Luhr Jensen Big Chief 9890
Problem for Luhr Jensen Big Chief 9890

Big chief smoker




By kathosmit on Sep 10, 2008

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electrical cord melts on to smoker. I have replaced cord, only to have it happen again. Not sure I can remove it this time. What could be causing this problem?
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Sep 10, 2008

- It isn't actually the cord, but the plug-in that melts. Could something be wrong with the heating element, or is there an intermediate part between the two?

Sep 11, 2008

- I replace the heating element and the cord, and from now on, I WILL keep the contact points clean. Thanks.

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Dec 20, 2008

-   Where can a buy a new element and cord?
-   nickwolfe

Nov 26, 2008

-   The plug to the smoker is partially melted, I need a replacement cord that works with the smoker. Standard cords do not work. Where can I buy the replacement cord for Luhr Jensen smoker. (front loading). -   julewo

Best Solution

posted on Sep 10, 2008
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Iceboxman

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Somethings not right, the rubber part of the cord should be outside of the unit and not touch ANY hot surfaces.
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Sep 11, 2008

- If you get it repared this time, clean , the contact points in the socket and the pins on the heat element with rubbing alcohol, let dry before using . Keep the contact areas clean and shiney.
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Solution #2

posted on Feb 18, 2009
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Innov8

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I am on my third cord. I love the smokers, and own 2 but the cord design stinks. You can clean the contacts all you want, but one always heats up, gets soft, loses its spring, and causes a weak contact. When that happens, it arcs, melts, and finally burns out. You can google "smokehouse cord" and find suppliers from $17.00 to $23.00 (smokehouseproducts.com). I'd like to hardwire a solution or make a replaceable head. If somebody has a good, safe design for this, let me know.
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