Traeger Pellet Grill Er7 — What It Means & How to Fix It
Er7 on a Traeger without WiFi means the auger has jammed, and the controller has a built-in routine that tries to free it.
What this code means
The auger is the screw that carries pellets from the hopper to the firepot. Traeger's article describes Er7 as the auger having jammed, and gives a button sequence that rocks it forwards and backwards for 60 seconds to break the blockage loose.
Traeger says this code appears only on its AC pellet grills, meaning those without WiFi connectivity. The clearing sequence below is for that controller.
Most likely causes
| Cause | How likely | DIY-fixable? |
|---|---|---|
| Pellets swollen with moisture and packed solid in the auger tube | Common | Yes — run the clearing routine |
| A foreign object or oversized pellet wedged in the auger | Occasional | Partly — clearing routine first |
What you can try yourself
- Put the grill in Idle mode.
- Press and hold the DOWN and IGNITE buttons together. The display flashes "Clr" and the auger cycles forwards and backwards for 60 seconds.
- To stop the routine early, press and hold DOWN and IGNITE together again.
- When it finishes, empty any damp or crumbling pellets from the hopper and refill with dry ones before restarting.
When to call a technician
- The auger still will not turn after the clearing routine.
- Er7 returns as soon as the grill starts feeding pellets again.
Typical professional repair cost: Free if the clearing routine works. A jam that will not clear is a job for Traeger Customer Support.
Frequently asked questions
How do I clear an auger jam on a Traeger?
With the grill in Idle, hold DOWN and IGNITE together. The display shows "Clr" while the auger runs back and forth for 60 seconds to free the jam.
What causes a Traeger auger to jam?
Most jams start with pellets that have absorbed moisture, swollen and set hard inside the auger tube. Storing pellets somewhere dry prevents it.
Sources checked
Error meanings can vary by model. This guide was checked against the documentation above; use the manual for the model number on your own appliance when it differs.
Related Traeger codes
- Traeger Pellet Grill LEr LEr (Low Error Reading) means a non-WiFIRE Traeger dropped below 125°F for more than 10 minutes, so the fire is out and the grill has shut itself down.
- Traeger Pellet Grill HEr HEr (High Error Reading) means a non-WiFIRE Traeger climbed past 550°F — most often a grease flare-up — and switched itself off as a safety precaution.
- Traeger Pellet Grill Er1 Er1 (or Err) on a non-WiFi Traeger means the RTD temperature probe has a poor connection to the controller or has come disconnected altogether.
- Traeger Pellet Grill Er2 Er2 on a non-WiFi Traeger means the RTD temperature probe itself has failed and needs replacing.
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