FEC 100 Igniter

Yes.

The igniter only runs for about four minutes anyway. From that point, everything is the fan, auger, and temp probe.

Yes. The igniter shuts off after 20 minutes & does not come back on (depending on which program # you have). It's best it doesn't come back on as the pot would fill with pellets and then ignite & start a major fire possibly into the hopper!

I can't speak to the 140 temp but at 225+ temp settig you'll be fie.

Whoa.... those were some fast replies!! Thanks all!!

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Originally posted by MaxQ:
I can't speak to the 140 temp but at 225+ temp settig you'll be fie.

The HOLD mode temp is preset @ 140. I've never had a flame out during HOLD. I wouldn't try to start the FEC @140. Start @ 224 & then back down.

No problem. As stated, the ignitor only run for a set time (4min) and then it doesn't ever come back on unless you reset the settings and hit start again.

The first is kept alive by the fan, if that goes out, the fire will too.

Glad they got the ignitor to shut itself off. One of my old cooking chums was sometimes accused of doing entire cookoffs on his log lighter. He had a big old custom built insulated offset. Did not use much wood..lol.

The FEC 100 FE67 program controls the igniter by temperature, not time. It stays on until the temp is 130. If you have the fire go out and the temp is above 130, restarting will not turn the igniter back on. You either need to manually start the fire or hold a cold rag on the temp probe to trick it. Older programs would turn the igniter on if the temp dropped below 140. I don't know if any programs were strictly time based. To see which program you have, the number comes up when you first turn the unit on.

Glad to know all that stuff thanks. I am what is called an opposite to injuneers. I dont watch temp gauges or fool with much stuff that runs on batteries..but thats just me. lol

I suggest you buy a small propane torch at the home improvement store. Only costs a few dollars. You will have a safer way of relighting the unit if it is still hot. Alcohol works great, but I always hesitate at putting flammable liquids on top of ashes. Just drop a handful of pellets in the firepot and a few seconds with the torch.

You can manage to snuff the fire after a power failure - or if some bonehead plays with the buttons. Don't ask me how I know.

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Originally posted by Know Bull:
I suggest you buy a small propane torch at the home improvement store. Only costs a few dollars. You will have a safer way of relighting the unit if it is still hot. Alcohol works great, but I always hesitate at putting flammable liquids on top of ashes. Just drop a handful of pellets in the firepot and a few seconds with the torch.

You can manage to snuff the fire after a power failure - or if some bonehead plays with the buttons. Don't ask me how I know.

I've used a torch for such instances but lit the pellets in a can so I didn't blow ashes all over the meat. One time the cook was far enough along that I wrapped & finished in the oven.
Always good to have a remote probe!

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Originally posted by Know Bull:
... liquids on top of ashes...

Ashes? Shoot I bought a mini shop vac just to keep the fire pots empty.

One of my ignitors was causing a ground fault problem (because it was going out) so I never replaced it and I start with a handful of pellets and a blow torch.

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Originally posted by SmokinOkie:

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Originally posted by Know Bull:
... liquids on top of ashes...

Ashes? Shoot I bought a mini shop vac just to keep the fire pots empty.

One of my ignitors was causing a ground fault problem (because it was going out) so I never replaced it and I start with a handful of pellets and a blow torch.

I always start with a clean fire pot. I was referring to a flame out mid cook. I always vacuum out my FEPG fire pot as well even though it's recommended to only do it every 20 hours. Not sure why you'd treat the FEPG different than the FEC?