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Step 1
Connect controller to smoker body.
Step 2
Plug power cord into an outlet (refer to “Warnings & Important
Safeguards” section of manual).
Step 3
Turn control knob to desired setting.
Indicator light will turn off when set temperature is reached.
Note:
Temperature gauge on smoker door reflects setting on
controller and displays temperature inside unit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Power light won’t come on
Not plugged into wall
Check wall connection
House circuit breaker tripped
Make sure other appliances are not operating
on the same electrical circuit. Check
household circuit breakers.
Controller malfunctioning
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Unit takes excessive amount of time to heat up Unit plugged into an extension cord
Set unit so an extension cord does not have
to be used
Door not closed properly
Close door and fasten latch securely
Controller malfunctioning
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Grease is leaking out of smoker
Drip tray not in place
Reposition so drip tray alines to drain hole in
bottom of unit
Excess grease or oil build-up in unit
Clean unit
No smoke
No wood chips
Add wood chips
Temperature rapidly decreased, or shut down
after few hours of use
Faulty control unit
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Power light is on, unit isn’t
heating
Controller/unit malfunctioning
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Controller does not adjust heat
Controller/unit malfunctioning
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
