Section Five: Maintaining Your New Grill - Traeger BBQ055.04 Owner's Manual

SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING
1) Change the aluminum foil on the Grease Drain Pan frequently. Periodically, clean the
grease out of the V-shaped Grease Drain and Grease Drain Tube and off of the interior
surfaces of the Grill. Empty the Grease Bucket occasionally and line with aluminum foil for
easy clean-up. It is easier to clean off accumulated grease when the Grill is warm. BE
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. If too much grease is allowed to build up on the
Grease Drain Pan and in the V-shaped Grease Drain, or is allowed to plug the Grease
Drain Tube, a grease fire could result. We recommend cleaning these locations regularly.
2) Outside surfaces: DO NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning
pads on the outside Grill surfaces. Use warm soapy water to cut the grease.
3) If the Grill is stored outside during the rainy season, care should be taken to ensure that
water does not get into the Pellet Hopper. Wood pellets, when wet, expand greatly and will
jam you Auger. A TRAEGER GRILL COVER to protect the Grill is highly
recommended! Covers are available from your local Traeger Dealer, or log on to our
Web Site – www.traegergrills.com.
4) Depending on use, periodically remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat
Baffle to clean the ash from in and around the Firepot. A shop-vac is handy for this chore.
Make sure the Grill is COLD before starting this procedure.
5) We recommend keeping a long-handled cleaning brush near the Grill. After removing your
food, give the Porcelain Grill a quick brushing. It takes only a minute and it will be ready
the next time you want to use the Grill. Be careful not to burn yourself.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
WARNING! Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. When the ashes are disposed of by
burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
YOUR NEW GRILL