Section Four: Operating Tips - Traeger TFB52QPC Owner's Manual

SECTION FOUR: OPERATING TIPS

1) The Temperature Dial can be changed at any time to increase or decrease the
cooking temperature of the Grill. The HIGH/HIGHER temperature settings are for
Grilling. The MEDIUM/MID RANGE temperature settings are for Slow Cooking. The
SMOKE setting is for Smoking and adding Smoke Flavor to foods being cooked. The
SMOKE setting can also be used to "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. Never put water
into the Firepot. It will jam the Auger.
3) Your Traeger Pellet Grill is designed to operate with the Door closed. Cooking with
the Door open greatly lengthens your cooking time.
4) DANGER! Never add pellets by hand to a hot Firepot. This is dangerous and you
may be seriously burned. If you run out of pellets and lose your fire while cooking, let
the Grill completely cool and start again with the INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS.
5) CAUTION! Make sure the Heat Baffle is properly seated on its locating brackets. The
long lips of the Heat Baffle should be pointing down over the Firepot. If not seated
properly, direct heat and flame could come up out of the Firepot and cause a grease
fire in the Grill.
6) When estimating cooking times, the outside temperature will be an important factor. If
it is hot outside, it will take less time for food to cook. If it is cold, wet or windy, it will
take longer.
7) Digital Thermostat Control Functions:
After selecting your cooking temperature (with the exception of "SMOKE") the Auger
will operate continuously until the selected temperature is reached. From that point
forward, the Digital Control will cycle the Auger off and on to maintain the selected
temperature until the Temperature/Dial is changed. When operating in "Smoke"
mode, the Auger will cycle on for 15 seconds and off for 65 seconds. There is no
temperature control with the "Smoke" setting. This timed cycle setting for "Smoke" is
a factory pre-set recommended by Traeger Pellet Grills to develop a "Smoking"
temperature of 150 to 180 degrees F.
8) CARBON MONOXIDE:
WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from
poisoning you, your family or others.
• Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness,
weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Carbon monoxide
reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Low blood oxygen levels can result in
loss of consciousness and death.
• See a doctor if you or others develop cold or flu-like symptoms while cooking or
in the vicinity of this Grill. Carbon monoxide poisoning, which can easily be
mistaken for a cold or flu, is often detected too late.
• Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the effects of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during pregnancy, infants, the
elderly, smokers and people with blood or circulatory problems, such as anemia or heart
disease.
9) CAUTION! Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the Grill by failing to
clean your Grease Drain Pan, V-shaped Grease Drain and Grease Drain Tube on a
consistent basis. (See Section Five for maintenance instructions) In the unlikely