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Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Rack Positions
The rack can be used in 2 ways:
•
In the
upright position
to allow low profile food items to be placed both under
and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and
a casserole dish underneath).
•
In the
downward position
to allow you to place light weight food items and
empty dishware (for example, rolls or pastries and dinner plates) on the rack.
Set the Warmer Drawer Rack in either position as shown below (Fig.1).
Operating the Warmer Drawer
The purpose of the Warmer Drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food
in the Warmer Drawer. All food placed in the Warmer Drawer should be covered
with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover
food. Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean.
Use
only utensils and cookware recommended for oven use in the Warmer Drawer.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from
the Warmer Drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned.
Warmer Drawer Temperature Selection
Recommended Warmer Drawer settings table is shown in Fig. 2. If a particular
food is not listed, start with the
MED
setting. If more crispness is desired, remove
the lid or aluminum foil from the food. Most foods can be kept at serving
temperatures on the
MED
setting. When a combination of foods are to be kept
warm (for instance, meat with 2 vegetables and rolls), use the
HI
setting. To avoid
heat loss, do not open the Warmer Drawer while in use.
Fig. 2
Warmer Drawer
recommended Food Settings
Table
Food Item
Setting
Bacon
HI
Hamburger Patties
HI
Poultry
HI
Pork Chops
HI
Fried Foods
HI
Pizza
HI
Gravies
MED
Casseroles
MED
Eggs
MED
Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb) MED
Vegetables
MED
Biscuits
MED
Rolls, hard
MED
Pastries
MED
Rolls (soft)
LO
Empty Dinner Plates
LO
Fig. 1
Warmer Drawer
Rack in downward
position
Warmer Drawer
Rack in upward
position
Setting Warmer Drawer Control
(If Equipped)