Learn how to replace a pellet clean-out slide on a Touchscreen grill.
What Is a Pellet Clean-out Slide?
The pellet clean-out slide is a sliding mechanism located at the bottom of the hopper, which allows users to easily empty their hopper, whether it be for troubleshooting or just to swap out pellet flavors. The pellet buckets fit directly under the hopper, so when a customer is ready to empty their hopper, they can just pull the clean-out slide and the pellets will empty directly into the pellet bucket.
Applicable Part Numbers
KIT0704
How to Replace a Pellet Clean-out Slide
Learn how to replace the pellet clean-out slide on your Touchscreen grill.
Before removing the hopper service panel: check your grill’s manufacturer date.
- June 2023 (2306) or after: Proceed to remove service panel.
- Before June 2023 (2305): Remove the access panel using an impact driver to prevent the possibility of stripped screws. If you don't have one on-hand, contact Traeger Support.
- Turn off and unplug the grill.
- Remove the hopper service panel.
- Remove the wing nut screw from the back of the pellet slide. (see 0:34 in video)
The wing nut screw is on the back of the box that the auger motor is attached to (the pellet evacuation chute). - Remove the metal stopper (prevents the slide from pulling out too far during use.
- Remove the two screws that connect the two slide pieces (the eyes of the smiley face)
- Pull the pellet clean-out slide out through the front of the grill.
- Insert the new slide into place, guiding it all the way to the back.
- Reinstall the slide stopper and secure in place with the wing nut screw.
- Reinstall the two Phillips screws to connect the two slide pieces together.