Kenmore 790-.9663 Operating the Warmer Warm & Ready TM Zone, Warmer Zone Temperature Selection

Setting Surface Controls

Setting Warmer Zone Control

Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready TM) Zone

The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. it is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.

All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid to maintain moisture. For best results when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to alow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil may melt onto the cooktop.

Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.

Warmer Zone Temperature Selection

Refer to the Warmer Zone table for recommended heating levels (See Fig. 1). 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.

To Set the Warmer Zone Control:

Warmer Zone	Recommended Food
Settings		Table
Food Item		Heating
		Level
Hot Beverages		Hi
Fried Foods		Hi
Vegetables		Med
Soups (Cream)		Med
Stews		Med
Sauces		Med
Meats		Med
Gravies		Lo
Eggs		Lo
Dinner Plates with	Food	Lo
Casseroles		Lo
Breads/Pasteries		Lo
	Fig.

Touch the i ) pad at the Warmer Zone control position once. The Warmer Zone

indicator light will flash. NOTE: If no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the request to power the Warmer Zone ON will clear.

,At the Warmer Zone control position touch (/_) once to turn ON the power level

for Hi (See Fig. 2) or _	to turn ON the power level for Lo (See	Fig. 5). The
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Warmer Zone indicator	light will glow steady indicating the Warmer	Zone is ON. The

Hot Surface indicator light will turn ON when the Warmer Zone becomes hot.

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,Each touch of the CV) or C/ND will decrease or increase the power levels. The

Warmer Zone has 5 power levels from Hi (See Fig. 2) through Med (See Fig. 4) to

Lo (See Fig. 5). The power level may be adjusted at any time while the Warmer Zone is ON.

4. When	the food is ready to serve, touch	the t	) pad once	to turn the Warmer	Warmer	Warmer
Zone	OFF. The Warmer Zone indicator	light will turn OFF.
					Zone	Zone
Note: The Hot Surface indicator light will remain ON if the cooktop is still hot and						Hot Surface
will remain ON until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently (See Fig. 3).
	Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have				Fig. 2	Fig. 3
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.					91P	_D
	Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and				M,_d	_ M_d
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it					Lo	Io
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.			Fig. 4	Fig. 5

The Warmer Zone will not glow red when it becomes hot, but becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near the Warmer Zone until the Warmer Zone Hot Surface indicator light is OFF. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the Warmer Zone as cookware and plates will be hot.

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