Empty Pellet Hopper Lighting Instructions - Traeger BBQ 100 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.