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    MES and cold weather

    Finally got around to looking at why the smoker wasnt heating. Drilled all the rivets off - thought the electric box cover just popped on so I kind of mangled it getting it off. Think I can make it work. The wire on the left connector was burned off. Where do you get high temp electrical...
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    MES and cold weather

    They told me I need to trick the sensor inside the unit into thinking it isnt that cold. Sensor is on the lower left - told me to use a warm washcloth for a couple of minutes then it should heat up. Hope that will do it before I have to take the back of to fix the connections.
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    Smoke is done. Now cleaning up $^%^&*^

    I put all my meats in foil pans. Mess stays in the pan and does not effect the meat at all. When done you can throw the foil pans in the dishwasher or just throw them away.
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    MES and cold weather

    I love my MES but it sucks when it is cold. Went to turn it on the other night to smoke two briskets and got the clicking noise. Brought the controller inside to warm it up. Took it back out after a while and the LED lit up but after being on for two hours - the only thing that the temp would...
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