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GENERAL FEATURES
The warming drawer is fitted with an heating element (500 W) placed on the top.
The heating can be regulated from 86°F (30°C) [
LO
min position] to 203°F (95°C) [
HI
max position].
USING THE WARMING DRAWER FOR THE FIRST TIME
•
Switch on the empty warming drawer at maximum power for about 2 hours to
remove traces of grease and smells from the components.
•
When the warming drawer has cooled down and the range has been unplugged,
clean the inside of the drawer with a cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent
and dry it perfectly.
WARNING: The drawer is hot during operation, use the handle.
TO USE THE WARMING DRAWER
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Push and turn the control knob to a temperature setting:
LO
(min),
HI
(max) or
between min and max position.
•
Allow time for the drawer to be preheated.
•
Preheat with rack in place if using that arrangement.
•
Preheat empty serving dish while preheating the drawer.
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Add cooked, hot food in a cooking utensil or in a heat-safe serving dishes.
•
Food may be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat-safe
serving dish.
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Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.
CORRECT USE OF THE WARMING DRAWER
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The warming drawer will keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
•
Always start with hot food.
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Do not use to heat cold food other than proofing yeast dough, crisping crackers,
chips, and dry cerea. Do not use to heat warming dishes or plates.
•
Use care when opening the drawer. Open door a crack and let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
•
Do not place food in unopened containers in the drawer. Pressure could build up
and cause container to burst.
•
Do not touch the interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of
the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause
burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of potholders.
Do not let potholders touch hot heating element located upper the drawer.
•
Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer. Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it
could damage the interior finish.
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Do not store flammable materials in the drawer.
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Do not use plastic containers. Do not use no heat resistant containers.
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Do not use the warming drawer as a storage drawer.
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WARNING:
The warming drawer is for
keeping hot food hot. Never
use it to warm or heat a room
or to warm plates.
CAUTION: 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
removed.
IMPORTANT:
Don’t operate the warming
drawer during the self-
cleaning cycle.
If during self-cleaning cycle
the warming drawer control
knob has been turned ON
return the knob to the
OFF
(off)
position. Otherwise at the
end of the self-cleaning cycle
and after having turned the
oven selector control knob
to the
OFF
(off) position, the
warming drawer will operate.
Fig. 3.1
how to use the warming drawer
