TRAEGER TFB85WLE Pellet Grill Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: Traeger

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TRAEGER TFB85WLE Pellet Grill Instructions

TRAEGER TFB85WLE Pellet Grill Instructions

GETTING STARTED

Let’s make sure you’ve got the following set up before pairing your grill:

iPhone model 5S or higher on iOS version 13 or higher
2.4 GHz home WiFi network
Grill location within range of your home WiFi network
Current version of the Traeger App
THE CURRENT APP VERSION IS 2.1.0.

To verify App version, open the app on your mobile device > click the user icon in the top left corner > scroll down to ABOUT > see current version.

PAIRING INSTRUCTIONS

PAIRING WITH A QR CODE

Plug in and turn on your grill
Open the Traeger App on your iOS device.
Sign in using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
Locate the QR code on the lid of your pellet hopper.
*Note that if you have a new controller, the QR Code under the lid will not be associated with the new controller.
You need to use the new QR code to pair successfully.
Select I Have a QR Code, and scan the code with your device.
Enter your home WiFi password. If given the option, select the 2.4 GHz network option.
Choose a Nickname for your grill.
Start Traegering!

PAIRING WITHOUT A QR CODE

Plug in and turn on your grill
Open the Traeger App on your iOS device.
Sign in using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
Select I Don’t Have a QR Code.
On your grill’s controller, navigate to Menu > WiFi Information > Name.
Enter in the app the 4 characters listed after “Name: Traeger-” (i.e., 7A8E) and tap Continue.
Enter the 4-digit number after “Password: WiFIRE-” (i.e., 2196) and tap Continue.
On your grill’s controller, press the knob to return to Menu.
Navigate from Menu > Settings > About Grill.
Find the UUID on the screen, enter it into the Traeger App and tap Continue.
Enter your WiFi Password and tap Join to connect to the grill’s network.
Nickname your grill.
Start Traegering!

ADDING ANOTHER IPHONE TO YOUR GRILL

Plug in your grill and turn it on.
Open the Traeger App on your additional device.
Login with your username and password.
Select WiFIRE on the Traeger App.
Start Traegering!

ADDING ANOTHER GRILL TO YOUR APP

Plug in grill and turn it on.
Open the Traeger App on your iOS device.
Open your existing grill’s dashboard
Select your existing grill at the top of the screen
Select Add A Grill
Follow the normal steps to pair either with or without a QR code.
Start Traegering!

PAIRING A GRILL PREVIOUSLY PAIRED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE

If you need to re-pair a grill that has been previously paired with another device (e.g. you have a new phone or have purchased a grill second hand), please follow the usual instructions for pairing a grill either with or without a QR code.

PAIRING AN ANDROID TO YOUR GRILL

SUPPORTED OS

We currently support Android OS 8.0 and higher.

Finding Firmware on Grill: Turn on display > Menu > About Grill
If you have an AC controller running 02 firmware and are having issues connecting it to WiFIRE®, please call our Customer Service team at 1(800) Traeger and we will get you a replacement controller with the most up to date firmware.

PRE-PAIRING CHECKLIST

Make sure you’ve got the following set up before pairing your grill:

Home WiFi network with a 2.4 GHz channel.
Grill location within range of your home WiFi network.
Download the Traeger App from the Google Play Store.
Latest version of the Traeger App.
The current App version is 2.0.15.

To verify App version, open the app on your mobile device > click the user icon in the top left corner > scroll down to ABOUT > see current version.

PAIRING INSTRUCTIONS

PAIRING WITH A QR CODE

Plug in grill and turn on your grill.
Open the Traeger App on your Android device.
Sign In using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
Locate the QR code on the lid of your pellet hopper.
*Note that if you have a new controller, the QR Code under the lid will not be associated with the new controller.
You need to use the new QR code to pair successfully.
Select I Have a QR Code, and scan the code with your device.
Enter your home WiFi password. If given the option, select the 2.4GHz network option.
Choose a Nickname for your grill.
Start Traegering!

PAIRING MANUALLY WITHOUT A QR CODE

You will need to pair your grill using this method if you have replaced your controller (i.e. the controller is different than the one manufactured with the grill).

Plug in your grill and turn on your grill.
Open the Traeger App from your Android device.
Sign In using your existing Traeger account credentials, or select Sign Up to create a new account.
When prompted to locate a QR Code, select I Don’t Have A QR Code.”
On your grill’s controller, navigate to Menu > WiFi Information > Name.
Enter in the app the 4 characters listed after Traeger in the Name field (e.g. If your grill’s name displays “Traeger – 0A8E,” enter 0A8E)
Enter the WiFi Password of your home network.
Nickname your Grill.
Start Traegering!

ADDING ANOTHER ANDROID DEVICE TO YOUR GRILL