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The initial firing up of your grill is an important first step on maintaining your Traeger. Watch this video on how to fire it up the first time to get rid of manufacturing oils from your grill and ensure a great Traeger experience.
In this video we take you through the 10 initial steps required before using your Traeger Grill for the first time.
Step 1: Remove the porcelain-coated grill grates, grease drain pan, and heat baffle from the inside of the grill.
Step 2: With the switch in the OFF (O) position, plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded electrical outlet.
Step 3: Make sure there are no foreign objects in the auger. Turn the switch ON (I) and the temperature dial to SMOKE. Make sure the auger is turning (inside the pellet hopper).
Step 4: Check that there is air movement from the draft inducer fan by placing your fingers over the firepot. If the hot rod is getting hot, it will turn red. CAUTION! Do not touch the hot rod. Turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE.
Step 5: Fill the hopper with Traeger Hardwood Pellets and turn the temperature dial to HIGH.
Step 6: When the pellets begin to fall into the firepot, turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE to reset the hot rod. Then with pellets still in the firepot, turn the temperature dial back to SMOKE.
Step 7: When flames start coming out of the firepot, turn the temperature dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE and switch to OFF. Let the grill cool down.
Step 8: Now you’re ready to place the heat baffle, grease drain pan,
and porcelain-coated grill grates back into the grill.
Step 9: With the door 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. After the pellets have ignited, close the door and turn the temperature
dial to any cooking setting desired.
Step 10: Before using your grill for the first time, it will need to be seasoned. Turn the temperature dial to HIGH and let run for 45 minutes with the door closed. This is a great time to grab a six-pack, if you haven’t already.
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Traeger Pellet Grill Pro Series 22 Smoker
Traeger Ironwood 885 Pellet Grill Smoker
Traeger Pro Series 780 Pellet smoker
Traeger Pro Series 575 Pellet Grill
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If you bought a traeger grill return it before using. there is no warranty unless you are willing to repair it yourself. made in china withe cheap parts and labor. you have been warned.
THIS is what I’m talking about… THIS is the perfect video I’ve searched 10 videos and this one answered everything I was looking for thank you !
Just bought my traeger on blk Friday, great video for first time traeger users.
how long does it take for the pellets to drop?
Awesome!! Just got my first Trager today!! Now I need my 6 pk!!
I hate this POS, absolutely hate it.
If I get a used one from someone who didn’t use it very much should I still do this method just in case they didn’t?
I was very lucky enough to negotiate one of these for free this is the exact model that I have and I really appreciate this video. Thank you so much for showing this to me I know what to do May your meat be delicious
Awesome! Just got mine for father's day! Thanks for the tip, cheers!!
They show an upper rack, but they don’t come with one. It’s a separate purchase. Nice job Traeger.
Why all these steps
Amazing.
Didn’t know it was electric .! Kind of disappointing
Those are some instructions for us I tell ya.
Just picked one up yesterday from Home Depot. Already assembled which made it nice and easy. Video made it even easier!
Thanks for sharing
My pro 22 didn’t come with a grate on the hopper, is that a issue?
Step seven error code. And auger stops I’m going back to charcoal
Legend
So it’s an outdoor electrical oven.
Going to pick on up now I’ll make sure to grab a 6 pack as well since that’s part of the instructions
My kind of dude, a 6pk in 45 minutes!
It's so easy if you follow step-by-step I did it with my Traeger grill just now
My baffle and drain pan were covered in grease when I bought it from the store. Is this normal?
Wow. I thought you could just put the pellets in and turn it on. Sticking to my grill.
So what is the shut down cycle for?
Seems like a lot of steps to do compared to just heat and cook.
Thanks for the vid! I have a smaller model but your directions still applied! Looking forward to smoking ribs today!
What about coating the inside with an oil, like you would do for a smoker? Is that necessary?
Very impressive
Wow wish my grill had the burner in the freaking middle !
The treager I have looks exactly the same
Except my dam burner is all the way on the left
Right next to the pallet dispenser
Do you have to do that every time you want to cook?
Can you just turn it on high as soon as you are ready to cook
Please read!
At the end of step 7, once you turn the dial to Shut Off Cycle. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF JUST YET. Let it be in the SOC for 10 MINUTES. Then turn the POWER OFF. Follow the necessary after that. Happy cooking everyone.
Thanks extremely useful. Will certainly share video content with my good friends.
how long do i suppose to leave it at any desired temperature before i put it on High?
Why would you not touch the red hot rod?
Wait, wtf. All those steps just to get the traeger ready to smoke something? Why can’t you turn it on and turn the dial to “smoke”?
Checklist:
-Traeger
-pallets
-6 pack lol
I hate the damn thing
The wife wasted a thousand dollars!!
Do you have to season w the pellets or without?
Very helpful! Made a delicious turkey, kudos to you and Mom enjoyed it
Thanks for the video! Made this simple.
WHAT IF THE POT DOESN'T START TURNING RED
What if you didn't do steps 1-8 and only did step 9. Because I have already put pellets in and did the 45 min seasoning. Can I still cook on it or what do I do?
Thanks for this video. i unpacked and put it together today. Glad I cane across this video otherwise I would have just started cooking with it. Easycto follow and straight forward. Cheers again for the Video.