Setting Surface Controls
Warm & Ready™ Zone
The warmer zone is located at the center rear element position on the cooktop as shown. The purpose of the warmer zone is to maintain hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Use the warmer zone feature to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and
Do not heat cold food with the warmer zone. Always start with hot food. All cookware placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid to maintain food quality.
Setting warmer zone control:
1.Place cookware with hot food on warmer zone.
2.To activate press and hold warmer zone 
keypad
until acceptance tone sounds. The warmer zone indicator light will turn on.
3.To set heat level press Hi or Lo keypad and if needed toggle using these keypads to adjust to the desired power level setting. Release keypad when desired heat level is displayed by the indicator lights. Fig. 1 below shows examples for low, medium and high settings.
4.When ready to serve, press 
to turn the warmer
zone OFF. Be careful when removing food from warmer zone. The cookware will be HOT.
Warmer zone indicator light
Fig. 1
Hot Surface indicator light
When using the warmer zone, the cooktop may become hot. After turning the warmer zone off the cooktop may remain HOT for some time. The warmer zone Hot Surface indicator light (Fig. 1) will turn on when the warmer zone becomes HOT and turn off once the cooktop has cooled sufficiently.
Unlike other radiant surface elements, the warmer zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass surface may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic 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.
Temperature selection - Refer to the warmer zone recommended food heat settings (Fig. 2). If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium heat setting and adjust as needed. Most foods may be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium heat setting.
Warmer zone recommended heat settings
Food item | Heat setting |
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Breads/Pastries | Low |
Casseroles | Low |
Dinner Plates with Food | Low |
Eggs | Low |
Gravies | Low |
Meats | Medium |
Sauces | Medium |
Soups (cream) | Medium |
Stews | Medium |
Vegetables | Medium |
Fried Foods | High |
Hot Beverages | High |
Soups (liquid) | High |
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| Fig. 2 |
Important notes: |
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•For best results, when warming pastries or breads, any covering used should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Use only cookware and utensils recommended for oven and cooktop use on the warmer zone.
•The warmer zone heat level may be adjusted at any time when the warmer zone is turned ON.
•Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can melt onto the cooktop.
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