Kenmore 790.9911 manual Cooking, Operating the Warmer Warm & Ready TM Zone

Surface	Cooking	Warmer	Zone Recommended Food
FEATURE	OVERVIEW		Settings Table
Setting	Warmer Zone Control	Food Item	Heating
			Level

Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone

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-safedinner 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 moisture. 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 foil may melt onto the cooktop.

Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.

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/Pasteries		LO

Warmer Zone Temperature Selection

Fig. 1

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.

To Set the Warmer Zone Control:

_HIoHI

1.Touch the O pad at the Warmer Zone control position once. 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 control	postion touch H (_		once to turn ON the power
	level for HI (Fig. 2) or Lo(_	to turn	ON the	power level for LO (Fig. 5). The
	Warmer Zone indicator light will glow steady indicating the Warmer Zone is ON.
	The Hot Surface indicator light will turn ON when the Warmer Zone becomes
	hot.
3.	Each touch of the Lo(_	or Hi(_	will decrease or increase the power
	levels. The Warmer Zone has 5 power levels from HI (Fig. 2) through MED (Fig.

4)to LO (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	) pad once to turn the Warmer
Zone OFF. The Warmer Zone indicator	light	wilt turn OFF.

@ MED	_	MED
® Lo	_	Lo

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WARMERWARMER

ZONEZONE

HOT SURFACE

Fig. 2 Fig, 3

Note: The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently (Fig. 3).

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.

_HI	oHI
MED	(_	MED
® LO	®	Lo
Fig. 4	Fig. 5

The Warmer Zone will not glow red when it becomes 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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