Needing to start my 2nd cook on new FEC 100. Display flashes: FE60. Then runs thru Set Cook Temp, Set Time, etc. I am not able to set any of them. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Is your FEC in an area affected by outdoors temps? The pad push buttons can be sluggish to fully depress when cold. Try pressing down a bit harder and longer till each registers its function, then press start.
Please get back if this doesn't remedy the issue.
Is your FEC in an area affected by outdoors temps? The pad push buttons can be sluggish to fully depress when cold. Try pressing down a bit harder and longer till each registers its function, then press start.
Please get back if this doesn't remedy the issue.
It is outside in Iowa and 28* this morning. You can feel the buttons depress, just keeps scrolling: set cook temp, set time, press start.
I'm still of the opinion that the issue is related to the cold temps. Can you roll the unit into a warmer location, at least to get it started?
The other thought is to wet a a terry hand towel and get it hot as possible. Release any excess water and lay it over the touch pads for a couple of minutes. You really need to push HARD on those touch pads when they're cold.
The other thought is to wet a a terry hand towel and get it hot as possible. Release any excess water and lay it over the touch pads for a couple of minutes. You really need to push HARD on those touch pads when they're cold.
Got the same problem here. I used a hair dryer the last time and looks like it again. Central Iowa can get very cold. Tom W
my FEC500 does that sometimes i push reset and it works fine my 2c's
I have used a heat lamp in the past and it works well. Just don't get it too close to the pad.
Thanks for all of your help.
I got it going, warmed up the touch pad and it worked as normal. Thanks again for the help.
I got it going, warmed up the touch pad and it worked as normal. Thanks again for the help.
WTG Cyclone.
Bigdawg's hair dryer idea is probably a bit more prudent than my thought of bringing water close to an electrical source. Was on my 1st sip of coffee when the idea struck
Bigdawg's hair dryer idea is probably a bit more prudent than my thought of bringing water close to an electrical source. Was on my 1st sip of coffee when the idea struck
Just thought I might try to help someone else out.
I talked with Eddy last week and discribed the problems I was having starting the FEC100 in cold weather. He said to power on the smoker and let it run thru it's start up sequence and it might take 5 min. or so in cold weather (18* at the time). I tried at 5 min. and it would not let me enter time or temp. Let it go probably 10 min. and was able to enter the time, temp., hold, etc. without problem. Thanks
I talked with Eddy last week and discribed the problems I was having starting the FEC100 in cold weather. He said to power on the smoker and let it run thru it's start up sequence and it might take 5 min. or so in cold weather (18* at the time). I tried at 5 min. and it would not let me enter time or temp. Let it go probably 10 min. and was able to enter the time, temp., hold, etc. without problem. Thanks
Microwave hot pack works great. No water, no extension cords, nothing that is going to damage the cooker.
Heat it up, lay it on the panel, problem solved.
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Heat it up, lay it on the panel, problem solved.
http://www.amazon.com/Vesture-...id=1293767763&sr=8-1