seasoning new master forge

[soxeboy]

fantastic smoke but after a 1/2 hr temp won't go over 150 degress HELPPPPPPPP!!!

 

[soxeboy]

put a shelf thermometer in it and it reads 300 degrees -unbelievable

 

[tdawg23]

I just bought the same smoker and the door thermometer is definately off. Put a shelf thermometer in and it still won't get hot enough. Any ideas. I am right at 190. Would like to get to 215.