Safety Instructions

Using the warming drawer. (on some models)

 

 

WARNING

• Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.

 

 

 

FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140°F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.

 

 

 

Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.

 

 

 

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal.

Operating

Instructions

WARMING DRAWER

To Use the Warming Drawer

 

 

Push and turn the control knob to any

 

 

desired setting.

 

 

 

 

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked

 

 

foods at serving temperature. Always start with

 

 

hot food.

 

 

TouchtheWARMING DRAWERpad. “WARMER

 

 

ON” and “1” are lit on the display and “Set”

 

 

begins toblink. On the number pads, touch1

 

 

for Low, 2 for Medium or3 for High. The display

 

 

“1” changescorresponding to the number pad

selected.The warming drawer starts automatically afteryou touch 1, 2 or 3. “WARMER ON” andthe numberemainr itl. “Set” stops blinking. On some models pressSTART.

On somemodels– toggle betweensettingsby touchingthe WARMING DRAWER pad.

Tocancel,touch the WARMING DRAWERpad.

NOTE: TouchingtheCLEAR/OFF paddoes not turnoff thewarming drawer.

Care and Cleaning

When Using the Warming Drawer

The warming drawer will keephot, cooked foods warm. Always start with hot food. Do not useto heat cold food other than crisping crackers,chips or dry cereal.

Do not line the warmingdrawer or pan with aluminum foil. Foil isan excellent heat insulator andwill trap heat beneathit. This will upset theperformance of the drawer andcould damage the interior finish.

Allow approximately 25 minutesfor the warming drawerto preheat.

■Do not putliquid or water in the warming drawer.

■All foods placed in the warming drawer should be coveredwith alid or aluminum foil. When warmingpastries or breads, the cover should be ventedto allow moisture to escape.

■Food shouldbe kept hotni its cooking containeror transferred to aheat-safe servingdish.

NOTE: Plastic containers or plasticwrap will meltif in direct contact with the drawer, pan or a hot utensil.Meltedplastic may not be removable andis notcovered under your warranty.

■Remove serving spoons, etc., before placing containersin warming drawer.

Troubleshooting Tips

Temperature Selection Chart

To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting.

■The temperature,type and amountof food, and the time heldwill affect the quality of the food.

■Repeated openingof the drawer allows the hot air to escape and the food to cool.

■With large loads it may be necessary to use a higher warmingdrawer setting and cover some of the cooked food items.

■ Do not use plastic containers or plastic wrap.

Food Type

Control Setting

 

 

Casserole

MED/2

Chili

HI/3

Pizza

MED/2

Potatoes, baked

HI/3

Tortilla Chips

LO/1

Waffles

LO/1

Support

To Crisp Stale Items

■ Place food in low-sided dishes or pans.

■ Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time

■ Preheat on LO/1 setting.

as needed.

Consumer

 

To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishes will be hot. Use pot holders or mitts

 

when removing hot dishes.

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To warm serving bowls and plates, set the

 

control on LO/1.

■Use only heat-safe dishes.

■If youwant to heat fine china, please check with the manufacturer of the dishes for their maximum heat tolerance.

■You may warm empty serving dishes while preheating the drawer.