OWNER’S MANUAL A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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.
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. • Never leave the grill unattended when young children are present. • Never move the grill when it is operating. • Let the grill cool thoroughly before moving or attempting to transport. WARNING! • Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and the Owner’s Manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Register your grill online for a FREE Traeger ebook Go online at traegergrills.com/register 2 Important Safety 6 Adding Flavor to Your Fire 8 Getting to Know Your Grill 11 Priming the Grease Trap 12 Seasoning Your Grill 14 Using Your Grill 15 Choosing a Cook Method 21 Hopper Clean-Out 22 Timberline Features 24 Operating Tips 25 Maintaining Your Grill 27 Service and Warranty traegergrills.
ADDING FLAVOR TO YOUR FIRE PELLETS Creating 100% food-grade hardwood pellets comes naturally to Traeger®. Our four US mills process pure hardwood, blended for the perfect balance of smoke to heat and superior quality you can taste every time. Crafting the highest-quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up. We built our plants in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia near the hardwood source, and we dedicate our manufacturing to food-grade pellets only, maintaining the purity of our machinery.
20-LB (9-KG) BAGS ALDER MAPLE Versatile because of its mild flavor and aroma, alder gives off ample smoke without overwhelming even the most delicate flavors. Mild, with a hint of sweetness, maple pellets are great for pork and especially veggies. APPLE MESQUITE Most often used with poultry and pork, apple pellets offer a lightly sweet smoke that helps enhance mild-flavored meats. A favorite of Texas BBQ, mesquite pellets infuse your meat with a robust smoke flavor.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger Timberline Grill.
BARREL SHAPE AL UR D AT OO LN W AL ARD H PELLET HOPPER A 24-pound-capacity pellet hopper (10.8 kg) will keep you cooking for hours, getting you away from the grill and back to entertaining friends and family. GRILLING SPACE With 850–1300* in.2 (.55–.84 m2) of grilling space, your Traeger grill has the real estate for party-sized orders of T-bones or racks of ribs, with enough room left over to handle various side dishes, too.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL (cont.) YOUR WiFIRE® ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER Your Traeger Timberline Grill is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic controller that is Wi-Fi®-capable. Before you begin using the grill, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different settings and button controls. 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 TIMER SUPER SMOKE KEEP WARM MENU 1 STANDBY BUTTON Use this button to turn on the electronic controller once the Main Power switch has been turned ON.
PRIMING THE GREASE TRAP Before you can get started smoking up some amazingly tasty food, you will need to prime the grease trap. The grease trap on your Traeger Timberline Grill acts as a barrier to redirect the cold smoke up towards the heat shield/chimney. In order for it to work correctly, follow these easy steps: 1 3 Remove all grill grates, grease drip tray, and heat shields. While the grill grates, grease drip tray, and heat shields are out of the grill, this is a good time to prime the auger.
SEASONING YOUR GRILL To be used on initial firing only. Your Timberline Grill has a Prime Auger function to prepare your grill for use. You will be prompted to run this cycle on start-up. Plug appearance may vary by region. 1 2 Remove grates, grease drip tray, and heat shields. With the Main Power switch in the OFF (O) position, plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed electrical outlet.
NOTE: Whenever you’re instructed to “select” a menu option, turn the Selection dial to the desired option and press the center of the dial to lock in your selection. TURN DIAL TO SET TEMP IGNITE Turn Dial To Select Temp TIMER SUPER SMOKE KEEP WARM PRIME AUGER MENU 500 °F Auger On IGNITE Turn Dial To Select Temp >Done 5 Press and hold the MENU button while you tap the KEEP WARM button. You will now be in the PRIME AUGER menu.
USING YOUR GRILL You will need to start with these two steps every time you use your grill. NOTE: Whenever your grill is not in use, it should be disconnected from the electrical outlet; if left connected to the outlet, the Main Power switch should be flipped to OFF (O). Plug appearance may vary by region. 1 3 Plug power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed electrical outlet and flip Main Power switch to ON (I).
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD COOKING AT A SINGLE TEMPERATURE Use this method for simple recipes requiring a single cook cycle at a set temperature. 165 °F 350 °F Turn Dial To Select Temp Turn Dial To Select Temp 1 After pressing the Standby button, your grill’s home screen defaults to the message “Turn Dial To Select Temp”. Cooking temperature can be set directly from this screen.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (cont.) USING A PRESET CUSTOM COOK PROGRAM Your Timberline Grill comes with two of our favorite Custom Cook Programs already loaded: Beginner’s Brisket and Chicken Challenge. Use your Traeger App to find hundreds of recipes and download them directly to your grill, once it’s connected to the Internet.
RUN COOK CYCLE NOW? >YES >NO 5 You will be asked to verify if you want to run the cook cycle now. Select YES. BEGINNER’S BRISKET Probe Required. Insert Probe in Meat. >Back 6 If the probe is required, you’ll be instructed to insert the probe into the meat. You’ll hear a beep to acknowledge the probe once it is inserted into the control panel, and you’ll again be asked if you want to run the cook cycle now. Select YES.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (cont.) CREATING A CUSTOM COOK PROGRAM Use this method to create your own cook program, or to edit an existing program. My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 > GRILL: 165°F VISIT TRAEGER APP FOR MORE RECIPES >Chicken Challenge >Beginner’s Brisket >NEW >NEW 1 SUPERCycle KEEP AtTIMER the Cook menu,MENU select NEW. IGNITE SMOKE WARM The Steps menu will now display.
My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 170°F> Time OR Probe 5 If your recipe calls for cooking your meat to a specific internal temperature, choose Probe. Use the Selection dial to select a goal temperature. My Cook Cycle 3 STEP 1 170°F | PROBE: 145°F >Super Smoke: OFF 6 My Cook Cycle 3 >ADD STEP >SAVE >DELETE >BACK My Cook Cycle 3 >STEP 1 170°F | PROBE: 145°F >ADD STEP >SAVE >DELETE 7 At this point you’ll be returned to the Steps menu for your Custom Cook program.
CHOOSING A COOK METHOD (cont.) COOKING WITH A PROBE Use this method when your recipe specifies an internal goal temperature for your food. 275 °F Push Ignite To Start TIMER 1 Turn grill on, and then load food into the grill. Thread probe through the grommet next to the control, and insert the probe tip into the meat. Make sure it’s not in the fatty portion or touching bone, but is halfway into the thickest part of the meat.
HOPPER CLEAN-OUT Your Traeger Timberline Grill has a hopper clean-out system that allows you to quickly change from one pellet flavor to another without making a mess. Plug appearance may vary by region. Turn the Main Power switch to OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool completely. 2 Place a container large enough to hold the discarded pellets under the pellet clean-out door.
TIMBERLINE FEATURES TRAEGER APP Your Timberline Grill can be controlled remotely using the Traeger App. To use the Traeger App and connect your grill to your home’s Wi-Fi, refer to the Traeger App Quick Start Guide found in your Manuals packet. You will need a home Internet Wi-Fi connection to connect your Timberline Grill to the Internet. A smartphone or tablet running either iOS (8.2 and newer) or Android (4.4 and newer) is required.
VERSATILE LOWER GRATE You can change the placement of the bottom grill grate for two different cooking options: Sear Position and Smoke Position. In Sear Position, the grill grate should be placed at the lowest point in the grill body cavity, resting on the lowest back brackets and the lip at the front. This ensures that the radiant heat from the grease drip tray is maximized and your food has sear marks.
OPERATING TIPS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 24 You can change the temperature at any time during grilling to increase or decrease cooking temperature. To change between Fahrenheit and Celsius: a. Press MENU. b. Select SETTINGS. c. Select TEMPERATURE UNITS. d. Choose either FAHRENHEIT (°F) or CELSIUS (°C). e. Select BACK. You will now see temperatures displayed in the format you’ve chosen. WARNING! Your Traeger Timberline Grill should never be moved while it is hot.
8. GREASE MANAGEMENT: CAUTION! Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the grill and failing to clean the Traeger Grease Management System (TGMS) on a consistent basis (see MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL). In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking, turn the switch OFF (O) and keep the door closed until the fire is completely out. Never keep the door open during a grease fire. If the fire does not go out, lightly sprinkle baking soda on the fire. CAUTION! Be careful not to burn yourself.
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL (cont.) 2. CLEANING OUTSIDE SURFACES: DANGER! Turn the Main Power switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord. Use a disposable rag or cloth dampened with warm, soapy water to wipe the grease from the outside of the grill. DO NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers, or abrasive cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces. 3. OUTSIDE STORAGE: CAUTION! 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.
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, and 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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