Keep warm (some models)
The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods for serving such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep warm zone. All food placed on the keep warm 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 to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean. Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone.
Setting the keep warm control:
1.Push the keep warm control knob in and turn the knob in either direction (See Fig. 1). The temperatures are approximate (See Fig. 2), and are designated by hi and lo. However, the control may be set at any position between hi and lo for different levels of warming.
2.When ready to serve, turn the keep warm zone control knob to OFF. The keep warm zone will remain warm until the indicator light turns OFF.
Fig. 1 (with approximate setting for medium shown)
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Temperature selection - Refer to the keep warm zone recommended food settings table (See Fig. 2). 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.
Keep warm zone recommended food settings table
Food Item | Heating Level/Temp. |
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Breads/Pastries | lo, 150°F (66°C) |
Casseroles | lo, 150°F (66°C) |
Dinner Plates with Food | lo, 150°F (66°C) |
Eggs | lo, 150°F (66°C) |
Gravies | lo, 150°F (66°C) |
Meats | medium, 170°F (77°C) |
Sauces | medium, 170°F (77°C) |
Soups (cream) | medium, 170°F (77°C) |
Stews | medium, 170°F (77°C) |
Vegetables | medium, 170°F (77°C) |
Fried Foods | hi, 190°F (88°C) |
Hot Beverages | hi, 190°F (88°C) |
Soups (liquid) | hi, 190°F (88°C) |
| Fig. 2 |
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CAUTION
•Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot. To avoid burns always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the cooktop including the keep warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
•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 flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop 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.
IMPORTANT
Donotallowaluminumfoil,orANYmaterialthatcan melttomakecontactwiththeceramicglasscooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they can damage the ceramic cooktop.
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