Yoder Smokers
Yoder Smokers Pellet Grills & Smokers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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AUGER
Controller displays AUGER error and stops pellet feed.
Auger Drive Fault
COMM
Controller displays COMM or communication error, and Wi-Fi/app control is unavailable.
Wi-Fi Module Communication Fault
ERR1
Controller displays ERR1, and the grill will not start the ignition sequence.
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit
ERR2
Controller displays ERR2, and the grill shuts down or will not heat properly.
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit
ERR3
Controller displays ERR3, and the grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup.
High-Temperature Limit Exceeded / Over-Temperature Fault
ERR4
Controller displays ERR4, and the grill will not start or stops mid-cook.
Igniter / Hot Rod Failure Detected
ERR5
Controller displays ERR5, and the grill stops feeding pellets.
Auger Motor Overload / Jam Detected
ERR6
Controller displays ERR6, and the grill will not power the combustion fan.
Combustion Fan Circuit Fault
ERR7
Controller displays ERR7, and the grill will not maintain the set temperature.
Controller Output / Relay Failure
FAN
Controller displays FAN error, and the grill will not ignite or maintain fire.
Combustion Fan Not Detected
FLAMEOUT
Controller displays FLAMEOUT, and the grill shuts down during a cook.
Loss of Fire / Flame-Out Condition
HERR
Controller displays HERR or HIGH TEMP and shuts down the grill.
High Temperature Safety Shutdown
IGN
Controller flashes IGN error shortly after startup and shuts down.
Ignition Timeout
LERR
Controller displays LERR or LOW TEMP and cannot reach the set temperature.
Low Temperature / Failure to Reach Setpoint
LOWP
Controller displays LOWP or a low pellet warning, and the grill temperature drops.
Pellet Starvation / Hopper Empty Condition
NOIGN
Controller displays NOIGN or an ignition failure message; pellets feed but never light.
Failed Automatic Ignition
PROBE
Controller displays PROBE error when using the integrated food probe.
Food Probe Sensor Fault
PWR
Controller displays PWR or power error and resets intermittently during cooks.
Power Supply Instability
SENSOR
Controller displays SENSOR or TEMP SENSOR error and will not control temperature.
Cook Chamber Temperature Sensor Fault
Symptom
Ash blowing onto food or accumulating heavily on grates.
Excessive Ash Movement in Cook Chamber
Symptom
Controller buttons or dial are unresponsive or intermittent.
User Interface Keypad or Encoder Failure
Symptom
Controller temperature reading is significantly different from an independent grill thermometer.
Temperature Calibration Drift
Symptom
Grease fire or flare-ups occurring under food during cooking.
Grease Ignition in Cook Chamber
Symptom
Grease leaking from the front or sides of the grill cabinet.
Grease Management System Overflow or Misalignment
Symptom
Loud rattling or vibration noise from the grill during operation.
Mechanical Vibration from Fan or Auger
Symptom
Paint blistering or discoloration on exterior surfaces near firebox.
Localized Overheating of Cabinet
Symptom
Pellets in hopper swell, crumble, or form clumps.
Pellet Moisture Contamination
Symptom
Rust forming inside cook chamber or on grates.
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces
Symptom
Smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of chimney.
Door Seal Leakage
Symptom
Strong smoke smell or soot escaping from the hopper lid.
Backdraft Through Pellet Hopper
Symptom
The auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation.
Auger Bearing Wear or Pellet Jam
Symptom
The auger motor runs, but no pellets drop into the firepot.
Auger Shear Pin Failure or Auger Shaft Disconnection
Symptom
The grill does not ignite automatically but runs normally if the fire is started manually.
Igniter Rod Burnout
Symptom
The grill overshoots the set temperature by 50°F or more and cycles widely.
Temperature Control Overshoot / Poor PID Tuning
Symptom
The grill powers on but shuts off randomly during cooks without an error code.
Intermittent Power Loss
Symptom
The grill produces excessive white smoke and sooty residue on food.
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix
Symptom
The grill struggles to reach high temperatures (e.g., above 400°F) even with the lid closed.
Insufficient Combustion or Airflow Restriction
Symptom
The grill will not power on at all; the controller display is blank.
No AC Power to Controller
Symptom
Wi-Fi or app cannot connect to the grill even though controller appears normal.
Wireless Connectivity Issue
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGER |
Controller displays AUGER error and stops pellet feed.
|
Auger Drive Fault | View Details |
| COMM |
Controller displays COMM or communication error, and Wi-Fi/app control is unavailable.
|
Wi-Fi Module Communication Fault | View Details |
| ERR1 |
Controller displays ERR1, and the grill will not start the ignition sequence.
|
RTD Temperature Probe Open Circuit | View Details |
| ERR2 |
Controller displays ERR2, and the grill shuts down or will not heat properly.
|
RTD Temperature Probe Short Circuit | View Details |
| ERR3 |
Controller displays ERR3, and the grill will not start or shuts down shortly after startup.
|
High-Temperature Limit Exceeded / Over-Temperature Fault | View Details |
| ERR4 |
Controller displays ERR4, and the grill will not start or stops mid-cook.
|
Igniter / Hot Rod Failure Detected | View Details |
| ERR5 |
Controller displays ERR5, and the grill stops feeding pellets.
|
Auger Motor Overload / Jam Detected | View Details |
| ERR6 |
Controller displays ERR6, and the grill will not power the combustion fan.
|
Combustion Fan Circuit Fault | View Details |
| ERR7 |
Controller displays ERR7, and the grill will not maintain the set temperature.
|
Controller Output / Relay Failure | View Details |
| FAN |
Controller displays FAN error, and the grill will not ignite or maintain fire.
|
Combustion Fan Not Detected | View Details |
| FLAMEOUT |
Controller displays FLAMEOUT, and the grill shuts down during a cook.
|
Loss of Fire / Flame-Out Condition | View Details |
| HERR |
Controller displays HERR or HIGH TEMP and shuts down the grill.
|
High Temperature Safety Shutdown | View Details |
| IGN |
Controller flashes IGN error shortly after startup and shuts down.
|
Ignition Timeout | View Details |
| LERR |
Controller displays LERR or LOW TEMP and cannot reach the set temperature.
|
Low Temperature / Failure to Reach Setpoint | View Details |
| LOWP |
Controller displays LOWP or a low pellet warning, and the grill temperature drops.
|
Pellet Starvation / Hopper Empty Condition | View Details |
| NOIGN |
Controller displays NOIGN or an ignition failure message; pellets feed but never light.
|
Failed Automatic Ignition | View Details |
| PROBE |
Controller displays PROBE error when using the integrated food probe.
|
Food Probe Sensor Fault | View Details |
| PWR |
Controller displays PWR or power error and resets intermittently during cooks.
|
Power Supply Instability | View Details |
| SENSOR |
Controller displays SENSOR or TEMP SENSOR error and will not control temperature.
|
Cook Chamber Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Ash blowing onto food or accumulating heavily on grates.
|
Excessive Ash Movement in Cook Chamber | View Details |
| – |
Controller buttons or dial are unresponsive or intermittent.
|
User Interface Keypad or Encoder Failure | View Details |
| – |
Controller temperature reading is significantly different from an independent grill thermometer.
|
Temperature Calibration Drift | View Details |
| – |
Grease fire or flare-ups occurring under food during cooking.
|
Grease Ignition in Cook Chamber | View Details |
| – |
Grease leaking from the front or sides of the grill cabinet.
|
Grease Management System Overflow or Misalignment | View Details |
| – |
Loud rattling or vibration noise from the grill during operation.
|
Mechanical Vibration from Fan or Auger | View Details |
| – |
Paint blistering or discoloration on exterior surfaces near firebox.
|
Localized Overheating of Cabinet | View Details |
| – |
Pellets in hopper swell, crumble, or form clumps.
|
Pellet Moisture Contamination | View Details |
| – |
Rust forming inside cook chamber or on grates.
|
Corrosion of Interior Surfaces | View Details |
| – |
Smoke leaking heavily from door edges instead of chimney.
|
Door Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Strong smoke smell or soot escaping from the hopper lid.
|
Backdraft Through Pellet Hopper | View Details |
| – |
The auger makes loud grinding or squealing noises during operation.
|
Auger Bearing Wear or Pellet Jam | View Details |
| – |
The auger motor runs, but no pellets drop into the firepot.
|
Auger Shear Pin Failure or Auger Shaft Disconnection | View Details |
| – |
The grill does not ignite automatically but runs normally if the fire is started manually.
|
Igniter Rod Burnout | View Details |
| – |
The grill overshoots the set temperature by 50°F or more and cycles widely.
|
Temperature Control Overshoot / Poor PID Tuning | View Details |
| – |
The grill powers on but shuts off randomly during cooks without an error code.
|
Intermittent Power Loss | View Details |
| – |
The grill produces excessive white smoke and sooty residue on food.
|
Incomplete Combustion / Poor Air-Fuel Mix | View Details |
| – |
The grill struggles to reach high temperatures (e.g., above 400°F) even with the lid closed.
|
Insufficient Combustion or Airflow Restriction | View Details |
| – |
The grill will not power on at all; the controller display is blank.
|
No AC Power to Controller | View Details |
| – |
Wi-Fi or app cannot connect to the grill even though controller appears normal.
|
Wireless Connectivity Issue | View Details |
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