Viking VEWDO536SS manual Power on Light, Moisture Selector Control, Suggested Heat Settings

Operation

Operation

Power “ON” Light

The power “ON” light is located above the temperature control knob on Custom models and below the temperature control knob on Designer models. It turns on when the control knob is set and cycles on and off with the heating element as temperature is maintained.

Moisture Selector Control

The moisture selector control is located at the top of the warming drawer. To keep foods moist, move the handle to the right. This closes the vents and seals the moisture inside the drawer. For crisp foods, move the handle to the left. This opens the vents and allows the moisture to escape. The moisture selector can be placed in any position between “-” (open for less moisture) and “+” (closed to retain moisture) to maintain any degree of moisture.

In the closed position, the drawer is completely sealed which keeps the hot foods moist and soft. In this setting, condensation may be noticed around the inside edge of the drawer. If the drawer is not full, there may be some drying on the surface of the food. If this happens, simply cover the food with a lid or aluminum foil.

When in the open position, the drawer is vented, which lets moisture escape. This dry heat keeps the foods exterior dry and crisp. With the vents open, it is normal for moisture to collect on surfaces above the warming drawer. Simply wipe up the moisture with a dry cloth.

CAUTION

DO NOT use plastic wrap to cover foods placed in the drawer, nor to keep foods warm that are wrapped or placed in plastic containers for heating. Plastics can melt onto the drawer if they are in direct contact. If melted onto the drawer, they can be very difficult to remove.

Operation

Suggested Heat Settings

The information below is given as a guide only. You may need to vary the heat settings to suit your personal requirements.

	Temperature	Moisture
Food	Settings	Settings
Bacon	2 – 3	–
Beef, medium	2	+
and well done
Beef, rare	1 – 2	+
Bread, hard roll	2	–
Bread, soft rolls	2	–
Casseroles	2	+
Cooked cereal	2	+
Dough, proofing	1	+
Eggs	2	+
Fish, seafood	2	+
(baked)
Fried foods	3	–
Fruit	2	+
Gravy, creamed	2	+
sauces
Ham	2	+
Pancakes, waffles	2 – 3	+
Pies, one crust	2	+	Operation
Pies, two crust	2	–
Pizza	2 – 3	halfway
Pork	2	+
Potatoes, baked	3	halfway
Potatoes, mashed	2	+
Poultry	2 – 3	+
Vegetables	2	–

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