S C O U T OWNER'S MANUAL SMOKE IT FORWARD POST YOUR COOKS WITH #TRAEGERGRILLS 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. IMPORTANT: RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY.
IMPORTANT SAFETY IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. If you are assembling this unit for someone else, provide this manual for the owner to read and save for future reference. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE APPLIANCE Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet-burning appliance. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
WARNING! Smoke Hazard A pellet overflow condition can occur during start-up, resulting in unusually thick, white smoke that lasts a long time. If this occurs, power down your grill with the Main Power switch and unplug. If this condition continues long enough, gases can build up from partial ignition and fully ignite, causing the lid to “burp.” If this burp occurs and your grill has not been properly maintained as described in “Maintaining Your Grill” on pages 22-23, a grease fire could result.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Register your grill online for a FREE Traeger ebook Go online at traegergrills.com/register 2 Important Safety 6 Adding Flavor to Your Fire 8 Assembling Your Grill 10 Getting to Know Your Grill 12 Initial Firing Instructions 15 Subsequent Start Up 16 Using the Meat Probe 17 Scout Features 18 Operating Tips 20 Reigniting Your Grill 22 Maintaining Your Grill 24 Frequently Asked Questions 26 Service and Support 27 Warranty traegergrills.
ADDING FLAVOR TO YOUR FIRE PELLETS Creating 100% food-grade hardwood pellets comes naturally to Traeger. Our U.S. mills process pure hardwood, blended for the perfect balance of smoke to heat and for superior quality you can taste every time. Crafting the highest-quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up. We built our mills in regions of the country to be near hardwood sources.
20-LB (9-KG) BAGS ALDER MAPLE Versatile because of its mild flavor and aroma, alder gives off ample smoke without overwhelming even the most delicate flavors. Mild, with a hint of sweetness, maple pellets are great for pork and especially veggies. APPLE MESQUITE Most often used with poultry and pork, apple pellets offer a lightly sweet smoke that helps enhance mild-flavored meats. A favorite of Texas BBQ, mesquite pellets infuse your meat with a robust smoke flavor.
ASSEMBLING YOUR GRILL READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE APPLIANCE BLISTERPACK PARTS NEEDED PARTS LIST A 4 B 5 6 C D 1 E 2 7 3 8 F G Part Description Part Description 1 Grill Lid A Bolts: 1/4-20x3⁄8" (2 pcs.) 2 Grill Body B Washers: 1/4" (2 pcs.) 3 Feet with Caps C Mica Washers: 1/4" (2 pcs.) 4 Lid Handle D Wrench 5 Grill Grate E Phillips Head Screws (4 pcs.) 6 Grease Drip Tray F Feet (4 pcs.) 7 Grease Bucket G Caps (4 pcs.
1 INSTALL FEET In this step: 2 E F G INSTALL LID HANDLE In this step: 3 3 4 A B C D INSTALL GREASE DRIP TRAY AND BUCKET NOTE: Be sure the grease drain spout on the grease drip tray extends through the opening in the back of the grill. IMPORTANT: Always be sure to position the grease drain bucket under the spout during use! In this step: 4 6 7 INSTALL PORCELAIN-COATED GRILL GRATE In this step: 5 traegergrills.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES 1 2 9 8 7 10 3 6 4 ˚F 275 250 300 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer Cycle Shut Down Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 5 10 Part Description Part Description 1 Lid Handle 6 Grease Bucket 2 Grill Lid 7 Grease Drip Tray 3 Pellet Hopper Lid 8 Porcelain-Coated Grill Grate 4 Pellet Hopper 9 Meat Probe 5 Digital Pro Controller with AGL 10 Grease Drain Port
COMPACT DESIGN PELLET HOPPER ˚F 275 250 300 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer Cycle Shut Down Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 A 4-pound-capacity (1.8 kg) pellet hopper will keep you cooking for hours, getting you away from the grill and back to entertaining friends and family. Take Traegering on the go! The compact design is perfect for camping or tailgating, allowing you to enjoy that great Traeger flavor, no matter where you go.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS To be used on initial firing or anytime the grill runs out of pellets. In order to ensure proper operation of the grill, you must first prime the auger by allowing the auger tube to be “charged” with pellets. 375 Smoke Fumer cle Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 1 Remove the porcelain-coated grill grate or cast iron griddle and the grease drip tray from the inside of the grill.
˚F ˚F 275 250 225 ˚F 275 250 180 Shut Down Cycle Cycle d´arret High Eleve 375 Off Arret High 375 cle Eleve On Marche 350 Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret On rche Ma Off Fill the hopper with TRAEGER® BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS and turn the temperature dial to HIGH.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ˚F ˚F 250 275 300 250 325 225 cle Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret 350 375 Smoke Fumer High Eleve cle Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret Off Arret High Eleve Off Arret ˚F On Marche On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 Probe 1 Sonde 1 9 325 180 375 Smoke Fumer 300 225 350 180 275 Turn the switch ON (I) and the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the pellets will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill.
SUBSEQUENT START-UP ˚F 250 275 300 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer cle Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 1 Turn the switch ON (I) and the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the pellets will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill. 2 After the pellets have ignited, close the door and turn the temperature dial to any cooking setting desired. Allow the grill to preheat for about 10 minutes before adding food.
USING THE MEAT PROBE 300 250 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer High Eleve Cycle Shut Down t Cycle d´arre Off Arret On Marche ˚F Probe 1 Sonde 1 275 ˚F 300 250 275 325 225 250 350 325 350 375 Cycle Shut Down Cycle d´arret 180 375 High Eleve Smoke Fumer Cycle Shut Down Cycle d´arret Off Arret On Marche High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 Probe 1 Sonde 1 Insert the meat probe into the socket on the lower left corner of the controller, then thread probe through the notch on
SCOUT FEATURES DRIP TRAY LINERS Make grill maintenance a breeze with our drip tray liners. Made of heat-proof aluminum, they’re lightweight and disposable so you can clean up quickly and Traeger on. Liners should rest fully on the grease pan and not cover any areas outdoor of the grease pan. Doing so will affect the temperature and performance of the grill. ˚F 275 250 300 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer Cycle Shut Down Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 traegergrills.
OPERATING TIPS 1. You can change the temperature dial at any time during grilling to increase or decrease cooking temperature. The High temperature setting is for grilling. 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 about 165ºF / 73.9°C. 2.
10. GREASE MANAGEMENT: CAUTION! Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the grill and failing to clean the grease drip tray on a consistent basis. (See “Maintaining Your Grill” for instructions.) • In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking, turn the switch OFF (O) to reduce the amount of oxygen in the cooking chamber. Disconnect the grill power cord from the electrical outlet and keep the lid closed until the fire is completely out. • Never keep the lid open during a grease fire.
REIGNITING YOUR GRILL WARNING! If at any time the grill fails to light or the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking or smoking and there are sufficient pellets in the pellet hopper, it is important to follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous “over-firing” of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the firepot.
˚F 250 275 300 325 225 350 180 375 Smoke Fumer cle Shut Down Cy Cycle d´arret High Eleve Off Arret On Marche Probe 1 Sonde 1 5 When flames start to come out of the firepot, turn the switch OFF (O). Let the grill cool down. Now you’re ready to place the grease drip tray and porcelain-coated grill grate back into the grill. 6 With the lid open, turn the switch ON (I) and the temperature dial to SMOKE. In about 2 minutes, the pellets will ignite and whitish-gray smoke will come out of the grill.
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL CREOSOTE AND GREASE FORMATION AND REMOVAL When wood pellets are burned slowly, they produce tar and other organic vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. When ignited, creosote makes an extremely hot fire. Airborne grease particles will travel through the cooking chamber and may accumulate on the grill louvers (slatted openings for smoke exhaust) which could contribute to a fire.
WARNING! A vacuum cleaner is the best way to remove ashes from the firepot, but this must be done with extreme care to avoid the risk of fire. Again, cleaning the ash from the firepot should be done only when the grill is COLD. A utility-type vacuum cleaner having a metal collection canister without a bag would be best for this task. However, almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely if this procedure is properly followed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Verify power at the electrical outlet. Why won’t my grill ignite? DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. If the power cord is connected to a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter), check and reset if necessary. Initiate start-up. If ignition does not occur, proceed to next answer. Remove the control and check the fuse on back. Replace the fuse if blown. Reinstall the control.
Question Answer There may be excess ash in the firepot which needs to be cleaned. DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. Allow the grill to cool thoroughly. Open the door and remove all food, the porcelain-coated grill grate, the grease drip tray, and the upper heat baffle. WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside and around the firepot. (See instructions for proper handling and disposal of ash on page 22.
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3-YEAR WARRANTY Traeger Pellet Grills LLC warrants this grill grill against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase. Traeger Pellet Grills LLC will provide a replacement part for any part found to be defective. Original part(s) approved for return by Traeger’s Parts Department must be returned prepaid.
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