The D2 Controller will not power on now. I have a tritip to throw on, damnit! If the fuse has blown, it could have just been a faulty/fragile fuse. This is one of the most common reasons why your Traeger might not work properly. In my post on how to replace a Traeger hot rod igniter, I discuss the official Traeger method of replacement along with other methods. Traeger makes mastering your BBQ easy and reliable. Opened the bottom of the hopper, nothing. Now, if you have a portable pellet grill such as the Traeger tailgater, that will likely involve using a 12V DC to 120V AC inverter. Well, sometimes an overloaded firepot with wood pellets will be the culprit that could stop your Traeger from turning on. And at 128 pounds total, you don't want to break your back before you get to chow down on the meat or veggies you're about to grill. Wipe it down inside and out after use. If the induction fan runs but Traeger is not igniting, you should inspect the induction fan speed. If yours still doesnt work, try the following line of troubleshooting: These controllers are faulty I have replaced several that have not blown the fuse and just die after a few uses. Poor design on the fire pot. Like all Traeger grills, the Pro 575 is neither charcoal nor gas-powered. During firmware updates, make sure that the power supply to Traeger is not cut off. Should You Reverse Sear Steaks On A Pellet Grill? View the manual for the Traeger Pro 575 here, for free. If the power cord is fine, there is no issue at the outlet, and the fuse is not damaged, youve to play with the wires that lead from controller board to auger motor, ignition rod, RTD probe, and the induction fan. One noticeable difference between the 575 and the 22 is the start up time. Thanks to the connection to my phone, I can now grill, quite literally, from anywhere I'd like. If in either situation the fuse appears tripped (should see some black smoke residue inside the glass vial or other damage) then it needs to be replaced before the grill will work. Spoiler alert: It was a bad auger motor, which cost only $20 to replace! WiFIRE Controller Adjust temperatures and monitor food on your smartphone with the WiFIRE controller and Traeger App. Before you actually get to the meat of using the grill (so to speak), you'll first need to run an initial seasoning cycle. You can buy a hot rod from here. Thankfully, Ive got it working again but it definitely took some trial and error, so I wanted to share my troubleshooting process for anyone else who thinks they may have killed their beloved smoker. In older Traeger models, the fuse is contained within a black cylindrical container vertically placed on the lower left side of the panel.
