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Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone (some models)
The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to
keep hot cooked foods at serving
temperature.
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food on the Warmer Zone.
All food placed on the Warmer Zone should be covered with a lid or
aluminum foil 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 Warmer Zone.
Unlike the surface elements, the Warmer Zone will not glow
red when it is hot.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from
the warm zone as cookware and plates will be hot.
Setting the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Zone Control
1. To set the control, push in either direction and turn the knob (See Fig 2).
The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and
LO. However, the control can be set at any position between HI and LO
for different levels of heating.
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The Warmer Zone will
remain warm until the
indicator light goes OFF.
Temperature Selection - Refer to the chart at the side column for
recommended heating levels. 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.
Note: Use the Warmer Zone to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables,
gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner
plates.
To Operate Dual Radiant Surface Element (some models)
The right front control knob offers flexibility for different sized cookware with
the Dual Radiant surface element. The inner element alone can be used for
smaller or both the inner and outer in combination for larger cookware.
To operate the Dual Radiant surface element push in the control knob and
turn on the left to operate the small inner coil or turn on the right to operate
both the inner and outer portions of the element together (See Fig 1).
Single setting
Dual setting
Dual Radiant heating areas
on ceramic smooth top (shown in black)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Setting Surface Controls
Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop
(Some models)
SINGLE AND DUAL RADIANT SURFACE ELEMENTS
Setting
Type of Cooking
High (Hi)
Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling.
Medium High (7 - 8)
Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry.
Medium (5 - 6)
Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies or
steam vegetables.
Medium Low (2 - 4)
Keep foods cooking, poach, stew.
Low (LO)
Keep warm, melt, simmer.
Note: The size and type of utensil used, and the amount and type of food
being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Warmer Zone Recommended Food
Settings Table
Food Item
Heating
Level
Breads/Pastries
LO
Casseroles
LO
Dinner Plates with Food
LO
Eggs
LO
Gravies
LO
Meats
MED
Sauces
MED
Soups (cream)
MED
Stews
MED
Vegetables
MED
Fried Foods
HI
Hot Beverages
HI
Soups (liquid)
HI
WARMER ZONE
