is it normal for the mat to be smoking when I took it out of the oven for the first time??
490496
I didn't have a problem with it. Did anything spill or bubble over? Was it on a rack not the bottom of oven.
490497
I have not had that experience with my Mat. Are you sure you had the right side down?
2072085
Same with mine, unless it is a sunny day. I've used towels over the top where there are gaps between the smoker and lid. That helps some, also.
930274
Did you take the shield in the back (inside) and cleaned it? I have had my machine for at least 10 yrs and never had a smoking issue. If you have something that touches the burners, I can see it causing smoke but it should not be for very long. I always make sure nothing can touch the burners, and I cook a 15lb turkey in mine. What type of smoke is it?
930275
The smoke could be due to a couple a factors: 1. Do you have excess meat or skin that could perhaps touch the element? 2. Do you cover the bottom tray with foil? The first time I used mine I also had smoke and even a flame, but when I used the foil, the problem was solved. Also, make sure there's no meat particles anywhere in the Ro. Be sure to use clean foil each time. Hope this helps!
1280475
Mine does not smoke like that. There is something wrong with yours and you ought to return it. My opinion.
1633229
Are you sure that the rotating part has not slipped slightly when you placed the food on the tray? Sometimes we have the problem and find that the tray slipped a hair and then from the weight of the food, it slipped enough to stop completely or rubs on the side of the appliance. Was cooking a chicken in a bag (in half-time) and the bag got so heavy with juice that it hit the side of the appliance and stopped completely. My wife loves the half-time. Does not use the regular oven at all anymore.
1299765
The highest that I've used thus far is 450 F and upon removal out of oven, the mat appeared a bit oily. However, when I use them at below 400 F no oil appears. Good Luck!
141353
Same thing happened to me. It's a fire hazard. Plus, it puts out toxic fumes when it burns. I was not cooking on high (rarely do, because I use Henckel's ceramic ware). It may be a good product for some people, especially those with electric or ceramic stove tops. And it may be only a few of the items that tend to catch fire. But a few is too many for me. I wish I could return it.
26982
Well, I thought about that too. The only thing I did was put in the new grates & flavorizers and heat it up to a pretty high temperature. You'll see some smoke for a few minutes and then I let it cool. After that no more smoking and I went ahead and started cooking. I typically spray a bit of that Pam for Grilling spray to make cleaning easier later. (Never clean the flavorizer bars though.)
1390511
I am unaware of a change. Maybe they are talking of initial smell with you unwrap it? I have had mine for some time now and don't smell anything and my son loves these mats. We build forts with them sometimes or use them on the hard floor as a cushioned place to play. Have had zero issues with smell or anything in regards to these.
1655148
None of that with ours -mats usually have some kind of smell the first few hours due to the no airing out but ours had a hole in the cardboard box it came in so no smell.
432634
When I first unpacked my mat it did smell rubbery, but the smell went away with time.
811302
Never have had any problem. It has been in my oven for a couple of years. I use high temps and low temps. I do not use my oven on "self cleaning". The very hi heat will burn out the "boards" on a touch type oven. I remove the liner and use oven cleaner. I love it.
956374
NO, I don't think so, I've used mine three times already, 10 to 15 minutes each time, no smoke or getting hot. Might want to send it back...
1519408
Not sure why they have that on there. I've used it at 500 with no problems other than some smoking from the seasoning. My guess is because of the smoking that can occur past that temp. But I've seen no damage or issues to mine from going over.
2072079
If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you... » Read More If you're using the temperature gauge sent with the product, it probably isn't working correctly. They have a history of being faulty. I use a meat thermometer. To check if it's just the temperature gauge, pop it out of the unit and stick it in your oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees and wait about ten minutes. If the gauge reads 200 degrees, it's working and there may be something wrong with your heating element. HOWEVER, if it doesn't read correctly, you can reset it yourself (the little spring sometimes gets jarred during the shipping process). To reset it, you need to be VERY careful. While it is still hot, you need to move the dial to 200 degrees. Then put it back in your smoker. « Show Less
1446020
I did for several months but when I went to remove it to wipe it off I found it stuck to the bottom of the oven. Took awhile to get it off the oven bottom. I will probably be using foil unless I find something else.