Is the heating element close to the cooking surface?
1525556
The actual burner is 3 inches below the cooking surface. There is a drip shield about halfway between the two.
2196169
The heating element is the same size as the large burner on an electric stove - 8" diameter.That is all.
1640678
I do not, I am very careful not to put any thing hot on it, if I do I have a pot holder on the bottom. I do use the extra space while getting everything ready for cooking.
889137
Not to my knowledge... But I don't really see the burner or pan since it is covered by rock
557741
I'll have to double check but I think there's a wee bit of groove around the outside edge. Not enough to prevent you from putting it on the stove and whisking up gravy from drippings.
1490483
There is a removable ceramic pot inside the exterior heating element "cover."
618845
It's the diameter of the flat surface of the bottom where it actually makes contact with the heating element.
921945
No it is meant to reduce the heat between the burner and the pot or pan. Not a cooking utensil
577013
It depends on how and where you measure. The cooking surface is about 9 inches.
1454839
On the inside or outside. Mine is kinda that way on the outside. Did you wash and reseason it! I recommended doing that! If still feels odd, I'd ask for a replacement. I bought three of these, 2 as gifts and mine are smooth on the inside cooking surface
374021
In the Bake Reheat Roast Position a safe height would be about 3.5 inches. 4 inches will interfere with the top heating element.
427977
No, it will be too close to the element. I always put my oven rack at the lowest position & then put the 3-in-1 rack on top of the oven rack.
2070212
Yes. At no point does the water touch the heating element. The bottom of the water chamber inside of the kettle is over an inch away from the bottom of the actual kettle, and the heating element is sealed there in the space between, in a totally separate chamber.
2265895
I placed it directly under heating element.It's about 3/4 inch clearance and no melting or burning to date.I bake items at 450 degrees at least twice a week.Works perfectly.
961479
It's my belief the elements are on the side and bottom. I purchased this 8.5 Qt. cooker for Deer Camp last year. We used it three times, Ham-hock and Navy Bean Soup, Venison Chili, and a 12# Venison Roast. Suggest using slow cooker bags or cooking spray to avoid scratching the ceramic coated cooking crock when cleaning.
2207740
The heating element is located in the bottom of the fryer on the inside. This is a great deep fryer easy to clean and reduces odor by keeping the lid closed. The tube should be cool when cleaning I eiukdn recommend cleaning thus unit while it is hot
1135243
Not that I have noticed. With the rubberized feet. we don't move it much while cooking.