Help! Heat running very high

[Brhunter1]

I have a pro 34 after cleaning it now on smoke or any temp setting it rises to 400 untill i shut it down i called treager and they are sending a new probe i have seen other comments about this and see it could be a controller i cant find a procedure to test for certain there is 15 degree difference between the probe and controler readings my auger also seems to run solid with the little fan as well no pausing

 

[Slimpicker]

Read this close ... make sure you are starting your grill the recommended way...

https://www.traegergrills.com/support/grill-start-up-guide

 

[Brhunter1]

Read this close ... make sure you are starting your grill the recommended way...

https://www.traegergrills.com/support/grill-start-up-guide

Yes i am following the start up correctly i have even cleaned the fire pot by vacuuming each time but it still takes off on temp never stopping intill i shut it down like i stated traeger tech assumes its the probe but i would like to make sure by available testing of other causes

 

[RemE]

If the probe is reading the grill temp, it's not the probe. It's the controller most likely as it displays the temp, it's just not able to control the auger.

 

[Brhunter1]

If the probe is reading the grill temp, it's not the probe. It's the controller most likely as it displays the temp, it's just not able to control the auger.

Thank you is their a wat to yest the controller

 

[Slimpicker]

a way to test the controller??? Sounds to me like it already failed the test
But I'll let the experts chime in

 

[RemE]

Looking at this model, I think the auger motor is just on or off, switched by the controller. If it runs continuously, it is logical to blame the controller. The higher end models have reversible DC steppers motors on the auger, they are variable and reversible. I believe your auger motor is a basic geared down AC motor.

Just educated guessing here but I had a Junior and it was basic like this.