Troubleshooting
Problem
Smoker not heating
Circuit breaker trips or
fuse blows
Smoker will not cook
properly
Possible Cause
•
Controller not turned ON.
• No power.
• Faulty controller or heating element.
•
Another appliance plugged into same circuit
• Moisture or water in controller or electrical
connections.
• Damaged cord or electrical connections.
• Lid of smoker is left open.
•
Temperature set too low.
• Inappropriate extension cord.
.
Prevention/Solution
• Press Power Button.
• Be sure smoker is properly plugged into outlet.
• Check for tripped household circuit breakers or GFI (Ground Fault
Interrupter). Reset or replace if necessary.
• Try a different outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
• Replace controller or heating element.
• Do not use other electrical appliances on the same circuit.
• Keep controller and all electrical connections dry. Do not operate unit when
raining.
• Replace damaged controller or extension cord.
• Close lid on smoker while cooking.
• Increase power level.
• Replace with appropriately rated cord (15 amps).
•
Try a known, working appliance in the outlet.
•
Power Level not set
•
Press Power level “+” button to reach desired cook setting.
as smoker
Insufficient Smoke from
Smoker Box
• Smoker Box temperature too low.
• Allow Smoker Box to reach maximum temperature by heating 15-20 minutes
on a controller setting of 15 before lowering the temperature for cooking.
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