Operating
Auto-Start
e Traeger Wood Pellet Grill is simple
and safe to operate. When a Traeger is
turned on, the igniter rod is activated,
the auger begins to feed pellets into
the repot, and the dra induction fan
feeds air into the repot. e igniter rod
glows red hot for the rst four minutes
of operation - just long enough to ignite
the pellets in the repot.
Traegers require standard household
electric current (110 VAC), which
powers the igniter rod, auger motor and
dra induction fan.
Convection
e dra induction fan and auger in the Traeger
operate continuously, as long as the Traeger is turned
on. Air is fed to the repot via several small holes in
the cylindrical wall. Directly above the repot is a heat
shield that acts as the primary point of heat diusion,
forcing heat from the centrally located repot to spread
to the sides. A few inches higher is the steel drip tray.
Besides catching the drippings from the cook surface
(we recommend lining it with foil for easy cleanup),
this piece also serves as a secondary point of heat
diusion, channeling the heat into the front and rear of
of the cooking chamber. is eective system of heat
distribution allows you to cook evenly enough to grill or
smoke the most delicate sh or even bake a large pizza -
right on your Traeger.
As the hot, smoky air circulates around the cooking
chamber, it surrounds your food with heat, cooking it
evenly on all sides, both top and bottom. is means
that Traeger Wood Pellet Grills do not need a rotisserie.
Temp. Control
e start-up process and operating
temperature are controlled by
Traeger’s electronic control board. e
microprocessor circuitry regulates the heat
and smoke in the Traeger by stopping and
starting the auger motor.
ere are two types of controllers:
e Digital ermostat Control allows
you to select a specic temperature,
automatically feeding pellets as needed
to maintain the desired temperature. e
operating temperature inside the Traeger
is monitored by an RTD (resistance
temperature detector) probe and displayed
on a bright red LED display.
e Manual Control has three settings:
smoke, medium, and high