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MANUAL WELCOME TO THE WOOD-FIRED REVOLUTION. WE WANT YOU TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TRAEGER. Scan here to access this manual in different languages, as well as to learn how to set up, season, and get the most out of your grill.
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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. When properly operated and maintained, cooking with a hardwood fire on a Traeger Grill brings years of ®...
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(grill grates, drip caused by not properly maintaining your grill and tray, and heat baffle), pots and pans, and food. Clean failing to clean its Traeger Grease Management ® the entire grill, including any grease accumulation from System on a consistent basis (see “Maintaining Your...
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(CONTINUED) • This may be the result of a pellet overflow condition, • Do not modify the plug on your Traeger Grill, the ® which is caused by partial ignition of pellets. If extension cord receptacle, or the extension cord plug...
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When flames start to come out of the firepot, turn the • – For additional information please contact Traeger’s switch OFF (O). Let the grill cool down. Now you’re Compliance Engineer at compliance@traeger.com or ready to place the heat baffle, grease drip tray, grill 533 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 grates, and food back into the grill.
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UNLOCK THE FULL POWER OF YOUR GRILL WITH THE TRAEGER APP T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 6 4/27/21 10:27 AM...
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY WHY TRAEGER® WOOD PELLETS? MAKE GRILL MAINTENANCE A REAL BREEZE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL SEASONING YOUR GRILL USING YOUR GRILL CHOOSING A COOK METHOD ADDITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS HOPPER CLEAN-OUT SILVERTON™ FEATURES MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL...
® WOOD PELLETS? Using Traeger’s all-natural hardwood pellets ensures that you are flavoring AT TRAEGER, WE’RE BIG ON TASTE. your food with the best quality wood and obtain the most efficient and reliable burn. We can’t guarantee the same results from other pellet brands, so we always recommend using Traeger®.
MAKING SURE YOUR GRILL IS CLEAN wood-fired flavor of your grill intact. The best way to ensure this is by using our lineup of cleaning and maintenance materials, available at your local dealer or online at traeger.com. 950 ML TRAEGER ALL NATURAL ®...
Eleve Cycle d´arret Arret Probe 1 Marche Sonde 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger® Silverton™ Grill. GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES Part Description Part Description Grill Door Handle Pellet Hopper Traeger®...
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To download the app for Android, go to the Google Play Store; for Apple, go to the App Store. For information on how to use the app, go to traeger.com/app. See “Connecting Your Grill” section on page 13 for instructions on how to connect your grill to your phone.
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Your Traeger® Silverton™ Grill is equipped with a state-of-the-art Traeger® Controller with WiFIRE® Technology that is Wi-Fi-capable. Before you begin using the grill, familiarize yourself with the different features of the control panel. Once the main power switch (located on the back of the pellet hopper) is ON (I), press any button or the knob to turn on the grill.
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Wi-Fi so that they receive important technical and security updates. 1. Download the Traeger app at the Google Play store for Android or the App Store for Apple. 2. Ensure your phone or other smart device is connected to the Wi-Fi network to which you want your grill connected.
WiFIRE® Electronic Controller. After to the safety grate in the hopper. a few seconds, the home screen will display. WARNING! Use ONLY TRAEGER® BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS, which are specifically made NOTE: The seasoning reminder will display the first few to work in our grills.
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15 minutes. Allow the shut-down cycle to complete for will run backwards for 60 seconds to clear any jammed proper operation of your grill. pellets. You do not need to remove the pellets in the pellet hopper. TRAEGER.COM T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 15 4/27/21 10:28 AM...
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SEASONING YOUR GRILL (CONTINUED) MODEL TFS81B: AUGER >Prime Auger ® >Clear Auger Jam >Back °F Press dial to set temp PRIME AUGER Auger Priming 02:20 >Done Turn grill on: Flip the main power switch on the back of The home screen will display “Press dial to set temp.” Turn the grill to ON (I);...
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AUGER, then select Clear Auger Jam. complete for proper operation of your grill. The auger will run backwards for 60 seconds to clear any jammed pellets. You do not need to remove the pellets in the pellet hopper. TRAEGER.COM T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 17 4/27/21 10:28 AM...
USING YOUR GRILL YOU WILL NEED TO BEGIN WITH THESE STEPS EVERY TIME YOU USE YOUR GRILL. PRE-GRILLING CHECKLIST 1. Check for and do needed maintenance: Clean the Traeger Grease Management System: • Grill Grates • Drip Tray • Grease Trough •...
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WARNING! NOTES: When operating this grill, maintain a minimum • The Traeger app for your mobile device makes • clearance of 18 inches (45.7 cm) from grill to operating your WiFIRE® Electronic Controller combustibles, such as wooden railings or home even easier.
Doing this can result in the grill taking longer than usual to achieve desired temperature. Keep the grill door closed during the preheat cycle so that the grill can reach the desired set temperature. • Traeger® Grills provide real time temperature readings and you should expect to see fluctuations in temperature. • T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 20...
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WARNING! button for 3 seconds, initiating the shut-down cycle. With regular maintenance and cleaning of your Traeger® Grill, a grease fire is unlikely. In the unlikely event of fire, immediately turn the grill NOTE: The shut-down cycle will run for approximately OFF (O) and leave the grill door closed until the fire is 15 minutes.
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Press the center of the dial to select. NOTE: Use your Traeger app to find thousands of recipes to download directly to your grill. You must sync your grill to your home's Internet before you can begin.
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Burn Hazard. Many parts of the grill become very hot during operation. During operation of the grill and afterwards, care must be taken to avoid burns while the grill is hot. The grill door must be closed once the preheat cycle begins. • TRAEGER.COM T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 23 4/27/21 10:28 AM...
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CREATING A CUSTOM COOK CYCLE Use this method to create and save up to four of your own cook cycles, or to delete or edit an existing cook cycle. My Cook Cycle 3 VISIT TRAEGER APP FOR MORE RECIPES STEP 1 >Chicken Challenge >Beginner’s Brisket...
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There are a total of four memory slots for custom cook cycles on your grill. If you have four custom cook cycles already saved and wish to create a new one, you will need to delete one of them to make room for the new one. TRAEGER.COM T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 25...
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Select SET ALARM. Then, at the probe status. A tone will sound when your meat reaches the set alarm temperature. If using the Traeger® WiFIRE® app, menu, use the selection dial to choose the temperature you will receive a push notification on your connected goal for your meat.
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A tone will sound when your meat reaches the set alarm temperature. If using the Traeger app, you can NOTE: To calibrate the probe, see “Additional Control monitor the probe temperature, you can adjust the probe Functions”...
PROBE CALIBRATION LEARN MORE (MODEL TFS81B) There are two options under this setting: Displays link information for the Traeger app and website. 1. Calibrate Probe: Provides instructions on calibrating ABOUT GRILL using an ice water bath. “Place probe in ice water for Provides important information about your grill, including 1 minute before calibrating.”...
HOPPER CLEAN-OUT Your Traeger® Grill has a hopper clean-out system that allows you to remove pellets from the pellet hopper or quickly change from one pellet flavor to another without making a mess. Place a container large enough to hold the unused pellets PLUG APPEARANCE MAY VARY BY REGION.
TIMER Your Traeger® Silverton™ Grill comes equipped with a timer. The timer function does not impact grill operation; you can use it to notify you of other needed steps during cooking, such as loading vegetables or other shorter time cooks into the grill or basting your food.
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>Pellet Sensor Disconnected Pellet Level: 0%.” >Wi-Fi Information The Traeger Pellet Sensor allows you to check the status of your pellet level remotely using the Traeger app. This system will send you push notifications and alarms through the Traeger app on your smart device when your pellets are getting low, protecting your cook from running out of fuel.
Traeger® Grease Management System (TGMS). Grease will accumulate in all of these NOTE: Traeger’s drip tray liners can help keep your grill locations and should be regularly cleaned to reduce clean and can help reduce the risk of flare-ups.
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Again, cleaning the ash from in and around the firepot should Use a disposable rag or cloth dampened with Traeger® be done only when the ash is extinguished and the grill All Natural Cleaner or warm, soapy water to wipe the and ash are COLD.
AUGER, then select Clear Auger. The auger will run backwards for 60 seconds to clear any jammed auger jams? pellets. You do not need to remove the pellets in the pellet hopper. Use a protective cover on the grill to protect your paint finish and power cord. A Traeger® Grill Cover How do I protect is highly recommended.
This is caused by the fan connection on the back of the controller becoming disconnected, a bad wire, or a faulty fan. Go to traeger.com/support for steps on how to check the connection. If the issue persists, contact customer service (see page 41).
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Bad Probe This warning will occur if the controller detects a malfunction in the probe for 10 seconds. The probe will need to be replaced. To order a new probe, go to traeger.com or contact customer service (see page 41).
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How do I delete a grill from my 1. Go to the Remote section of the app. account? 2. Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner on the grill screen. 3. Select “Delete Grill” under Grill Settings. TRAEGER.COM T00913_Costco_Silverton_OM_EN.indd 37 4/27/21 10:28 AM...
Traeger® Grease Management System (TGMS) 4. Your Traeger® Silverton™ Grill is designed to operate on a consistent basis (see “Maintaining Your Grill” with the door closed. Opening the grill door greatly on pages 32-33).
TRAEGER’S LEGENDARY CUSTOMER SERVICE is the best out there. If you have any questions about your Traeger® Grill or need tips on cooking your first holiday turkey, our seasoned experts have your back. We’re here for you 365 days a year, including holidays.
Material and Manufacturing Defects Traeger’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be replacement of the defective parts of your Traeger grill, if any. Original part(s) approved for return by Traeger’s Customer Service must be returned prepaid. Traeger may replace defective parts with new or refurbished parts, in Traeger’s sole discretion on an as available basis within ninety days.
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(ix) there has been any unapproved modification of this grill. Please note that because Traeger is unable to oversee or control the quality of its products sold by unauthorized sellers, Traeger’s warranty is only available if you purchased your grill from an Authorized Seller. Traeger’s warranty extends only to products purchased from an Authorized Seller.
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