SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Keep warm zone (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 hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casse- roles, 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 plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone.
CAUTION
The keep warm zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near the keep warm zone until the keep warm zone hot surface indicator light is OFF. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the keep warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
CAUTION
Do not place 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.
CAUTION
Do not allow aluminum foil, empty glass/porcelain cookware or any material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
CAUTION
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
To Set the keep warm zone control:
1.Place cookware on the warmer zone.
2.Press the on●off key for the warm zone control position. The keep warm indicator light will turn on.
NOTE
If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the keep warm zone on will clear. Also, The controls and indicator light are located on the control panel.
3.Press the temp key until desired temperature setting is displayed.
4.When it is time to serve the food, press the on●off key once to turn the keep warm zone off. The keep warm zone indicator light will turn off.
Keep warm zone temperature selection
Refer to Table 2 for recommended heating levels. If a partic- ular 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.
Table 2: Warm zone recommended food settings
Food Item | Heating Level |
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Breads/Pastries | lo (Low) |
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Casseroles | lo (Low) |
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Dinner plates with food | lo (Low) |
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Eggs | lo (Low) |
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Gravies | lo (Low) |
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Meats | med (Medium) |
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Sauces | med (Medium) |
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Soups (cream) | med (Medium) |
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Stews | med (Medium) |
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Vegetables | med (Medium) |
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Fried foods | hi (High) |
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Hot beverages | hi (High) |
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Soups (liquid) | hi (High) |
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