Bradley Smoker
Bradley Smoker Electric Smokers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Digital Bradley smoker will not heat; display shows E1 shortly after power‑up.
Temperature Sensor (RTD) Open or Disconnected
E2
Digital Bradley smoker overheats or will not regulate temperature; display shows E2.
Temperature Sensor (RTD) Shorted or Out of Range
E3
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E3 and heating element does not cycle correctly.
Control Board Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error
E4
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E4 and unit shuts down or will not start a heating cycle.
Control Board Internal Fault / Overheat Protection Trip
E5
Digital Bradley smoker shows E5 and will not maintain set temperature.
High-Temperature Cutoff or Thermal Fuse Fault
E6
Digital Bradley smoker intermittently shuts off heating and displays E6.
Power Supply / Low Voltage Error in Control Board
E7
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E7 and both heating and smoke generator functions are disabled.
Communication Error Between Control Box and Smoke Generator
E8
Digital Bradley smoker shows E8 and the smoke generator will not advance bisquettes.
Smoke Generator Motor Drive Fault
E9
Digital Bradley smoker intermittently displays E9 and resets during operation.
Internal Control Board Memory or Firmware Error
Symptom
Bisquettes advance too far or drop incorrectly, causing jams or unburned pucks.
Misaligned Bisquette Feed Mechanism
Symptom
Clicking sound from control box but heating element does not turn on.
Relay Operation Without Power Delivery
Symptom
Condensation and brown liquid dripping from the door or around the vent.
Excessive Condensation / Smoke Tar Accumulation
Symptom
Digital timer counts down incorrectly or resets to zero during a cook.
Timer Logic or Power Stability Issue
Symptom
Display is completely dead; smoker does not power on at all.
No Power to Control Box
Symptom
Display lights up but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Keypad / Button Panel Failure
Symptom
Display segments are missing or unreadable, but smoker still heats.
Display Module Degradation
Symptom
Door will not latch properly or pops open slightly during operation.
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment
Symptom
Excessive smoke leaking from door edges and around the top of the door.
Door Seal / Gasket Failure
Symptom
Grease or liquid leaking from the bottom of the smoker onto the ground.
Drip Management / Drainage Failure
Symptom
Interior fan (on models equipped with a circulation fan) does not run, causing uneven temperatures.
Convection Fan Failure
Symptom
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works.
Cabinet Light Circuit Failure
Symptom
Rattling or grinding noise coming from the smoke generator during operation.
Mechanical Wear in Bisquette Feed Mechanism
Symptom
Smoke generator does not advance bisquettes at all; no clicking or movement.
Bisquette Advance System Failure
Symptom
Smoke generator runs continuously and keeps advancing bisquettes without stopping.
Stuck Advance Switch or Control Logic Fault
Symptom
Smoker cabinet exterior becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
Insulation Degradation or Heat Shield Failure
Symptom
Smoker does not heat at all; display powers on and appears normal but cabinet stays cold.
Heating Element Circuit Failure
Symptom
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; struggles to get above 150–160°F (65–70°C).
Reduced Heating Output / Undersized or Failing Element
Symptom
Smoker interior paint or coating is peeling or flaking.
Interior Coating Degradation
Symptom
Smoker overheats well beyond the set temperature; food burns even at low settings.
Runaway Heating / Temperature Control Failure
Symptom
Smoker powers off unexpectedly during a cook and will not turn back on until cooled.
Thermal Overload or Overheating of Control Box
Symptom
Smoker produces too much thick, bitter smoke that makes food taste acrid.
Over-Smoking / Poor Smoke Ventilation
Symptom
Smoker produces very little or no smoke even though bisquettes are advancing and burning.
Low Smoke Production
Symptom
Smoker trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
Short Circuit or Ground Fault
Symptom
Strong burning or electrical smell coming from the smoker during operation.
Overheating Component or Electrical Insulation Failure
Symptom
Temperature reading on display is inaccurate compared to an oven thermometer.
Temperature Sensing / Calibration Error
Symptom
Visible arcing or sparking inside the cabinet near the heating element.
Electrical Short at Heating Element or Terminals
Symptom
Water bowl overflows with spent bisquettes and water, sometimes extinguishing burning pucks.
Improper Water Bowl Management
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Digital Bradley smoker will not heat; display shows E1 shortly after power‑up.
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Temperature Sensor (RTD) Open or Disconnected | View Details |
| E2 |
Digital Bradley smoker overheats or will not regulate temperature; display shows E2.
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Temperature Sensor (RTD) Shorted or Out of Range | View Details |
| E3 |
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E3 and heating element does not cycle correctly.
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Control Board Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E4 and unit shuts down or will not start a heating cycle.
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Control Board Internal Fault / Overheat Protection Trip | View Details |
| E5 |
Digital Bradley smoker shows E5 and will not maintain set temperature.
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High-Temperature Cutoff or Thermal Fuse Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Digital Bradley smoker intermittently shuts off heating and displays E6.
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Power Supply / Low Voltage Error in Control Board | View Details |
| E7 |
Digital Bradley smoker display shows E7 and both heating and smoke generator functions are disabled.
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Communication Error Between Control Box and Smoke Generator | View Details |
| E8 |
Digital Bradley smoker shows E8 and the smoke generator will not advance bisquettes.
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Smoke Generator Motor Drive Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
Digital Bradley smoker intermittently displays E9 and resets during operation.
|
Internal Control Board Memory or Firmware Error | View Details |
| – |
Bisquettes advance too far or drop incorrectly, causing jams or unburned pucks.
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Misaligned Bisquette Feed Mechanism | View Details |
| – |
Clicking sound from control box but heating element does not turn on.
|
Relay Operation Without Power Delivery | View Details |
| – |
Condensation and brown liquid dripping from the door or around the vent.
|
Excessive Condensation / Smoke Tar Accumulation | View Details |
| – |
Digital timer counts down incorrectly or resets to zero during a cook.
|
Timer Logic or Power Stability Issue | View Details |
| – |
Display is completely dead; smoker does not power on at all.
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No Power to Control Box | View Details |
| – |
Display lights up but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
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Keypad / Button Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display segments are missing or unreadable, but smoker still heats.
|
Display Module Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Door will not latch properly or pops open slightly during operation.
|
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Excessive smoke leaking from door edges and around the top of the door.
|
Door Seal / Gasket Failure | View Details |
| – |
Grease or liquid leaking from the bottom of the smoker onto the ground.
|
Drip Management / Drainage Failure | View Details |
| – |
Interior fan (on models equipped with a circulation fan) does not run, causing uneven temperatures.
|
Convection Fan Failure | View Details |
| – |
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works.
|
Cabinet Light Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Rattling or grinding noise coming from the smoke generator during operation.
|
Mechanical Wear in Bisquette Feed Mechanism | View Details |
| – |
Smoke generator does not advance bisquettes at all; no clicking or movement.
|
Bisquette Advance System Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoke generator runs continuously and keeps advancing bisquettes without stopping.
|
Stuck Advance Switch or Control Logic Fault | View Details |
| – |
Smoker cabinet exterior becomes excessively hot to the touch during normal operation.
|
Insulation Degradation or Heat Shield Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker does not heat at all; display powers on and appears normal but cabinet stays cold.
|
Heating Element Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; struggles to get above 150–160°F (65–70°C).
|
Reduced Heating Output / Undersized or Failing Element | View Details |
| – |
Smoker interior paint or coating is peeling or flaking.
|
Interior Coating Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Smoker overheats well beyond the set temperature; food burns even at low settings.
|
Runaway Heating / Temperature Control Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker powers off unexpectedly during a cook and will not turn back on until cooled.
|
Thermal Overload or Overheating of Control Box | View Details |
| – |
Smoker produces too much thick, bitter smoke that makes food taste acrid.
|
Over-Smoking / Poor Smoke Ventilation | View Details |
| – |
Smoker produces very little or no smoke even though bisquettes are advancing and burning.
|
Low Smoke Production | View Details |
| – |
Smoker trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when turned on.
|
Short Circuit or Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning or electrical smell coming from the smoker during operation.
|
Overheating Component or Electrical Insulation Failure | View Details |
| – |
Temperature reading on display is inaccurate compared to an oven thermometer.
|
Temperature Sensing / Calibration Error | View Details |
| – |
Visible arcing or sparking inside the cabinet near the heating element.
|
Electrical Short at Heating Element or Terminals | View Details |
| – |
Water bowl overflows with spent bisquettes and water, sometimes extinguishing burning pucks.
|
Improper Water Bowl Management | View Details |
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