OK... Call me crazy! I was SO inspired by everyone's stories with their FABULOUS surf & turk fryer, that I bought one. Well - it arrived today. I ripped the box open, planted it on the counter, then loaded it with wax. Next thing - FIRE! I was concerned about this, but everyone was swearing by this thing. Is there a special secret with heating the wax? When the heating element is turned on, the wax is directly on it. How do you melt the wax without it burning? The smell was gross! HELP ME! Please!