Masterbuilt smoker problem

I last used my smoker during spring break. I carried it camping this weekend.
I would plug it in, set the temp, time and turn on. Within 5 seconds it would trip the breaker.
Anyone have a problem like this on an older smoker?

Could be a weak breaker at the camp ground.

I'm thinking bad heating element.

Call Masterbuilt customer service and tell them what it is doing. They can help. 1-800-489-1581

First thing, have you tried it at home? I vote weak breaker at camp ground. Check wiring where it hooks to heating element and make sure nothing inside is grounding.

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I had it plugged into the camper first and it tripped the ground fault.
I pulled out the heavy extension cord and plugged into the camp electric post, tripped the breaker.
I pulled the smoker to the post, tripped the breaker
I pulled it to 2 other post, tripped those breakers.

I'll check the element first.

Element

Not sure of what's going on. I pulled the cover on the element. The rubber boot was holding a bit of liquid like cooked juices, I wiped it out. I removed the stay cons and cleaned the spades to test the element, it was good. Plugged the unit to a 100 ft 14-3 extension cord with a 10 amp breaker that's never tripped. It's working now.

The liquid must have caused the short.