Usage Instructions | Cleaning your grill regularly is very important in maintaining a functioning grill. We recommend cleaning the grill after every 2-3 cooks, at least every 20 hours of cook. However, you may need to clean it out more often when cooking greasier foods or after a long cook.; 1. Spray the grill grate and inside of the chimney with an all-natural degreaser/cleaner.; 2. Remove and clean both sides of the grill grates. We recommend NOT using wire brushes, but rather using a cleaning cloth or heavy-duty paper towels. ; 3. Dispose of old foil or drip tray liners. ; 4. Remove the drip tray and the heat baffle. ; 5. Vacuum the inside of the grill and the fire pot thoroughly. ; 6. Scrub the inside of the chimney. Again, we recommend not using wire brushes. Instead, use a cleaning cloth or heavy-duty paper towels. ; 7. Spray the inside and outside of the grill with the all-natural degreaser/cleaner and allow to soak for several minutes before wiping clean with a paper towel or cleaning cloth. While we recommend Traeger All Natural Cleaner, you may also use any non-chemical cleaner or a mixture of diluted dish soap, water and vinegar.; 8. Last, reinsert all components, including the heat baffle, drip try, drip tray liners/foil, new bucket liners, and the grill grates, and you are set! Do not clean the Thermocouple or RTD unless there is a visual build-up on it that needs to be removed. Cleaning your grill regularly is very important in maintaining a functioning grill. We recommend cleaning the grill after every 2-3 cooks, at least every 20 hours of cook. However, you may need to clean it out more often when cooking greasier foods or after a long cook.; 1. Spray the grill grate and inside of the chimney with an all-natural degreaser/cleaner.; 2. Remove and clean both sides of the grill grates. We recommend not using wire brushes, but rather using a cleaning cloth or heavy-duty paper towels. ; 3. Dispose of old foil or drip tray liners. ; 4. Remove the drip tray and the heat baffle. ; 5. Vacuum the inside of the grill and the fire pot thoroughly. ; 6. Scrub the inside of the chimney. Again, we recommend not using wire brushes. Instead, use a cleaning cloth or heavy-duty paper towels. ; 7. Spray the inside and outside of the grill with the all-natural degreaser/cleaner and allow to soak for several minutes before wiping clean with a paper towel or cleaning cloth. While we recommend Traeger All Natural Cleaner, you may also use any non-chemical cleaner or a mixture of diluted dish soap, water and vinegar.; 8. Last, reinsert all components, including the heat baffle, drip try, drip tray liners/foil, new bucket liners, and the grill grates, and you are set! Do not clean the Thermocouple or RTD unless there is a visual build-up on it that needs to be removed. |