Masterbuilt MB20050116 User Manual

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Emergency Cause PossibleSolution
Gas leaking from cracked, cut or
burned hose
Damaged hose Turn o󰀨 gas at LP cylinder.
Replace hose.
Contact Masterbuilt at 1.800.489.1581.
Gas leaking from LP cylinder Failure due to rust or mishandled equipment Replace LP cylinder.
Gas leaking from gas cylinder valve Failure of valve due to rust, mechanical
failure or mishandled equipment
Turn o󰀨 gas cylinder valve and return
cylinder to gas provider/supplier.
Gas leaking between LP cylinder
and regulator connection
Improper installation, connection not tight
enough, damaged threads or bad rubber seal
Turn o󰀨 gas cylinder valve, then re-attach
regulator to cylinder.
Turn o󰀨 gas cylinder valve and return
cylinder to gas provider/supplier.
Visually inspect rubber seal for damage.
Fire under control panel Fire in tube of burner due to burner blockage
Turn o󰀨 both burner control knob and gas
cylinder valve. Once the re is out and
burner has cooled, remove and inspect
burner for spiders, nests, rust or other debris.
Grease re or excessive/
continuous ame
Grease build up on or around burner area Turn o󰀨 both burner control knob and gas
cylinder valve. Allow ames to extinguish
and time for unit to cool down. Clean grease/
food particles from/around burner or burner
area and surrounding surfaces.
WARNING
Intheeventofagasleakthatcannotbestopped,orifa
reoccursduetoagasleak,contacttheredepartment.
TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTIONS: “CAUSES” LOW OR NO FLOW/VAPOR LOCK/
EXCESS FLOW
Symptom Cause PossibleSolution
Burner doesn’t light after pressing
ignitor button
Low/no gas ow 1. Turn burner control knob to “O󰀨” position.
2. Turn gas cylinder valve knob to OFF.
3. Disconnect regulator from cylinder to relieve vapor lock.
4. Reconnect regulator to cylinder by hand turning until tight.
5. Slightly open the gas cylinder valve slowly and then open
further by turning 1 full turn.
6. You are now ready to light the smoker.
7. Turn the burner control knob to high and light with ignitor.
Vapor lock at coupling nut
to LP cylinder
Low ame output Excess ow valve tripped
Vapor lock at coupling nut/
LP cylinder connection
Flames blow out Excess ow valve tripped
Slower than expected cooking times Vapor lock
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Cause PossibleSolution
Low ame output* Out of fuel Rell or replace with full LP cylinder.
Flames blow out* Low on LP gas Rell LP cylinder.
Flare-up Excessive grease buildup Clean burner and inside unit.
Excessive fat on meat Trim fat o󰀨 of meat.
Cooking temperature too high Adjust or lower temperature accordingly.
Persistent grease re Grease trapped by food buildup around
burner system
Turn burner control knob and gas cylinder valve o󰀨.
Allow re to extinguish and the unit to cool down.
Once cool, remove and clean parts.
Flashback (re in burner tube) Burner and/or burner tube has blockage Turn burner control knob and gas cylinder valve o󰀨.
Clean burner and/or burner tube.
Slower than expected cooking
times*
Valve not properly aligned to burner Check to see if valve is centered in burner tube.
* Also seeTroubleshooting Solutions: “Causes” Low or No Flow/Vapor Lock/Excess Flow below.

Masterbuilt MB20050116 Specifications

General

Brand	Masterbuilt
Model	MB20050116
Category	Smokers
Language	English