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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
Custom smoke element light
not on but no smoke
Grill + Finish heating element
is not on but bottom heating
element light is on
Controller Access Instructions
To remove control panel housing:
• Turn the smoker off and unplug
the smoker from power source.
• Open the smoker door.
• Remove the two screws
on each side of the control panel
housing and the five screws on the
bottom of the control panel housing.
• Gently lift the control panel housing
and unplug all connectors.
To reassemble components:
• Confirm the smoker is powered off
and not plugged into a power source.
• Follow removal steps in reverse
order to reassemble smoker.
Main High-Temp Limit Safety Shutoff (HTL) Access Instructions
Figure C1
CAUSE
Wrong smoke setting selected.
Bad connection at custom smoke
element.
Bad connection at custom smoke probe. Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference custom
Faulty component
Bad connection at Grill + Finish element. Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference Grill +
Bad connection at Grill + Finish HTL
(High Temp Limit Safety Shut-Off).
Bad connection at controller.
Faulty component
Figure A1
Figure C2
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Each custom smoke setting uses a different element
cycleing sequence. Each wood type will perform different
under each setting, change to a higher smoke setting.
Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference custom
smoke element/probe access instructions.
smoke element/probe access instructions.
Call Masterbuilt for replacement 1-800-489-1581.
Finish element/probe/HTL access instructions.
Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference Grill +
Finish element/probe/HTL access instructions.
Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference controller
access instructions.
Call Masterbuilt for replacement 1-800-489-1581.
Tool needed for access: Phillips head screwdriver.
To access main HTL:
• Turn the smoker off and unplug the smoker from
power source.
• Remove the six (6) screws from main HTL access
panel and then remove panel and rubber gasket. Fig C1.
• Carefully pull back silicon cover from female leads and
disconnect from male spades. Fig C2.
To reassemble components:
• Confirm the smoker is powered off and not plugged into
a power source.
• Follow removal steps in reverse order to reassemble smoker.
Tool needed for access: Phillips head screwdriver.
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