12
Setting Surface Controls
WARM ZONE
The WARM ZONE is located at the center rear element position
on the cooktop as shown. The purpose of the warm zone is to
maintain hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot such as;
vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries
and oven-safe dinner plates.
Do not heat cold food with the warm zone. Always start with hot
food. All cookware placed on the warm zone should be covered
with a lid to maintain food quality.
Food poisoning hazard. Do not let food sit for
more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result
in food poisoning or sickness.
Setting
WARM ZONE
:
1.
Place cookware with hot food on warm zone.
2. To activate press and hold
WARM ZONE
key until
acceptance tone sounds. The warm zone indicator light will
turn on.
3. To set heat level press Hi or Lo key and if needed toggle to
adjust to the desired power level setting. Release key when
desired heat level is displayed. 1 indicates the lowest setting,
2 for medium, and 3 for high.)
4. When ready to serve, press
to turn the
WARM ZONE
OFF. Be careful when removing food from WARM ZONE.
The cookware will be HOT.
Unlike other radiant surface elements, the
warm zone will not glow red when it is HOT. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range 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.Do not allow aluminum
foil, empty glass-porcelain cookware or any material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic cooktop.
Temperature selection for
WARM ZONE
These are warm zone recommended food settings. (
Table 2
) If a
particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and
adjust as needed.
Important notes:
•
Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for
oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can
melt onto the cooktop.
Figure 11:
WARM ZONE
showing Lo (1) setting
WARM ZONE
indicator light
1
1
WARM ZONE
Table 2: Suggested settings for
WARM ZONE
Food Item
Heating level
Breads/ Pastries
1 (Low)
Casseroles
1 (Low)
Dinner Plates with food
1 (Low)
Eggs
1 (Low)
Gravies
1 (Low)
Meats
2 (Medium)
Sauces
2 (Medium)
Soups (Cream)
2 (Medium)
Stews
2 (Medium)
Vegetables
2 (Medium)
Fried foods
3 (High)
Hot beverages
3 (High)
Soups (clear)
3 (High)
