After 5 sessions and two moves igniter isn't starting pellets. Followed manual suggestions and still no fire. Any suggestions?
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Is it a CS, which model?
If it's a CS, call CS direct, sounds like it could be different issues.
I've never had a problem with the manual process not working, so just give them a call, your description isn't enough to go on and they can help you quicker.
If it's a CS, call CS direct, sounds like it could be different issues.
I've never had a problem with the manual process not working, so just give them a call, your description isn't enough to go on and they can help you quicker.
MY IGNITER JUST QUIT ALSO? I USED ALCOHAL AND GOT THE SMOKE DONE YESTERDAY THOUGH. I WIL CALL TOMOROW, BUT WAS WONDERING IS THEIR ANYTHING I CAN TRACE AND OR CHECK BEFORE TOMOROW. ALSO, IT IS A NEW ONE, JAN 09 BUILD DATE, AND I HAVE USED IT 20 TIMES, EACH TIME POWERWASHING THE INSIDE AND VACUMING OUT THE RESIDUE AFTER WASH, STARTING UNIT AND LETTING IT GET TO HEAT TO DRY SYSTEM OUT AND THEN PUT COVER ON. COULD THE MOISTURE LEAD TO THE IGNITER GOING OUT EARLY? THANKS OKIE
Eddy told me never power wash a FEC100. It is not completely welded tight. You can get water into the insulation.
Sure sounds like you found the problem.
quote:Originally posted by HOG SMITH BBQ:
... AND I HAVE USED IT 20 TIMES, EACH TIME POWERWASHING THE INSIDE AND VACUMING OUT THE RESIDUE AFTER WASH, ...
WHY powerwash? You put all that good seasoning on the stainless.
Dont worry about it getting dirty, it's a smoker.
Just take the racks OUT and powerwash them if you must (I do mine about every 2 weeks or so)
Water can affect the insulation, but a power washer can affect other things (like the therm or the pot, get water in there on the ignitor)
I just wouldn't
My igniter has been out since my 3rd or 4th use on a November build FEC100. I just light with liquid alcohol or a scoop of sterno. Works fine. Only worry, and only reason I might get a new igniter is when bringing the FE back up to temperature you run a risk of smoldering with no fire.
Well, my brand new FE300 did not work when it arrived. It took 20 hours of service calls to figure out my Fire Box was faulty and replaced it after two igniters were replaced and failed.They kept at it until it worked on mine, but we suffered way too much downtime until then.
Contact Cookshack and let them know so that they can get to the bottom of this. They should be able to work with you to make it right. I am reading of a lot of faulty igniters, so it looks like something they really need to get on and FIX in a big way, not just everyones individual problem.
Contact Cookshack and let them know so that they can get to the bottom of this. They should be able to work with you to make it right. I am reading of a lot of faulty igniters, so it looks like something they really need to get on and FIX in a big way, not just everyones individual problem.
where do you get a gel alcohal from?
Will just plain alcohal(liquid) work as well?
Will just plain alcohal(liquid) work as well?
Wallyworld ,often carries it.
You patio/barbecue/pool stores probably have it.
Ask the help for fire starters and that'll get you near something.
They might have quart bottles,cubes,etc.
Don't think I'd get to involved with isopropyl alcohol from your first aid kit.
You patio/barbecue/pool stores probably have it.
Ask the help for fire starters and that'll get you near something.
They might have quart bottles,cubes,etc.
Don't think I'd get to involved with isopropyl alcohol from your first aid kit.