Kenmore 790.467 manual Setting, Controls, Contd, Operating the Warmer Warm & Ready TM Zone

Setting

Surface

Controls

(cont'd)

Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone

The Warm & Ready TM zone radiant element is located at the center rear position (Figure

1). 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.

The Warmer

Zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes

hot enough

Figu re 1

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.

Warmer

Zone Settings

Table

All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid to maintain

Food Item

Heating Level

quality. For best results, when warming

pastries

or breads,

the cover

should

Hot Beverages

HI

have an opening to allow moisture

to escape. Do not

use plastic wrap or

Fried Foods

HI

aluminum

foil

to cover food. Plastic

or aluminum

may

melt onto

the

Vegetables

MED

surface.

Soups (Cream)

MED

Use only plates,

utensils and cookware

recommended

for oven and cooktop use

Stews

MED

on the Warmer Zone.

Sauces

MED

Meats

MED

Gravies

LO

Warmer

Zone

Temperature

Selection

Eggs

LO

Refer to the Warmer Zone table for recommended

heating

levels. If a particular

Dinner Plates with Food

LO

food is not listed, start

with the medium

level,

and adjust as needed.

Most foods

Casseroles

LO

can be kept at serving

temperatures

by using

the medium

level.

Breads/Pastries

LO

To Set the Warmer Zone Control:

The control and indicator

lights are located on the control

panel.

o HI

oHi

0

o

1.Touch the ON/OFFpad 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.

o	MED	o MED
91P		0
o	LO	o Lo
@
		@

2. At the Warmer		Zone controls	position touch Q	once to turn ON the power level for HI (see	@	@
	Figure 2) or _	to turn ON the power level for LO (see Figure 5). The Warmer Zone Indicator			,.,		(D
	light located above the ON/OFF pad will turn on steady and the Hot Surface indicator light				ON/OFF	ON/OFF
	located on the glass 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 Figure 2) through MED (see Figure 4) to LO (see Figure 5).				Figure 2	Figure 3
	The power level may be adjusted at any time while the Warmer Zone is ON.
	When it is time	to serve food, touch the OH/OFFpad once to turn the Warmer Zone OFF.			oHI	oHI
4.					o	o
	The Warmer Zone indicator		light will turn OFF (see Figure 3).		_ID MED	o	MED
					tD	o
	Note: The Hot Surface indicator light located on the glass cooktop will remain ON until the				o Lo	o	LO
					Figure 4	Figure 5

heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

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.

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