Pit Boss
Pit Boss Pellet Grills & Smokers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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AUG
Display shows AUG or auger icon error and grill fails to feed pellets.
Auger Motor Failure Detected
Er1
Display shows Er1 and grill will not ignite or heat.
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit
Er2
Display shows Er2 and grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup.
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit
Er3
Display shows Er3 and grill fails to operate correctly or shuts down.
Igniter / Hot Rod Circuit Error
Er4
Display shows Er4 and grill will not run the auger or fan correctly.
Auger Motor / Combustion Fan Circuit Error
Er5
Display shows Er5 and grill shuts down or will not start a cook cycle.
Low Temperature / Flame-Out Error
Er6
Display shows Er6 and grill will not operate normally.
Internal Controller Fault / EEPROM Error
Er7
Display shows Er7 and grill may not respond to temperature settings.
Keypad / User Interface Error
ErH
Control board displays ErH and grill shuts down or will not start a cook cycle.
High Temperature Error / Overheat Protection
ErP
Control board shows ErP and grill will not start or respond to temperature changes.
Power Interruption / Improper Startup Error
Err
Display shows a generic Err message and grill will not operate.
General Controller Error
FAN
Display shows FAN or fan icon error and grill will not ignite or maintain flame.
Combustion Fan Failure Detected
HEr
Display shows HEr and grill temperature spikes well above the setpoint or shuts down due to overheat.
High Temperature Reached / Runaway Temperature
IGN
Display shows IGN or igniter icon error and grill fails to light pellets automatically.
Igniter Failure Detected
LEr
Display shows LEr and grill fails to reach or maintain set temperature, often shutting down.
Low Temperature Reached / Failure to Ignite
noP
Display shows noP or "no PEL" and grill shuts down or fails to ignite.
No Pellets Detected / Fuel Starvation
P1
Controller shows P1 and grill struggles to maintain temperature, often running too hot in warm weather.
Smoke Setting Too Aggressive (High Feed) for Conditions
P7
Controller shows P7 and grill has difficulty reaching set temperature, especially in cold or windy conditions.
Smoke Setting Too Lean (Low Feed) for Conditions
Symptom
Auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation.
Auger Binding / Mechanical Wear
Symptom
Combustion fan is noisy, rattling, or vibrating excessively.
Fan Imbalance / Bearing Wear
Symptom
Display is dim, flickering, or unreadable, but grill still heats.
Display / Controller Backlight Failure
Symptom
Excessive white smoke and sooty buildup on food and inside grill.
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix
Symptom
Grease leaking from front or sides of grill instead of into grease bucket.
Grease Drainage Failure
Symptom
Grill cannot reach high temperatures (e.g., stuck below 300°F) even with lid closed.
Low Maximum Temperature / Insufficient Heat Output
Symptom
Grill overshoots set temperature by 50–100°F and struggles to stabilize.
Temperature Overshoot / Poor Regulation
Symptom
Grill powers on but will not ignite pellets; no visible smoke or flame during startup.
Failure to Ignite
Symptom
Grill starts but then shuts down mid-cook with fire going out and temperature dropping.
Flame-Out During Cook
Symptom
Grill temperature swings widely (e.g., ±40–60°F) during a cook.
Temperature Fluctuation / Unstable Control
Symptom
Grill trips household breaker or GFCI when turned on or during ignition.
Overcurrent / Ground Fault
Symptom
Grill will not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
No Power / Dead Controller
Symptom
Hopper lid safety switch prevents auger from running even when lid is closed (on models equipped with safety switch).
Hopper Lid Switch Malfunction
Symptom
Lid does not close evenly or there are large gaps causing heat and smoke to escape.
Lid Misalignment / Hinge Issues
Symptom
Meat probe temperature readings are inaccurate or erratic compared to a known-good thermometer.
Meat Probe Sensor Drift / Failure
Symptom
Pellets back-burning into hopper, with smoke or smoldering pellets visible in hopper.
Backdraft / Burn-Back into Hopper
Symptom
Rust forming inside cook chamber, on grates, or on heat baffle.
Corrosion / Finish Degradation
Symptom
Strong chemical or electrical burning smell from controller area during operation.
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure
Symptom
Visible grease fire in cook chamber with flames under or around food.
Grease Fire / Flare-Up
Symptom
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity issues on Pit Boss models with wireless control.
Wireless Module Communication Failure
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG |
Display shows AUG or auger icon error and grill fails to feed pellets.
|
Auger Motor Failure Detected | View Details |
| Er1 |
Display shows Er1 and grill will not ignite or heat.
|
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit | View Details |
| Er2 |
Display shows Er2 and grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup.
|
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit | View Details |
| Er3 |
Display shows Er3 and grill fails to operate correctly or shuts down.
|
Igniter / Hot Rod Circuit Error | View Details |
| Er4 |
Display shows Er4 and grill will not run the auger or fan correctly.
|
Auger Motor / Combustion Fan Circuit Error | View Details |
| Er5 |
Display shows Er5 and grill shuts down or will not start a cook cycle.
|
Low Temperature / Flame-Out Error | View Details |
| Er6 |
Display shows Er6 and grill will not operate normally.
|
Internal Controller Fault / EEPROM Error | View Details |
| Er7 |
Display shows Er7 and grill may not respond to temperature settings.
|
Keypad / User Interface Error | View Details |
| ErH |
Control board displays ErH and grill shuts down or will not start a cook cycle.
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High Temperature Error / Overheat Protection | View Details |
| ErP |
Control board shows ErP and grill will not start or respond to temperature changes.
|
Power Interruption / Improper Startup Error | View Details |
| Err |
Display shows a generic Err message and grill will not operate.
|
General Controller Error | View Details |
| FAN |
Display shows FAN or fan icon error and grill will not ignite or maintain flame.
|
Combustion Fan Failure Detected | View Details |
| HEr |
Display shows HEr and grill temperature spikes well above the setpoint or shuts down due to overheat.
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High Temperature Reached / Runaway Temperature | View Details |
| IGN |
Display shows IGN or igniter icon error and grill fails to light pellets automatically.
|
Igniter Failure Detected | View Details |
| LEr |
Display shows LEr and grill fails to reach or maintain set temperature, often shutting down.
|
Low Temperature Reached / Failure to Ignite | View Details |
| noP |
Display shows noP or "no PEL" and grill shuts down or fails to ignite.
|
No Pellets Detected / Fuel Starvation | View Details |
| P1 |
Controller shows P1 and grill struggles to maintain temperature, often running too hot in warm weather.
|
Smoke Setting Too Aggressive (High Feed) for Conditions | View Details |
| P7 |
Controller shows P7 and grill has difficulty reaching set temperature, especially in cold or windy conditions.
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Smoke Setting Too Lean (Low Feed) for Conditions | View Details |
| – |
Auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation.
|
Auger Binding / Mechanical Wear | View Details |
| – |
Combustion fan is noisy, rattling, or vibrating excessively.
|
Fan Imbalance / Bearing Wear | View Details |
| – |
Display is dim, flickering, or unreadable, but grill still heats.
|
Display / Controller Backlight Failure | View Details |
| – |
Excessive white smoke and sooty buildup on food and inside grill.
|
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix | View Details |
| – |
Grease leaking from front or sides of grill instead of into grease bucket.
|
Grease Drainage Failure | View Details |
| – |
Grill cannot reach high temperatures (e.g., stuck below 300°F) even with lid closed.
|
Low Maximum Temperature / Insufficient Heat Output | View Details |
| – |
Grill overshoots set temperature by 50–100°F and struggles to stabilize.
|
Temperature Overshoot / Poor Regulation | View Details |
| – |
Grill powers on but will not ignite pellets; no visible smoke or flame during startup.
|
Failure to Ignite | View Details |
| – |
Grill starts but then shuts down mid-cook with fire going out and temperature dropping.
|
Flame-Out During Cook | View Details |
| – |
Grill temperature swings widely (e.g., ±40–60°F) during a cook.
|
Temperature Fluctuation / Unstable Control | View Details |
| – |
Grill trips household breaker or GFCI when turned on or during ignition.
|
Overcurrent / Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Grill will not power on at all; no lights or display when plugged in.
|
No Power / Dead Controller | View Details |
| – |
Hopper lid safety switch prevents auger from running even when lid is closed (on models equipped with safety switch).
|
Hopper Lid Switch Malfunction | View Details |
| – |
Lid does not close evenly or there are large gaps causing heat and smoke to escape.
|
Lid Misalignment / Hinge Issues | View Details |
| – |
Meat probe temperature readings are inaccurate or erratic compared to a known-good thermometer.
|
Meat Probe Sensor Drift / Failure | View Details |
| – |
Pellets back-burning into hopper, with smoke or smoldering pellets visible in hopper.
|
Backdraft / Burn-Back into Hopper | View Details |
| – |
Rust forming inside cook chamber, on grates, or on heat baffle.
|
Corrosion / Finish Degradation | View Details |
| – |
Strong chemical or electrical burning smell from controller area during operation.
|
Electrical Overheating / Component Failure | View Details |
| – |
Visible grease fire in cook chamber with flames under or around food.
|
Grease Fire / Flare-Up | View Details |
| – |
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity issues on Pit Boss models with wireless control.
|
Wireless Module Communication Failure | View Details |
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