Using the Warming Drawer

Electric Warming Drawer

Rack

Rack will fit from front to back.

Preheat with the rack in place.

Using the rack allows for double stacking of items.

Double stacking items with the rack in position.

When using the warming drawer…

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked

• With large loads it may be necessary to use a

foods at serving temperature. Always start with

higher thermostat setting and cover some of

hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other

the cooked food items.

than proofing yeast dough, crisping crackers,

• Food should be kept hot in its cooking container

chips or dry cereal.

or transferred to a heat-safe serving dish.

 

Do not line the warming drawer with aluminum foil.

• Allow time for the drawer to be preheated: LOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 minutes MED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 minutes HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 minutes

Aluminum foil may be used to cover food to prevent it from drying out.

CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap will melt if in direct contact with the drawer or a hot utensil. Melted plastic may not be removable and is not covered under your

NOTE: It is not necessary to preheat the drawer for proofing.

Food in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic utensils may need higher thermostat setting as compared to food in metal utensils.

Repeated opening of the drawer allows the hot air to escape and the food to cool. Allow extra time for temperature inside the drawer to stabilize after adding items.

warranty.

Remove serving spoons, etc., before placing containers in warming drawer.

To warm serving bowl and plates

To warm serving bowls and plates set the control on LOW.

Use only heat-safe dishes.

Place the empty dishes on the rack to raise them off the bottom of the drawer. If you want hotter dishes or want to heat fine china, please check with the manufacturer of the dishes for their maximum heat tolerance.

Preheat empty serving dish while preheating the drawer.

When holding hot, cooked foods and warming empty serving dishes at the same time, place the serving dishes on the high rack position and the food on the bottom of the drawer.

CAUTION: Dishes may be hot. Use pot holders or mitts when removing hot dishes.

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GE ZDK910, ZDT910 manual Rack, When using the warming drawer…, To warm serving bowl and plates