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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” 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
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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.
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 the Warming Drawer On and Off
1.
Press the
Warming Drawer
button.
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
button.
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
button again. The setting
changes to “HIGH”. Press the
Warming Drawer
button
again to change the setting to “LOW”.
To accept a setting press
Enter
.
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
button and the warming drawer will turn off.
The warming drawer icon will no longer appear under
the clock.
Sabbath Mode
The warming drawer may also operate in Sabbath Mode
but ONLY while the oven is in Sabbath Mode. It is not
possible to run Sabbath Mode in the warming drawer
only. Simply start the desired warming drawer operation
and then start Sabbath Mode in the oven cavity. The
warming drawer and oven will operate in Sabbath Mode
until the timer reaches zero. It is not possible to change
the warming drawer temperature while in Sabbath Mode.
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.