Cookshack
Cookshack 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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ALARM
Controller beeps and shows ALARM or flashes time/temperature at end of cook
End-of-cycle or temperature alarm condition
DOOR
Display shows DOOR and cook cycle will not start or pauses
Door switch open or misaligned
ERR1
Controller display shows ERR1 and smoker will not heat
Cookshack temperature probe open circuit
ERR2
Controller display shows ERR2 and smoker shuts down or will not start
Cookshack temperature probe short circuit
ERR3
Display shows ERR3 and smoker stops heating mid-cook
Over-temperature safety fault from cabinet probe
ERR4
Display shows ERR4 and smoker will not start a cook cycle
Meat probe open or missing (if equipped)
ERR5
Display shows ERR5 and cook cycle aborts when using meat probe
Meat probe short circuit or over-temperature
FAN
Display shows FAN or fan icon flashes and smoker will not heat
Convection or circulation fan failure (fan-equipped models)
HI TEMP
Display shows HI TEMP or flashes maximum temperature and shuts down
Cabinet over-temperature safety trip
LOW TEMP
Display shows LOW TEMP or never reaches set temperature, cook cycle may abort
Cabinet under-temperature fault
NO HEAT
Display powers up and timer runs but smoker does not heat at all
Heating circuit failure
NO PWR
Controller display is blank, smoker appears completely dead
Main power or controller power supply failure
PROBE
Display alternates between PROBE and temperature, meat-probe-based cook will not start
Meat probe not detected or out of range
SENSOR
Display shows SENSOR or similar message and smoker will not heat
General temperature sensor fault
Symptom
Cabinet temperature reading jumps erratically up and down
Intermittent cabinet temperature probe connection
Symptom
Controller buttons unresponsive or require very hard presses
Worn or contaminated keypad on IQ controller
Symptom
Display segments missing or unreadable numbers on controller
Failed LED/LCD display on IQ controller
Symptom
Drip pan overflows during long cooks, causing mess under smoker
Insufficient grease capacity or maintenance
Symptom
Excessive white smoke or billowing smoke from vent and door
Over-smoking or smoldering wood box condition
Symptom
Food cooks unevenly, with hot spots and cold spots inside smoker
Uneven heat distribution in Cookshack cabinet
Symptom
Grease or flames visible inside smoker, possible grease fire
Grease ignition in Cookshack smoker cabinet
Symptom
Heavy smoke or steam escaping around door during cook
Door seal leakage
Symptom
Interior light (if equipped) not working but smoker otherwise operates normally
Failed cabinet light circuit
Symptom
Meat probe reads inaccurate temperatures compared to instant-read thermometer
Out-of-calibration or failing meat probe
Symptom
Rust spots forming inside or outside Cookshack smoker cabinet
Corrosion of cabinet surfaces
Symptom
Smoker heats but never reaches the set temperature (runs low and slow)
Underheating due to weak element or heat loss
Symptom
Smoker interior excessively sooty with black residue on food
Incomplete combustion and creosote buildup
Symptom
Smoker overshoots set temperature and runs hotter than programmed
Overheating due to control or sensor error
Symptom
Smoker powers on but will not start a cook cycle when START is pressed
Control logic or interlock fault
Symptom
Smoker shuts off mid-cook and display goes blank, then comes back after cooling
Thermal overload or intermittent power loss
Symptom
Smoker trips household breaker or GFCI when turned on or during heating
Electrical short or ground fault
Symptom
Smoker will not turn on at all (no lights, no display, no sounds)
Complete loss of power to Cookshack smoker
Symptom
Strong metallic or chemical smell from new smoker during first uses
Burn-off of manufacturing oils and coatings
Symptom
Unusual loud buzzing, humming, or rattling noise during operation
Mechanical vibration or fan noise
Symptom
Very little or no smoke production even though smoker is heating
Insufficient wood combustion in Cookshack wood box
Symptom
Water or grease leaking from bottom or door of smoker
Cabinet leakage and drainage issue
Symptom
Wood in Cookshack wood box not burning or only charring slightly
Insufficient heat transfer to wood box
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALARM |
Controller beeps and shows ALARM or flashes time/temperature at end of cook
|
End-of-cycle or temperature alarm condition | View Details |
| DOOR |
Display shows DOOR and cook cycle will not start or pauses
|
Door switch open or misaligned | View Details |
| ERR1 |
Controller display shows ERR1 and smoker will not heat
|
Cookshack temperature probe open circuit | View Details |
| ERR2 |
Controller display shows ERR2 and smoker shuts down or will not start
|
Cookshack temperature probe short circuit | View Details |
| ERR3 |
Display shows ERR3 and smoker stops heating mid-cook
|
Over-temperature safety fault from cabinet probe | View Details |
| ERR4 |
Display shows ERR4 and smoker will not start a cook cycle
|
Meat probe open or missing (if equipped) | View Details |
| ERR5 |
Display shows ERR5 and cook cycle aborts when using meat probe
|
Meat probe short circuit or over-temperature | View Details |
| FAN |
Display shows FAN or fan icon flashes and smoker will not heat
|
Convection or circulation fan failure (fan-equipped models) | View Details |
| HI TEMP |
Display shows HI TEMP or flashes maximum temperature and shuts down
|
Cabinet over-temperature safety trip | View Details |
| LOW TEMP |
Display shows LOW TEMP or never reaches set temperature, cook cycle may abort
|
Cabinet under-temperature fault | View Details |
| NO HEAT |
Display powers up and timer runs but smoker does not heat at all
|
Heating circuit failure | View Details |
| NO PWR |
Controller display is blank, smoker appears completely dead
|
Main power or controller power supply failure | View Details |
| PROBE |
Display alternates between PROBE and temperature, meat-probe-based cook will not start
|
Meat probe not detected or out of range | View Details |
| SENSOR |
Display shows SENSOR or similar message and smoker will not heat
|
General temperature sensor fault | View Details |
| – |
Cabinet temperature reading jumps erratically up and down
|
Intermittent cabinet temperature probe connection | View Details |
| – |
Controller buttons unresponsive or require very hard presses
|
Worn or contaminated keypad on IQ controller | View Details |
| – |
Display segments missing or unreadable numbers on controller
|
Failed LED/LCD display on IQ controller | View Details |
| – |
Drip pan overflows during long cooks, causing mess under smoker
|
Insufficient grease capacity or maintenance | View Details |
| – |
Excessive white smoke or billowing smoke from vent and door
|
Over-smoking or smoldering wood box condition | View Details |
| – |
Food cooks unevenly, with hot spots and cold spots inside smoker
|
Uneven heat distribution in Cookshack cabinet | View Details |
| – |
Grease or flames visible inside smoker, possible grease fire
|
Grease ignition in Cookshack smoker cabinet | View Details |
| – |
Heavy smoke or steam escaping around door during cook
|
Door seal leakage | View Details |
| – |
Interior light (if equipped) not working but smoker otherwise operates normally
|
Failed cabinet light circuit | View Details |
| – |
Meat probe reads inaccurate temperatures compared to instant-read thermometer
|
Out-of-calibration or failing meat probe | View Details |
| – |
Rust spots forming inside or outside Cookshack smoker cabinet
|
Corrosion of cabinet surfaces | View Details |
| – |
Smoker heats but never reaches the set temperature (runs low and slow)
|
Underheating due to weak element or heat loss | View Details |
| – |
Smoker interior excessively sooty with black residue on food
|
Incomplete combustion and creosote buildup | View Details |
| – |
Smoker overshoots set temperature and runs hotter than programmed
|
Overheating due to control or sensor error | View Details |
| – |
Smoker powers on but will not start a cook cycle when START is pressed
|
Control logic or interlock fault | View Details |
| – |
Smoker shuts off mid-cook and display goes blank, then comes back after cooling
|
Thermal overload or intermittent power loss | View Details |
| – |
Smoker trips household breaker or GFCI when turned on or during heating
|
Electrical short or ground fault | View Details |
| – |
Smoker will not turn on at all (no lights, no display, no sounds)
|
Complete loss of power to Cookshack smoker | View Details |
| – |
Strong metallic or chemical smell from new smoker during first uses
|
Burn-off of manufacturing oils and coatings | View Details |
| – |
Unusual loud buzzing, humming, or rattling noise during operation
|
Mechanical vibration or fan noise | View Details |
| – |
Very little or no smoke production even though smoker is heating
|
Insufficient wood combustion in Cookshack wood box | View Details |
| – |
Water or grease leaking from bottom or door of smoker
|
Cabinet leakage and drainage issue | View Details |
| – |
Wood in Cookshack wood box not burning or only charring slightly
|
Insufficient heat transfer to wood box | View Details |
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