Bosch Appliances HDI8054U manual Operation - Warming Drawer, About the Warming Drawer, Preheating

Operation - Warming Drawer

This section explains how to operate the warming drawer. See “Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer” on page 43 for guidelines to improve warming drawer results.

About the Warming Drawer

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Warming drawer settings are Low, Medium, and High.

Warming Drawer Specifications

Drawer Interior: 25" W x 17" D x 5" H

Dish sizes:

•2 -9 x 13" Pyrex 3-quart dishes, side by side.

•2 -9 1/2 x 15" Pyrex 4-quart dishes, side by side.

•4 -10 1/2" plates, single or stacked

•3 -11" plates, single or stacked

Operation

9CAUTION

To maintain food safety, follow these guidelines:

•DO NOT use the warming drawer to heat cold food (exception: it is safe to use the drawer to crisp crackers, chips or dry cereal and to warm plates).

•Be sure to maintain proper food temperature. The USDA recommends holding hot food at 140°F or warmer.

•DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour.

•Plastic containers, plastic wrap or aluminum foil can melt if in direct contact with the drawer or a hot cooking container. If it melts onto the drawer, it may not be removable.

Turning Warming Drawer On and Off

1.Press the Warming Drawer touchpad.

2.WARMING DRAWER will be displayed with the default setting “MED”. The warming drawer amber icon is displayed below the clock.

3.To accept the “MED” setting, press the “Enter” touchpad on the numeric keypad. The setting is accepted and the warming drawer icon remains illuminated. If enter is not pressed, the warming drawer setting is not accepted and the warming drawer turns off.

4.To change the setting, when “MED” is displayed, press the warming drawer touchpad again. The setting changes to “HIGH”. Press the warming drawer touchpad again to change the setting to “LOW”. To accept a setting, press the Enter key on the numeric keypad. The displayed setting will be accepted and the warming drawer icon is illuminated below the clock, indicating that the warming drawer is active.

5.To turn the warming drawer off, press the warming drawer touchpad and the warming drawer will turn off and the warming drawer icon will no longer appear under the clock.

Warming Empty Serving Bowls and Plates

•Use only heat-safe dishes.

•Warm on setting appropriate for cooking container.

•Check dish temperature during warming period.

•Place empty plates or dishes in a cold warming drawer. Do not preheat drawer prior to placing dishes.

Preheating

For best results, preheat the warming drawer when warming food.

Preheat Times:

•Low: 10 minutes

•Medium: 15 minutes

•High: 20 minutes

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