Timberline grills support up to two standard, wired meat probes that are connected via the controller/display. These probes are the same wired meat probes used with all other Traegers.
HOW TO USE YOUR WIRED MEAT PROBE
- Plug the probe into the probe jack located on the WiFIRE® controller. Once connected, the controller will recognize the probe and a probe widget will appear in the Dashboard.
- Insert the probe tip halfway into the thickest part of the protein – avoid touching any bones or particularly the fatty portion of the protein. The probe needs to be in the protein at least 2 inches (5.1 cm). This probe may not be suitable if you cannot insert the probe into the thickest part of the protein and 2 inches (5.1 cm) into the protein. After your probe has been inserted, load your food onto the preheated grill.
- To cook to an internal temperature, set a probe goal alarm. When you first connect a Bluetooth or wired probe, a popup will provide a shortcut to easily set a goal temperature alarm. Select YES and follow the prompts.
- If you missed the popup, you can set a probe goal alarm via the (...) shortcut in the Dashboard underneath the probe widget, or via the 'Accessories' options within the menu.
- Use the selection dial to select the desired temperature for your probe goal alarm and press the dial to select and confirm.
- Can't remember the safe internal temperature for Chicken Marsala? Tap SELECT BY PRESET to find a list of the food-safe temperatures associated with typical protein choices.
- A tone will sound when your protein reaches the set alarm temperature. If using the Traeger app, you will also receive a push notification on your connected smart device.
CALIBRATING A WIRED MEAT PROBE
While previous grills have the option to calibrate a meat probe from the controller, new Timberlines have enhanced chips that remove the necessity to calibrate a wired meat probe. You will not find a 'Calibrate Probe' option on these grills.
What to do if a Probe is Reading Off
If you believe your probe's temperature is way off, contact our Customer Support.
MY PROBE ISN'T WORKING
- Power cycle the grill.
- Test your other probe by plugging it into the probe jack.
- If you plug in multiple probes, you should see them labeled as '1', '2' etc.
- Bluetooth probes have a Bluetooth symbol next to the probe. Wired probes have a wire symbol.
- If you plug in multiple probes, you should see them labeled as '1', '2' etc.
- If both probes appear on the controller screen, tap the probe you want to use.
- If your probes don't appear on the controller screen after plugging them in, contact Customer Support.