IKEA 204.620.52, Manual

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SETTING SURfACE CONTROLS
Warm Zone
Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods
hot.
Always start with hot food. It is not
recommended to heat cold food on the 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 warm zone.
Setting the warm zone control:
1. Push in the knob and turn in either direction.
The temperatures 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 hot surface indicator light will remain on
until the warm zone cools.
Temperature selection -
Refer to the recommended warm zone settings table
(see Table 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.
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)
Table 2: Recommended warm zone settings
CAUTION
Unlike the surface elements, the warm zone will
not glow red when it is hot. To avoid burns always
use potholders or oven mitts when removing food
from the cooktop, including the 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 suf-
ficiently.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt
and pepper shakers, spoon holders, or plastic
wrappings on the cooktop 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
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.
figure 8: Warm Zone knob