Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop (continued)
Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone (Model D):
The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven- safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.
All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum may melt onto the surface.
Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.
Warmer Zone Temperature Selection
Refer to the Warmer Zone table for recommended heating levels (Fig. 1). If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium level.
Warmer Zone Recommended Food
Settings Table
Food Item | Heating Level |
Hot Beverages | HI |
Fried Foods | HI |
Vegetables | MED |
Soups (Cream) | MED |
Stews | MED |
Sauces | MED |
Meats | MED |
Gravies | LO |
Eggs | LO |
Dinner Plates with Food | LO |
Casseroles | LO |
Breads/Pastries | LO |
Fig. 1 |
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To Set the Warmer Zone Control:
1.Touch the On/Off pad at the Warmer Zone control position. The Warmer Zone
indicator light will flash. Note: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Zone ON will clear.
2.At the Warmer Zone controls position touch
once to turn ON the power level
for HI (see Fig. 2) or 
to turn ON the power level for LO (see Fig. 5). The Warmer Zone Indicator light located above the ON/OFF pad will turn on steady and the Hot Surface indicator light located on the cooktop will turn ON when the Warmer Zone becomes hot.
3.Each touch
or 
will increase or decrease the power levels. The Warmer Zone has 5 power levels from HI (see Fig. 2) through MED (see Fig. 4) to LO (see Fig. 5). The power level may be adjusted at any time while the Warmer Zone is ON.
4.When the food is ready to serve, touch the On/Off pad once to turn the Warmer Zone OFF. The Warmer Zone indicator light will turn OFF.
Note: The Hot Surface indicator light located on the cooktop will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.
hi | hi |
med | med |
lo | lo |
On/Off | On/Off |
Warming | Warming |
Zone | Zone |
Zone Réchaud | Zone Réchaud |
Fig. 2 | Fig. 3 |
hi | hi |
med | med |
lo | lo |
Fig. 4 | Fig. 5 |
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements or burners.
The Warmer Zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near the Warmer Zone until the Warmer Zone Hot Surface indicator light is OFF. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
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