OWNER’S MANUAL 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 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. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. Cooking with a hardwood fire brings years of enjoyment – to you and your lucky friends and family.
WARNING! Air Contaminant Hazard • Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and the Owner’s Manual. • This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY. • Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill, due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that may be present. CAUTION! • Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away from heat-producing appliances and other fuel containers. • Keep the grill clean. See the cleaning instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY 6 WHY TRAEGER® WOOD PELLETS? 7 MAKE GRILL MAINTENANCE A REAL BREEZE 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL 11 SEASONING YOUR GRILL 13 USING YOUR GRILL 14 CHOOSING A COOK METHOD 21 ADDITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS 22 HOPPER CLEAN-OUT 23 IRONWOOD FEATURES 26 MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL 28 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 30 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 OPERATING TIPS 35 SERVICE AND WARRANTY 5 TRAEGERGRILLS.
WHY TRAEGER ® WOOD PELLETS? AT TRAEGER, WE’RE BIG ON TASTE. That’s why we create our own 100% all-natural hardwood pellets, ensuring only the best quality wood is used to flavor your food and burn the most efficiently and reliably. We can't guarantee the same results from other pellet brands, so we always recommend using our pellets for the optimal experience. 100% ALL-NATURAL HARDWOOD No fillers, no unnatural additives—just pure hardwood for pure flavor.
MAKE GRILL MAINTENANCE A REAL BREEZE MAKING SURE YOUR GRILL IS CLEAN and free of built-up grease and debris is critical for keeping the pure, 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 traegergrills.com. 950 ML TRAEGER ALL NATURAL ® CLEANER Keep your grill as clean and shiny as the day you got it with our All Natural Cleaner.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger® Ironwood Grill.
BARREL SHAPE PELLET HOPPER Traeger’s signature barrel shape creates a vortex of convection. It circulates hot, smoky air around the cooking chamber, surrounding your food with wood-fired heat for even cooking on all sides. A 20-lb. (9.1 kg) capacity pellet hopper will keep you cooking for hours, getting you away from the grill and back to the things you want to do. HIGH-TECH CONTROLS GRILLING SPACE With the Traeger® Ironwood Grill, controlling your grill is as easy as pulling out your phone.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL (CONTINUED) YOUR WiFIRE® ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER The Traeger® Ironwood 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, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different features of the control panel. Once power switch is ON (I), use the Standby button to turn on and off the grill. 3 NOTE: Temperature fluctuations are normal for Traeger® Grills.
SEASONING YOUR GRILL TO BE USED ON INITIAL FIRING ONLY. 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. 1 2 Fill the hopper with TRAEGER® BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS. PLUG APPEARANCE MAY VARY BY REGION. With the Main Power switch in the OFF (O) position, plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed electrical outlet.
SEASONING YOUR GRILL (CONTINUED) 6 5 500 °F Press dial to set temp Turn off the grill by pressing and holding the Standby button for 3 seconds, initiating the shutdown cycle. When the full shutdown cycle finishes, seasoning of your grill is complete. Adjust temperature to 500°F (260°C) and run grill for an additional 30 minutes. NOTE: If the auger jams during use, allow grill to cool completely, then press MENU to display the main menu. Turn the dial to select AUGER, then select Clear Auger Jam.
USING YOUR GRILL YOU WILL NEED TO BEGIN WITH THESE STEPS EVERY TIME YOU USE YOUR GRILL. 1 2 Press the Standby button to wake the grill. PLUG APPEARANCE MAY VARY BY REGION. Plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded/ earthed electrical outlet and flip Main Power switch to ON (I). WARNING! NOTES: • When operating this grill, maintain a minimum clearance of 18 inches (45.7 cm) from grill to combustibles.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD COOKING AT A SINGLE TEMPERATURE Use this method for simple recipes requiring a single cook cycle at a set temperature. 1 165 2 °F 350 °F Press Dial To Set Temp Press Dial To Set Temp Turn Dial To Select Temp To select temperature, turn the Selection dial right or left; once the desired temperature is displayed, press the center of the dial to select. After pressing the Standby button, your grill’s home screen defaults to the “Turn Dial To Select Temp" message.
USING A PRESET CUSTOM COOK CYCLE Your Traeger® Ironwood Grill comes with two of our favorite custom cook cycles already programmed: Beginner’s Brisket and Chicken Challenge. 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 downloading recipes. 1651°F 2 Press Dial To Set Temp TRAEGER WiFIRE >Cook Cycle >Probe >Auger >Pellet Sensor >Wi-Fi Information Once the home screen is displayed, press MENU.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (CONTINUED) USING A PRESET CUSTOM COOK CYCLE (continued) 5 6 RUN COOK CYCLE NOW? >YES >NO If the probe is required, you’ll be instructed to insert the probe into your meat. Then, insert the probe plug into the jack on the controller. A tone will sound once the probe is recognized. To RUN COOK CYCLE NOW now, select YES at the prompt. To RUN COOK CYCLE NOW, select YES at the prompt or NO to return to the previous screen. 7 BEGINNER’S BRISKET Probe Required. Insert Probe in Meat.
CREATING A CUSTOM COOK CYCLE Use this method to create your own cook program, or to edit an existing program. 1 2 VISIT TRAEGER APP FOR MORE RECIPES >Chicken Challenge >Beginner’s Brisket >NEW >NEW My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 > GRILL: 165°F At Step 1, a prompt will display to select a grill temperature (default temperature is 165°F [74°C]). Turn the Selection dial to the desired temperature and press the center of the dial to select. At the Cook Cycle menu, select NEW to display the Steps menu.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (CONTINUED) CREATING A CUSTOM COOK CYCLE (continued) 5 6 My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 170°F> Time OR Probe My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 170°F | PROBE: 145°F >Super Smoke: OFF The option for adding Super Smoke to the step will display. To add Super Smoke, first put on your superhero cape; then use the Selection dial to toggle from OFF (default) to ON. Otherwise, press the dial center to accept the default setting.
COOKING WITH THE PROBE Use these methods when your recipe specifies an internal goal temperature for your food. If the grill is turned off: 1 2 057 °F 355 PROBE : COLD Igniting . . Plug the probe into the probe jack located on the WiFIRE® Controller. See "Using Your Grill" to turn on the grill. Once the grill is on, the controller will recognize the probe and the probe icon will light in the controller screen's upper-right corner.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (CONTINUED) COOKING WITH THE PROBE (continued) If the grill is turned on: 1 2 054 °F 355 Set Probe Alarm? >YES >NO Plug the probe into the probe jack located on the WiFIRE® Controller. The controller will recognize the probe and the probe icon will light in the controller screen's upper-right corner. The display will ask if you want to set an alarm. Select YES. Once the grill is preheated to the desired temperature, load food into the grill.
ADDITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS SETTINGS Use the Settings menu to adjust display settings, clear notifications, access important product and contact information, and more. 165 °F Press Dial To Set Temp SETTINGS >Speaker >Contrast >Probe Calibration >Clear Notifications >Temperature Units TRAEGER WiFIRE >Auger >Pellet Sensor >Wi-Fi Information >Settings >Back TO ACCESS THE SETTINGS MENU: Turn grill on. Once the home screen is displayed, press MENU. The main menu will display several options.
HOPPER CLEAN-OUT Your Traeger® Grill has a hopper clean-out system that allows you to quickly change from one pellet flavor to another without making a mess. 1 2 Place a container large enough to hold the discarded pellets under the pellet clean-out door. PLUG APPEARANCE MAY VARY BY REGION. Turn the switch to OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool completely.
IRONWOOD FEATURES TRAEGER APP Your Traeger® Ironwood Grill can be controlled remotely using the Traeger App. To learn more about WiFIRE®, the Traeger App, and more ways to connect, go to traegergrills.com/app. You will need a home Internet Wi-Fi connection to connect your Traeger® Ironwood Grill to the Internet. It is required that your smartphone or tablet is running the latest iOS or Android operating system. If you leave the range of your home Wi-Fi network with your device, a data plan is required.
IRONWOOD FEATURES (CONTINUED) Push Ignite To Start KEEP WARM FUNCTION Keep Warm can be used to pause the cook cycle at any time during grilling and maintain the grill temperature at 165°F (74°C). Press the KEEP WARM button to activate the function. Press KEEP WARM again to resume cooking. TRAEGER PELLET SENSOR The Traeger Pellet Sensor monitors the supply of pellets. Once selected from the menu, it will display the current level of pellets as a percentage in increments of 5%.
RACK STOPS Located at the front of the slider brackets for the bottom grate, rack stops provide additional stability when accessing food. Simply slide the grate out until the crossbar catches in the rack stop, and you’ll be able to flip burgers or baste ribs easily without the rack tipping. GRILL COVER You wouldn't stand out in the rain or snow without protection – well, unless that's your thing. Protect your Traeger® Ironwood Grill with a premium custom cover, designed to withstand the elements.
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL Periodically clean the grease out of the V-shaped grease drain and grease drain tube. If too much grease is allowed to build up 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. Remove all grates and the grease drip tray. This will provide access to the V-shaped grease drain and grease drain tube opening inside the grill.
a. If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model, empty any previously accumulated debris from the collection chamber. Then vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot. Once the firepot is clean, empty the collection chamber into the metal container described below without delay. Make sure that there is no remaining ash residue left in the collection chamber. b. If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a disposable bag, install an unused bag in the machine.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Following are frequently asked questions along with their answers: QUESTION Why won’t my grill ignite? ANSWER Verify power at the electrical outlet. If the power cord is connected to a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter), check and reset if necessary. Initiate start-up. If no ignition, see next answer. DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. Remove the control and check the fuse on back. Replace the fuse if blown. Reinstall the control.
QUESTION How do I remove the auger if it jams? ANSWER DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. CAUTION! If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool thoroughly. Remove any covers necessary to access the auger drive motor. Remove the screw connecting the auger drive motor shaft to the auger shaft and the screw retaining the auger bushing into the auger tube. With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the auger shaft, turn the auger counterclockwise.
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES Although rare, you may see an error or warning message display on your control panel. Please refer to the following chart for potential issues and how to resolve them: ERROR MESSAGE SOLUTION High Temp Error This error will occur when the temperature in the grill reaches temperatures above 550°F (288°C) for more than 45 seconds. Let the grill cool, then turn off the grill. Clear out any remaining pellets from the firepot and restart your grill.
WiFIRE® PROBLEMS/QUESTIONS PROBLEM/QUESTION RECOMMENDED SOLUTION App is constantly showing “Lost Connection Attempting to Reconnect.” Wi-Fi signal could be weak. Try moving the grill closer to the router or the router closer to the grill, or extending your wireless network. Grill status in app displays as “Unknown.” Try turning your grill off and on. Try re-pairing network in the grill settings: 1. Go to the Remote section of the app. 2.
OPERATING TIPS 7. WARNING! If the fire in the firepot goes out while smoking and there are sufficient pellets still in the pellet hopper, it is important to follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous “overfiring” of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the firepot. • DANGER! Turn the Main Power switch at the back of the grill to OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. Allow the grill to cool thoroughly.
8. CARBON MONOXIDE: WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you, your family, your pets, or others. Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death.
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SERVICE AND WARRANTY 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 Thanksgiving turkey, our seasoned experts have your back. We’re here for you 365 days a year, including holidays, because we’re cooks—not bankers. For assistance with assembly or installation, parts, or customer service (English only, please), you can phone, e-mail, or write us at: TRAEGER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone: 1-844-9WiFIRE 6:00 a.m.
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