Dyna-Glo
Dyna-Glo 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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dO
Display shows "dO" or a door icon and the smoker will not start heating.
Door Open / Door Switch Not Engaged
E1
Control panel displays E1 and the smoker will not heat or start a cook cycle.
Temperature Sensor (RTD) Open Circuit
E2
Control panel displays E2 and the smoker shuts down or will not start heating.
Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overrange
E3
Control panel displays E3 and the smoker stops heating mid‑cook or will not start.
Overtemperature Protection / High-Temp Cutout Triggered
E4
Control panel displays E4 and the smoker will not heat or shuts off shortly after starting.
Heating Element Circuit Fault
E5
Control panel displays E5 and the smoker powers on but will not heat or immediately shuts off.
Power Supply / Line Voltage Fault
E6
Control panel displays E6 and buttons may not respond or the display flickers.
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error
E7
Control panel displays E7 and the smoker shuts down unexpectedly during operation.
Internal Control Board Overheat / Fault
E8
Control panel displays E8 and the smoker will not maintain set temperature or cycles off prematurely.
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error
Hi
Display shows "Hi" and the smoker shuts off or will not accept higher temperature settings.
High Temperature / Sensor Above Operating Range
Lo
Display shows "Lo" and the smoker will not heat or quickly shuts off.
Low Temperature / Sensor Below Operating Range
PF
Display shows "PF" and the smoker stops heating after a brief power interruption.
Power Failure Interruption Detected
t1
Display shows "t1" and the smoker will not start or temperature cannot be adjusted.
Internal Thermistor 1 Fault (Board Sensor)
t2
Display shows "t2" and the smoker may shut down or show erratic temperature behavior.
Internal Thermistor 2 Fault (Secondary Sensor)
Symptom
Breaker or GFCI trips when smoker is turned on or when heating starts.
Electrical Short / Ground Fault
Symptom
Condensation or water dripping from door or around control panel.
Condensation Management Issue
Symptom
Control panel display is very dim or unreadable, but smoker still heats.
Display Backlight / LED Failure
Symptom
Display and lights are on, but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Unresponsive Keypad / Control Panel
Symptom
Door is difficult to close or does not latch properly.
Door Alignment / Latch Issue
Symptom
Excessive smoke or fumes escaping from control panel area or seams in cabinet.
Cabinet Leakage / Improper Sealing
Symptom
Grease dripping from bottom of smoker or pooling under unit.
Grease Management / Drainage Issue
Symptom
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works.
Cabinet Light Failure
Symptom
Smoker cabinet rocks, vibrates, or feels unstable during use.
Structural Instability / Leveling Issue
Symptom
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls well below target.
Insufficient Heating Capacity / Heat Loss
Symptom
Smoker overshoots set temperature and runs much hotter than selected.
Temperature Control Overshoot
Symptom
Smoker powers on but will not heat; temperature stays at ambient despite running.
Heating Element Not Energizing
Symptom
Smoker shuts off mid‑cook and will not restart until cooled.
Thermal Overload / High-Limit Trip
Symptom
Smoker temperature fluctuates widely; swings 40–60°F above and below set point.
Unstable Temperature Control
Symptom
Smoker will not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Unit
Symptom
Strong burning plastic or electrical smell during operation.
Overheating Component / Electrical Insulation Burn
Symptom
Timer counts down but heating stops before timer reaches zero.
Premature Cycle Termination
Symptom
Very little or no smoke production even though the smoker is heating.
Insufficient Smoke Generation
Symptom
Visible rust forming inside the smoker cabinet or on racks.
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces
Symptom
Visible smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of primarily from exhaust vent.
Door Seal Leakage
Symptom
Water pan empties very quickly or boils dry during normal cooks.
Excessive Water Evaporation
Symptom
Wood chips ignite and flare up into open flame inside the smoker.
Wood Chip Flare-Up
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| dO |
Display shows "dO" or a door icon and the smoker will not start heating.
|
Door Open / Door Switch Not Engaged | View Details |
| E1 |
Control panel displays E1 and the smoker will not heat or start a cook cycle.
|
Temperature Sensor (RTD) Open Circuit | View Details |
| E2 |
Control panel displays E2 and the smoker shuts down or will not start heating.
|
Temperature Sensor Short Circuit / Overrange | View Details |
| E3 |
Control panel displays E3 and the smoker stops heating mid‑cook or will not start.
|
Overtemperature Protection / High-Temp Cutout Triggered | View Details |
| E4 |
Control panel displays E4 and the smoker will not heat or shuts off shortly after starting.
|
Heating Element Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Control panel displays E5 and the smoker powers on but will not heat or immediately shuts off.
|
Power Supply / Line Voltage Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Control panel displays E6 and buttons may not respond or the display flickers.
|
Control Panel / Keypad Communication Error | View Details |
| E7 |
Control panel displays E7 and the smoker shuts down unexpectedly during operation.
|
Internal Control Board Overheat / Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Control panel displays E8 and the smoker will not maintain set temperature or cycles off prematurely.
|
Temperature Calibration / Sensor Range Error | View Details |
| Hi |
Display shows "Hi" and the smoker shuts off or will not accept higher temperature settings.
|
High Temperature / Sensor Above Operating Range | View Details |
| Lo |
Display shows "Lo" and the smoker will not heat or quickly shuts off.
|
Low Temperature / Sensor Below Operating Range | View Details |
| PF |
Display shows "PF" and the smoker stops heating after a brief power interruption.
|
Power Failure Interruption Detected | View Details |
| t1 |
Display shows "t1" and the smoker will not start or temperature cannot be adjusted.
|
Internal Thermistor 1 Fault (Board Sensor) | View Details |
| t2 |
Display shows "t2" and the smoker may shut down or show erratic temperature behavior.
|
Internal Thermistor 2 Fault (Secondary Sensor) | View Details |
| – |
Breaker or GFCI trips when smoker is turned on or when heating starts.
|
Electrical Short / Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Condensation or water dripping from door or around control panel.
|
Condensation Management Issue | View Details |
| – |
Control panel display is very dim or unreadable, but smoker still heats.
|
Display Backlight / LED Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display and lights are on, but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Unresponsive Keypad / Control Panel | View Details |
| – |
Door is difficult to close or does not latch properly.
|
Door Alignment / Latch Issue | View Details |
| – |
Excessive smoke or fumes escaping from control panel area or seams in cabinet.
|
Cabinet Leakage / Improper Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Grease dripping from bottom of smoker or pooling under unit.
|
Grease Management / Drainage Issue | View Details |
| – |
Interior light (if equipped) does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works.
|
Cabinet Light Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker cabinet rocks, vibrates, or feels unstable during use.
|
Structural Instability / Leveling Issue | View Details |
| – |
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls well below target.
|
Insufficient Heating Capacity / Heat Loss | View Details |
| – |
Smoker overshoots set temperature and runs much hotter than selected.
|
Temperature Control Overshoot | View Details |
| – |
Smoker powers on but will not heat; temperature stays at ambient despite running.
|
Heating Element Not Energizing | View Details |
| – |
Smoker shuts off mid‑cook and will not restart until cooled.
|
Thermal Overload / High-Limit Trip | View Details |
| – |
Smoker temperature fluctuates widely; swings 40–60°F above and below set point.
|
Unstable Temperature Control | View Details |
| – |
Smoker will not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Unit | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning plastic or electrical smell during operation.
|
Overheating Component / Electrical Insulation Burn | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but heating stops before timer reaches zero.
|
Premature Cycle Termination | View Details |
| – |
Very little or no smoke production even though the smoker is heating.
|
Insufficient Smoke Generation | View Details |
| – |
Visible rust forming inside the smoker cabinet or on racks.
|
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces | View Details |
| – |
Visible smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of primarily from exhaust vent.
|
Door Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Water pan empties very quickly or boils dry during normal cooks.
|
Excessive Water Evaporation | View Details |
| – |
Wood chips ignite and flare up into open flame inside the smoker.
|
Wood Chip Flare-Up | View Details |
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