Troubleshooting: Traeger Grill Won’t Power On

I love my Lil’ Tex Traeger Grill. The thing is amazing, churning out delicious meaty meals time and time again. It’s getting on in years, and after this latest winter, it seemed like the grill had smoked its last brisket. It wouldn’t turn on, and I wasn’t sure what to do. Thankfully, I’ve got it working again — but it definitely took some trial and error, so I wanted to share my troubleshooting process for anyone else who thinks they may have killed their beloved smoker.AdvertismentFirst things first, a little bit about how the damned thing works. In reality, there’s only three electronic components to this grill: the AUGER, the HOT ROD, and the FAN.The AUGER transports the pellets from the hopper into the combustion chamber.The HOT ROD introduces the heat in the combustion chamber needed to burn the pellets.The FAN pulls air from beneath the hopper and forces it into the main chamber of the Traeger, circulating the air and encouraging the pellets to burn properly.These three component...