6) Connect the Molex Connectors according to the color coding shown on the Digital
Control Wiring Diagram. You may have some excess length for the RTD Wires. This
additional wiring can be coiled and secured to the Digital Control Wiring with a cable
tie or a twist tie. Make sure that none of the wires interfere with the fan blades on the
Draft Inducer Fan or the Auger Drive Motor.
Replace the Grease Drain Pan and the Porcelain Grill, connect the Power Cord to an
appropriate, grounded electrical outlet and you are ready to go.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1) If your Grill is new, refer to the Initial Firing Instructions in your Owner’s Manual or on
a separate sheet in the Pellet Hopper for start-up instructions. If the Grill has been in
service prior to installing the Digital Thermostat Kit, simply open the Door and turn the
Dial to Smoke. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming
out of the Grill as the Pellets ignite. After assuring that the Pellets have ignited (the
complete Start Cycle will last for approximately 4 minutes), close the Door and set the
Temperature Dial to any cooking temperature desired.
2) After selecting your cooking temperature (with the exception of “SMOKE”) the Auger
will operate continuously until the selected temperature is reached. From that point
forward, the Digital Control will cycle the Auger off and on to maintain the selected
temperature until the Dial Temperature is changed.
3) When operating in “Smoke” mode, the Auger will cycle on for 15 seconds and off for
65 seconds. There is NO temperature control with the “Smoke” setting. This timed
cycle setting for “Smoke” is a factory pre-set recommended by Traeger Pellet Grills
to develop a “Smoking” temperature of 150 to 180 degrees F. However you can
change this timed cycle to suit your particular needs.
Refer to the Digital Control Wiring Diagram and locate the Smoke Adjustment. It is a
switch inside a small hole on the face of the Digital Control to the right of the
Readout. While the Digital Control is on, use a very small screwdriver or other
pointed object (a bent paper clip works well) to depress the switch. When you
depress the switch, the Readout will change from a temperature display to “P”
followed by a number. The factory pre-set mentioned earlier is P-2. The setting range
is from P-0 to P-9. The “P” readout will change each time you depress the switch.
With all “P” settings, the Auger on time remains constant at 15 seconds while the off
time is influenced by the “P” setting. For example: A P-3 setting will result in an Auger
on time of 15 seconds and an Auger off time of 75 seconds, an increase in the off
time of 10 seconds from the P-2 setting. Each change in the “P” number-up or down-
results in an increase or decrease of 10 seconds for the Auger off time. Increasing
the number decreases Smoking Temperature. Decreasing the number increases
Smoking Temperature.
The Traeger Service Department recommends a setting no higher than P-4. Also, if
you make a Smoke Adjustment, the temperature on the Readout should be
monitored. If the temperature is consistently below 160 degrees F. while “Smoking”,
there is a risk of losing the fire in the Firepot. If your fire should go out while
“Smoking”, turn the Dial OFF. DO NOT attempt to restart the Grill until you complete
the following procedure. Failure to do so could result in an “over firing” condition and
cause serious damage to your Grill.
1) Make sure that the Grill is cool. Do not burn yourself.
2) Open the Door and remove the Porcelain Grill, Grease Drain Pan and the Heat
Baffle.
