Trouble Shooting - Brinkmann 3091 Pellet Fuel Grill Owner's Manual

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PROBLEM
Electric 1. Check that the 3-wire plug is fully seated
element
will not
heat up
2. Check the breakers or fuses for the outlet
3. Check that the GFCI outlet has not been
4. Electric element only heats up (becomes
Grill is 1. Adjust temperature control on temperature
not getting
hot enough
2. Avoid the temptation to check food too
3. Verify that there are pellets in pellet hopper.
4. Fire goes out on "SMOKE" setting.
1. Adjust temperature control.
Grill is
getting
too hot
Smoke 1. This is normal due to the air pressure inside
comes out of
smoker box
Temperature 1. When first lighting smoker, it takes 15
or digital dis-
play does not
2. When adjusting temperature, it takes 15
match "set"
temperature
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TROUBLE SHOOTING:

CAUSE
into a 3-wire grounded GFCI outlet wired
for 120 volts and protected at 7 or 10
amps.
being used are not open or shorted.
tripped.
red) during the first 5 minutes after power
switch is turned on.
controller.
often.
the smoker. The amount of smoke can vary
depending on cooking conditions.
minutes or so for temperature to stabilize.
minutes or so for temperature to stabilize.
CORRECTION
1. Reseat plug in a 3-wire grounded GFCI
outlet wired for 120 volts and protected at
7 or 10 amps.
2. Reset breakers or replace fuse.
3. Reset GFCI outlet.
4. Turn Power switch "Off" then "ON" again.
1. Turn up heat on control dial.
2. Opening the door allows heat to escape
and slows the cooking process; open door
only when necessary.
3. Add pellets and allow sufficient time for the
pellets to travel from the pellet hopper to
the firepot (can take up to 7 minutes).
4. Excess ash. IMPORTANT: Remove all
unburned pellets and ash from inside and
around the firepot. A shop-vac is ideal for
the task CAUTION! ASSURE THAT THE
GRILL IS COLD TO AVOID A FIRE FROM
HOT ASH.
1. Turn down heat on temperature control
dial.
1. This condition will not affect cooking.
1. Wait 15 minutes or so for temperature to
stabilize.