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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.
•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.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Continued
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.
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.
CONTROL PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Symptom
Power light won't come on
Unit takes excessive amount of time to
heat up (longer than 60-70 min)
There is a gap between the door and
the smoker when in use
Grease is leaking out of smoker
through door and legs
No smoke
Temperature rapidly decreased, or shut
down after few hours of use
Controller displaying error message
Power light is on, unit isn't
heating
Controller does not adjust heat
Cause
Not plugged into wall
House fuse tripped
Wire connector on controller not properly
connected to smoker
Controller malfunctioning
Unit plugged into an extension cord
Door not closed properly
Controller malfunctioning
Latch not holding door closed
Door alignment
Damaged door seal
Drip pan not in place
Excess grease or oil build-up in unit
Drain tube in back of unit is not draining
No wood chips
Faulty control unit
Controller malfunctioning
Controller/unit malfunctioning
Controller/unit malfunctioning
Possible Solution
Check wall connection
Make sure other appliances are not operating on
the same electrical circuit. Check household fuses.
See Step 2 on Page 4
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Set unit so an extension cord does not have to be
used
Close door and fasten latch securely
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Adjust latch to hold door tighter against body
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Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Reposition so hole lines up with drain hole in
bottom of unit
Clean unit
Check drain tube positioning at back of unit
Add wood chips See Page 7
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
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