Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi-Cooker Heating Element Replacement

Introduction

The heating element brings the device up to temperature allowing the pot to pressurize and cook. A failure of the heating element will cause the pot not to heat properly.

What you need

Step 1 Power Cord

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Remove the power cord from the wall outlet first, disconnecting power from the device.

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Step 2

Orient the device with with the LED facing away from the user allowing access to the input jack of the power cord.

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Step 3

Grasp the power cord input connector firmly with forefinger and thumb.
Without tugging, apply pulling force until the connector is free from device

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Step 4 Lid

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Orient the crock pot where the lid locked and unlocked icons are visible.
Grasp the handle firmly and turn the lid clockwise until the arrow and the lid unlocked icon are facing each other.
Remove the lid.

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Step 5 Heating Element

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Remove the inner pot and set it aside for reassembly.

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Step 6

Carefully rotate the Crock-Pot so that the bottom is facing upward, allowing access to the electrical panel.
Remove the two 12.4 mm screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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Step 7

Rotate the electrical panel cover counter clockwise and pull up until the panel comes free.

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Step 8

Remove 3 nuts, 3 washers, 3 spacers, and 3 lock washers using an adjustable wrench to free the heating element from the Crock-Pot housing.

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Step 9

Remove the 10mm screw and metal plate beneath the electrical nodes using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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Step 10

Remove the 2 red wires from the terminal post by unscrewing the 10mm screw using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and label terminal post as red.
Remove 1 white wire from terminal post by unscrewing the 10mm screw using a Phillips #2 screwdriver and label terminal post as white.

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Step 11

Reorient the crockpot on its side to prepare for the heating element removal.

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Step 12

Carefully pull the heating element out and rotate it until bottom side is facing up out of the pot.

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Step 13

Remove both 19mm screws from the cutout switch housing using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, freeing the heating element from the device.
Carefully remove the heating element from the device.

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