Use and Care Manual

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Question Answer
How do I
remove the
auger if it
jams?
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION! If the grill is still hot, allow it to cool thoroughly.
Remove any covers necessary to access the auger drive motor.
Remove the screw connecting the auger drive motor shaft to the auger shaft and the screw
retaining the auger bushing into the auger tube.
With a small pipe wrench or locking pliers on the auger shaft, turn the auger
counterclockwise. It will turn hard until it breaks free; then the auger will turn freely.
Remove the auger and clean all pellets, ash, or foreign objects from the auger, auger tube, and
repot. (See instructions for proper handling and disposal of ash on page 17.)
Sand the outside surfaces of the auger with medium grit sandpaper. Check the inside of the
auger tube and sand it if needed. Vacuum the sanding grit out of the auger tube and repot
when nished. Check that the auger rotates freely.
Reattach the auger shaft to the auger drive motor shaft.
Why does
my grill
re go out
on SMOKE
setting?
There may be excess ash in the repot which needs to be cleaned.
WARNING! If the re in
the repot goes out while
smoking and there are
sufcient pellets in the pellet
hopper, it is important to
follow these steps. Failure
to do so may cause a
hazardous “over-ring” of
your grill due to an excess
of unburned pellets in the
repot.
DANGER! Turn the switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power
cord. Allow the grill to cool thoroughly. Open the door and
remove all food, the porcelain-coated grill grate, the grease drain
pan, and the heat bafe.
WARNING! Remove all unburned pellets and ash from inside
and around the repot. (See instructions for proper handling
and disposal of ash in on page 17.)
Before replacing the heat bafe, grease drain pan, and
porcelain-coated grill grate, plug the power cord into the
appropriate grounded electrical outlet and turn the switch ON
(I). Pellets should fall into the repot and the hot rod should
begin to heat (it will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch
the hot rod.
When ames start to come out of the repot, turn the switch
OFF (O). Let the grill cool down. Now you’re ready to place the
heat bafe, grease drain pan, and porcelain-coated grill grate
back into the grill. With the door open, turn the switch ON (I)
and turn 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.
If this does not x the problem, contact Traeger's VIP-365
Customer Service (see page 22) for assistance.
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