CONTROL PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

It is not necessary to pre-heat this unit.

Note: Direct sunlight may interfere with reading LED display, block light if needed.

To set temperature:

•Press ON button.

 

•Press SET TEMP button once-LED display will blink.

 

•Use +/- to set temperature.

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•Press SET TEMP button again to lock in temperature.

Note: Heating will not begin until timer is set.

 

To set timer:

•Press SET TIME button once-LED display for hours will blink. •Use +/- to set hours.

•Press SET TIME button again to lock in hours. The minutes LED will start blinking. •Use +/- to set minutes.

•Press SET TIME to lock in minutes and start cook cycle.

Heat will turn off when time has expired.

To RESET control panel:

If control panel shows an error message, turn electric smoker off, unplug unit from outlet, wait ten seconds, plug unit back into outlet, then turn electric smoker on. This will reset control panel.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom

Cause

Possible Solution

Power light won't come on

Not plugged into wall

Check wall connection

 

 

 

 

House fuse tripped

Make sure other appliances are not operating on

 

 

the same electrical circuit. Check household fuses.

 

 

 

 

Wire connector on controller not properly

See Step 2 on Page 4

 

connected to smoker

 

 

Controller malfunctioning

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

 

 

 

Unit takes excessive amount of time to

Unit plugged into an extension cord

Set unit so an extension cord does not have to be

heat up (longer than 60-70 min)

 

used

 

Door not closed properly

Close door and fasten latch securely

 

Controller malfunctioning

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

There is a gap between the door and

Latch not holding door closed

Adjust latch to hold door tighter against body

the smoker when in use

Door alignment

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

 

Damaged door seal

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

Grease is leaking out of smoker

Drip pan not in place

Reposition so hole lines up with drain hole in

through door and legs

 

bottom of unit

 

 

 

 

Excess grease or oil build-up in unit

Clean unit

 

Drain tube in back of unit is not draining

Check drain tube positioning at back of unit

No smoke

No wood chips

Add wood chips See Page 7

 

 

 

Temperature rapidly decreased, or shut

Faulty control unit

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

down after few hours of use

 

 

 

 

 

Controller displaying error message

Controller malfunctioning

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

 

 

 

Power light is on, unit isn't

Controller/unit malfunctioning

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

heating

 

 

 

 

 

Controller does not adjust heat

Controller/unit malfunctioning

Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581

 

 

 

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Continued

Step 5

Place wood chip holder in smoker as shown.

Note: Wood chip holder and wood chip loader MUST be in place when using smoker. This minimizes the chance of wood flare ups.

Step 6

Place water bowl onto lower bracket inside smoker.

Place drip tray inside smoker below heating element as shown.

Note: Water bowl must always be in place during smoking process, even if there is no water or other liquid in bowl. Bowl will prevent food from dripping onto wood chips.

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Masterbuilt 20071407 Control Panel Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Guide, To set timer, To Reset control panel