sticking puck advancer button

[jsmoyer50]

My OBS is slightly over a year old. Lately, my puck advance button has been sticking when I press it in. This causes the pucks to continually advance. Usually I can force it to pop back out. Does anyone have a solution for this problem? Is it safe to hit it with a little WD40? Thanks.

[Tenpoint5]

I would recommend contact cleaner over wd40

[beefmann]

contact cleaner

[Habanero Smoker]

Denatured or isopropyl alchol and a couple of Q-Tips work well also.

For a more permanent fix:
Stuck Advance Button

Or purchase a new button.

[viper125]

Well mine has too. But the button is sticking in the hole. Needs a chamber put on the red button and really just haven't bothered. I found if you don't push it in all the way it don't stick. So i simply push and watch for movement. Hardly ever sticks now. But if I open the SG to clean I'll probably do it then.

[viper125]

Oh and in case it does I keep a large sewing needle handy and it pops right out. But the way as soon as you realize its stuck just remove the pn of water and you dont loose pucks. ;D

[RedJada]

 Mine has stuck out of the box, well off the shelf. My last smoke I forgot and lost about 6 pucks before I caught it. Oh well, live and learn. Usually just a couple of taps with the finger will get it to pop back out. But Ill probably replace it with a better button. Nothing like going out after an hour and seeing no smoke...

[viper125]

RedJada a simple Needle or sharp object used as a lever will pop them out. I also some times turn them on and let them work there way there. Say im drying some thing and hour I will advance only one puck or if an hour and half is ok I just load and turn on. As most times I prefer to allow the meat to dry at a low temp for a while then kick up a little at a time. Don't even need to touch the button then. LOL!

[Habanero Smoker]

Needle nose pliers work well, also.

RedJada;

With the equipment you have, you may want to try Iceman's solution before purchasing a button.

[RedJada]

Hab, do you mean beefmann? Caus I don't see anything here from iceman.

[3rensho]

Just replaced my button (red part was broken off).  Five minute job and good chance to clean SG inside and lube the puck advance mechanism.

[TedEbear]

Hab, do you mean beefmann? Caus I don't see anything here from iceman.

Iceman's suggestion is in the Stuck Advance Button link that he posted.

[drano]

I had the sticking button problem too.  The square hole in the tin was too small.  Open smoke generator, remove button, give a couple light file strokes, replace button and try.  If still sticks, repeat. 
Be careful with the file--a little goes a long way.
If you file too much, wrap electrical tape around the switch to fill the gap for the square hole--don't ask why I know this. :-[