KitchenAid KBNU487T, KFRU368T, KFRU488T Warming Cookware, Warming Pans and Positioning Rack

If the drawer is operated at temperatures colder than 32°F (0°C), performance may be affected.

Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the same time.

When keeping several types of food hot, use the setting for the highest temperature food in the warming drawer. Place foods requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer and those foods requiring the lowest temperature on an elevated rack.

For best results, do not hold foods in the warming drawer longer than 1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods, such as eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.

Food must be cooked and at serving temperature before being placed in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid.

Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room temperature on the Hi setting. Remove food from plastic bags and place in oven-safe container.

Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while the warming drawer is preheating.

NOTE: To conserve heat, place cookware and positioning rack in the warming drawer before preheating.

To Use:

1.Push in and turn the control knob to the desired food warming setting: Lo (low), between Lo and Med (medium low), Med (medium), between Med and Hi (medium high), or Hi (high).

NOTE: For best results, meats, seafood, poultry and any foods containing meat, seafood or poultry must be set to medium or higher.

2.Select MOIST or DRY setting.

3.Allow warming drawer to preheat. Recommended minimum preheating times are 5 minutes for Lo, 10 minutes for Med, and 20 minutes for Hi.

4.Push in and turn the control knob to OFF when finished.

WARMING DRAWER TEMPERATURE CHART

Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide.

You can set the drawer temperature anywhere between Lo and Hi. For best results, meats, seafood and poultry must be set to medium or higher. Cover food, if desired, to maintain heat and moisture.

When keeping several different types of food hot, set the drawer to the food requiring the highest temperature setting. Place item(s) requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer and those items requiring the lowest temperature on the rack.

FOOD	SETTING
Bacon	Med to Hi - DRY
Beef, medium and well-done	Med to Hi - MOIST
Bread, hard rolls	Med - DRY
Bread, soft rolls	Med - MOIST
Casseroles - with a crisp top	Med - DRY
Casseroles	Med - MOIST
Coffee cake	Med - MOIST
Cooked cereal	Med to Hi - MOIST
Eggs	Hi - MOIST
Fish, Seafood (no breading)	Hi - MOIST
Fish, Seafood (breaded)	Hi - DRY

FOOD	SETTING
Fried foods	Hi - DRY
Gravy, Cream Sauces	Hi - MOIST
Ham	Med Hi - MOIST
Hors d’oeuvres (crisp)	Hi - DRY
Lamb	Med to Hi - MOIST
Pancakes, waffles	Hi - DRY
Pies, single crust	Med - DRY
Pies, double crust	Med to Lo - DRY
Pizza	Hi - DRY
Pork	Med to Hi - MOIST
Potatoes, baked	Med - DRY
Potatoes, mashed	Med to Hi - MOIST
Poultry	Hi - DRY
Vegetables	Med to Hi - MOIST

Warming Cookware

Use only cookware approved for oven use. Follow the cookware manufacturer’s instructions.

Warming Pans and Positioning Rack

Warming Pans

The warming drawer includes 2 pan support rails designed to hold 2 warming pans.

When using serving pans, insert the pan support rails in the locator notches before inserting pans.

B

A

A. Position 1 pan support rail locator notch

B. Position 2 pan support rail locator notch

Extra 1/2 and 1/3 size pans may be purchased from the KitchenAid® Customer eXperience Center. See the “Assistance or Service” section to order.

Other size serving pans can be purchased at various retailers and restaurant supply stores.

Optional Warming Rack (accessory)

The optional positioning rack will fit from front to back or side to side. The rack raises an oven-safe container 1¹⁄₈" (2.86 cm) from the bottom of the drawer.

23