Section Two: Empty Pellet Hopper Lighting Instructions - Traeger Elite BBQ 07E Owner's Manual

SECTION TWO: EMPTY PELLET
HOPPER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be used on initial firing or anytime the unit runs out of pellets)
In order to ensure proper operation of your grill, you must first
allow the auger tube to be "charged" with pellets.
1. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug power cord into a
110 volt outlet.
2. Open the pellet hopper lid and locate the auger. Make sure there are no
foreign objects in the auger. Turn the power on and look into the pellet
hopper to confirm the auger is turning. At the same time, place your
fingers over the firepot and feel the air movement from the combustion
fan. Look and see if the hot rod is getting hot. DO NOT TOUCH IT! Turn
the power switch off.
3. Fill the hopper with bbq pellets. Set the cook mode switch on HIGH (300
degrees on thermostat control). Note: During the initial charging of the
auger, it will take approximately 5 minutes for the pellets to travel from the
hopper to the firepot. When the pellets begin to fall into the firepot, Turn
the power switch off. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER OR SMITH &
WESSON BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to
work in our grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in your unit.
4. Turn the grill back on, set the cook mode switch on SMOKE. Let the
pellets come to full flame. Once you see flames come out of the firepot,
turn the power switch OFF and let the grill cool down. Line the angled drip
pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Starting from the large end first,
proceed in a right to left manner. Be sure that the foil that runs along the
edge of the pan is tight against the bottom of the pan. Next, put the U-
shaped firepot cover, angled drip pan and cooking grills back into their
proper position. Set the cook mode switch or thermostat dial on SMOKE.
Turn the power switch ON. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice
whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill. The hot rod will operate for four
minutes before shutting off. After 4 minutes, the cook mode switch may be
moved to any cooking setting you desire. Note: Before cooking the first
batch of food in your new grill, you will need to season the unit. Turn
the cook mode switch to HIGH (300 degrees on thermostat control)
and run for 45 minutes at this setting with the lid closed. This must
be done before cooking food on your unit.
5. After using the grill for the first time, it should take approximately 10
minutes of warm-up time before you can start cooking food inside the unit.
ALWAYS START YOUR GRILL ON SMOKE MODE
Once the pellets are ignited, you can switch to any
cooking temperature you desire.