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OWNER'S MANUAL
BBQ150.01
RESIDENTIAL PELLET GRILL-SMOKER
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
"TASTE THE DIFFERENCE"
SAFETY NOTICE
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

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  • Page 1 “TASTE THE DIFFERENCE” SAFETY NOTICE 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.
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 With proper set-up, operation, and maintenance, this grill will provide you with delicious food and years of cooking enjoyment. The BBQ150.01 can also be used as a built-in Grill. Instructions for that application are included. NOTE: NUMBERS FOLLOWING PART REFER TO THE COMPONENT DIAGRAMS FOUND NEAR THE END OF THIS MANUAL.

  • Page 4: Section One: Assembly Instructions

    SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Steps 1 through 7 below do not apply if you intend to use your Grill in a built-in application. MOUNTING THE LEG FRAME ASSEMBLIES AND CASTERS The assembly process will require two people to complete. 1) With your helper, carefully lay the Grill on its back on a non-abrasive surface. 2) The 2 Leg Frames (21) will mount on each side of the Grill, running front to back.
  • Page 5 INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY CAP ASSEMBLIES: After making sure that the Flue Trim is in place over each Flue Pipe, screw each Chimney Cap Assembly (104) into the Bracket in the top of the Flue Pipe. Hand tighten. NOTE: If at this point you are ready to start your Grill, refer to the INITIAL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS in SECTION TWO of this manual or on a separate sheet in the PELLET HOPPER before proceeding with further assembly.
  • Page 6 BBQ150.01 USED AS A BUILT-IN GRILL: The following diagrams provide you with some help if you choose to use your BBQ150.01 as a built-in unit. Please note that the bottom of the enclosure must be open to allow access to the Grill.
  • Page 7 BBQ150.01 BUILT-IN SPECIFICATIONS GRILL ENCLOSURE MUST BE OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. (12” MINIMUM CLEARENCE FROM GRILL TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS)
  • Page 9 (it will start to turn red). CAUTION! Do not touch it. Turn the Temperature/dial 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.
  • Page 10 Door and set the temperature/Dial to any cooking setting desired. 5) If this procedure is not successful, see Section Six: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for troubleshooting tips or contact Traeger Technical Support (Section Seven) to help diagnose the problem before proceeding to the MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS below.
  • Page 11 3) Remove the Porcelain Grills, Grease Drain Pan and Heat Baffle to expose the Firepot In the bottom of the Grill. 4) Pour 1/2 cup of TRAEGER BBQ PELLETS into the Firepot. 5) Squirt 2 tablespoons of Alcohol Gel fire lighter into the Firepot on top of the Pellets.

  • Page 12: Section Four: Operating Tips

    “hold” foods at approximately 180 to 200 degrees F. 2) WARNING! Your TRAEGER PELLET GRILL should never be moved while it is hot. If you are transporting your Grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fire is completely out and the Grill is COLD before placing it in any vehicle.
  • Page 13 WARNING! If the fire in the Firepot goes out while smoking, when sufficient Pellets are still in the Pellet Hopper, it is important to follow these steps. Failure to do so may cause a hazardous “over-firing” of your grill due to an excess of unburned pellets in the Firepot. You may need to decrease the “P”...
  • Page 14 CONTROL WITH MEAT PROBES Controller temperature settings: 1) When you change the temperature dial to any desired temperature the control will first display the set point temperature then blink the temperature setting 5 times. Then it will revert to the actual grill temperature. This feature will make it easy to know the exact grill setting.
  • Page 15 SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING YOUR NEW GRILL 1) CREOSOTE AND GREASE: Formation and need for 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 flue exhaust of a slow burning fire.
  • Page 16 Pellet Hopper. Wood pellets, when wet, expand greatly and will jam your Auger. A Traeger Grill Cover to protect the Grill is highly recommended! Covers are available from your Traeger Dealer, or log on to our Web Site –...
  • Page 17 the Grill with a small metal fireplace shovel or other similar tool. Dispose of the ashes per the following instructions. WARNING! A vacuum cleaner is the best way to remove ashes from the Firepot but this must be done with extreme care to avoid the risk of fire. Again, cleaning the ash from the Firepot should be done only when the Grill is COLD.

  • Page 18: Section Six: Frequently Asked Questions

    While watching the fan blade, turn the Switch/Dial to ON. If the fan blade does not turn, turn the Switch/Dial to OFF. This indicates a defective Auger Drive Motor and it will need to be replaced. Contact your Traeger Dealer or the Traeger Parts Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order.
  • Page 19 WHERE CAN I GET A NEW PART FOR MY GRILL? Check with your Traeger Dealer. They may have the part in stock or can order the part for you. Or you can contact the Traeger Parts Department (SECTION SEVEN) to place an order. In either case, please provide your name, phone number, address, Model and Serial Number of the Grill (located on a label inside the Hopper Lid), along with the part identification.
  • Page 20 Parts are identified in the front of this manual on the COMPONENT DIAGRAM PAGE. To order parts: Call, E-mail or write to your Traeger Dealer or Traeger Pellet Grills. Please provide your name, phone number, address, Model and Serial Number of the Grill (located on a label inside the Hopper Lid), along with the part identification.
  • Page 21 BBQ150.01 COMPONENT LIST PAGE 1 OF 2...
  • Page 22 BBQ150.01 BURNER COMPONENTS PAGE 2 OF 2...
  • Page 23 BBQ150.01 PARTS LIST (FROM PAGE 1 AND 2) Item Description Item Description Burner Box Assembly SUB104 Hopper Burner Assembly right SUB218 Auger Drive Motor BRN100 Hopper Burner Assembly Left SUB217 Grill Frame Assembly SUB082 Hopper Lid Assembly SUB148 Nut 6-32 Nylock Zinc...
  • Page 24 BBQ150.01 WIRING DIAGRAM...