traeger scout...

[JackBootedThug]

got one yesterday for $25....

https://www.traeger.com/pellet-grills/portable/scout
here's the issue from the guy I got it from. It will cut off. Not sure where in the run cycle it cuts off-or if it's random. Forgot to ask him. You know how it is when your doing a deal on the back side of the dollar general parking lot with a complete stranger. To busy looking for weapons or checking the area to see if it's an ambush.(remember I worked in a prison for 22 years....lol) He said he pulls the board and checks the fuse and the fuse is NOT blown, even though it's acting like it's blown. Reinsert fuse and it fires up....then kicks off...I have not checked anything yet. Thought I would ask any of you electronic guru's what you thought....
Thanks!

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

What type of fuse is it? It may be the type that does not blow completely but shuts down
if it gets too hot current wise, and then will re-open when cooled off.

Just a thought.

 

[JackBootedThug]

What type of fuse is it? It may be the type that does not blow completely but shuts down
if it gets too hot current wise, and then will re-open when cooled off.

Just a thought.

just a glass fuse....5 amp I think. I have not even pulled it yet Donnie.

 

[japetus]

got one yesterday for $25....

https://www.traeger.com/pellet-grills/portable/scout
here's the issue from the guy I got it from. It will cut off. Not sure where in the run cycle it cuts off-or if it's random. Forgot to ask him. You know how it is when your doing a deal on the back side of the dollar general parking lot with a complete stranger. To busy looking for weapons or checking the area to see if it's an ambush.(remember I worked in a prison for 22 years....lol) He said he pulls the board and checks the fuse and the fuse is NOT blown, even though it's acting like it's blown. Reinsert fuse and it fires up....then kicks off...I have not checked anything yet. Thought I would ask any of you electronic guru's what you thought....
Thanks!

My Pit Boss was doing this. It was simply because the internal thermometer was dirty. Cleaned it off with a rag and some alchohol and started working again.

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

just a glass fuse....5 amp I think. I have not even pulled it yet Donnie.

There's an auto shutdown feature built in. Maybe that's it.

 

[JackBootedThug]

gonna pick up a pack of fuses and some pellets and will start on it later. I'll clean that thermostat joint first though.....

 

[Dan Gleesak]

I’m not familiar with pellet grills, but I am with pellet boilers and 9 times outta 10 it’s just a dirty sensor of some sort. I’m sure that has some sort of temp sensor and maybe flame sensor as well
Give it a good cleaning

 

[JackBootedThug]

For now I have more important things to do…..

 

[JackBootedThug]

My Pit Boss was doing this. It was simply because the internal thermometer was dirty. Cleaned it off with a rag and some alchohol and started working again.

what pellets do you use bro? are the cheap wally world ones ok? What do you recomend bwah?

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

what pellets do you use bro? are the cheap wally world ones ok? What do you recomend bwah?

Check the manual - there's a whole page of them sold by the same company.
Looks like good shit - pages 6-7.

https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/...anuals/grills/scout/en/scout-grill-manual.pdf

 

[JackBootedThug]

japetus nailed it. cleaned the thermostat and ran like a charm.....no issues at all. kinda feel bad for the dude that sold it to me. should I offer it back to him?

 

[Strandberg Junkie]

should I offer it back to him?

If you don't I'll be sure to hate the sin and not the sinner.......

 

[JackBootedThug]

If you don't I'll be sure to hate the sin and not the sinner.......

Very wise words…so sayeth the shepherd…so sayeth the flock…

 

[Monkey Man]

It'll play on your conscience if you don't at least give him the option IMHO brudda.

He'll probably say no anyway, if for no other reason than to respect the agreed-to sale and your honesty.

 

[Stripped Rights]

He'd get a repair bill for sure.