Instructions / Assembly
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Power light won’t come on
Unit takes excessive amount of
time to heat up
(longer than 60-70 min)
Grease is leaking out of smoker
through door and legs
No smoke
Temperature rapidly decreased
or shut down after few hours of
use
Power light is on, unit isn’t
heating
Controller does not adjust heat
CAUSE
Not plugged into wall
House fuse tripped
Controller malfunctioning
Unit plugged into an extension
cord
Door not closed properly
Controller malfunctioning
Drip tray not in place
Unit not level
Excess grease or oil build-up in
unit
No wood chips
Faulty control unit
Controller malfunctioning
Controller/unit malfunctioning
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Check wall connection
Make sure other appliances are not
operating on the same electrical
circuit. Check household fuses.
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Set unit so an extension cord does
not have to be used
Close door and fasten latch securely
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Reposition so hole lines up with drain
hole in bottom of unit
Unit must be on a level surface
Clean unit
Add wood chips
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Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581
WOOD SMOKING GUIDE FOR MEATS
WOOD FLAVOR POULTRY FISH HAM BEEF PORK LAMB
Hickory
Pungent, smoky, bacon-like fl avor
Mesquite
Sweet and delicate fl avor
Alder
Delicate, wood smoke fl avor
Pecan
Bold and hearty fl avor
Maple
Sweet, subtle fl avor
Apple
Sweet, delicate fl avor
Cherry
Sweet, delicate fl avor
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ASSEMBLY
STEP 5
SOME PARTS NOT SHOWN
FOR CLARITY.
Place wood chip bowl (4) and
water bowl (3) into wood chip
grate (12) as shown.
Note: Wood chip bowl and water
bowl MUST be in place when
using smoker. This minimizes the
chance of wood flare ups.
STEP 6
Slide drip tray (5) onto grooves
under smoker body (1).
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1
4
3
5
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