All hail to Howie and Mike...just butter my butt and call me a biscuit, the dang reset attempt worked!
I did as the instructions said (holding down the "select" key and then turning on the switch) to reset the parameters and everything is OK now. The only question I have is why in the wide world of sports was this little trick NOT in the owners manual, nor was it on the Evenheat website in some form of an addendum or update??? I never saw it.
Not to preach, but folks like y'all are why this forum works! This little problem was a tough nut to crack but y'all came through for me...and I sincerely appreciate it. I'll be sure to include both of you in my will. Now, lets get on with the New Year's celebration.