Traeger Elite BBQ 07E User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
BBQ 07E
This Grill Protected Under Patent Number: 4,823,684
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
WARNING!
DO NOT STORE OR USE NEAR GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITYOFTHISAPPLIANCE! USE ONLYTRAEGER
BRAND HARDWOOD BBQ PELLETS IN THE
OPERATION OFTHIS UNIT.
TRAEGER
®
RESIDENTIAL PELLET GRILL
“Elite”

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this TRAEGER WOOD PELLET GRILL,
Model 07E Lil’ Tex “Elite”. With proper set-up, operation and maintenance, this
grill will provide you with years of cooking enjoyment.
Your new grill comes almost completely assembled. You will need to complete
the assembly which includes:
1) Mounting the side box (23) onto the main barbecue body (2)
2) Mounting the smoke stack (1) onto the main barbecue body (2)
3) Positioning the U-shaped firepot cover (5) over the firepot (10), and setting
the angled drip pan (6) in place.
4) Attach
5) Attach the rear wheels to the barbecue body (27)
6) Hanging the grease bucket (22) on the grease drain tube hook (16) located
on the grease drain tube.
NOTE : NUMERALS FOLLOWING PART NAMES THROUGHOUT THIS
MANUAL REFER TO THE COMPONENT DIAGRAM ON THE PREVIOUS
PAGE.
When you un-box your 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 pellet hopper/firepot, smokestack and handle to the
barbecue.
(1) Main barbecue body (2)
(1) Pellet hopper/firepot (23)
(2) Viper Casters (29)
(2) Wheels (27)
(1) Porcelain coated cooking grill (4). Remove for assembly
(1) U-shaped firepot cover (5). Remove from grill for assembly
(1) Angled drip pan (6). Remove from grill for assembly
(1) Grease catch bucket (22)
(1) Smokestack (1)
Follow these step by step instructions and you’ll be cookin’ in no time!
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
7/16” open-end wrench or an adjustable crescent wrench.
A Phillips screwdriver or screw gun with a Phillips screw driver bit
1/4" Allen wrench

SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MOUNTING THE PELLET HOPPER/FIREPOT:
1) Slide the side box (23) square tube into the square opening located on the left
side of the main barbecue body (2).Gently push the firepot into the body until
the pellet hopper is snug against the main barbecue body (2).
2) Align the bolt holes (21) on the side box with the bolt holes on the barbecue
body (2).
3) Insert the four ¼ inch bolts (21) from the inside main barbecue body into the nut
zerts (24) found on the right side of the pellet hopper/firepot box. Place a
washer over each bolt and screw into the nut zert (24). Use a socket wrench
to tighten bolts. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BOLTS.
INSTALLING THE SMOKE STACK:
Attach the smokestack (1) onto the right hand end of the main
barbecue body using the bolts, washers and nuts supplied. Washers should
be placed between the bolt head and barbecue body on the outside. A
washer should also be placed on the
bolt inside the barbecue body prior
to threading the nut onto the bolt.
INSTALLING THE WHEELS:
Wheel
Washer
Install wheels as shown in diagram.
Do not over tighten the bolt.
¼ inch Allen bolt
Leg Zert

Installing The Viper Casters:
POSITIONING THE U-SHAPED FIREPOT COVER
AND ANGLED DRIP PAN:
Become familiar with each of the components and how they fit inside your
barbecue.
HANGING THE GREASE BUCKET
Locate the grease drain tube (16) found at the bottom right hand side of the
main barbecue body. Hang the grease bucket (22) on the hook on the drain tube
(16).
Drip Pan
Support Bar
Angled drip pan V channel
grease catch
Grease drain
tube
Firepot cover
and shield
Firepot
Auger tube
Angled Drip Pan
Short End of
Angled Drip Pan
Firepot
Long End of
Angled Drip Pan
Use a second person to help lift up the
barbecue body.
Install casters as shown in the diagram.
Receptacle
Caster Pin

SECTION TWO: EMPTY PELLET
HOPPER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be used on initial firing or anytime the unit runs out of pellets)
In order to ensure proper operation of your grill, you must first
allow the auger tube to be “charged” with pellets.
1. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug power cord into a
110 volt outlet.
2. Open the pellet hopper lid and locate the auger. Make sure there are no
foreign objects in the auger. Turn the power on and 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 combustion
fan. Look and see if the hot rod is getting hot. DO NOT TOUCH IT! Turn
the power switch off.
3. Fill the hopper with bbq pellets. Set the cook mode switch on HIGH (300
degrees on thermostat control). Note: During the initial charging of the
auger, it will take approximately 5 minutes for the pellets to travel from the
hopper to the firepot. When the pellets begin to fall into the firepot, Turn
the power switch off. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER OR SMITH &
WESSON BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to
work in our grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in your unit.
4. Turn the grill back on, set the cook mode switch on SMOKE. Let the
pellets come to full flame. Once you see flames come out of the firepot,
turn the power switch OFF and let the grill cool down. Line the angled drip
pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Starting from the large end first,
proceed in a right to left manner. Be sure that the foil that runs along the
edge of the pan is tight against the bottom of the pan. Next, put the U-
shaped firepot cover, angled drip pan and cooking grills back into their
proper position. Set the cook mode switch or thermostat dial on SMOKE.
Turn the power switch ON. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice
whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill. The hot rod will operate for four
minutes before shutting off. After 4 minutes, the cook mode switch may be
moved to any cooking setting you desire. Note: Before cooking the first
batch of food in your new grill, you will need to season the unit. Turn
the cook mode switch to HIGH (300 degrees on thermostat control)
and run for 45 minutes at this setting with the lid closed. This must
be done before cooking food on your unit.
5. After using the grill for the first time, it should take approximately 10
minutes of warm-up time before you can start cooking food inside the unit.
ALWAYS START YOUR GRILL ON SMOKE MODE
Once the pellets are ignited, you can switch to any
cooking temperature you desire.

SECTION THREE: STANDARD LIGHTING
PROCEDURE (For Normal Use)
1. Set the cook mode switch or thermostat dial on SMOKE. Turn the power
switch ON. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming
out of the grill. The hot rod will operate for four minutes before shutting off. After
4 minutes, the cook mode switch may be moved to any cooking setting you
desire
SECTION FOUR: OPERATING TIPS
1) 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 unit is completely cold before placing it in any vehicle.
NEVER put water in the firepot. It will jam the auger.
2) THE Traeger Pellet Grill is designed to operate with the LID CLOSED
Cooking with the lid open greatly lengthens your cooking time.
3) NEVER add pellets by hand to a hot firepot. This is dangerous and you may
get seriously burned. If you run out of fuel and lose your fire while cooking, let
the unit completely cool and start all over again with auto-start or manual
lighting procedure.
4) Your Traeger comes equipped with a three position cooking mode control.
The switch can be changed at any time to increase or decrease the
temperature of your grill. “HIGH” is used for grilling. The auger runs all the
time on “HIGH”. The “MEDIUM”: setting is for slow cooking. The auger will run
for 2 minutes and then shuts off for 2 minutes. “SMOKE” is for smoking foods
and adding wood smoked flavor to the foods you cook. The auger runs for 1
minute and is off for 3 minutes. This creates a natural wood smoke flavor to
your food. The “SMOKE” setting can also be used to “hold” foods at
approximately 180 degrees-200 degrees F.
5) After starting the grill, make sure the U-shaped firepot cover (5) is properly
seated in its support brackets. The lips of the U-shaped firepot cover should
be pointing down along the front and rear of the firepot. If not seated properly,
direct heat and flame could come up out of the firepot and cause a grease fire
in your grill.
6) When estimating cooking times, remember that the outside temperature will
dramatically alter your cooking times. If it is hot outside, it will take less time
for food to cook. If it is cold, wet or windy, it will take longer for food to cook.

7) Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining your grill, or failing to
clean your angled drip pan on a consistent basis. In the unlikely event you
experience a grease fire while cooking, keep the lid closed. Never open the
cooking chamber lid during a grease fire. If it does not go out, lightly sprinkle
baking soda on the fire. Be careful not to burn yourself. If this does not work,
then carefully remove the food from the unit (being careful not to burn
yourself), turn the power switch off and shut the lid until the fire is completely
out. When completely cool, remove the grill, replace the foil on the drip pan,
reset the drip pan and cooking grill and resume cooking your food.
SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING
YOUR NEW GRILL
1. Change the aluminum foil on the Angled drip pan after each use. Periodically
clean the grease out of the V-channel grease catch, grease drain tube and
interior surfaces of the barbecue. Empty the grease bucket when it is half-full.
It’s easier to clean off accumulated grease when the grill is warm. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. If grease is allowed to build up too much on the
angled drip pan in the V-channel grease catch, or is allowed to plug the grease
drain tube, you could eventually get a grease fire. We recommend cleaning
these locations after every 10 uses.
2. Outside surfaces. Do NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive
cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces. Use warm soapy water to cut the
grease.
3. If the grill is stored outdoors during the rainy season, care should be taken to
insure that water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood pellets, when wet,
expand greatly and will jam your auger. Using HYRDOTUFF cover to protect
your grill is highly recommended!
4. Two or three times a year, remove the cooking grill, angled drip pan and U-
shaped firepot cover and clean in and around the firepot. A shop-vac is handy
for this chore. Make sure the grill is COMPLETELY COLD before starting this
procedure.
5. We recommend keeping a long-handled grill cleaning brush near the grill so
that immediately after removing food from the grill, and while it is still warm, give
it a quick brushing. It only takes a minute and the cooking grill will be ready the
next time you want to cook on your grill. Be careful not to burn yourself!
NOTE: When operating this barbecue, maintain a
clearance of at least 10 inches from barbecue back to
combustibles.

SECTION SIX: IF YOUR FIRE GOES OUT
If your grill fails to light or if the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking
or smoking, follow these steps:
1) Turn off the unit. Open barbecue lid, remove all food, cooking grill,
angled drip pan, and u-shaped firepot cover.
2) Remove ALL un-burnt barbecue pellets from inside and around the
firepot.
3) Before replacing the u-shaped firepot cover, angled drip pan
and cooking grill, restart your grill and confirm that the ignition cycle is
working. (Hot rod should begin to turn red hot and pellets should
fall into firepot from auger tube.
4) If this procedure is not successful refer to the Standard Lighting
Procedure section in your owner’s manual.
SECTION SEVEN PARTS AND SERVICE
Part names are given in the front of this manual on the COMPONENT
DIAGRAM PAGE. To order parts: Find the part name on the component diagram
page. Call or write your Authorized Traeger dealer, distributor or Traeger
Industries. Give us your name, phone number, address, model and serial number
of your unit.
To order parts directly from the factory:
TRAEGER PARTS DEPARTMENT
PO Box 829
Mt. Angel, OR. 97362
[phone]
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-872-3437
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.traegergrills.com