Hot rod and firepot

Get the firepot out

Main power switch off, cord unplugged, grill cold. The manual: "Disconnect the power cord before servicing the grill." Use a hand screwdriver, not a power drill: Traeger support says power tools strip these screws.

Traeger support, "Hot Rod & Firepot Replacement Instructions for D2 WiFIRE Grills". Check first with the self test (Grill I/O, igniter): if the hot rod does not heat, replace it. Hot rod KIT0255; firepot and hot rod together KIT0383 (both "Pro 575 or Pro 780" on Traeger's store).

1. Unplug and let it cool, then lift out the grates, drip tray and heat baffle.
2. Vacuum the firepot.
3. Remove the 4 fixings holding the firepot to the auger tube.
4. Push the firepot away from the hopper, turn it 45° and lift it to reach the wires.
5. Unplug the hot rod's connector, cutting cable ties if needed.

New hot rod, firepot back

Traeger support, continued. D2 hot rods work on both 120 V and 230 V grills.

1. Loosen the set screw and pull out the old hot rod.
2. Push in the new one until 3 to 6 mm (1/8 to 1/4 in) shows inside the firepot.
3. Tighten the set screw; do not over-tighten it.
4. Plug the hot rod into the harness, then refit the firepot with its 4 fixings.
5. Open the hopper access panel and pull the hot rod wire taut.
6. Refit the baffle, tray and grates, light it to test, then season it if you changed the firepot.