Understand how to use and care for your Traeger induction cooktop, created exclusively for the Timberline and Timberline XL touchscreen grills.
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About Your Induction Cooktop
Documentation & Specs
How Induction Works
Induction cooking heats cookware directly through a magnetic field. The pan must be made of ferrous material to work properly (see Compatible Cookware below). Without an open flame or burner, induction cooking is safer and offers fast, precise, consistent heating and easy cleanup.
Cookware Compatibility
The induction cooktop will work only with cookware that is cast iron, iron, or ferrous stainless steel. The cookware must have a flat base with a minimum diameter of 5.5"/14 cm.
Induction cooktops are not compatible with pottery, glass, aluminum, bronze or copper cookware.
WARNING: Do not use an aluminum pan with a metal disk on the bottom. Under high heat, the metal disk will separate from the pan. These pans may damage your cooktop and void your cooktop's warranty.
Using Your Induction Cooktop
Setting Your Cooktop's Power Level (Temperature)
The induction cooktop has 11 power level settings: 1 - 10 and TURBO.
| Power Level | Cooking Method |
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| 1 | Warm |
| 2 | Simmer |
| 3 | Low |
| 4 | Caramelize |
| 5 | Pan Roast |
| 6 | Medium |
| 7 | Saute |
| 8 | Brown |
| 9 | High |
| 10 | Sear |
To set a power level, you will need an induction-compatible pan on the surface. The Induction Cooktop will not heat if a pan is not present.
- Turn the control dial to the desired power level and press down. The light ring will blink until you press the dial.
- After pressing the control dial to select the power level, the light ring will turn orange to indicate a hot surface.
Light ring turns white and travels back and forth between off and Turbo: The cooktop entered its Pan Compatibility Check and it is likely that the pan is not induction-compatible.
White light turns off: The pan is not compatible. The cooktop will continue to auto-shutoff if there is no compatible pan present.
Dial Light Signals
Not sure what the light ring is trying to tell you? Orange lights indicate the unit is hot/heating. Please use caution with this hot surface.
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Off - The cooktop is not plugged in. *Older versions of the Owner's Manual incorrectly advised that light ring is off while grill is idle, that is not the case. Ring light will be on when grill is idle. |
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Broadcasting - The cooktop is broadcasting its Bluetooth signal to pair with the grill. If this light is not pulsing, turn the unit off and on again to re-enter this broadcasting mode. Color: White Pattern: Pulsing |
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Paired - The unit is connected and successfully paired to the grill. Color: White Pattern: Steady | |
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Power Select - From a paired or unpaired state, simply turn the control dial to your desired power level. A single LED will illuminate and blink until confirmed. To confirm and begin heating at the indicated power level, press the dial down. Color: White Pattern: Moves with dial when turned |
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Turbo - Turbo is great for high-heat cooking like searing. NOTE: Induction heats up fast. To avoid overheating, the cooktop will start to intermittently cut back power and recover. |
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Cooking Confirmation - A compatible pan is present, and you have selected and confirmed a power level. When you press the control dial, the light ring will fill to the designated power level and turn orange, indicating a hot surface. Color: Orange Pattern: Illuminates ring to a specific level |
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Pan Compatibility Check - The unit is searching for compatible cookware on its surface. Once a power level is selected, if the cookware is incompatible or if no pan is present, a white light will travel up to TURBO and back to OFF several times before turning off. This will also occur if you lift a pan off the surface for more than a few seconds during a cook. |
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Overheat Error - Hot summer days mixed with TURBO heat for a prolonged duration can sometimes cause an overheat error. If that’s the case, the Induction Cooktop will protect the internal electronics and initiate an overheat error to cool down. Let the Induction Cooktop cool and do not unplug or turn the unit off. Color: Orange Pattern: Entire ring flashes |
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Cooldown Cycle - The Induction Cooktop will initiate a cool down cycle when you turn the unit off. An orange light will travel around the dial counterclockwise and the fan will continue to run to cool down the cooktop. The light ring will stop spinning when this cycle is complete. Color: Orange Pattern: Rotates counter-clockwise |
Monitoring Your Cooktop
You can monitor your induction cooktop from either the grill's controller display or directly from the Traeger app.
Monitoring Your Cooktop from Your Grill
When the cooktop is paired and connected to the grill, the grill dashboard will display the power level (e.g. TURBO) and the status (whether it is on or off, indicated by a teal dot) of the cooktop.
Monitoring Your Cooktop from the Traeger App
Once your cooktop is paired and connected to the grill, the Induction Cooktop tile will appear on the grill control screen in the Traeger app.
The Induction Cooktop will only appear in the app when the cooktop is on.
For safety regulations, users cannot change their cooktop's power level from the app.
Turning off Your Induction Cooktop
IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the power or unplug the grill before this cycle is complete.
You can turn off your cooktop two different ways:
- Press and hold down the control dial for three seconds.
- Turn the dial to OFF and press the dial to select.
The light ring will initiate a cool-down cycle by displaying a counter-clockwise spinning orange light ring. The light ring will stop spinning orange when this cycle is complete.
Cleaning Your Induction Cooktop
- Turn off the cooktop by pressing and holding the control dial for 3 seconds.
- Let the unit complete the cool-down cycle.
- Allow the cooktop to cool.
- Wipe the exterior with a clean damp cloth and either mild soap or non-chemical cleaners.
- For tough residue, you may also use a dedicated glass/ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- Thoroughly wipe off any mild soap or cleaners.
- When not in use, always cover the cooktop.
- Keep the cooktop away from water, both topside and underside.
- Do not replace the cover on the cooktop until it has completely cooled.
- Keep the cooktop protected from inclement weather, including extreme temperatures and moisture.