Guide to Clearing Out a Jammed Auger On Your Traeger Wood Fired Grill

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Published 2021-03-11

Danny from American River Ace Hardware steps through the process of freeing up a jammed auger and covers many tips along the way to make this simple and fast. He is demonstrating this process on a Traeger Pro 34 but you can use this same technique on almost all Traeger Grills including the Ironwood and Timberline Series.

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All Comments (21)

@annbonn 8 months ago

I did everything you said and my Traeger is working again thanks to your video.
@timdercher8626 7 months ago

Thank you so much I’ve had mine for 5 years and have never had this happened before literally fired it up and new the auger had stopped!! You saved Christmas Dinnner lol!
@fredanderson7952 1 year ago

This is the best instructional video I have ever seen. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
@daviddoble6312 11 months ago

This was probably the most helpful video I’ve ever seen. Truly. Thanks!
@TEAMGhostrider 7 months ago

Thank you for the excellent video on cleaning out a jammed auger. I actually had the shear pin snap due to the jam, but used your advice and picked up a new bolt and lock nut, and working like a champ. Pork Belly burnt ends on the pellet grill now testing it out.
@tomfleck5812 1 year ago

This video saved me this morning. Thank you for posting this!
@cademiller815 3 years ago

By far the best video I've found on clearing a Traeger auger jam. Thank you.
@metalica132 1 year ago

Thank you for the video! 20 minutes and a trip to the hardware store I had the jam out and the grill cleaned up back together ready to use. I used a 6-32 3/4” long with a lock nut and it worked perfect.
@danielallred9249 3 years ago

Thanks for the tip on rotating the auger backwards. This is what helped me get a very neglected and stubborn one unstuck.
@backdoor8822 2 years ago

Thanks a bunch for this, had been unable to get the motor off using the actual Traeger video on this, but your tip on turning the fan to release tension was exactly what I needed.
@patmerrill5465 1 year ago

Great video …… I cleaned my auger last time without watching a video, had to clip a zip tie, now I know! Thanks brother!
@tomwhite4213 3 years ago

Greatest instructional video ever. Step by step. Had you tube sitting beside me as I went thru the process. Turned out that the pin that connects motor to auger had sheared. Took it out in 3 pieces. Replaced with the recommended 6/32 . Smooth as buttah
@KetoJames 7 months ago

Needed this video, really wanted steaks tonight, and the auger was jammed.
@pattimoore3278 1 month ago

I was panicking. My son is coming to visit from out of state, and we are going to smoke some ribs. I knew the auger was packed with wet pellet dust, but I had no idea how to get it out. Thanks for the easy to follow video. I did it myself and it worked. I’m a 63 yo woman. You made it simple.
@PleeseCallMeDan 3 months ago

You’re a saint. Thank you! I invested in a grate to go at the bottom of my pellet bin now, problem solved.
@donaldhudson2235 21 days ago

Thanks for the info. I'm fixing to get a Traeger up from my Nephew, it's been setting for a year I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to clean up thanks for the info.
@Bruceshrop 1 year ago

Thanks.. Worked perfect on clean out today... Your video helped out. Up and smoking again... Thanks so much..
@chrisnelson123 1 year ago

Just wanted to thank you for your video. I followed your instructions and everything is working great again!
@chefmichaeldean232 2 years ago

Thank you for the accurate easy to understand video, this will fix almost all pellet grills. Mine had a different clip was all the difference
@JBDacasinJr 4 months ago

Amazing walkthrough on unclogging my traeger. Thank you