Michimic4 years ago000I filled the pot with 5 litres of water for test purposes. The water got hot and smoke came out towards the ventilation holes (lower black plastic rim). Is this normal and will it stop again? Is it like a new hotplate? Or is it more likely a defect?Show in original language (German)richard19794 years ago+110 Helpful answerHello. Yes, this is normal. It takes a little while, but after about 30 minutes it's over.Show in original language (German)Comment1 comment