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Help new slow cooker is smoking!!!

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  • Viper_7
    Viper_7 Posts: 1,220 Forumite
    Magpie27 wrote: »
    just found this:

    Holy smoke

    Problem: The slow cooker smokes when you plug it in and turn it on.
    Reasons:
    • Manufacturing oil on the heating element or metal housing.
    • Spilled food on the heating element or metal housing.
    Solutions:
    • Manufacturing oils used in production to protect metal components may cause slight smoking and/or a burning smell the first few times you use your slow cooker. The problem will dissipate after a couple of uses.
    Fingers crossed no more smoke so far!


    Indeed - read the instructions, most elements have a slight oil over them for storage/transport, and they advise to run in for about 10 minutes before using to burn them off.
  • Magpie27
    Magpie27 Posts: 435 Forumite
    Viper_7 wrote: »
    Indeed - read the instructions, most elements have a slight oil over them for storage/transport, and they advise to run in for about 10 minutes before using to burn them off.

    I've read through can't see anything but as it's stopped I thinnk this was the reason.
  • Magpie27
    Magpie27 Posts: 435 Forumite
    Sunnyday wrote: »
    Noooo takeaway lol :D

    Keep saying to yourself all day "it will be nice - it will be nice":D

    SD

    My OH will eat it anyway his favourite saying "its a meal" which means he'll eat anything which is very handy almost like having a dog :rotfl:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    It'll be fine and it is normal for new stuff like this to smoke a little.. breadmakers, fryers, microwaves etc all do it.

    Couple of uses and it won't smoke or smell any more
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  • Sunnyday
    Sunnyday Posts: 3,855 Forumite
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    C`mon then - was it nice? :D

    SD
    Planning on starting the GC again soon :p
  • Magpie27
    Magpie27 Posts: 435 Forumite
    Had to add some corn flour which wasn't in the recipe but it was really nice even DD like it!!! And no more smoking or smell from slow cooker so really pleased thanks :D
  • Sunnyday
    Sunnyday Posts: 3,855 Forumite
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    Aw glad it all turned out nice.

    You will become addicted to your sc :D Happy cooking :beer:

    SD
    Planning on starting the GC again soon :p
  • vouchersrme
    vouchersrme Posts: 162 Forumite
    I would keep an eye on it over next few months just in case, if faulty it should be replaced. In the meantime enjoy it.
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