When hardwood pellets aren’t being fed into the firepot, the auger may be jammed. Pellets that get wet expand and can cause the auger to lock up and stop turning. Follow this simple how to clear a Traeger auger jam tutorial for your Traeger wood pellet grill. Here’s how to clean out an auger jam: 1. Unplug your grill and empty the hopper. 2. Remove the temperature controller from the hopper with a Phillips head screwdriver. Turn the controller sideways and push it back into the mounting hole of