How to Prime an Auger

How to prime an auger on a Traeger Pellet Grill.

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When to Prime an Auger

You should prime your grill's auger during the following scenarios:

• Initial firing/seasoning
• After replacing the auger or any part that requires removing the auger
• After running out of pellets
  
  

Priming an Auger on a Non-Wi-Fi Grill

1. Add fresh pellets to the hopper.
2. Remove the grill grate, drip tray, and heat baffle.
3. Look in the firepot to ensure it is not full of pellets.
4. On the grill controller, set the grill to High (or the highest temp possible) until pellets begin to fall into the firepot, usually takes 2-5 minutes.
5. Turn the dial to Shutdown Cycle.
6. Return all internal components (heat baffle, drip tray, and grill grates) to their correct places inside the grill.
   

   Priming an Auger on Grills with ARC Controller

   

   1. With the grill in standby mode (display LEDs flashing), press and hold the UP and IGNITE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
   2. The display will flash Pri, and the auger will begin to turn, bringing pellets from the hopper into the firepot.
      • Depending on the model, the Prime function will run for 30 seconds and stop automatically. Others will run continuously until canceled manually (see next step). Models with a Priming time limit can still be canceled manually.
   3. Once a small amount of pellets are in direct contact with the igniter, press and hold the UP and IGNITE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to stop priming.
      
      • NOTE: Priming is only necessary if the auger tube is empty of pellets.

Priming an Auger on a Wi-Fi Connected Grill

1. Add fresh pellets to the hopper.
2. On the grill controller, navigate to Select Auger>Prime Auger.
3. Once pellets begin to fall into the firepot, select Done to turn off the auger.
   
   

Priming an Auger on a Touchscreen Grill

1. On the controller, go to Menu>Maintenance & Care>Auger>Prime Auger>Start.
2. Controller will read Priming in Progress
3. When Prime Complete displays, hit the exit button.

Priming an Auger on a Woodridge Series Grill

1. Plug in the grill to an electrical outlet. Turn it on using the switch on the front of the controller.
2. Add fresh, dry pellets to the hopper.
3. On the grill controller, set the temperature to high (or highest temperature possible), until pellets begin to fall into the firepot. Usually takes about 2-5 minutes.

Manual Auger Priming Function

While the Woodridge Series grill does not have a "Prime Auger" function, there is a way to clear any pellets from the auger tube or fill the auger with pellets after running out of them.

1. Make sure the grill is idle and cool.
2. Remove grill grates, drip tray, and heat baffle.
   
3. Make sure the firepot is not full of pellets.
4. With the grill in idle (display showing ---F), press and hold both ignite/shutdown button and the selection dial.
   
5. The auger will begin to move, and the screen will display the auger moving animation.
6. If you are moving fresh pellets to the firepot, continue holding the ignite/shutdown button and the selection dial until pellets begin to fall into the firepot, then release both buttons.
7. If you are clearing pellets from the auger tube, continue holding both buttons until all pellets have exited, then release both buttons.