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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. Cooking with a hardwood fire brings years of enjoyment – to you and your lucky friends and family.
WARNING! Smoke Hazard A pellet overflow condition can occur during start-up, resulting in unusually thick, white smoke that lasts a long time. If this occurs, power down your grill with the Main Power switch and unplug. If this condition continues long enough, gases can build up from partial ignition and fully ignite, causing the lid to “burp.” If this burp occurs and your grill has not been properly maintained as described in “Maintaining Your Grill” on pages 22-23, a grease fire could result.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Important Safety 6 Adding Flavor to Your Fire 8 Assembling Your Grill 10 Getting to Know Your Grill 13 Initial Firing Instructions 15 Subsequent Start-Up 16 Using Your Grill 17 Using the Meat Probe Register your grill online for a FREE Traeger ebook 18 Ranger Features 20 Operating Tips 21 Troubleshooting Go online at traegergrills.com/register 22 Maintaining Your Grill 26 Service and Support 27 Warranty traegergrills.com T01364_Ranger_OM_EN.
ADDING FLAVOR TO YOUR FIRE PELLETS Creating 100% food-grade hardwood pellets comes naturally to Traeger. Our U.S. mills process pure hardwood, blended for the perfect balance of smoke to heat and for superior quality you can taste every time. Crafting the highest-quality hardwood pellets on the market starts from the ground up. We built our mills in regions of the country to be near hardwood sources.
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 mildflavored meats. A favorite of Texas BBQ, mesquite pellets infuse your meat with a robust smoke flavor.
ASSEMBLING YOUR GRILL READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THE APPLIANCE HARDWARE PACK PARTS LIST 1 4 A Bolts: 1/4-20x 5/8" (6 pcs.)* B Washers: 1/4" Flat (6 pcs.)* C #2 Phillips Screwdriver D Legs (4 pcs.) E Leg End Caps (4 pcs.) F Mica Washers (2 pcs.)* 5 6 7 2 8 3 Shape may vary.
1 INSTALL LEGS In this step: 2 3 A x4 B x4 C x1 D x4 E x4 INSTALL LID HANDLE NOTE: Handle hardware is installed on handle. In this step: 3 4 A x2 B x2 C x1 F x2 INSTALL GREASE DRIP TRAY AND BUCKET NOTE: Be sure the grease drain spout on the grease drip tray extends through the opening in the back of the grill.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 11 10 8 7 9 Part Description Part Description 1 Grill Lid 7 Meat Probe 2 Lid Handle 8 Grease Bucket 3 Cast-Iron Griddle 9 Digital Controller with AGL 4 Porcelain-Coated Grill Grate 10 Pellet Hopper 5 Grease Drip Tray 11 Main Power Switch (back of grill) 6 Grease Drain Port (back of grill) 12 Pellet Hopper Lid 10 T01364_Ranger_OM_EN.
PELLET HOPPER A 9-lb.-capacity (4.1 kg) pellet hopper will keep you cooking for hours, getting you away from the grill and back to entertaining friends and family. GRILLING SPACE With 184 in.2 (0.12 m2) of grilling space, your Traeger® Ranger Grill gives you 16,000 BTU of cooking power in a small footprint. COMPACT DESIGN Take Traeger'ing on the go! The compact design is perfect for camping or tailgating, allowing you to enjoy that great Traeger flavor, no matter where you go.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL (cont.) YOUR CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY Your Traeger® Ranger Grill is equipped with a digital controller with AGL (Advanced Grilling Logic). Before you begin using the grill, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different features of the control panel. 3 7 2 5 6 1 4 2 ARC CONTROLLER GUIDE KEEP WARM FUNCTION Keep Warm can be used to pause the cook cycle at any time during grilling. Simply press KEEP WARM again to resume cooking.
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 prime the pellet hopper’s auger by allowing the auger tube to be “charged” with pellets. 1 Remove the grill grate, cast-iron griddle, and grease drip tray from the inside of the grill. 2 With the Main Power switch in the OFF (O) position, plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed electrical outlet.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) 5 Continue priming until a small amount of pellets are in direct contact with the hot rod in the firepot. Press and hold the UP and IGNITE buttons simultaneously to stop priming and return the grill to Idle mode. 6 Now you’re ready to place the grease drip tray, grill grate, and cast-iron griddle back into the grill. Place the grease bucket under the grease drain on the back of the grill to catch grease drippings.
INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) CONTROL SHUTDOWN CYCLE The control for this grill comes with an automatic shutdown cycle. When finished cooking on your grill, press and hold the Center button for 3 seconds. The display will flash “OFF” for several seconds, then scroll “COOL Dn” followed by the actual temperature until the grill cools down to a safe temperature. While the controller is flashing “OFF,” you can cancel the Shutdown Cycle by pressing and holding the Center button for two seconds.
USING YOUR GRILL You will need to start with these four steps every time you use your grill. NOTE: Whenever your grill is not in use, it should be disconnected from the electrical outlet. Plug appearance may vary by region. 1 Plug power cord into an appropriate grounded/earthed electrical outlet and flip Main Power switch to ON (I). 2 Press the UP, DOWN, or Center button to wake the grill controller.
USING THE MEAT PROBE Your Traeger® Ranger Grill includes a meat probe for monitoring internal food temperature, or for cooking to a goal temperature. 1 3 Insert the meat probe’s plug into the jack on the lower left corner of the controller, then route the probe cable through the notch in the grill front, as shown. 2 Insert probe tip into meat. Make sure it is not in the fatty portion or touching bone, but is halfway into the thickest part of the meat.
RANGER FEATURES IDLE MODE Throughout this manual, you will be instructed to perform some actions while the grill is in Idle mode. When the grill is in Idle mode, the display’s dashed border will pulse to indicate it is not actively operating and is awaiting a command. The grill automatically enters Idle mode when you first turn it on. TIMER Your Traeger® Ranger Grill comes equipped with a convenient timer.
CAST-IRON GRIDDLE This versatile piece of cast-iron cooking equipment makes cooking outdoors simple. It’s pre-seasoned and distributes heat evenly for epic grilling experiences. The smooth cooking surface is perfect for frying up bacon and cooking pancakes, hash browns, and grilled cheese. To use: Simply lift out the grill grate and insert the cast-iron griddle into place, aligning the pin on the bottom of the griddle with the hole at the back of the grill.
OPERATING TIPS 1. You can change the temperature at any time during grilling to increase or decrease cooking temperature. To change between Fahrenheit and Celsius: a. Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. b. Press the Center button to confirm and exit. You will now see temperatures displayed in the format you’ve chosen. WARNING! To prevent grease ignitions, never cook high-fat foods such as bacon, burgers, etc. above a temperature of 350°F (176.7°C). 2.
OPERATING TIPS (cont.) • Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during pregnancy, infants, the elderly, smokers, and people with blood or circulatory system problems, such as anemia or heart disease. 9. 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” on page 22).
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL CREOSOTE AND GREASE FORMATION AND REMOVAL When wood pellets are burned slowly, they produce tar and other organic vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool exhaust vent of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote accumulates on the exhaust vent lining. When ignited, creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
Excess ash in the firepot may cause your fire to go out. The firepot should be inspected occasionally and cleaned to remove the ash buildup. Again, cleaning the ash from in and around the firepot should be done only when the grill is COLD. Remove the grill grate, griddle, and grease drip tray to provide access to the firepot and the interior of the grill. Much of the ash outside of the firepot can be removed from the grill with a small metal fireplace shovel or other similar tool.
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® 3-YEAR WARRANTY Traeger Pellet Grills LLC warrants this barbecue grill against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase. Traeger Pellet Grills LLC will provide a replacement part for any part found to be defective. Original part(s) approved for return by Traeger’s Parts Department must be returned prepaid.
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