masterbuilt - fire out

[tfiebich]

We have a brand new masterbuilt propane smoker. When I press the control knob in and turn c-clockwise, then press the igniter, fires right up. Problem comes when I release knob, releasing the spring mechanism, fire goes out. The flame doesn't stay lit.. any thoughts? Ty in advance

 

[olaf]

Thermocouple is shot or your releasing the knob too early. The thermocouple must heat up and thus detect the flame before it opens the gas valve. I have no experience with your smoker but that's how gas valves are supposed to work

 

[tfiebich]

Thermocouple is shot or your releasing the knob too early. The thermocouple must heat up and thus detect the flame before it opens the gas valve. I have no experience with your smoker but that's how gas valves are supposed to work

Do I literally need to hold the knob down for 1-2 minutes?

 

[PAS]

Do you have the manual?

 

[olaf]

Do I literally need to hold the knob down for 1-2 minutes?

Do I literally need to hold the knob down for 1-2 minutes?

No I didn't realize it was simply a burner like a grill I noticed their owners manual recommends to turn control knob to off-propane valve to off-disconnect propane regulator-reconnect propane then try again. I have to do this with my grill sometimes. The video I watched showed this thing putting out a nice flame. They simply turned it to high and pushed the button.