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The purpose of the
keep warm
zone is to keep hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm
feature 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 keep warm zone. All food placed on the
warming zone should be covered with a lid to maintain
quality.
For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the
cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may
melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended
for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone.
Setting the keep warm control
1. Push in either direction and turn the knob (See
Fig 1). The temperatures are approximate, and are
designated by
hi
and
lo
. However, the control can be
set at any position between
hi
and
lo
for different
levels of warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The
keep warm zone will remain warm until the
indicator
light
goes OFF.
Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm zone will
not glow red when it is hot.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing
food from the
keep warm zone
as cookware and
plates
will be hot.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have 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.
Do not place flammable items
such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range when it 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.
CAUTION
Temperature selection
- Refer to the
keep warm zone
recommended food settings table
(See Fig. 2). 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.
Keep warm zone recommended food settings table
Food Item
Heating Level
Breads/Pastries
LO (Low)
Casseroles
LO (Low)
Dinner Plates with Food
LO (Low)
Eggs
LO (Low)
Gravies
LO (Low)
Meats
MED (Medium)
Sauces
MED (Medium)
Soups (cream)
MED (Medium)
Stews
MED (Medium)
Vegetables
MED (Medium)
Fried Foods
HI (High)
Hot Beverages
HI (High)
Soups (liquid)
HI (High)
Fig. 2
Fig. 1 (with approximate setting for medium shown)
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that
can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass
cooktop.
If these items melt on the cooktop they will
damage the ceramic cooktop.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Keep warm
(some models)
cooktop location
