Use and Care Manual

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Warm
• Use the Warm mode to keep cooked foods hot until
ready to serve for up to one hour.
• Warm mode temperatures are 150° F to 225° F.
• The default temperature in the Warm mode is 170° F.
• Foods that must be kept moist should be covered with
a lid or aluminum foil.
Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer
About the Appliance
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, dry
cereal,warming breads and biscuits, or warming dishes or
plates.
The warming drawer has a push-to-open feature. Push in
on the front of the drawer to cause the drawer to open.
General Tips
Refer to the Warming Drawer Chart for recommended
settings.
• To keep several different foods hot, set the
temperature for the food needing the highest setting.
• Place items needing the highest setting toward the side
of the drawer and items needing less heat in the center
of the drawer.
• Food should be at serving temperature (above 140° F)
before being placed in the warming drawer. DO NOT
use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers,
chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.
• Preheat empty serving dish while preheating drawer if
desired.
• Place cooked, hot food in warming drawer in its original
cooking container or in a heat-safe serving dish.
• Aluminum foil may be used to cover food; However,
DO NOT line the warming drawer with aluminum foil.
• Do not use the warming drawer for storage.
Use of Your Appliance
IMPORTANT:
Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct
contact with the drawer or a hot utensil. If it melts onto the
drawer, it may not be removable.
Note:
Use heat-safe dishes only.
Preheating the Warming Drawer
Preheat the warming drawer when warming food. For best
results, preheat for the following times:
Warming Food
1. Preheat warming drawer.
2. Place cooked, hot food in the drawer.
It is okay to leave food in the cookware it was prepared.
Alternatively, you can transfer food to a heat-safe serving
dish before placing it in the warming drawer.
Aluminum foil or lid may be used to cover food.
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In Warm, the upper and lower
elements maintain a low temperature
in the oven cavity in order to keep
food at serving temperature.
9 CAUTION
When using Warm mode, follow these guidelines:
• Do not use the Warm mode to heat cold food.
• Be sure to maintain proper food temperature.
The USDA recommends holding hot food at
140° F or warmer.
• DO NOT warm food longer than one hour.
9 CAUTION
To maintain food safety, do not leave food in the
oven for more than one hour before or after cooking.
Setting Preheat Time
LOW 10 minutes
MED 15 minutes
HIGH 20 minutes