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New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #-1 on: May 18, 2017, 10:46:56 PM »
Got my new MAK 1 star today and assembled and was excited for first cook. I started the burn in, set it to 450 degrees, and it was going ok but then stalled at 190, and has now dropped to 180. Auger turns on only briefly for short bursts. It has been running for over an hour. I emailed MAK but it is after hours and thought someone here might see and know something. It is now late so I will shut down unless it suddenly kicks in


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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« on: May 18, 2017, 10:59:15 PM »
You need to call MAK first thing tomorrow.  Let them diagnose and help you.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2017, 11:28:10 PM »
My guess...2 wires are switched on the back of the pellet boss. Simple fix...and just a guess.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2017, 11:37:32 PM »
Call them. They will take great care of you
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2017, 12:54:42 AM »
My guess...2 wires are switched on the back of the pellet boss. Simple fix...and just a guess.
Hmm, thanks that's encouraging!


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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2017, 06:58:59 AM »
NO GUESSING ALLOWED ;)....( guessing leads to "fiddling". FIDDLING leads to burning up a grill...) ???
Call MAK......It WILL get fixed.
My guess...2 wires are switched on the back of the pellet boss. Simple fix...and just a guess.
Hmm, thanks that's encouraging!


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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2017, 08:37:19 AM »
NO GUESSING ALLOWED ;)....( guessing leads to "fiddling". FIDDLING leads to burning up a grill...) ???
Call MAK......It WILL get fixed.
My guess...2 wires are switched on the back of the pellet boss. Simple fix...and just a guess.
Hmm, thanks that's encouraging!


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Ahhhh, man... your no fun! Half the enjoyment of pellet cooking is switching up wires from time to time, just to see what happens when you fire up the grill...lol!! Kill joy ;-)
« Last Edit: May 19, 2017, 01:15:45 PM by rwalters »
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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2017, 11:49:17 AM »
be sure you press the set button (Star) after changing temps, otherwise it will default back to smoke.

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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2017, 12:26:22 PM »
be sure you press the set button (Star) after changing temps, otherwise it will default back to smoke.
Oh! I think I forgot to do that! But now I forget if I forgot (!). Having said that, though, the screen was reading 450 as the set point the whole time. U r saying it will still revert to smoke even if it says that?


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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2017, 12:35:34 PM »
It will display the 450 but the screen will be flashing not solid.
Basically everything you change on the controller the set button first makes it flash then arrows make the change then press the set button again to lock in the change.

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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2017, 12:36:34 PM »
be sure you press the set button (Star) after changing temps, otherwise it will default back to smoke.
Oh! I think I forgot to do that! But now I forget if I forgot (!). Having said that, though, the screen was reading 450 as the set point the whole time. U r saying it will still revert to smoke even if it says that?


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We have all forgotten to push the star button...... At least once.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2017, 12:40:13 PM »
It will display the 450 but the screen will be flashing not solid.
Basically everything you change on the controller the set button first makes it flash then arrows make the change then press the set button again to lock in the change.
I think it was flashing, so I bet that was it! But I don't trust my memory like I used to. Anyway I hope you are right and thx!


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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2017, 12:43:13 PM »
lol, I hear you :)
No problem, just let us know if that doesn't solve the issue.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2017, 12:44:39 PM »
Ok thx I spoke with Matt on the phone before I saw your posts and I am going to restart with him on phone when I get home later


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Re: New MAK 1 problem.
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2017, 12:47:38 PM »
Ok thx I spoke with Matt on the phone before I saw your posts and I am going to restart with him on phone when I get home later


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Perfect!