CONTROL PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is not necessary to
Note: Direct sunlight may interfere with reading LED display, block light if needed.
To set temperature:
•Press ON button. |
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•Press SET TEMP button |
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•Use +/- to set temperature. | + |
•Press SET TEMP button again to lock in temperature. | |
Note: Heating will not begin until timer is set. |
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To set timer:
•Press SET TIME button
•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 |
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| House fuse tripped | Make sure other appliances are not operating on |
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| the same electrical circuit. Check household fuses. |
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| Wire connector on controller not properly | See Step 2 on Page 4 |
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| Controller malfunctioning | Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Excess grease or oil | 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 |
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Temperature rapidly decreased, or shut | Faulty control unit | Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581 |
down after few hours of use |
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Controller displaying error message | Controller malfunctioning | Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581 |
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Power light is on, unit isn't | Controller/unit malfunctioning | Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581 |
heating |
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Controller does not adjust heat | Controller/unit malfunctioning | Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581 |
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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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