash outside of the firepot can be removed from the residue left in the collection chamber.

  • Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    Check the draft inducer fan and the auger drive motor for operation. If both are operating, then the hot rod needs to be replaced. If one or both are not operating, contact Traeger's VIP-365 Customer Service (see page 27) for additional troubleshooting help or to place an order.
  • Page 25 Every 90 days, use a high-quality car wax on the outside surfaces of the grill. ONLY APPLY WAX TO A COLD GRILL. Check with your Traeger dealer. They In either case, please provide your name, phone may have the part in stock or can...

  • Page 26: Additional Accessories

    GRILL COVER Protect your Traeger Tailgater Grill with a premium custom cover, designed to withstand the elements. ® This durable grill cover is available for purchase at traegergrills.com. GREASE BUCKET LINERS Get a grip on your drip bucket maintenance with our aluminum liners.

  • Page 27: Service And Warranty

    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.
  • Page 28 Traeger Pellet Grills LLC 1215 E. Wilmington Ave. Salt Lake City, UT 84106 traegergrills.com...

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