How to replace your pellet sensor on your new Timberline or Ironwood grill.
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Applicable SKUs
KIT0632 and KIT0686
How to Replace a Pellet Sensor on Touchscreen Grills
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.
After removing the service panel screws:
- Ensure grill is off and unplugged.
- Remove hopper side service panel.
- Remove smart combustion cover.
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Locate the pellet sensor cables.
Replacing Pellet Sensor and Pellet Sensor Wire Harness Replacing Pellet Sensor Only Disconnect pellet sensor wire harness from motherboard. Disconnect pellet sensor from the pellet sensor harness. -
Remove the two screws from the pellet sensor mount.
- Pull the old pellet sensor up and out of the hopper, feeding the connector through a small hole in the hopper wall.
- To replace, feed the new pellet sensor cable through a small hole in the hopper wall.
- Fasten the pellet sensor to its mounting bracket with two screws.
- Route the cable back through the small hole in the hopper wall from step 6.
- Connect the pellet sensor to the motherboard.
- Reattach the smart combustion cover.
- Reattach the hopper side access panel.