Traeger TFB78GZE, TFB57GZE, TFB57GLE, TFB57GZEC, TFB57GLEC User manual

OWNER’S

MANUAL

A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRES IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) BETWEEN COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT: RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY.

TFB78GZE/GLE/GZEC/GLEC

TFB57GZE/GLE/GZEC/GLEC

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. Your new Traeger grill is specially designed to make cooking easier while giving you optimal performance with the most savory-flavored food.

As with all grills and cooking appliances, any time you burn a material (whether it be wood, gas, or charcoal), organic gases are formed during the cooking process. One gas that can be particularly harmful in concentrated quantities is carbon monoxide. In an outdoor, open-air environment, carbon monoxide should naturally dissipate and not harm you.

WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning you, your family, your pets, or others:

•Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.

Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death.

•See a doctor if you or others develop coldor flu-like symptoms. Carbon monoxide poisoning, which can easily be mistaken for a cold or flu, is often detected too late.

•Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

•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.

•Only use your Traeger grill outside on a noncombustible floor and away from combustible materials.

•Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or flammable liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from this appliance when in use.

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

If you are assembling this unit for someone else, provide this manual for the owner to read and save for future reference.

DANGER!

For North American Consumers:

•Plug into an appropriate 3-prong outlet.

•An electrical supply with GFCI protection is required. To protect against shock hazard, locate a grounded 3-prong receptacle in reach of the 6' (1.8-m) power cord. When installing the receptacle, follow the

National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances.

For Consumers in the European Union:

•Plug into an appropriate earthed outlet.

•Do not remove earth prong or modify plug in any way. Do not use an adapter or extension cord.

DANGER!

•Hazardous voltage is present, which can shock, burn, or cause death. Disconnect the power cord before servicing the grill unless otherwise noted in this Owner’s Manual.

•Never use or store flammable liquids near the grill.

•Never use gasoline or lighter fluid to manually light your grill.

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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 20-21, a grease fire could result. To remedy this condition, let the grill cool down completely, remove all internal components, and thoroughly clean all ash and pellets from the grill and firepot (see page 21, “Cleaning the Ash from Inside and Around the Firepot”).

WARNING!

Burn Hazard

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!

Fire Hazard

•When operating this grill, maintain a MINIMUM distance of 18 inches (45.7 cm) from the grill to combustibles.

•When operating this grill under overhead combustibles, a MINIMUM of 40 inches (102 cm) is required.

WARNING!

Air Contaminant Hazard

•Assemble and operate this grill ONLY per the instructions in the Assembly Guide and this Owner’s Manual.

•This grill is intended for OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

•Never use heating fuel pellets in the grill, due to potential hazardous contaminants and additives that may be present.

CAUTION!

•Always store wood pellets in a dry location, away from heat-producing appliances and other fuel containers.

•Keep the grill clean. See the cleaning instructions in this Owner’s Manual.

•Do not use accessories not specified for use with this grill.

•For best results and flavor, use genuine TRAEGER® BRAND HARDWOOD PELLETS.

•Even if there is ample room in the grill, be cautious of loading excessive amounts of food that can release large quantities of flammable grease, for example more than a pound of bacon, especially if the grill has not been well-maintained. If your previous cooks have produced large quantities of flammable grease, it is highly recommended that the grease be cleaned from the grill before using it again.

For Consumers in the European Union:

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

•Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

	18"	18"	40"
	(45.7 cm)	(45.7 cm)
			(102 cm)

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TABLE

OF CONTENTS

2	IMPORTANT SAFETY

6WHY TRAEGER WOOD PELLETS?

7MAKE GRILL MAINTENANCE A REAL BREEZE

8GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL

11	SEASONING YOUR GRILL

13USING YOUR GRILL

14CHOOSING A COOK METHOD

17ADDITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS

18HOPPER CLEAN-OUT

19PRO SERIES FEATURES

20MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL

22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

24TROUBLESHOOTING

25OPERATING TIPS

27 SERVICE AND WARRANTY

WHY TRAEGER

WOOD PELLETS?

AT TRAEGER, WE’RE BIG ON TASTE. That’s why we create our own 100% all-natural hardwood pellets, ensuring only the best quality wood is used to flavor your food and burn the most efficiently and reliably. We can't guarantee the same results from other pellet brands, so we always recommend using our pellets for the optimal experience.

100% ALL-NATURAL

HARDWOOD

No fillers, no unnatural additives—just pure hardwood for pure flavor.

WOOD-FIRED TASTE

& SMOKE SCIENCE

Just the right moisture ratio results in highest-quality pure hardwood flavor.

USA

TRAEGER-OWNED MILLS

& PELLET PRODUCTION PROCESS

After 30 years in business, we've created the "gold standard" in pellet production.

GOOD WITH ANYTHING. GREAT WITH:

BEEF

POULTRY

PORK

LAMB

SEAFOOD

BAKED

VEGGIES

WILD GAME

MAKE GRILL MAINTENANCE

A REAL BREEZE

MAKING SURE YOUR GRILL IS CLEAN and free of built-up grease and debris is critical for keeping the pure, wood-fired flavor of your grill intact. The best way to ensure this is by using our lineup of cleaning and maintenance materials, available at your local dealer or online at traegergrills.com.

950 ML

TRAEGER ALL NATURAL

CLEANER

Keep your grill as clean and shiny as the day you got it with our

All Natural Cleaner.

5-PACK

GREASE BUCKET

LINERS

Get a grip on your drip bucket maintenance with our aluminum liners.

5-PACK

DRIP TRAY

LINERS

Made of heatproof aluminum, they’re lightweight and disposable so you can clean up quick and Traeger on.

18" X 150'

TRAEGER X OREN

PINK BUTCHER PAPER

This FDA-approved paper keeps your meat moist by sealing in the juices, but is breathable enough to allow additional smoke flavor in.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRILL

Refer to the Assembly Guide to assemble and install your Traeger® Pro Series Grill.

GRILL PARTS AND FEATURES

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Part	Description

1	Grill Door Handle		12	Front Fixed Leg
2	Grill Door		13	Meat Probe
3	Grill Body		14	Side Lift Handle
4	Pellet Hopper		15	Grease Bucket
5	Auger (Pellet Hopper Interior)		16	Heat Baffle
6	Pellet Hopper Clean-out Door		17	Grease Drip Tray
7	Traeger Controller with		18	Porcelain-Coated Grill Grate
	WiFIRE® Technology
8	Rear Wheeled Leg		19	Porcelain-Coated Top Grill Grate
9	Front Wheeled Leg		20	Chimney Pipe
10	Leg Braces		21	Chimney Cap
11	Rear Fixed Leg (swivel castors on model 780)		22	Chimney Pipe Gasket

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PELLET HOPPER

BARREL SHAPE

An 18 lb. (8.2 kg) capacity pellet hopper will keep you cooking for hours. Pair that with Traeger’s Controller with WiFIRE® Technology and delicious food is just a “click” away.

GRILLING SPACE

With 575-780 in.2 (0.37-0.50 m2) of grilling space, your Traeger grill has the real estate for party-sized orders of T-bones or racks of ribs.

VERSATILITY

An adjustable 2-tier grate system offers options to load up both grill grates for a true feast; remove the top grate for taller food like a colossal turkey.

Traeger’s signature barrel shape creates a vortex of convection. It circulates hot, smoky air around the cooking chamber, surrounding your food with wood-fired heat for even cooking on all sides.

HIGH-TECH CONTROLS

With the Traeger® Pro Series Grill, controlling your grill is as easy as pulling out your phone. The WiFIRE® Technology allows you to set and adjust temperatures

automatically with recipes downloaded from our Traeger app. To download the app for Android, go to the Google Play Store; for Apple, go to the App Store. For information on how to use the app, go to traegergrills.com/wifire.

See “Connecting Your Grill” section on next page for instructions on how to connect to Wi-Fi.

NO FIREFIGHTING

You don’t have to worry about drippings flaring up and causing nasty fireballs that destroy your meal because Traeger Wood Fired Grills cook by using indirect heat. All drippings are safely channeled into an external grease bucket for easy disposal.

WARNING! Keep your grill clean. See "Operating Tips" and "Maintaining Your Grill."

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