new amerique with element problems?

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just received my new amerique last night and figured i would season it...followed the instructions and used about 2 ounces of cookshack wood for the burn...the problem was after about 20 minutes it cought fire...retried it placing the wood in the back of the box but now it only charred on the bottom of the wood (no ash). when i received it, their was no strap holding the element to the box and people on the forums say to bend the elements up to touch the box but the elements are just flopping around in their and not touching the bottom of the box...dont know what to do...also theirs no holes in my box like others are talking about. did they modify the newer ones to get rid of the holes?...hummmm

2/6/135:52 AM

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cal 2Member

They did change the wood box, so no worries....as far as the element that is something that CS will need to address. Give them a call, good folks that will get you fixed up.

2/6/136:43 AM

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bigmikeinnjGrumpy Old Man

Yup, what Cal said

2/6/137:12 AM

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Former Member

allright...thanks cal..i will give them a call and hear what they have to say. maybe the element just needs to be tightened but when i tried to tighten them they were allready tight. maybe something in the back.

2/6/137:17 AM

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bigmikeinnjGrumpy Old Man

Check out this Cookshack video on YouTube, as Bill says even though it's a SM025 he's working on they are basically the same in design, just bigger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzH2pIRVYio

2/6/1310:58 AM

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Former Member

thanks bigmike...i talked to bill this morning and he pretty much told me the element musta came loose and explained how to remedy the problem...he was a big help!...this is a great forum.. again thanks bigmike and cal for your speedy responses! i hope this smoker is all its cracked up to be

2/6/1312:02 PM

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bigmikeinnjGrumpy Old Man

That Amerique is one heck of a smoker, with winter coming on like gangbusters it is SOOOO nice to set it up and hit the on button and your meat and temp settings and go back inside and let the Cookshack do all the work !!

2/6/131:49 PM

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garyiMember

I have had my AQ for over 3 yrs now. I cook about 3 times a week on it, and not one problem. I also have an sm160 so don't us the AQ as much, but use it when I have a smaller quantity to do. You won't go wrong with the AQ.
Gary I

2/6/134:48 PM

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Former Member

allright..got home from work and fixed the element, it musta came loose is all...tightened it all up and all is well!!!...seasoning it now and no fires (ha ha)...now well see what this bad boy can do!..i've been smoking for over 10 years now with my charcoal/wood smokers..i can see this is gonna be a whole new learning curve...but i like it allready for the fact its set and go seeing its only 20 degrees here in michigan..this just might extend my bbq season!

2/6/136:30 PM

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bigmikeinnjGrumpy Old Man

Where is the LIKE button for cookinfool's last post !! LOL

You will LOVE it. We have NEMO heading our way. Today I got a small (4.5) pound pork butt to cook off Saturday morning while that storm is a rollin' in. Gonna do it Carnitas style for tacos...
Got a lovely old custom rolled salamone from a roller who gave it to his son in law about 5 years ago. The roller passed away in December, for those who know Cuban cigars the roller is Don Rodolfo "Toboada" Campa. It can be raining or snowing, it'll be my fitting testamant to the great roller. RIP Don Adolfo

2/7/137:46 PM

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