Yoder Smokers
Yoder Smokers 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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AUGER
Controller displays AUGER error and stops pellet feed
Auger Drive Fault
COMM
Controller displays COMM or communication error and Wi-Fi/app control is unavailable
Wi-Fi Module Communication Fault
ERR1
Controller displays ERR1 and grill will not start the ignition sequence
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit
ERR2
Controller displays ERR2 and grill shuts down or will not heat properly
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit
ERR3
Controller displays ERR3 and grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup
High-Temperature Limit Exceeded / Over-Temperature Fault
ERR4
Controller displays ERR4 and grill will not start or stops mid-cook
Igniter / Hot Rod Failure Detected
ERR5
Controller displays ERR5 and grill stops feeding pellets
Auger Motor Overload / Jam Detected
ERR6
Controller displays ERR6 and grill will not power the combustion fan
Combustion Fan Circuit Fault
ERR7
Controller displays ERR7 and grill will not maintain set temperature
Controller Output / Relay Failure
FAN
Controller displays FAN error and grill will not ignite or maintain fire
Combustion Fan Not Detected
FLAMEOUT
Controller displays FLAMEOUT and grill shuts down during a cook
Loss of Fire / Flame-Out Condition
HERR
Controller displays HERR or HIGH TEMP and shuts down the grill
High Temperature Safety Shutdown
IGN
Controller flashes IGN error shortly after startup and shuts down
Ignition Timeout
LERR
Controller displays LERR or LOW TEMP and cannot reach set temperature
Low Temperature / Failure to Reach Setpoint
LOWP
Controller displays LOWP or low pellet warning and grill temperature drops
Pellet Starvation / Hopper Empty Condition
NOIGN
Controller displays NOIGN or ignition failure message; pellets feed but never light
Failed Automatic Ignition
PROBE
Controller displays PROBE error when using the integrated food probe
Food Probe Sensor Fault
PWR
Controller displays PWR or power error and resets intermittently during cooks
Power Supply Instability
SENSOR
Controller displays SENSOR or TEMP SENSOR error and will not control temperature
Cook Chamber Temperature Sensor Fault
Symptom
Ash blowing onto food or accumulating heavily on grates
Excessive Ash Movement in Cook Chamber
Symptom
Auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation
Auger Bearing Wear or Pellet Jam
Symptom
Auger motor runs but no pellets drop into the firepot
Auger Shear Pin Failure or Auger Shaft Disconnection
Symptom
Controller buttons or dial are unresponsive or intermittent
User Interface Keypad or Encoder Failure
Symptom
Controller temperature reading is significantly different from independent grill thermometer
Temperature Calibration Drift
Symptom
Grease fire or flare-ups occurring under food during cooks
Grease Ignition in Cook Chamber
Symptom
Grease leaking from front or sides of grill cabinet
Grease Management System Overflow or Misalignment
Symptom
Grill does not ignite automatically but runs normally if fire is started manually
Igniter Rod Burnout
Symptom
Grill overshoots set temperature by 50°F or more and cycles widely
Temperature Control Overshoot / Poor PID Tuning
Symptom
Grill powers on but shuts off randomly during cooks without an error code
Intermittent Power Loss
Symptom
Grill produces excessive white smoke and sooty residue on food
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix
Symptom
Grill struggles to reach high temperatures (e.g., above 400°F) even with lid closed
Insufficient Combustion or Airflow Restriction
Symptom
Grill will not power on at all; controller display is blank
No AC Power to Controller
Symptom
Loud rattling or vibration noise from grill during operation
Mechanical Vibration from Fan or Auger
Symptom
Paint blistering or discoloration on exterior surfaces near firebox
Localized Overheating of Cabinet
Symptom
Pellets in hopper swell, crumble, or form clumps
Pellet Moisture Contamination
Symptom
Rust forming inside cook chamber or on grates
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces
Symptom
Smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of chimney
Door Seal Leakage
Symptom
Strong smoke smell or soot escaping from hopper lid
Backdraft Through Pellet Hopper
Symptom
Wi-Fi or app cannot connect to the grill even though controller appears normal
Wireless Connectivity Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGER |
Controller displays AUGER error and stops pellet feed
|
Auger Drive Fault | View Details |
| COMM |
Controller displays COMM or communication error and Wi-Fi/app control is unavailable
|
Wi-Fi Module Communication Fault | View Details |
| ERR1 |
Controller displays ERR1 and grill will not start the ignition sequence
|
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit | View Details |
| ERR2 |
Controller displays ERR2 and grill shuts down or will not heat properly
|
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit | View Details |
| ERR3 |
Controller displays ERR3 and grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup
|
High-Temperature Limit Exceeded / Over-Temperature Fault | View Details |
| ERR4 |
Controller displays ERR4 and grill will not start or stops mid-cook
|
Igniter / Hot Rod Failure Detected | View Details |
| ERR5 |
Controller displays ERR5 and grill stops feeding pellets
|
Auger Motor Overload / Jam Detected | View Details |
| ERR6 |
Controller displays ERR6 and grill will not power the combustion fan
|
Combustion Fan Circuit Fault | View Details |
| ERR7 |
Controller displays ERR7 and grill will not maintain set temperature
|
Controller Output / Relay Failure | View Details |
| FAN |
Controller displays FAN error and grill will not ignite or maintain fire
|
Combustion Fan Not Detected | View Details |
| FLAMEOUT |
Controller displays FLAMEOUT and grill shuts down during a cook
|
Loss of Fire / Flame-Out Condition | View Details |
| HERR |
Controller displays HERR or HIGH TEMP and shuts down the grill
|
High Temperature Safety Shutdown | View Details |
| IGN |
Controller flashes IGN error shortly after startup and shuts down
|
Ignition Timeout | View Details |
| LERR |
Controller displays LERR or LOW TEMP and cannot reach set temperature
|
Low Temperature / Failure to Reach Setpoint | View Details |
| LOWP |
Controller displays LOWP or low pellet warning and grill temperature drops
|
Pellet Starvation / Hopper Empty Condition | View Details |
| NOIGN |
Controller displays NOIGN or ignition failure message; pellets feed but never light
|
Failed Automatic Ignition | View Details |
| PROBE |
Controller displays PROBE error when using the integrated food probe
|
Food Probe Sensor Fault | View Details |
| PWR |
Controller displays PWR or power error and resets intermittently during cooks
|
Power Supply Instability | View Details |
| SENSOR |
Controller displays SENSOR or TEMP SENSOR error and will not control temperature
|
Cook Chamber Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Ash blowing onto food or accumulating heavily on grates
|
Excessive Ash Movement in Cook Chamber | View Details |
| – |
Auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation
|
Auger Bearing Wear or Pellet Jam | View Details |
| – |
Auger motor runs but no pellets drop into the firepot
|
Auger Shear Pin Failure or Auger Shaft Disconnection | View Details |
| – |
Controller buttons or dial are unresponsive or intermittent
|
User Interface Keypad or Encoder Failure | View Details |
| – |
Controller temperature reading is significantly different from independent grill thermometer
|
Temperature Calibration Drift | View Details |
| – |
Grease fire or flare-ups occurring under food during cooks
|
Grease Ignition in Cook Chamber | View Details |
| – |
Grease leaking from front or sides of grill cabinet
|
Grease Management System Overflow or Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Grill does not ignite automatically but runs normally if fire is started manually
|
Igniter Rod Burnout | View Details |
| – |
Grill overshoots set temperature by 50°F or more and cycles widely
|
Temperature Control Overshoot / Poor PID Tuning | View Details |
| – |
Grill powers on but shuts off randomly during cooks without an error code
|
Intermittent Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
Grill produces excessive white smoke and sooty residue on food
|
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix | View Details |
| – |
Grill struggles to reach high temperatures (e.g., above 400°F) even with lid closed
|
Insufficient Combustion or Airflow Restriction | View Details |
| – |
Grill will not power on at all; controller display is blank
|
No AC Power to Controller | View Details |
| – |
Loud rattling or vibration noise from grill during operation
|
Mechanical Vibration from Fan or Auger | View Details |
| – |
Paint blistering or discoloration on exterior surfaces near firebox
|
Localized Overheating of Cabinet | View Details |
| – |
Pellets in hopper swell, crumble, or form clumps
|
Pellet Moisture Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Rust forming inside cook chamber or on grates
|
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces | View Details |
| – |
Smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of chimney
|
Door Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Strong smoke smell or soot escaping from hopper lid
|
Backdraft Through Pellet Hopper | View Details |
| – |
Wi-Fi or app cannot connect to the grill even though controller appears normal
|
Wireless Connectivity Issue | View Details |
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