Traeger BBQ155.01 User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
BBQ155.01
RESIDENTIAL PELLET GRILL-SMOKER
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
“TASTE THE DIFFERENCE”
Please read this entire manual before assembly, installation of your Traeger Pellet Grill. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact
your local building or fire official about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO
MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARENCES (AIR SP ACE S)
TO COMBUSTIBLES MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED
ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER! Hazardous voltage is present which can shock, burn or cause death. Disconnect the power cord
before servicing the Grill unless otherwise noted in the Owner’s Manual.
DANGER! Never use or store flammable liquids near the Grill.
DANGER! Never use gasoline or lighter fluid to manually light your Grill. Use ONLY Alcohol Gel for this
procedure AND according to the instructions in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING! When operating this Grill, maintain a MINIMUM distance of 12” from the Grill to combustibles.
WARNING! When operating this Grill under overhead combustibles a MINIMUM of 40 inches is required.
WARNING! Assemble and operate this Grill ONLY per the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
WARNING! This Grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
WARNING! Never use heating fuel pellets in the Grill, due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that
may be present.
WARNING! Use ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ WOOD PELLETS, which are specifically made to work in our
Grills. Traeger wood pellets are rated for 8500 BTU per LBS with an ash content of 2%.
CAUTION! Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away from heat-producing appliances and other fuel
containers.
CAUTION! Keep the Grill clean – See the cleaning Instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
CAUTION! Do not use accessories not specified for use with this Grill.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this Traeger Wood Pellet Grill, Model BBQ155.01.
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 THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL REFER TO
THE COMPONENT DIAGRAM.
When you un-box the Grill, make sure you have, and can identify all of the following parts:
(1) Bag of Nuts, Washers, and Bolts. These are for mounting the Legs
(64, 65, 66, 67), Wheels (69) and Handles (13) to the Grill (1).
(1) Main Body (1)
(4) Legs (64, 65, 66, 67) and Axle Rod (68)
(1) Pellet Hopper/Burner (56)
(1) Porcelain Grill (135) Remove for assembly
(1) Heat Baffle (94). Remove from grill for assembly
(1) Grease Drain Pan (97). Remove from grill for assembly
(1) Grease Bucket (112)
(2) Wheels (69)
You will need to complete the assembly which includes:
1) Mounting the Legs (64, 65, 66, 67) onto the Grill Body (1)
2) Mounting the Axle Rod (68) and Wheels (69) to the Wheel Legs (66, 67)
3) Mounting the Pellet Hopper (56) onto the Grill Body (1)
4) Mounting Handles (13) to Door (9) and to right end of G r ill (1). Do not over tighten.
Damage to the handles could result.
5) Positioning the Heat Baffle (94) over the Firepot (10), and setting the Grease Drain Pan
(97) in place.
6) Hanging the Grease Bucket (112) on the Bucket Hook located below the Grease Drain
Tube opening on the right side of the Grill (1).
Follow these step by step instructions and you’ll be cooking in no time!
TOOLS SUPPLIED FOR ASSEMBLY
3/8” / 1/2” combo wrench
7/16” / 1/2” combo wrench
Record your date of purchase here:_____________________________________________
Record your serial number here:_____________________________________________
SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTI ONS
MOUNTING LEGS AND WHEELS:
1. Insert Leg Left Front (64) onto Grill Frame Assembly (1) so the holes align and insert 2
each 1/4-20 x knob screws (72) into front hole. Insert 1 each 1/4-20 knurled screw (75)
onto the side.
2. Insert Leg Left Rear (65) onto Grill Frame Assembly (1) so the holes align and insert 2
each 1/4-20 x knob screws (72) into back hole. Insert 1 each 1/4-20 knurled screw (75)
onto the side.
3. Insert Leg Right Front (67) onto Grill Frame Assembly (1) so the holes align and insert 2
each 1/4-20 x knob screws (72) into front hole. Insert 1 each 1/4-20 knurled screw (75)
onto the side.
4. Insert Leg Right Rear (66) onto Grill Frame Assembly (1) so the holes align and insert 2
each 1/4-20 x knob screws (72) into back hole. Insert 1 each 1/4-20 knurled screw (75)
onto the side.
5. Insert Axle rod (68) into holes provided on both right legs (66, 67). Insert Wheel (69)
onto Axle (68) then insert Washer (70) and Nut (71) onto Axle and tighten. Repeat the
process on the other side of the Axle (68).
6. Stand the grill up on its legs and then tighten the leg bolts. Do not over tighten the
Screws.
MOUNTING PELLET HOPPER/BURNER:
NOTE: DO NOT remove the white, square Burner Gasket from the Hopper/ Bur ner (56).
1. Locate the RTD plug-in connector coming from the mounted RTD inside the grill
frame. Connect this with the mating connector located on the outside of the hopper
burner assembly.
2. Remove the four hex bolts (62) and washer (63) from the hopper assembly (56).
These will be used to mount the hopper to the grill frame.
3. Slide the Hopper/Burner (56) square tube into the square opening located on the left
side of the Grill Body (1). Gently push the Hopper/Burner (56) into the Grill Frame (1)
until the Hopper/Burner (56) is snug against t he end of the Grill Frame (1).
4. Align the bolt holes in the Grill Frame (1) with the Nutzerts in the Hopper/Burner (56).
5. Install a Flat Washer (63) on each of the four Hex Head Bolts (62). From the inside of
the Grill Frame (1) install these Bolts (62) with Washers (63) into the Hopper/Burner
(56) Nutzerts. Tighten all four Bolts – DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BOLTS.
INSTALLING DOOR HANDLE TO DOOR:
Insert handle (13) onto the two slots located in the Door (9).
Install Washer (16) and Nut (17) onto the Handle (13) bolt from inside the Door (9) and tighten
the nut (17). Repeat the process on the other side.
CAUTION: Do not over tighten the nuts.
INSTALLING THE HEAT BAFFLE
Insert the Heat Baffle (94) onto the inside of the Grill Frame Assembly (1) and place onto the
gap in the burner box and centered side to side over the firepot (10).
INSTALL GREASE DRAIN PAN:
RECOMMENDATION for ease of clean-up: Line the Grease Drain Pan (97) with heavyduty aluminum foil. Be sure the edges and ends of the foil are tight against the b ottom
of the Grease Drain Pan (97).
1. Insert grease drain pan (97) onto the inside of the Grill Frame Body (1) and insert the
tube into the hole provided on the right side of the Grill Frame Body (1). Then insert the
Flange of the Grease Drain Pan (97) onto th e flang e on t he Heat B a f fle (94)
POSITIONING THE PORCELAIN GRILL:
1. Insert Porcelain Grill (135) into Grill Frame Body (1) and rest on angles centered front to
back and side to side.
HANGING GREASE BUCKET
The Grease Bucket (112) hangs on the Bucket Hook located below the Grease Drain Tube
opening on the right side of the Grill Frame (1).
SECTION TWO: INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS START THE GRILL ON SMOKE SETTING
NOTE: When operating this Grill, maintain a minimum
(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 and remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle from
inside the Grill.
2) Make sure the Switch is in the OFF (o) 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 ON (--) and the Temperature/dial to smoke 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 (it will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch it. Turn the Temperature/di al
to SHUT DOWN CYCLE.
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. Turn 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, turn the Temperature/Dial to
Shut Down Cycle.
5) Set the Temperature/Dial to SMOKE. Let the Pellets come to full flame. Once you see
flames come out of the Firepot, turn the Temperature/Dial to SHUT DOWN CYCLE, 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 Grills in their proper locations.
6) With the Door open 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 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 closed. This must be done before cooking any food on the
Grill.
8) The Grill should be allowed to preheat for approximately 10 minutes with the Door closed
before placing food in the grill.
WITH THE DOOR OPEN
Once the Pellets are ignited, close the Door and
set the Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature desired.
clearance of 12 inches from Grill to combustibles
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