GE JBP15DMBB, Use And Care Manual

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Temperature Selection Chart
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The temperature, type and amount of food,
and the time held will affect the quality of the
food.
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Food in heat-safe glass and glass-ceramic
utensils may need a higher control setting as
compared to food in metal utensils.
„ Repeated opening of the drawer allows hot
air to escape and food to cool.
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Allow extra time for the temperature inside
the drawer to stabilize after adding items.
„ With large loads it may be necessary to use a
higher thermostat setting and
cover some of the cooked food items.
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Do not use plastic containers or
plastic wrap.
CAUTION:
Do not keep food in the
warming drawer for more than two hours.
To Crisp Stale Items
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Place food in low-sided dishes or pans.
„ Preheat on LO setting.
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Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time
as needed.
To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates
To warm serving bowls and plates, set the
control on LO .
„ Use only heat-safe dishes.
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Place empty dishes on the rack to raise them
off the bottom of the drawer. Placing dishes
on the warming drawer bottom may cause
them to become extremely
hot and could damage them.
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If you want to heat fine china, please check
with the manufacturer of the dishes for their
maximum heat tolerance.
„ You may warm empty serving dishes while
preheating the drawer.
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When holding hot, cooked foods and
warming empty serving dishes at the same
time, place the serving dishes on the rack
and the food on the bottom of the drawer.
CAUTION:
Dishes will be hot. Use
pot holders or mitts when removing hot dishes.
Food Type Control Setting
Bacon HI
Breads MED
Casserole MED
Chicken, fried HI
Eggs, scrambled MED
Fish HI
Gravy, sauces HI
Ham HI
Muffins MED
Onion rings HI
Pies LO
Pizza HI
Potatoes, baked HI
Potatoes, mashed LO
Tortilla Chips LO
To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting. Place
the items needing the highest setting on the bottom of the drawer and items needing less heat on
the rack.
Using the warming drawer.
(on some models)