TRAEGER BBQPIG Residential Pellet Grill Owner’s Manual

TRAEGER BBQPIG Residential Pellet Grill Owner’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of this Traeger Wood Pellet Grill, Model BBQPIG. With proper set-up, operation, and maintenance, the Grill will provide you with delicious food and years of cooking enjoyment.

NOTE: NUMBERS FOLLOWING PART NAMES REFER TO THE COMPONENT DIAGRAM FOUND NEAR THE END OF THIS MANUAL.

After removing the box from the Grill, remove all parts from inside the Grill. Remove any remaining packaging material from inside the Grill as well. Make sure you have, and can identify all of the following parts:

You will need to complete the assembly process by:

1. Removing the Shipping Brackets
2. Installing the Casters (82, 83)
3. Positioning the Heat Baffle (146) over the Firepot (101)
4. Setting the Grease Drain Pan (148) over the Heat Baffle (146) 5) Placing the Porcelain Grill (151) on the Grill Supports.
5. Hanging the Grease Bucket (153) on the Bucket Hook.

One 1/4″ socket / driver or wrench.

Follow these step by step instructions and you will be cookin’ in no time!

SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

REMOVING THE SHIPPING BRACKETS:

Remove the four Shipping Brackets securing the Grill to the pallet using your 1/4” socket / driver or wrench.

INSTALLING THE CASTERS:

This process will be much easier and safer if you have another person to help.

Carefully lay the Grill on its back on a non-abrasive surface. Install the four Casters by following the diagram below: The Locking Casters (82) are to be located on the front of the Grill (Door Side). Firmly seat each Caster Pin into a Receptacle. With your helper, stand the Grill upright.

NOTE: If at this point you are ready to start your Grill, refer to the INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS in SECTION TWO of this manual or on a separate sheet in the PELLET HOPPER before proceeding with further assembly.

WARNING!

Many parts of the Grill will become very hot during operation. Care must be taken to avoid burns, both during operation and afterwards, while the Grill is still hot. It should never be left unattended when young children are present. Never move the Grill when it is operating. Let it thoroughly cool before moving or attempting to transport.

POSITIONING THE HEAT BAFFLE:

Position The Heat Baffle (146) directly over the Firepot (101) on the two locating brackets found on the inside walls of the Grill. The notched legs of the Heat Baffle (146) should be pointing downward to fit onto the locating brackets.

POSITIONING THE GREASE DRAIN PAN:

RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: Line the Grease Drain Pan (148) with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the bottom of the Grease Drain Pan (148). Position the Grease Drain Pan (148) so that the Short Lip end hooks over the Grease Drain Pan Support (60). The Long Lip end should rest in the V-Shaped Grease Drain (49) located inside the Grill on the right.

POSITIONING THE PORCELAIN GRILL:

Position the Porcelain Grill (151) on the Grill Supports that run the length of the cooking area.

HANGING THE GREASE BUCKET:

Locate the Grease Drain Tube on the right end of the Grill beneath the head. Hang the Grease Bucket (153) on the Bucket Hook.

SECTION TWO: 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 allow the Auger Tube to be “charged” with Pellets.

1. Open the Door/Lid and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from inside the Girill.
2. Make sure the Switch/Dial is in the OFF position. Plug the Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.
3. Open the Pellet Hopper Lid and locate the Auger. Make sure there are no foreign objects in the Auger. Turn the Switch/Dial ON and look into the Pellet Hopper to confirm the Auger is turning. At the same time, place your fingers over the Firepot and feel the air movement from the Draft Inducer Fan. Look to see if the Hot Rod is getting hot. DO NOT TOUCH IT! Turn the Switch/Dial OFF.
4. Fill the Pellet Hopper with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our Grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in the Grill due to potential hazardous contaminants that may be present. Turn the Switch/Dial ON, set the Temperature Dial to HIGH. Note: During the initial charging of the Auger, it will take time for the Pellets to travel from the Pellet Hopper to the Firepot. When the Pellets begin to fall into the Firepot, tum the Switch/Dial OFF.
5. Turn the Switch/Dial ON, set the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. Let the Pellets come to full flame. Once you see flames come out of the Firepot, turn the Switch/Dial OFF, and let the Grill cool down. RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: Line the Grease Drain Pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the bottom of the Grease Drain Pan. Position the Heat Baffle, the foil lined Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill in their proper locations.
6. With the Door/Lid open, turn the Switch/Dial ON and set the Temperature Dial to SMOKE. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the Grill as the Pellets ignite. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, close the Door/Lid and set the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.
7. Note: Before cooking the first batch of food in your new Grill, you will need to season the Grill. Turn the Temperature Dial to HIGH and run for 45 minutes at this setting with the Door/Lid closed. This must be done before cooking any food on the Grill.
8. The Grill should be allowed to pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes with the Door/Lid closed before placing food in the Grill.

ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING WITH THE DOOR/LID OPEN Once the Pellets are ignited, close the Door/Lid and set the Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature desired.

NOTE: When operating this Grill, maintain a minimum clearance of 10 inches from Grill to combustibles

SECTION THREE: SUBSEQUENT START-UP

With the Door open, turn the Switch/Dial ON and Temperature Dial to SMOKE. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the Grill as the Pellets ignite. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, close the Door and set the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.

If the Grill fails to light or if the fire in the Firepot goes out while cooking or smoking, follow these steps:

1. Turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. Open the Door and remove all food, Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle.
2. IMPORTANT: Remove all unburned Pellets and ash from inside and around the Firepot.
3. Before replacing the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill, restart the Grill and confirm that the ignition cycle is working. (The Hot Rod should begin to turn red and Pellets should fall into the Firepot from the Auger Tube.)
4. If this procedure is not successful, see SECTION SIX: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger Technical Support (SECTION SEVEN) to help diagnose the problem before proceeding to the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS below.

MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS:

If the Hot Rod only is not operating, the Grill can still be used to cook and smoke using the MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE below:

1. Making sure the Switch/Dial is set to OFF and the Hot Rod connector (Purple / White wire pair) is disconnected, plug the Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.

2. Open the Pellet Hopper and fill with TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our Grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in the Grill due to potential hazardous contaminants that may be present.

3. Remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to expose the Firepot in the bottom of the Grill.

4. Pour 1/2 cup of TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS into the Firepot.

5. Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.

6. Light the Alcohol Gel with a fireplace match or a long-reach butane lighter.
   WARNING! NEVER SQUIRT ALCOHOL GEL INTO A BURNING FIRE OR A HOT FIREPOT. THE ALCOHOL GEL BOTTLE COULD EXPLODE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

7. Let the Alcohol Gel and Pellets burn for approximately 4 minutes.

8. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, install the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and Porcelain Grill back in place.

9. Turn the Switch/Dial ON and the Temperature Dial to any setting desired. With the Door closed, let the Grill pre-heat for approximately 10 minutes before placing food in the Grill.

SECTION FOUR: OPERATING TIPS

1. The Temperature Dial can be changed at any time to increase or decrease the cooking temperature of the Grill. The HIGH/HIGHER Temperature settings are forGrilling. The MED/MID RANGE Temperature settings are for Slow Cooking. 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 approximately 180 to 200 degrees F.

2. Your TRAEGER PELLET GRILL should never be moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your Grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fire is completely out and the Grill is COLD before placing it in any vehicle. NEVER put water into the Firepot. It will jam the Auger.

3. The TRAEGER PELLET GRILL is designed to operate with the Door CLOSED. Cooking with the Door open greatly lengthens your cooking time.

4. NEVER add Pellets by hand to a hot Firepot. This is dangerous and you may beseriously burned. If you run out of Pellets and lose your fire while cooking, let the
   Grill completely cool and start again with the INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS.

5. Make sure the Heat Baffle is properly seated on its locating brackets. The long lips of the Heat Baffle should be pointing down over the Firepot. If not seated properly, direct heat and flame could come up out of the Firepot and cause a grease fire in the Grill.

6. When estimating cooking times, the outside temperature will be an important factor. If it is hot outside, it will take less time for food to cook. If it is cold, wet or windy, it will take longer.

7. Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the Grill by failing to clean your Grease Drain Pan, V-shaped Grease Drain and Grease Drain Tube on a consistent basis. In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking, TURN THE SWITCH/DIAL OFF and KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED until the fire is completely out. Never keep the Door open during a grease fire. If it does not go out, lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire. Be careful not to burn yourself. If this does not work, then carefully remove the food from the Grill and keep the Door closed until the fire is completely out. Again, be careful not to burn yourself. When the Grill is completely cool, remove the Porcelain Grill and replace the foil on the Grease Drain Pan. Clean any grease accumulation from the V-shaped Grease Drain and the Grease Drain Tube. Replace the Grease Drain Pan and the Porcelain Grill in their proper positions, restart the Grill and resume cooking.

SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING YOUR NEW GRILL

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. Qutside 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 your Auger. A TRAEGER GRILL COVER to protect the Grill is highly recommended! Covers are available from your 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.

SECTION SIX: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY WON’T MY GRILL IGNITE?

1. Verify power at the electrical outlet.
   a) If Power Cord is connected to a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter), check and reset if necessary.
   b) Initiate startup.
   Still no ignition — Proceed to step 2.

2. Disconnect Power Cord from electrical outlet.
   a) Remove the Control and check the fuse on back. Replace the fuse if blown. Reinstall the Control!
   b) Unplug Hot Rod connector (Purple/White wire pair), plug Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and turn the Switch/Dial ON. NOTE: At this point the Grill will not ignite.
   c) Check the Draft Inducer Fan and the Auger Drive Motor for operation. If both are operating — the Hot Rod needs to be replaced. If one or both are not operating, contact Traeger Technical Support (SECTION SEVEN) for additional troubleshooting help. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts
   Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order.

3. If the problem is identified to be a failed Hot Rod, the Grill can still be used to cook and smoke by following the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS in SECTION THREE of this OWNER’S MANUAL.

WHY ARE NO PELLETS BEING DELIVERED INTO THE FIREPOT?

1. Verify that there are Pellets in the Pellet Hopper. If this is the INITIAL FIRING or the Grill has run out of Pellets, allow sufficient time for the Pellets to travel from the Pellet Hopper to the Firepot (can take up to 7 minutes).

2. Initiate startup. See INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS in SECTION TWO of this OWNER’S MANUAL.
   Still no Pellets in the Firepot — Proceed to step 3.

3. Disconnect Power Cord from electrical outlet.
   a) Unplug the Auger Drive Motor ( Red/White wire pair connector) and the Draft Inducer Fan (Orange/White wire pair connector).
   b) Reconnect the Draft Inducer Fan to the Red/White wire pair and the Auger Drive Motor to the Orange/White pair.
   c) Plug Power Cord into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and turn the Switch/Dial ON.
   d) If the Auger Drive Motor is operating (check the small fan blade on the back of the motor), the problem is in the Three Speed or Digital Control, which will need to be replaced. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order.

4. If the Auger Drive Motor is not operating but the Draft Inducer Fan is operating, the problem is in the Auger system, which will need to be checked.
   a) With the Switch/Dial OFF, locate the small fan blade on the back of the Auger Drive Motor.
   b) While watching the fan blade, turn the Switch/Dial to ON. If the fan blade does not turn, turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. This indicates a defective Auger Drive Motor and it will need to be replaced. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order.
   c) If the fan blade turns a bit and then stops, continue watching and turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. If the fan blade UNWINDS slightly, this indicates a jam in the Auger system which will need to be cleared.
   d) Disconnect Power Cord from electrical outlet and remove Pellets from the Pellet Hopper. Check for foreign objects and wet/decomposed Pellets, both of which can cause a jam in the Auger system. The Auger will need to be removed to clear a jam in the Auger system. See “HOW DO | REMOVE THE AUGER IF IT JAMS?” section below.

HOW DO REMOVE THE AUGER IF IT JAMS?

1. Remove any covers necessary to access the Auger Drive Motor.
2. Remove the screw connecting the Auger Drive Motor shaft to the Auger shaft and the screw retaining the Auger Bushing into the Auger Tube.
3. With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the Auger shaft, turn the Auger counter clockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free, then the Auger will turn freely.
4. Remove the Auger and clean all Pellets, ash or foreign objects from the Auger, Auger Tube and Firepot. A shop-vac is ideal tor this task.
5. Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the inside of the Auger Tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum sanding grit out of the Auger Tube and Firepot when finished.
6. Reinstall the Auger Bushing and the Auger into the Auger Tube, making sure that the Auger rotates freely.
7. Re-attach the Auger shaft to the Auger Drive Motor shaft.

WHY DOES MY GRILL FIRE GO OUT ON “SMOKE” SETTING?

Excess ash in the Firepot may be the problem.

1. Open the Door and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from inside the Grill.
2. IMPORTANT: Remove all unburned Pellets and ash from inside and around the Firepot. A shop-vac is ideal tor this task CAUTION! ASSURE THAT THE GRILL IS COLD TO AVOID A FIRE FROM HOT ASH.
3. Replace the Heat Baffle, Grease Drain Pan and the Porcelain Grill and initiate startup procedure.
4. If this didn’t remedy the problem, contact Traeger Technical Support (SECTION SEVEN) for additional troubleshooting help.

WITH THE TRAEGER DIGITAL CONTROL, WHAT DIAL SETTING IS RECOMMENDED FOR STARTING THE GRILL?

The auto-start procedure is the same for all Grill Controls. With the Door open, turn the Switch/Dial ON and Temperature Dial to SMOKE. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming out of the Grill as the Pellets ignite. After assuring the Pellets have ignited, close the Door and set the Temperature Dial to any cooking setting desired.

HOW DO I PROTECT MY PAINT FINISH?

1. Use a protective Cover on the Grill and touch-up paint to repair any scratches. A TRAEGER GRILL COVER to protect the Grill is highly recommended! Covers and touch-up paint are available from your Traeger Dealer, or log on to our Web Site — www.traegergrills.com.
2. Every 90 days, use a high quality car wax on the outside surfaces of the Grill. ONLY APPLY WAX TO A COLD GRILL.

WHERE CAN I GET A NEW PART FOR MY GRILL?

Check with your Traeger Dealer. They may have the part in stock or can order the part for you. Or you can contact the Traeger Parts Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order. In either case, please provide your name, phone number, address, Model and Serial Number of the Grill (located on a label inside the Hopper Lid), along with the part identification number from the Component Diagram.

SECTION SEVEN: TRAEGER SUPPORT

Parts are identified by number on the following COMPONENT DIAGRAM PAGE. To order parts: Call, E-mail or write to your Traeger Dealer or Traeger Pellet Grills. Please provide your name, phone number, address, Model and Serial Number of the Grill (located on a label inside the Hopper Lid), along with the part identification number from the Component Diagram.

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BBQPIG COMPONENT DIAGRAM

BBQPIG WIRING DIAGRAM

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