Troubleshooting - Char-Broil VERTICAL ELETRIC SMOKER 11201677 User Manual

Problem Possible Cause
smoker not heating • Controller turned to OFF position.
• No power.
• Faulty controller or heating element.
Circuit breaker trips or • Power surge.
fuse blows
• Another appliance plugged into same circuit
as smoker.
• Moisture or water in controller or electrical
connections.
• Damaged cord or electrical connections.
Smoker will not cook • Door of smoker is left open.
properly
• Insufficient preheat or temperature set too low.
• Inappropriate extension cord.
• Excessive buildup on porcelain bowl.
.
Flare-ups • Excess fat in meat.
• Excessive cooking temperature.
• Grease build up.
Controller indicator light • Normal controller cycling.
is not lit.
• No power.
• Faulty controller.
• Grease trapped by food build up.
Persistent grease fire

Troubleshooting

Prevention/Solution
• Turn controller knob to setting HIGH.
• Be sure controller is fully seated in heating element bracket and smoker is
properly plugged into outlet.
• Check for tripped household circuit breakers or GFI (Ground Fault
Interrupter). Reset or replace if necessary.
• Try a known, working appliance in the outlet.
• Try a different outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
• Replace controller or heating element.
• Turn controller to OFF position before plugging into electrical outlet.
• Do not use other electrical appliances on the same circuit.
• Keep controller and all electrical connections dry. Do not operate unit when
raining.
• Replace damaged controller or extension cord.
• Close door on smoker while cooking.
• Preheat 15-20 minutes. Increase controller setting.
• Replace with appropriately rated cord (15 amps).
• Clean lower porcelain bowl.
• Trim fat from meat before cooking.
• Adjust (lower) temperature as needed.
• Clean smoker.
• Increase knob setting or wait for light to cycle on.
• See "smoker not heating".
• Replace controller or heating element.
• Turn controller knob to the OFF position. Keep lid on and let fire burn out.
After smoker cools, clean insulation bowl.
• Do not apply water to fire. Personal injury may result.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
1. Combustible by-products produced when using
this product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
2. This product contains chemicals, including lead
and lead compounds, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling this product.
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