Controller replacement instructions
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Mike From R.I.
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Yes i do
Mike From R.I.
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Easiest way to change it is.
Get a putty knife, on the sides of the controller are 3 tabs on each side.
These have to be depressed and pull on the controller slightly. each one depressed and the controller comes out, you'll see the temp probe to be removed and disconnected from the controller. Install the new probe and make the connection then slide the controller back in, it will snap back into place with those tabs you depressed, like on the old one.
Get a putty knife, on the sides of the controller are 3 tabs on each side.
These have to be depressed and pull on the controller slightly. each one depressed and the controller comes out, you'll see the temp probe to be removed and disconnected from the controller. Install the new probe and make the connection then slide the controller back in, it will snap back into place with those tabs you depressed, like on the old one.
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Mike From R.I.
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This way is easier than taking out a dozen or so screws like the owner's manual says. And a new controller doesn't come with instructions in the box.
Mike From R.I.
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That way is a lot more work and a good chance or dropping losing a screw/screws into the hopper. The way I mentioned it, I can swap it out in 5 minutes. BTW the putty knife I used was a plastic one, make sure it's unplugged before taking it apart.
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Mike From R.I.
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Put the new one in?
I did, it took me about 15 minutes the first time, and 10 the second time. The directions neglect to tell you, you need to take the gasket off of the old controller.
Mike From R.I.
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Try it out?
I've not cooked with it yet. I did fire it up to make sure it worked. 140-410 in 10 degree increments is a huge improvement over the BS 175-400 with 25-50 degree increments.
Steelheader1974
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That would be nice if my 1150 started out at 140 degrees. Mine starts at 180 degrees.
GeauxTigers
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Can anyone recommend the best way to contact PB for a replacement controller? and what they said to PB? Mine on my vertical has worked somewhat ok (vertical pro with old 25deg increment controller) but the last couple of cooks I have had an out-of-control temp increase, temp just kept going up. I caught in time and adjusted down and that worked, but it has never been great at temp control and now I think it is a safety issue and I want to ensure I get a new controller. thanks, bob
Mine was replaced because the bluetooth/wifi did not function properly or at all really. They had me download an app that searches for bluetooth signal and verify that there wasn't one. was maybe a 10 minute phone call.
Mike From R.I.
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Same problem with mine back a year ago, new controller solved my issue. 10 deg increments. They ended up sending me 2 controllers.
just curious you live in Canada or the US as i was to have one sent to me as well in October and still have not seen it.
