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Operation - Warming Drawer
This section explains how to operate the warming drawer.
See “Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer” on
page 43 for guidelines to improve warming drawer results.
About the Warming Drawer
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving
temperature. Warming drawer settings are Low, Medium,
and High.
Warming Drawer Specifications
Drawer Interior:
25" W x 17" D x 3" H
Dish sizes:
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2 -9 x 13" Pyrex 3-quart dishes, side by side.
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2 -9 1/2 x 15" Pyrex 4-quart dishes, side by side.
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4 -10 1/2" plates, single or stacked
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3 -11" plates, single or stacked
Operation
Preheating
For best results, preheat the warming drawer when
warming food.
Preheat Times:
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Low: 10 minutes
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Medium: 15 minutes
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High: 20 minutes
Turning Warming Drawer On and Off
1. Press the Warming Drawer touchpad.
2. WARMING DRAWER will be displayed with the default
setting “MED”. The warming drawer amber icon is
displayed below the clock.
3. To accept the “MED” setting, press the “Enter”
touchpad on the numeric keypad. The setting is
accepted and the warming drawer icon remains
illuminated. If enter is not pressed, the warming drawer
setting is not accepted and the warming drawer turns
off.
4. To change the setting, when “MED” is displayed, press
the warming drawer touchpad again. The setting
changes to “HIGH”. Press the warming drawer
touchpad again to change the setting to “LOW”. To
accept a setting, press the Enter key on the numeric
keypad. The displayed setting will be accepted and the
warming drawer icon is illuminated below the clock,
indicating that the warming drawer is active.
5. To turn the warming drawer off, press the warming
drawer touchpad and the warming drawer will turn off
and the warming drawer icon will no longer appear
under the clock.
Warming Empty Serving Bowls and
Plates
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Use only heat-safe dishes.
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Warm on low setting for cooking containers.
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Check dish temperature during warming period.
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Place empty plates or dishes in a cold warming drawer.
Do not preheat drawer prior to placing dishes.
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CAUTION
To maintain food safety, follow these guidelines:
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DO NOT use the warming drawer to heat cold
food (exception: it is safe to use the drawer to
crisp crackers, chips or dry cereal and to warm
plates).
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Be sure to maintain proper food temperature.
The USDA recommends holding hot food at
140°F or warmer.
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DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour.
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Plastic containers, plastic wrap or aluminum foil
can melt if in direct contact with the drawer or a
hot cooking container. If it melts onto the
drawer, it may not be removable.
