Control Panel - Masterbuilt MES 430B Mode D'emploi

Operating Instructions

CONTROL PANEL

To set temperature for smoking:
• Press ON/OFF button
• Press the SET TEMP button once. LCD will display boTM (bottom element).
• Press the SET TEMP button again to select the bottom element.
• Press the UP or DOWN arrows
• Press the SET TEMP button again to lock in the temperature.
• The bottom heating element icon
• To turn all elements off, press the SET TEMP button , then press the UP or DOWN arrows
Press the SET TEMP button again.
To set timer:
1. Countdown Timer Option:
• Press the SET TIME button
• Use the UP or DOWN arrows
• Press the SET TIME button
• Use the UP or DOWN arrows
• Press the SET TIME button
2. Duration (Count-up) Timer Option:
• This timer will start counting from 00:00.
• Press and hold the SET TIME button
pause the timer and again to continue. Press and hold to cancel.
NOTE: When outside temperature is cooler than 65°F (18°C) and/or altitude is above 3,500 feet (1067m),
additional cooking time may be required. To ensure that meat is completely cooked use a meat
thermometer to test internal temperature or use meat probe, if included.
NOTE: You do not have to set the timer when cooking. The element will begin heating once the temperature
has been set.
Custom Smoke:
• The custom smoke feature provides two unique benefits.
1. Smoke can be turned on or off at any time.
2. The custom smoke feature has five smoke settings so you can choose the smoke intensity.
• Masterbuilt recommends the use of wood chunks for the best smoke control. However, wood chips may be
used. If using wood chips, use only the S1 setting and note that you will not have the ability to control the
smoke as well as you can when using wood chunks.
Setting Custom Smoke:
• Press the custom smoke button
• Press the UP or DOWN arrows
S1 for light smoke or S5 for a rich, heavy smoke.
• Press the custom smoke
To turn off Custom Smoke, press the button then
TIME TEMP
. LCD will display temperature/meat probe/time in sequence.
to select temperature. The maximum temperature setting is 275°F (135°C).
will illuminate to indicate temperature has been set.
once-LCD display for hours will blink.
to set hours.
again to lock in hours. The minutes LCD will start blinking.
to set minutes.
to lock in minutes and start the timer.
once for LCD display to start counting from 00:00. Press again to
to select the smoke setting.
to cycle through each of the smoke settings (S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/OFF).
button to lock in smoke setting.
MP 1 MP 2 MP 3 MP 4
to off.
to select OFF.
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