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Traeger BBQ155.01 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
BBQ155.01
RESIDENTIAL PELLET GRILL-SMOKER
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
"TASTE THE DIFFERENCE"
Please read this entire manual before assembly, installation of your Traeger Pellet Grill. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact
your local building or fire official about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area.
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  • Page 1 FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY! “TASTE THE DIFFERENCE” Please read this entire manual before assembly, installation of your Traeger Pellet Grill. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact your local building or fire official about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
  • Page 2 WARNING! Use ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ WOOD PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our Grills. Traeger wood pellets are rated for 8500 BTU per LBS with an ash content of 2%. CAUTION! Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away from heat-producing appliances and other fuel containers.
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this Traeger Wood Pellet Grill, Model BBQ155.01. With proper set-up, operation and maintenance, the Grill will provide you with delicious food and years of cooking enjoyment. NOTE: NUMBERS FOLLOWING PART NAMES THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL REFER TO THE COMPONENT DIAGRAM.

  • Page 4: Section One: Assembly Instructions

    SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING LEGS AND WHEELS: 1. Insert Leg Left Front (64) onto Grill Frame Assembly (1) so the holes align and insert 2 each 1/4-20 x knob screws (72) into front hole. Insert 1 each 1/4-20 knurled screw (75) onto the side.
  • Page 5 MOUNTING PELLET HOPPER/BURNER: NOTE: DO NOT remove the white, square Burner Gasket from the Hopper/Burner (56). 1. Locate the RTD plug-in connector coming from the mounted RTD inside the grill frame. Connect this with the mating connector located on the outside of the hopper burner assembly.
  • Page 6 INSTALLING THE HEAT BAFFLE Insert the Heat Baffle (94) onto the inside of the Grill Frame Assembly (1) and place onto the gap in the burner box and centered side to side over the firepot (10). INSTALL GREASE DRAIN PAN: RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: Line the Grease Drain Pan (97) with heavy- duty aluminum foil.
  • Page 7 POSITIONING THE PORCELAIN GRILL: 1. Insert Porcelain Grill (135) into Grill Frame Body (1) and rest on angles centered front to back and side to side. HANGING GREASE BUCKET The Grease Bucket (112) hangs on the Bucket Hook located below the Grease Drain Tube opening on the right side of the Grill Frame (1).

  • Page 8: Section Two: Initial Firing Instructions

    (it will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch it. Turn the Temperature/dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE. 4) Fill the Pellet Hopper with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS. WARNING! Use only TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our Grills. Never use heating fuel pellets in the Grill.

  • Page 9: Section Three: Subsequent Start-Up

    Door and set the temperature/Dial to any cooking setting desired. 5) If this procedure is not successful, see Section Six: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger Technical Support (Section Seven) to help diagnose the problem before proceeding to the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS below.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Section Four: Operating Tips

    “hold” foods at approximately 180 to 200 degrees F. 2) WARNING! Your Traeger Pellet Grill should never be moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your Grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fire is completely out and the Grill is cold before placing it in any vehicle.

  • Page 12: Carbon Monoxide

    WARNING! If the fire in the Firepot goes out while smoking, when sufficient Pellets are still in the Pellet Hopper, it is important to follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous “over-firing” of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the Firepot. You may need to decrease the “P”...

  • Page 13: Section Five: Maintaining Your New Grill

    SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING YOUR NEW GRILL 1) CREOSOTE AND GREASE: Formation and need for removal. When wood pellets are burned slowly, they produce tar and other organic vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool flue exhaust of a slow burning fire.
  • Page 14 Pellet Hopper. Wood pellets, when wet, expand greatly and will jam your Auger. A Traeger Grill Cover to protect the Grill is highly recommended! Covers are available from your Traeger Dealer, or log on to our Web Site –...

  • Page 15: Disposal Of Ashes

    Folding legs The legs on the BBQ155.01 can be folded down for storage and for easier transport. WARNING! Do not cook on a flammable surface with the legs folded down. The BBQ155.01 maximum temperature can make surfaces discolor or warp because of heat transfer on the bottom of the grill.
  • Page 16 Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5 Figure 3-6...

  • Page 17: Section Six: Frequently Asked Questions

    Traeger Technical Support (Section Seven) for additional troubleshooting help. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts Department (Section Seven) to place an order. 3) If the problem is identified to be a failed Hot Rod, the Grill can still be used to cook and smoke by following the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS in Section Three of this OWNER’S MANUAL.
  • Page 18 Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts Department (Section Seven) to place an order. c) If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops, continue watching and turn the Switch OFF (o). If the fan blade UNWINDS slightly, this indicates a jam in the Auger system which will need to be cleared.
  • Page 19 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. Or you can contact the Traeger Parts Department (Section Seven) to place an order. In either...

  • Page 20: Section Seven: Traeger Support

    Parts are identified in the front of this manual on the COMPONENT DIAGRAM PAGE. To order parts: Call, E-mail or write to your Authorized Traeger Dealer or Traeger Pellet Grills. Please provide your name, phone number, address, Model and Serial Number of the Grill (located on a label inside the Hopper Lid), along with the part identification.
  • Page 21 BBQ155.01 COMPONENTS LIST PAGE 1 0F 2...
  • Page 22 BBQ155.01 HOPPER BURNER COMPONENTS PAGE 2 OF 2...
  • Page 23 BBQ155.01 PARTS LIST Item Description Item Description Grill Frame Assembly SUB434 Digital Control W/SDC BAC283 Door Assembly SUB432 RTD 7” BAC216 Firepot Assembly FAB310 Draft Inducer Fan Assy FAN209 Auger Assembly 055 SUB023 Hopper Burner Assembly SUB398 Auger Tube Bushing...

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