Fire Magic Smoker 24S-SM(B) - Manual (Page 21)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have trouble with this smoker, please use this list to identify the problem. By trying one or more of the
solutions to the possible cause, you should be able to solve the problem. If this list does not cover your present
problem, or if you have other diffi culties with the smoker, please contact your local Fire Magic dealer or visit our
web site at www.rhpeterson.com.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Thermometer
does not
turn on or is
malfunctioning
1. Low or dead batteries 1. Replace batteries.
Smoker
temperature
higher than
desired cooking
temperature
1. Overheating
1. Follow the steps in the OVERHEATING
section of this manual to slowly reduce
temperature.
Smoker
temperature
lower than
desired cooking
temperature
1. Under heating 1a. Ensure ash door air shutters are fully
open. ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR
TEMPERATURE TO RISE.
If 1a. does not resolve the issue;
1b. COMPLETELY CLOSE THE ASH DOOR
AIR SHUTTERS. Then, carefully add
additional charcoal to the charcoal chamber.
Be sure to close the charcoal door when
done. Re-open the air shutters as needed
after done loading and the charcoal door
is closed.
NEVER ADD LIGHTER FLUID.