WiFIRE is the technology that connects your grill to your Traeger App. A WiFIRE controller is what powers the display on your WiFIRE Grill. Below are some useful functions of the WiFIRE controller.
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Setting Temperature
One of the benefits of a WiFIRE controller, is that the temperature can be changed in 5° increments. Being able to set and change the temperature by 5° allows for better precision when cooking and/or following recipes. Use the dial on the controller to set desired temperature.
Super Smoke
Traeger's Super Smoke mode blast food with 100% hardwood smoke. This breakthrough in grilling technology revolves around precision fan control, enabling the grill to get the maximum delivery of smoke at temperatures from 165°F to 225°F (74°C to 107°C). You can select Super Smoke from a button on the face of the controller. Not available on the Pro Series.
See Super Smoke.
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the default mode that occurs when the grill is turned on, prior to beginning a cook. A grill must be in Standby Mode in order to apply a firmware update.
See WiFIRE Grill Modes.
Timer
Menu > Timer
This section covers how to set a timer on the controller, not within the app. If you're looking for app instructions, see How to Set a Timer.
- On the Ironwoods & Timberlines, the Timer feature is a button on the controller face. On the Pro series it is the first selection in the main Menu.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Find the Timer option and press the dial to confirm.
- Use the dial to set the timer.
- The timer will appear on the top right corner of the main controller screen.
- Timers set on the grill's controller will mirror within the connected Traeger App account.
Cook Cycle
Menu > Timer
Allows you to download recipes from the Traeger App once the grill is connected to WiFi. Not available on the Pro Series.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Select the Cook Cycle option, press knob to confirm.
- Choose the recipe you want to start cooking, press knob to confirm.
- Once a custom cook cycle is selected, the included steps will display.
- Select one of four options: RUN NOW, EDIT, DELETE, or BACK to return to the previous menu.
Probe
Menu > Probe
This feature allows you to set an alarm on your probe.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Scroll to the Probe option, press knob to confirm.
- You will be prompted to set a probe alarm for the internal goal
temperature. - Select SET ALARM
- Use the selection dial to choose the temperature
goal for your meat.
Keep Warm
Menu > Keep Warm
Keep Warm can be used to pause the cook cycle at any time during grilling and maintain the grill temperature at 165°F (74°C). Press the Keep Warm button to activate the function. Press Keep Warm again to resume cooking.
- The Keep Warm function is not designed to cook the food to proper food safety standards.
- On the Ironwoods & Timberlines, the Keep Warm feature is a button on the controller face. On the Pro series it is the third selection in the main Menu.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Move to the Keep Warm option, press knob to confirm.
Auger
Menu > Auger
Select Auger from the controller's main menu to prime or clear your grills auger. Once selected, you are able to choose the desire path. See How to Prime an Auger for steps on auger priming.
Pellet Sensor
Menu > Pellet Sensor
Once a pellet sensor is installed, you will need to calibrate it to get the most accurate results. The pellet sensor is calibrated via the grill's controller. The Pellet sensor comes stock on the Ironwood and Timberline series. It is sold as a separate accessory for the Pro series.
See Calibrating a Pellet Sensor for steps on calibrating the Pellet Sensor.
WiFi Information
Menu > WiFi Information
Provides important information about your grill, including UUID and software version. You can also view the grills WiFIRE home network once connected.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Go to the WiFi Information option, press knob to confirm.
Settings
Menu > Settings
Turn the dial to highlight “Settings.” Press the center of the dial to select. To change a setting, turn the dial to select the desired setting. Press the center of the dial to confirm. Select Back to return to the Settings menu.
Speaker
Menu > Settings > Speaker
Turns the grill control speaker on or off. The selected setting will be indicated with a *.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Move to the Keep Warm option, press knob to confirm.
- Select speaker on or off.
Contrast
Menu > Settings > Contrast > Adjust
If the display ever appears blank or is difficult to see in existing lighting, adjust the display's contrast. Contrast issues generally occur in cold weather.
If the screen is completely dark, follow these steps:
- Press Menu.
- Turn knob to the right 5 clicks to get to Settings.
- Press knob to confirm.
- Turn 1 click to the right to get to Contrast.
- Press knob to confirm.
- Then click the knob left for darker and right for lighter.
Probe Calibration
Menu > Settings > Probe Calibration
There are two options under this setting:
- Calibrate Probe: Provides instructions on calibrating
using an ice water bath. “Place probe in ice water for
1 minute before calibrating.” is displayed. - Probe Offset: Rotate the dial to adjust the probe
temperature offset in 1° increments, from -15°F to
+15°F/-8°C to +8°C. The default setting is 0. Press the
center of the dial to confirm and return to the Settings
menu.
See Wired Meat Probes for steps on how to calibrate and offset the wired meat probes.
Clear Notifications
Menu > Settings > Clear Notifications
Clear Notifications is a useful controller function that clears non-critical notifications such as, Clean Grill. This will not clear critical errors. Non-critical notifications are not triggered by sensors, rather they are based on cook time.
- On the controller, navigate to Menu > Settings > Clear Notifications.
- Press the dial between each menu item to select.
- Select, Clear, pressing the dial to confirm the selection.
- The controller screen will return to the previous menu page that shows, Clear Notifications.
Clear Notifications not Clearing
If clearing the notifications does not successfully clear the alert:
- Power Cycle the grill.
- Repeat instructions to clear on the controller up to three times, power cycling in between each attempt.
Temperature Units
Menu > Settings > Temperature Units
Changing the temperature units on the grill will also change the temperature units on the app. There is no need to make the change in both places.
- Plug in and turn on your grill.
- On the controller, select Menu.
- Scroll to Settings and press the knob.
- Scroll to Temperature Units and press the knob.
- Select Celsius or Fahrenheit and press the knob.
Sales Demo (Demo Mode)
Menu > Settings > Sales Demo
See Demo Mode.
Demo Mode runs all components of the grill as normal without igniting the hotrod. Turning Demo Mode on or off will reboot the controller and then wake it up again in the selected mode.
About Grill
Menu > Settings > About Grill
Provides important information about your grill, including model number and software version.