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[K-State fan]

I have a Traeger with a Savannah Stoker controller is as started to trip the GFCI about 5 minutes after starting it. I can reset the GFCI then the smoker and it will run fine.  I have had a hot rod go bad in the past but it wold trip as soon has it was turned on anyone else have one that tripped after warming up?  Going to install a new hot rod tonight not sure what else it could be.

[Jcorwin818]

Odds are it is the Hot Rod, a quick check would be to unplug the Hot Rod and start the unit and let it run thru the cycle.

[Canadian John]

Not sure with the S. S. How it controls the hotrod..The Traeger controller is 4 minutes from startup..Could be the GFCI is on the way out - they don't last forever.

If it is truly 5 min and the controller shuts off the hotrod @ 4 min.... Check w/ S.S. re igniter duration and go from there..

[Free Mr. Tony]

My friend has the smokin bros with the SS controller. We just replaced his hot rod a couple weeks ago. His was doing the same thing you describe.

[Canadian John]

 Has the problem been resolved?

[JoeGrilling]

Not sure with the S. S. How it controls the hotrod..The Traeger controller is 4 minutes from startup..Could be the GFCI is on the way out - they don't last forever.

If it is truly 5 min and the controller shuts off the hotrod @ 4 min.... Check w/ S.S. re igniter duration and go from there..

I checked the SSV4 manual and it stays on for 4 minutes and will remain on until the chamber temperature reaches the value of "IGN".  The "IGN" value is a setup parameter that is 130 degF by default.

[Free Mr. Tony]

Has the problem been resolved?

If this what directed to my comment, yes. Once the hotrod was replaced, it returned to normal operation. Took about 5 minutes.