TRAEGER TROUBLESHOOTING👉How to fix "LEr" Error Code👈

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There i was minding my own business and my Traeger shut off and said "LEr" on the screen. Here's what the cause is and how to fix it.
See my other Traeger issues and troubleshooting videos on how to solve error codes and heating issues. HEr is also a common error code. See the video below.
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[@108RiDeR]

OMGOSH! Thanks for this video brother. You just saved my pre l trial thanksgiving Turkey. You saved me 🙏🏽

[@TheNab89]

Mine was because I went to 225 too fast without the pellets making it through the tube first and without keeping in smoke longer to push them along. Basically, there was nothing to burn in that time so it shot out that code abd shut down. Make sure your pellets are being delivered to the fire bros.

[@joshuafreeman632]

Your a lifesaver! It’s 9:30 Texas time cooking smoking my ribs and haven’t had this grill for a week and your video helped me with LER code so thank you

[@Linkster3]

thank you sir, for sharing with a potential customer who was going to spend over a thousand bucks on this company's product, that after one week you are already having problems and unable to enjoy cooking on this device with your loved ones... wow!

[@izzythedude]

Had this code and it turned out the auger was clogged with saw dust and wouldn’t turn! Used a shop vac and cleaned it out as well as the fire pit and it’s running great! Thanks for the advice!

[@sharkins82]

Thank you sir! Trying to smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving, first timers, and we just got this error. Its cold here so we think thats the culprit. Appreciate you.

[@Linkster3]

perhaps you should write or call Traeger and share how much you appreciate their overpriced grill ruining your Thanksgiving meal...??!

[@p15774]

Thank you very much for taking the time to create this You Tube video. It was extremely helpful and probably prevented me from running down to Costco to buy a new Traeger, ultimately saving me a significant amount of money. I was smoking a marinated Santa Maria trip-tip when my Traeger shut down and displayed the "LEr" code. Worried about my tri-tip, I immediately fired up the propane BBQ (definitely not the same as smoking) and then decided to check You Tube since I was already sitting on my patio surfing the net and enjoying some whiskey (yeah, I wouldn't make it to Costco today anyhow). Long story short, I followed your advice and the Traeger fired right up. Good comment/advice by Tom McLemore also. Thanks again & wish I could've retired at 40.

[@live.life.simple.]

Glad it helped Chris. Cheers!

[@chadweller9712]

Thank you. My burn put was too full of ash and pellets. Cleaned it out, and back in business.

[@scottgaines2677]

Thank you so much for the video. You helped me fix my problem, and my cook is back on track! Appreciate it!

[@live.life.simple.]

Glad it helped!

[@brianjohnsted]

Thank You Very Much... I'm In Minnesota with my new but used Grill, 2nd time using it, 1st time in Cold weather.

[@Linkster3]

Hard to believe that with a grill that costs over one thousand dollars that I may have cheap Chinese electronics issues that prevent me from using it during "cold" winter months! Seriously? Ridiculous... Appreciate your videos Bro.. perhaps you should compare this grill with a Green Egg??

[@live.life.simple.]

This grill will outlast anything charcoal or propane that you buy 10x.

[@mohammedali-lw6lk]

-20C here in Winnipeg, 0"F for the US people. Ribs wouldn't low smoke. Watched the video, bought and put a fiberglass welding blanket on the grill 4 layers thick. Ribs have been smoking for a couple of hours just fine. Thanks

[@jameslien9269]

Thank you!!!!! I thought I was going to have to buy another one until I watched your video, freaking easy fix

[@live.life.simple.]

That's great to hear.

[@kevins1725]

Just put mine together. It's 45 degrees outside so it took 2 rounds to get it up to temperature. Thanks for helping me figure out the error code. Can't wait to start cooking on this thing.

[@live.life.simple.]

i think you will really like the Traeger. It takes a little getting use to, but the end product is pretty tough to beat. Happy grilling

[@bookofthomas]

Thank u for this vid , now I know for sure I,m not getting an electronic controlled smoker. I will just use a charcoal.

[@live.life.simple.]

It's a safety feature, not a big deal

[@peskypiranha7367]

even with some technical problems, having this grill is awesome. i love how using cheap cuts can make some fabulous meat....

[@tjconctruct]

If you get the LER code ALWAYS CLEAN OUT THE FIREPOT BEFORE RESTARTING. Not doing so can cause the grill to explode. Always empty the firepot per the owner manual before restarting. I didn’t do this properly and ended up with a very dangerous situation.

[@live.life.simple.]

Thanks for the tip Devin

[@the.mr.beacher]

Mine exploded as I was reading this. Thankfully I was not injured. Please do this step everyone! 🙏

[@jrodz808]

Yup learned this lesson the hard way today

[@duuudsweeet]

I have had a Traeger fire multiple times from this mistake. Unfortunately, you have to pull the meat out and stick it in your home oven to help keep whatever internal temp it's at not too fall too drastically, wait fit the Traeger to cool, remove pellets from pot, then start over with the cooking process.

[@jrodz808]

@@duuudsweeet what is the cause of it happening in the first place?

[@Eva-yq9og]

Thank you from the otherside of the world! You are our party savior! Look at Frankfurt/Germany: again there is smoke to be seen!

[@live.life.simple.]

That's great!

[@jesussaves6348]

The pellets didn't get wet or the bag didn't hang around too long. The dust is just like any other heat source. You are going to get "dust" or crumbs from any heat source. Pellet grills are way to sensitive to this

[@PoeLemic]

Mine did this over the Memorial Day weekend (05-30-2022, Monday). It ran perfect for 12 hours, and I added new pellets few hours before I sat down after a long day of watching the grill. I think that it ran out of pellets. And, I would have noticed, but I happened to ACCIDENTLY NAP at 3am -- as I was waiting the last few hours. Yeah, I should have started earlier in day, but we got started late at 3:30pm. So, my two briskets didn't turn out as good as I wanted. Really sucks. Meat is expensive now.

[@tommclemore6409]

Happened to me this Labor Day weekend. I called Traeger. They said my pellets were probably a little low. Yes, a little low. They asked if I started my Traeger with lid open or closed. Open like the directions say until,I see smoke. They said they now recommend the later model grills, maybe all, start with lid closed. They said too much heat gets lost with top open. When you close lid it starts wild fluctuations between hot and cold that makes the thermostat change from too hot to too cold. When in a down cycle, and maybe below 150 for 10 minutes as mentioned in this video, or maybe just with a small fire in the fire pot the auger will dump so many pellets that it can put out the fire. The low pellet supply causes uneven pellet feed to the fire pot. They said it’s much better to stir the pellets about every hour. That’s too often for me on an over night cook. I also agree in the video here there was too much sawdust. Need a strainer to get that saw dust out or return to dealer for refund. Traeger is making a nice false bottom for 5 gallon buckets and a nice top for 5 gallon buckets that you can pour out of an opening in the top. The saw dust is supposed to settle out of the screened false bottom. I’ve got a Traeger metal bucket but they have been sold out of the screened false bottoms locally and I think on line but available now I heard.

[@live.life.simple.]

Thanks for the info Tom. Best of luck with the Traeger, hope your next experience is a good one.

[@DaveCurtis-b3u]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@danna140]

Ohh WOW thanks dude that's exactly what mine was doing 👋👍

[@live.life.simple.]

No problem 👍

[@derrickbaxter1298]

First time I reset mine and didn’t check fire pot it was overfilled I started it up not knowing and I caught the whole grill on fire!

[@elbob17]

Yep, happens all the time. Anytime your grill shuts off, you have to remove the food, grates and grease shield and check your fire pot. A pain in the ass but it beats having your grill engulfed in flames.

[@garywouldlovethatfuseandlo86]

Just got the code hopper full with pellets and the fire pot cleaned out and it’s 90 degrees here and you got the same pellet grill I have it’s pro 34

[@badger67617]

I've got a Traeger Junior Elite. I have a success ratio of a little more than 50% keeping my cooker from shutting off. Fresh pellets and keeping the fire pot cleaned is a normal routine but somehow the fire keeps going out about 1/2 the time. I have played with the P settings and I still don't trust it. The food is awesome but the paranoia about having to constantly watch to see if it is going to shut down makes the experience less than pleasant. I have had it about 15 months and have used it routinely at least once a week or more since I have owned it. Traeger sent me a new controller and temperature sensor and yet it still shuts off. I will be upgrading to a new pellet cooker soon and it probably won't be a Traeger.

[@live.life.simple.]

That's unfortunate man. It sounds like you have a lemon. I know lots of people who have traeger's and love them, including myself. I would try to contact Traeger again and tell them you are unsatisfied with their product and will be forced to switch to another brand.

[@badger67617]

Retired at 40 I have called and emailed them numerous times. They can probably recite the serial number by memory and they know it has issues. I can't fault the customer service people because they are doing what they are told and have sent replacement electronics. They respond timely with email or when calling you can actually talk to a live person. You're right, unfortunately it's a lemon and I will be replacing it with another pellet smoker that is not a Traeger.

[@live.life.simple.]

Bummer. I wish you well.

[@mrwilson4909]

how would you clean dust from the auger with pellets on top - pellet box full of pellets. any easy way without removing all the pellets from the top/box

[@raymundogloria6089]

Thank you sir 💯👍🏼

[@live.life.simple.]

My pleasure. Hope you had a great cook!

[@jgcougs85]

Was going to get a Traeger until I saw this. I don't need electronics getting in the way of my food. Going to buy a green egg or comodo joe.

[@live.life.simple.]

They all have electronics

[@animelover5858]

Thanks for the help

[@mothertucker_OG]

Thank you! You saved my ribs!

[@live.life.simple.]

Glad I could help!

[@bryanreed6059]

I have had my grill for about 16 months this is the first trouble I have had with it it first had the ler code flash the other day and of course had to finish meat inside in the oven,I forgot about it and just tried to use it. Turned it on smoke with lid open started smoking so I shut the lid set it too 250 went inside for about 10 minutes come out it was on about 320 and there was so much smoke more than usual. I could also see a pretty good flame toward the back was probably 4-5 inches above the cooking surface.So what could that be.

[@davidohashi2956]

Thank you.

[@live.life.simple.]

You're welcome!

[@ybenningz1]

Thanks

[@DanielEgan-ew3qe]

You have to be careful moving your grill. The pin will fall out of the Motor / auger fitting.

[@MakeitMontero]

How do you fix low Tempe tire error

[@530eman]

Perfect...! Thank you sir 🔥🔥🔥

[@live.life.simple.]

Welcome 👍

[@brendonwhitney9871]

Thanks homie

[@BeastModeVibes]

Mine had this error and it turned out to be the fan was stuck and not spinning.

[@phillipsmith5763]

I have had the Ler fault about 5 times. After long struggles with why I have found that with MINE, it was caused by leaving the hopper to vacate the auger and run out of pellets (twice), or leaving the setting on smoke (twice) or changing the temp from high to 180 and not checking the temp back at 180 and turning it back up to 300. This is the weirdest because I have not repeated the high to low to medium setting and haven't had a Ler fail for more that a year (approx. 40 smoking sessions). In MINE, I have always now started by the book and set the min temp to 180. I also keep a small log book with the thermometers and smoke tools and record when I do the smoking. whenever you set a temp on the dial, let it get there before you change it again. keep notes on how you use the smoker and track how it keeps temp. keep with fact and accuracy,. btw, the lil Traeger died on superbowl sunday. before I started any smoking. sad face. I called Traeger on sb sunday and the tech did trouble checks and got me replacement parts for failed controller in three days no charge. fixed in two hours and no problems yet,. I suspect failure with wet pellets, why use them? I have had lots of dust/crumbled pellets and not had failure. I put the pellets in a container that lets most of the dust stay at the bottom. my feeling is to try and give it the best chance of success and it will work. don't challenge the smoker

[@live.life.simple.]

Well said Phillip. Sometimes you can't rush a good thing. Just sit and let the Traeger do the work. I have had some issues with the auger run dry as well. I have made a habit of mixing up the pellets every time i go to check temp.

[@CraigCollins]

When you upgraded the controller did you notice any less temperature fluctuations? My one complaint is how the temperature if set to 250 goes down to 170 and then up to 350. Other than the probes what's the another reason to upgrade?

[@live.life.simple.]

The pro controller is more accurate. Temp still fluctuates but not as drastic.

[@stickybuns8626]

Thanks for assuming I know what the firepot is

[@jacquenettegills9412]

My problem is ER1 OR L WHAT DO THAT MEAN

[@sonshinelight]

Ok. I have a newer traeger like yours. You didnt explain how to change the P setting on it. You did explain how to set it on an older one. Are you saying this can't be changed?

[@live.life.simple.]

no p setting on the control i have

[@sonshinelight]

@@live.life.simple. Someone mentioned that if you remove the controller there is a method inside to adjust it. Guess i could try that and see

[@scottyvanantwerp]

I will never get another Traeger...for this reason, it happens all the time.

[@chromaflage11]

So, how do you adjust the P setting on that controller? I have the same controller and I can't find any way to adjust it. I have checked ALL other possibilities that could cause the Ler error. I even have a cover and still throws the Ler code when I try to just run on smoke.

[@live.life.simple.]

I do t think this control has a p setting

[@christopherpeltier500]

Mine just did this in the middle of a rib cook. My pot was overflowing with pellets and it was shutoff what the heck!

[@breannakirby9159]

I am getting so frustrated with my Trager. Husband has replaced the fan in it, and talked to Trager turns out now you are supposed to start immediately on the temp you want with lid closed for 15 mins. Complete opposite of what the manual said that it came with. How are you supposed to know this unless you call them? Still the issue I have is the smoke setting. I thought that you aren't supposed to jump from high temp to smoke, but when I start right away with smoke it works for a bit then I get ler. Even if i had just cleaned the dang thing out.

[@live.life.simple.]

sounds like a temp control issue.

[@breannakirby9159]

Retired at 40- Live.Life.Simple. How do I fix that?

[@Joe-pz7lg]

Did I just see a BEAR in the back yard!! lol

[@live.life.simple.]

Just a fat Pup!

[@kevinharker768]

You're the man

[@live.life.simple.]

Hope you are up and running again.

[@kevinharker768]

@@live.life.simple.Yes sir

[@mzdiva531]

Mary j blige

[@elbob17]

I'd be livid if I bought a bag of sawdust like that.

[@live.life.simple.]

Since that incident, I filter my pellets.

[@justine.3576]

Just had that error code, refilled the augers, turned it on to smoke to warm it up, then after a few minutes the fire pot freaking exploded and started pouring out smoke.

[@live.life.simple.]

whoa that doesn't sound good

[@justine.3576]

@@live.life.simple. yeah no kidding haha. Apparently it's done it once before. Thing is, the fire pot was cleaned out completely before use, so I have no idea what cause it or exactly what exploded.

[@justine.3576]

@@live.life.simple. grill still works btw, weird

[@CarlosHernandez-nw9sx]

Justin E. I am on my third cook on a new traeger, I’ve had nothing but problems with it since the first cook. So last night I put a brisket on and the temperature jumps up & down non stop a good 40 degrees it never holds the set temperature. & so far it’s shut down on me twice during this last cook, I had to finish my brisket in the oven, I have company coming over! Both times it shut down was due to the fire box, not sure what it’s actually called, was completely full of pellets, I have traeger pellets I just bought everything 3 weeks ago, so it shouldn’t be having theses problems. Totally unreliable! I very much regret buying it

[@live.life.simple.]

@@justine.3576 that is strange, hopefully a one time thing

[@vincequigg5601]

A fucking space heater?lol wtf

[@benfrillman]

I will NEVER buy another Traeger. These are junk.

[@Linkster3]

So many of you fellow customers are too blind to see that the culprit of your expense and inconveniences, is the company who suckered you into agreeing on this purchase price! Call or write the company and tell them that it is unacceptable..!! Would you let someone steal money out of your wallet? Then why are you permitting acceptability of these simple and technologically inferior issues? WOW!!!

[@live.life.simple.]

You realize this is just a safety precaution, right? it's not a malfunction

[@newemail4917]

Mine got this code and i cleaned my pot out before i used it. Traeger quality seems to have declined