Pit Boss
Pit Boss 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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Er1
Display shows Er1 and the smoker will not start a cook cycle.
Temperature Probe Open Circuit
Er2
Display shows Er2 and the smoker will not heat or shuts down.
Temperature Probe Short Circuit
Er3
Display shows Er3 and the smoker will not operate normally.
Control Board Communication / Internal Board Error
Er4
Display shows Er4 and the smoker will not start or respond correctly to buttons.
Keypad / User Interface Error
Er5
Display shows Er5 and the smoker shuts down or will not heat.
High-Limit Thermostat Open / Safety Cutoff
Er6
Display shows Er6 and the smoker will not start or shuts off unexpectedly.
Door Switch / Door Ajar Error
Er7
Display shows Er7 and the smoker will not maintain temperature or start correctly.
Ambient / External Temperature Sensor Error (if equipped)
Er8
Display shows Er8 and the smoker becomes unresponsive or shuts down.
Power Supply / Voltage Error
Er9
Display shows Er9 and the smoker will not start or randomly resets.
Internal Memory / EEPROM Error
ErH
Display shows ErH and the Pit Boss electric smoker will not heat or shuts down shortly after starting.
High Temperature Error / Overheat Protection Triggered
ErL
Display shows ErL and the Pit Boss electric smoker will not heat or only warms slightly.
Low Temperature Error / Failure to Reach Setpoint
P1
Display shows P1 and the smoker will not heat or responds only partially to temperature changes.
Program Mode / Preheat Protection or Locked Program State
Symptom
Buttons or display respond slowly or freeze during operation.
Control Board Overload / Firmware Hang
Symptom
Condensation and water dripping from the door or control panel area.
Excess Condensation / Poor Venting
Symptom
Control panel gets very hot to the touch during operation.
Excess Heat Transfer to Control Area
Symptom
Display flickers, dims, or resets when the heating element cycles on.
Voltage Drop / Weak Power Supply
Symptom
Display is blank or segments are missing, but smoker still heats.
Display Module Failure
Symptom
Display works but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
Unresponsive Keypad / Control Panel Failure
Symptom
Door will not latch securely or pops open slightly during cooking.
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment
Symptom
Excessive white smoke, bitter taste, and heavy soot buildup inside the smoker.
Poor Combustion / Smoldering Wood Chips
Symptom
Heavy smoke leaks from door edges instead of mainly from exhaust vent.
Door Seal Leakage
Symptom
Interior light does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works normally.
Cabinet Light Failure
Symptom
Rust forming inside the smoker cabinet, especially on the floor and lower walls.
Cabinet Corrosion
Symptom
Smoker cabinet paint is blistering or peeling near the heating element area.
Localized Overheating / Coating Failure
Symptom
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls well below target even after long preheat.
Insufficient Heating / Underheating
Symptom
Smoker overheats well above the set temperature; food burns and temperature swings are large.
Runaway Heating / Overheating
Symptom
Smoker powers on but will not heat; display and timer work but interior stays cold.
Heating Element Circuit Failure
Symptom
Smoker produces a loud buzzing, humming, or rattling noise during operation.
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Components
Symptom
Smoker shuts off mid-cook and will not restart until cooled down.
Thermal Cutoff / Overheat Trip
Symptom
Smoker temperature fluctuates widely (e.g., swings of 40–60°F) during a cook.
Unstable Temperature Control
Symptom
Smoker trips the household breaker or GFCI outlet when turned on or when heating starts.
Electrical Short / Ground Fault
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 when the smoker is heating.
Overheating Wiring / Component Failure
Symptom
Timer counts down but heating stops before the timer reaches zero.
Premature Heating Cutoff
Symptom
Very little or no smoke production even though the smoker is heating.
Insufficient Smoke Generation
Symptom
Water or grease leaks from the bottom of the smoker onto the ground.
Cabinet Leak / Drainage Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Er1 |
Display shows Er1 and the smoker will not start a cook cycle.
|
Temperature Probe Open Circuit | View Details |
| Er2 |
Display shows Er2 and the smoker will not heat or shuts down.
|
Temperature Probe Short Circuit | View Details |
| Er3 |
Display shows Er3 and the smoker will not operate normally.
|
Control Board Communication / Internal Board Error | View Details |
| Er4 |
Display shows Er4 and the smoker will not start or respond correctly to buttons.
|
Keypad / User Interface Error | View Details |
| Er5 |
Display shows Er5 and the smoker shuts down or will not heat.
|
High-Limit Thermostat Open / Safety Cutoff | View Details |
| Er6 |
Display shows Er6 and the smoker will not start or shuts off unexpectedly.
|
Door Switch / Door Ajar Error | View Details |
| Er7 |
Display shows Er7 and the smoker will not maintain temperature or start correctly.
|
Ambient / External Temperature Sensor Error (if equipped) | View Details |
| Er8 |
Display shows Er8 and the smoker becomes unresponsive or shuts down.
|
Power Supply / Voltage Error | View Details |
| Er9 |
Display shows Er9 and the smoker will not start or randomly resets.
|
Internal Memory / EEPROM Error | View Details |
| ErH |
Display shows ErH and the Pit Boss electric smoker will not heat or shuts down shortly after starting.
|
High Temperature Error / Overheat Protection Triggered | View Details |
| ErL |
Display shows ErL and the Pit Boss electric smoker will not heat or only warms slightly.
|
Low Temperature Error / Failure to Reach Setpoint | View Details |
| P1 |
Display shows P1 and the smoker will not heat or responds only partially to temperature changes.
|
Program Mode / Preheat Protection or Locked Program State | View Details |
| – |
Buttons or display respond slowly or freeze during operation.
|
Control Board Overload / Firmware Hang | View Details |
| – |
Condensation and water dripping from the door or control panel area.
|
Excess Condensation / Poor Venting | View Details |
| – |
Control panel gets very hot to the touch during operation.
|
Excess Heat Transfer to Control Area | View Details |
| – |
Display flickers, dims, or resets when the heating element cycles on.
|
Voltage Drop / Weak Power Supply | View Details |
| – |
Display is blank or segments are missing, but smoker still heats.
|
Display Module Failure | View Details |
| – |
Display works but buttons do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
Unresponsive Keypad / Control Panel Failure | View Details |
| – |
Door will not latch securely or pops open slightly during cooking.
|
Door Latch / Hinge Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Excessive white smoke, bitter taste, and heavy soot buildup inside the smoker.
|
Poor Combustion / Smoldering Wood Chips | View Details |
| – |
Heavy smoke leaks from door edges instead of mainly from exhaust vent.
|
Door Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Interior light does not turn on, but smoker otherwise works normally.
|
Cabinet Light Failure | View Details |
| – |
Rust forming inside the smoker cabinet, especially on the floor and lower walls.
|
Cabinet Corrosion | View Details |
| – |
Smoker cabinet paint is blistering or peeling near the heating element area.
|
Localized Overheating / Coating Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker heats but cannot reach set temperature; stalls well below target even after long preheat.
|
Insufficient Heating / Underheating | View Details |
| – |
Smoker overheats well above the set temperature; food burns and temperature swings are large.
|
Runaway Heating / Overheating | View Details |
| – |
Smoker powers on but will not heat; display and timer work but interior stays cold.
|
Heating Element Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Smoker produces a loud buzzing, humming, or rattling noise during operation.
|
Mechanical Vibration / Loose Components | View Details |
| – |
Smoker shuts off mid-cook and will not restart until cooled down.
|
Thermal Cutoff / Overheat Trip | View Details |
| – |
Smoker temperature fluctuates widely (e.g., swings of 40–60°F) during a cook.
|
Unstable Temperature Control | View Details |
| – |
Smoker trips the household breaker or GFCI outlet when turned on or when heating starts.
|
Electrical Short / Ground Fault | 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 when the smoker is heating.
|
Overheating Wiring / Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Timer counts down but heating stops before the timer reaches zero.
|
Premature Heating Cutoff | View Details |
| – |
Very little or no smoke production even though the smoker is heating.
|
Insufficient Smoke Generation | View Details |
| – |
Water or grease leaks from the bottom of the smoker onto the ground.
|
Cabinet Leak / Drainage Issue | View Details |
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