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Outside of Crock Pot Extremely Hot....Is This Normal?




By JWJW2 on Feb 27, 2007

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I haven't used my crock pot in a while and am using it today. The outside of the crock pot is extremely hot (even on low). I don't remember it ever being like this before. I thought it was always warm to the touch. It got this hot right after being plugged in for only minutes. Is this normal? Do I need a new crock pot?
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posted on Aug 27, 2007
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MrJLH
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This is not normal. Thermal switch is not functioning correctly. Wiring inside not easy to replace. Crock pots cause a lot of home fires. Cheaper to simply buy a new one.
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Lee2fixit
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The Rival Model 3040 manufactured between 1999 and 2004 was included in a safety recall. The official reason was handle breakage. There seem to be a lot of people who think this model runs too hot, though. For more information, go to www.rivalrecall.com.
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