Iq4 help

Just play, punch the ribs button then start button and it will go to preset 224 degrees for four hours. Brisket button then start button will give you 224 for 12 hours. Should be enough to start you off.

Just play... can't believe with a smoker that close you could wait.

Load with pellets.

1. Turn on the master switch. Wait about 5 sec

2. Set temp for smoker

3. Set time for smoke (default is 3 hours, I think, so up it)

4. Start

I check the CS site, and there is an FEC100 Owner's Manual, but not an IQ Owner's manual. You COULD look at the 100/200/300 series, as they have an IQ3 and you can get the basic instructions.

Residential Owners Manuals

Commercial series Owners Manuals

Thanks for the help, I went out and started playing with the buttons and the end result was some great chicken for supper and a load of butts to pull about midnight.

I can't say enough good about the helpfulness of this forum and CS sunday service.

My biggest problem with the IQ.

1. Forgetting to extend the cook time duration

Now a "secret" a lot of people use is reverese the two temps.

Say you want to cook on smoke for a while and finish on a higher temp.

Here's what I do in comps.

Set the cook temp at 180, and time at 4 hours, then set hold for 250.

When four hours hits, it "holds" at 250.

Now I REALLY don't have to get up in the night.

That's what we do too, Smokin. Beats getting up in the middle of the night to turn the smoker up.

What's that quick code that displays when you first turn on. Mine blinks FE43 for about 1 second. I assume it's the software version number?

That means it is running a check and the ignighter is working.

John and Russ,
Well I joined the sleep through the night club. FedX delivered two shinny new IQ cookers today. Can't wait to fire them up tomorrow. The only down side is I don't have any excuses left. ""Keep on sleeping."
Bill

The code FE43 that you see when you turn it on is the program that you have on your FEC. Mine it a 42. That way they can tell what your FEC is set for.

Good for you Bill. What are you doing with the first pair?

Congrats Bill, now you don't have to get out of that Warm RV to set the temp

John, This weekend in Palatka, then on to Mobile. Test tomorrow, ribs, chicken and brisket.
You've got that right Russ, it's not bad, but put on the pants, put some shoes on, tell the dog it's not time to get up. Then reverse the whole thing. It's hard when you are my age (68).
Bill and Nina

Bill, I meant what are you doing with the two shortened leg FEs that are being replaced by the IQ4s.