Tafee updated their user manual. Now includes references to both Series 1 & 2. A few image "typos," and omitted references to odd series 2 charging behavior specifics, and no mention of new one tap off feature to clear hit. But overall, pretty pretty pretty good
For new Bowle owners, upon opening, must plug in and charge fully first. This isn't just some battery health advice. The Bowle is shipped in a lockout state for safety reasons. Only way to wake Bowle from this shipping lockout state is to plug in. Have to search manual for that rather important tidbit. Maybe I'm wrong, and they now put in a big note, must plug in first?
They must have repeated in manual four times -- Do not let battery charge level go to zero, if you want to prolong battery life. Charge when level at 1 or 2 lights. They repeat prior Bowle series 1 advice, that to increase battery efficiency, use the press and hold method rather than Tap and release. True, with Series 1, because without the double pressing trick, only way to stop heater was to stop inhaling and let 3 sec timeout end session. But with Series 2 and the one tap on, one tap off, there's no more 3 second wasted heater/battery time. Wish they would revise this PDF
They also mention several times -- Do not start heater without inhaling. That somehow letting it timeout after 3 seconds is harmful to the Bowle over time. That's a head scratcher, but Bruno knows best. Only a new user would tap and stare without inhaling ... on second thought, every new user probably does this, because they've never seen a vape warmup in under 2 seconds
Go to this support page, scroll down to view the user manual PDF:
Took screenshot of the troubleshooting section concerning charred/burned herb:
@Shit Snacks - the new PDF manual has a graphic showing the new heater light ranges, but you're correct, it's marketing malfeasance not to tout new temp ranges front and center on site
I've never combusted in Bowles over 3 years, don't recall reading posts here of incidents, but I'm probably wrong...
If troubleshooting above doesn't help, (and I really can't see how it would at level 3), I would send an email to
support@tafee.com , include serial number of puck in email
My 2 cents: the thermocouple wire is misbehaving. How's that for technical? In past, with Series 1, some users got aggressive brushing upper screen and silicone seal in puck. Some users dislodged thermocouple wire off center, causing errors -- the brain of the heater listens attentively to that wire -- "not hot enough, eh? I'll send some more power"
I'm not saying you folks damaged the puck. Might just be a "loose" solder point?
BTW, for those who made it to the end of that Troy & Jerry livestream posted above, Troy put the Series 2 stem in his old Series 1 puck. Stuck. Neither of them seemed to have read my warning posts about this here on FC, months back. I had even sent Jerry an email before the show, warning him not to let Troy put new stem in old puck, guess he never read it, too many emails. Yet another good additional warning point for the manual
Edit: I've said it before, "Round Rules!":
