KitchenAid KFRU488TSS Using Your Warming Drawer, Control Knob, Moist-Dry Slide Control

USING YOUR WARMING DRAWER

Freestanding Outdoor Grills Only

Control Panel
						K
B						O		Off		Bread	C
					O
			O	W	C	Hi				Proof
		L
	S
				Lo						Lo
			Hi
								Med
						F				G
						O	O
									IN
								D WARM
A
								Power
											D
	A. Warming drawer temperature control zone
	B. Slow cooker temperature control zone
	C. Proofing bread control position
	D. Blue power indicator light

Control Knob

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Push in and turn the control knob to turn on the warming drawer. The blue power indicator light will turn on and remain on when the warming drawer is in operation.

When finished, turn the control knob to OFF to turn off the warming drawer. When the warming drawer is turned off the blue power indicator light will go out and the drawer will begin to cool.

The temperature is controlled by rotating the control knob to the desired setting. The temperature setting ranges from Lo to Hi on the warming drawer control to keep heated foods warm at the selected temperatures.

Moist-Dry Slide Control

The Moist-Dry slide control allows you to open or close the vent slots in the door. The MOIST setting holds moisture in, while the DRY setting allows steam and moisture to escape from the drawer.

NOTE: Condensation may form on inner surfaces. This is normal.

To keep foods moist, slide control to the MOIST setting, closing the vents. Closing the vents will seal the drawer and keep hot foods soft and moist.

To keep foods crisp, slide control to the DRY setting, opening the vents. Opening the vents releases moisture from the drawer and keeps hot foods crisp and dry. See the Warming Drawer Temperature Chart in the “Setting the Controls” section.

Setting the Controls

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

The warming drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at serving temperature. It is designed to operate properly at temperatures down to 32°F (0°C). If the drawer is operated at temperatures colder than 32°F (0°C), performance may be affected.

Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the same time.

When keeping several types of food hot, use the setting for the highest temperature food in the warming drawer. Place foods requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer and those foods requiring the lowest temperature on an elevated rack.

For best results, do not hold foods in the warming drawer longer than 1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods, such as eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.

Food must be cooked and at serving temperature before being placed in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid.

Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room temperature on the Hi setting. Remove food from plastic bags and place in oven-safe container.

Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while the warming drawer is preheating.

NOTE: To conserve heat, place cookware and positioning rack in the warming drawer before preheating.

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