Do I put the white plastic rack over the metal heating element before adding the wax? Directions are not very clear and I wasn't sure.
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I reread the instructions 2-3 times, it says remove plastic rack before heating wax. then when wax is melted, prior to putting in your hand, you put in the plastic rack so you don't burn your hand with the burner that heats the rack.
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Yes, put in the rack first and then add the wax. You'll be glad you purchased this dream machine.
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Put the rack in first, then the pieces of paraffin. When they are melted the paraffin will sink to the bottom. Enjoy!Norman
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I put mine in after the wax was melted so it was not sitting on the heating element. Not sure it matters but that is what I did with mine.
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the heating element is underneath the top grill. Cleanup is pretty easy. Use sponges only due to the nonstick surface. Also remember to clean the drip Tray on the side. I forgot to clean it one time but I was reminded a week later by a horrible smell.
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Sure, put it on one side, and just don't use the burner underneath it, and you might want to put foil underneath it as well to shield it from the heat of the other burners so it won't combust to fast. Also try to keep the heat below 225 degrees.
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Put the poaching tray on top of the rack or the plastic will probably melt from touching the heating element.
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My instructions said to heat the wax for 15 to 20 minutes but it took a lot longer, more than 30 minutes. Just keep checking back until it's all melted but not too hot.
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This is not a microwave formula. You will need a professional wax warmer. You can use a strip and place the edge of it underneath the wax you have just applied to use as a pulling tab of sorts, but no, do not use strips on top of the wax.
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That's where I use mine: I Pre-heat with both(or all) burners on high. Prep the pie in the iron. Put the iron on the rack directly over one of the burners, close the lid, reduce that burner to medium. I bake it that way 5 min per side. You'll have to adjust your technique to fit your grill. Mine is a very small grill.
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Yes, you need metal pans that can induce the heating element on the PIC. I recommend cast iron.
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Sandy W. I have done both, but have to place the rack so that it is lower in the oven, which means you need to watch the bottom of whatever you are cooking. If you are using a shallow baking dish that centers your food quite evenly, everything seems to work fine! Hope this helps!
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The heating element is the bottom of the bath pan itself, but they give you a tray to put on top once the wax is melted so you have NO contact with the heating element. Just make sure to put the tray in first! The wax peals right off my hands, it almost slides off. You just move your hand, it will make an air gap and you can peal it off from there. The wax on your fingers pretty much come off in a piece for each finger. Very easy. Very worth it!!
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elow your grilling rack, there should be a lower rack that sits atop the burner unit. This lower rack is where the briquettes should be placed.
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i don't think so...my best way to remove wax i with a clean rag and an iron. keep moving the rag to a clean area as the wax melts onto it. you'll have to dump the rag and sometimes scrub the iron surface for residue.
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Yes this is very simple! Make sure it is on a level surface. Put the unmelted wax into the device .I cut it up in chunks but not necessary. Put the machine on 1/2 power ( turn halfway up the dial and it should take a couple of hours to melt. Place your hands in the melted wax,make sure it's not too hot and then wrap your hands over the wax with the plastic bags and place the mittens on for as long as you like. When your ready peel off the wax! The wax does take several hours to melt!
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I had the same problem because the metal disk on the right side of the grilling rack. It has little bumps on it that are supposed to fit into matching indentations in the side of the grill itself. There is a spot to hold it flat, and another spot to hold it slightly tilted. On mine, the metal disc was bent so the bumps didn't fully engage the indents. I tried to straighten it out myself, but couldn't. Contacted MECO, and after seeing pictures & my description of the problem sent me a whole new handle/heating element/grill rack piece. Once I replaced it, everything worked as it should. Of course there is also the possibility you installed it in the wrong hole on the left side of the grill, and it won't work. Apparently this is very common, since their customer service was pretty sure that was the problem until I sent them pictures showing it was installed correctly.
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Just lift up the electrical element and place the bib on top of the drip pan. That's it, you're done. :)
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Put the can of wax in melting pot and turn it on. Make sure to take the lid off of the can.
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hi Katy - No! Never put wax directly on the heat! It is too volatile, and can catch fire that way. Recommended - either get a double boiler, or use an available adapter to make an existing pot the bottom part. Also recommended - candle-making thermometer to make sure your temps are okay, and a beginning candle-making book.