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How to Replace a Control Panel & Knobs on Flat Top Griddles

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What's in This Article?

Step-by-step instructions for how to replace the control panel and burner knobs on your Traeger flat top grill. Includes part numbers, required tools, and estimated completion time. 

Applies to: Flat Top Grills

Control Panel

Replace on a Flatrock 3-Zone

Applies to:

Part #: Model:
FTK0012 Flatrock 3-Zone (Buy on Traeger.com)

Tools Needed

  • Phillips Screwdriver

Estimated Time to Complete

  • 10 minutes

Replacement Steps

Before Performing Any Replacement Steps:

  • Turn burner knobs to OFF position, unplug the grill from power, close the propane tank, and disconnect the regulator
  • Remove the griddle knobs
  1. Fold down the righthand side shelf, exposing 2 screws.
    Image showing shelf folded to expose two screws.
  2. Remove the side shelf by removing the 2 screws on the front bracket and the 2 screws on the back bracket.

Pro Tip: Be sure to hold on to the shelf so it does not drop when removing the front screws.

  1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the control board. 
    Image of location of two screws to remove.
  2. From underneath the grill, open the main control housing by removing the 2 thumb screws that hold it in place.
    Diagram showing location of two screws that need to be removed.
  3. Pull the wire harness out to remove the control panel. Cut the zip tie in order to provide enough slack for the wires.
  4. Slide the control panel to the right until is stops and pull the panel away from the wall of the grill body.

Pro Tip: Jiggle the control panel and lift upward to get it off the mounting screws.

  1. Disconnect the wire harness from the main control board.
    Image showing the wire harness connected to the main control board.
  2. Fully remove the control panel and wire harness. Pull the wire harness completely through the slot by moving the control panel away from the grill.
  3. Feed the new wire control board wire harness through the slot the old one came out of. 
  4. Position the new control board onto the mounting screws and slide left until it is secure in place with the two screws you removed in step 2.
  5. Connect the new wire harness and reattach the control housing with the 2 thumb screws you removed in step 3. 
  6. Replace the righthand side shelf.
  7. Install burner knobs.
Replace on a Flatrock 2-Zone

Applies to:

Part #: Model:
FTK0019 Flatrock 2-Zone 

Tools Needed

  • Phillips Screwdriver
  • 3/8" Wrench

Estimated Time to Complete

  • 10 minutes

Replacement Steps

Before Performing Any Replacement Steps:

  • Turn burner knobs to OFF position, unplug the grill from power, close the propane tank, and disconnect the regulator
  • Remove the griddle knobs
  1. Fold down the righthand side shelf, exposing 2 bolts.
    Image showing side shelf folded and two bolts being exposed.
  2. Remove the side shelf by removing the 2 bolts on the front bracket and the 2 bolts on the back bracket.

Pro Tip: Be sure to hold the shelf so it does not drop when removing the screws.
You may need the help of another person for this as the shelf can be awkward to remove.

  1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws at the bottom of the control board. 
    Image showing two red arrows pointing to the screws that need to be removed.
  2. Slide the control panel to the right until it stops and pull the panel away from the wall of the grill body. 
    • This at times can be tricky. It helps to jiggle the control panel and lift upward to get it off the mounting screws. This may take some effort to get the panel to come off.
  3. Position the new control panel onto the mounting screws and slide left until it is secure in place with the two screws you removed.
  4. Replace the side shelf.
  5. Install burner knobs.

Control Panel Knobs

Burner Knob Replacement Steps for Flat Top Grills

Applies to:

Part #: Model:
FTK0072 (Buy on Traeger.com) Flatrock Series (Flatrock 2-Zone | Flatrock 3-Zone)
FTK0159 IronTop Series (IronTop 2-Burner | IronTop 4-Burner)
Bottom image of a burner knob for a flat top grill.

Estimated Time to Complete

  • 1 minute

Replacement Steps

  1. Pull off the old knob.
  2. Press new knob into groove.
    Diagram of knobs being reinstalled.
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