Initial Firing Instructions for a Traeger Grill

There are several ways to obtain the operator's manual for the Traeger BBQ Model 155.02. Here are a few options:

1. Check the Traeger website: Traeger Grills often provides operator's manuals for its products on their website. You can go to the Traeger website and search for the model number of your grill (155.02) to find the corresponding manual.
2. Contact Traeger customer service: If you are unable to find the manual on the website, you can contact Traeger customer service. They can provide you with a copy of the manual or direct you to where you can find it online.
3. Check the box or packaging: Sometimes, the manual may be included in the box or packaging of the grill. If you still have the box, check to see if the manual is included.
4. Search on the internet: You can also try searching for the manual on the internet. Many websites such as ManualsLib, ManualsOnline and Google books, offer a wide range of downloadable manuals for various products including grills.

Be sure to check that the manual you are downloading is for the correct model number (155.02) to ensure that you have the correct instructions for your grill.

Ron, I am not real familiar with this model. If the temperature controls are not doing the trick, see if it has vent doors that can be slid open to help control heat. If it does not have vent doors, consider adding a couple to the top lid of grill. Link below how they work and install, you can also make your own quite simply.

BBQ Grill Burner Air Vent Installation and Adjustment Instructions

That could mean that pellets in the augur have caught fire and it can work its way back to the hopper. Then you really have a problem. Are you sure the fan is running?

You should be able to hear it. The fan helps keep the heat from working its way into the augur. If it's not running, you should also be having trouble controlling the temperature.

Traeger has specific instructions on its website for testing various components including the fan and customer support can assist you with this problem.

Here's a link to the Traeger website: http://www.traegergrills.com/. I'd suggest you get in touch with them ASAP because you definitely don't want to deal with burning pellets in the hopper.

This is a common complaint about Traeger grills. Some people have resolved it with smoke pipes which contain pellets that smolder during the cooking process.

Others use different pellets than Traeger pellets but they void their warranty when they do. For me, Traeger pellets seem to put out enough smoke at the low temperatures I use (less than 200 degrees) but if I get above 200, the smoke goes sway.

When I cook pork shoulders, I try to keep the temperature at 180. In ideal conditions the Traeger will fluctuate between 160 and 200, averaging 180. If I can maintain this low-slow cooking temp-speed, I get a good smoke ring and decent smoke flavor.

If I get above 200, I lose much of the flavor but usually have a smoke ring though not as intense as at the lower temps. There are lots of conversations about this on blogs at the Traeger website and at the Pelletheads website.

Contact Traeger customer service at http://www.traegergrills.com for a list of dealers in you area.

Contact Traeger customer service at http://www.traegergrills.com for parts and installation instructions. Also check out the FAQs. There are instructions on replacing and aligning the augurs.

Make sure you are leaving it open long enough when you first turn it on. Everything in the smoke chamber needs to burn up before you begin. There also may be grease buildup in the bottom of your smoker that is catching on fire. If neither of these two possibilities work, contact Traeger support https://www.traegergrills.com/support

https://www.traegergrills.com/support

Remove your grill, inner shield and outer dip plate from the Traeger. Start the Traeger in smoke mode. Observe to see if the blower fan is working. Is the auger turning? Are the pellets dry? Condensation can make the pellets swell and cause plug ups.