Masterbuilt MES 430G User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Figure A1
To remove control panel housing:
• Turn the smoker off and unplug
the smoker from power source.
• Open the smoker door.
• Remove the two screws
on each side of the control panel
housing and the five screws on the
bottom of the control panel housing.
• Gently lift the control panel housing
and unplug all connectors.
To reassemble components:
• Confirm the smoker is powered off
and not plugged into a power source.
• Follow removal steps in reverse
order to reassemble smoker.
Tool needed for access: Phillips head screwdriver.
Controller Access Instructions
SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Custom smoke element light
not on but no smoke
Wrong smoke setting selected. Each custom smoke setting uses a different element
cycleing sequence. Each wood type will perform different
under each setting, change to a higher smoke setting.
Bad connection at custom smoke
element.
Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference custom
smoke element/probe access instructions.
Bad connection at custom smoke probe. Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference custom
smoke element/probe access instructions.
Faulty component Call Masterbuilt for replacement 1-800-489-1581.
Grill + Finish heating element
is not on but bottom heating
element light is on
Bad connection at Grill + Finish element. Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference Grill +
Finish element/probe/HTL access instructions.
Bad connection at Grill + Finish HTL
(High Temp Limit Safety Shut-Off).
Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference Grill +
Finish element/probe/HTL access instructions.
Bad connection at controller. Unplug connection and reconnect. Reference controller
access instructions.
Faulty component Call Masterbuilt for replacement 1-800-489-1581.
Main High-Temp Limit Safety Shutoff (HTL) Access Instructions
Figure C1
Figure C2
To access main HTL:
• Turn the smoker off and unplug the smoker from
power source.
• Remove the six (6) screws from main HTL access
panel and then remove panel and rubber gasket. Fig C1.
• Carefully pull back silicon cover from female leads and
disconnect from male spades. Fig C2.
To reassemble components:
• Confirm the smoker is powered off and not plugged into
a power source.
• Follow removal steps in reverse order to reassemble smoker.
Tool needed for access: Phillips head screwdriver.

Masterbuilt MES 430G Specifications

General

Brand	Masterbuilt
Model	MES 430G
Category	Smokers
Language	English