At some point during the 6 hours the AQ was in direct sunlight and condensation formed inside the controller LCD screen. Customer support said I should remove the controller and let it air out.
At the end of 6 hours, the wood is barely charred. I mean, there are parts that are black but to me it looks like the wood can be reused! So it leads me to a question... how far back does the wood box slide? I thought I read in the manual that the box should slide all the way back to the back of the smoker but this design seems to not allow it to slide that far back. I can send a picture if needed. Most of the heating element is not covered as the box is not that big and does not slide back that far.
Comments? I have a few more hours before customer service closes if I need them.
