How to use the warming drawer

GENERAL FEATURES

The warming drawer is ﬁtted with an heating element (500 W) in the top.

The heating can be regulated from 86°F (30°C) [LO min position] to 203°F (95°C) [HI max position].

USING THE WARMING DRAWER FOR THE FIRST TIME

•Switch on the empty warming drawer at maximum power for about 2 hours to remove traces of grease and smells from the components.

•When the warming drawer has cooled down and the cooker has been unplug- ged, clean the inside of the drawer with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent and dry it perfectly.

WARNING: The drawer is hot during operation, use the handle.

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TO USE THE WARMING DRAWER

•Push and turn the control dial to a temperature setting: LO (min), HI (max) or between min and max position.

•Allow time for the drawer to be preheated.

•Preheat with rack in place if using that arrangement.

•Preheat empty serving dish while preheating the drawer.

•Add cooked, hot food in a cooking utensil or in a heat-safe serving dishes.

•Food may be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat-safe ser- ving dish.

•Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.

CORRECT USE OF THE WARMING DRAWER

•The warming drawer will keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.

•Always start with hot food.

•Do not use to heat cold food other than prooﬁng yeast dough, crisping crackers, chips, and dry cereal. Do not use to heat warming dishes or plates.

•Use care when opening the drawer. Open door a crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

•Do not place food in unopened containers in the drawer. Pressure could build up and cause container to burst.

•Do not touch the interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns.

•Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of potholders. Do not let potholders touch hot heating element located in the upper part of the drawer.

•Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it could damage the interior ﬁnish.

•Do not store ﬂammable materials in the drawer.

•Do not use plastic containers. Do not use non heat resistant containers.

•Do not use the warming drawer as a storage drawer.

WARNING:

The warming drawer is for ke- eping hot food hot. Never use it to warm or heat a room or to warm plates.

CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct contact with the drawer or a hot utensil. If it melts onto the drawer, it may not be able to be removed.

IMPORTANT:

Don’t operate the warming drawer during the self-clea- ning cycle.

If during self-cleaning cycle the warming drawer control dial has been turned ON re- turn the dial to the OFF (off) position. Otherwise at the end of the self-cleaning cycle and after having turned the oven selector control dial to the OFF (off) position, the warming drawer will operate.