KITCHENAID ARCHITECT KERS206X - Manual (Page 12)

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Setting Surface Controls
Warm Zone (some models)
The purpose of the Warm Zone is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Use the Warm Zone feature
(See Fig. 1) to keep cooked foods hot such as;
vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads,
pastries and oven-safe dinner plates.
Always start with hot food. Do not heat cold food with the
Warm Zone. All food placed on the Warm Zone should be
covered with a lid to maintain quality.
For best results, when warming pastries or breads, the
cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended
for oven and cooktop use on the Warm Zone.
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.
Always use potholders or oven mitts
when removing food from the Warm Zone as
cookware and plates will be hot.
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. If
these items melt on the cooktop they may damage the
ceramic cooktop.
Temperature selection - Refer to the Warm Zone
recommended food settings (See Fig. 3). 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.
Food Item Heating Level
Breads/Pastries LO (Low)
Casseroles LO (Low)
Dinner Plates with Food LO (Low)
Eggs LO (Low)
Gravies LO (Low)
Meats MED (Medium)
Sauces MED (Medium)
Soups (cream) MED (Medium)
Stews MED (Medium)
Vegetables MED (Medium)
Fried Foods HI (High)
Hot Beverages HI (High)
Soups (liquid) HI (High)
Warm Zone recommended food settings
Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Setting Warm Zone control:
1. Push in either direction and turn the Warm Zone control
knob to the desired temperature level (See Fig 2). The
temperatures are approximate, and are designated by
HI (high), MED (medium) and LO (low). However, the
control can be set at any position between HI and LO
for different levels of warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the Warm Zone control knob
to OFF position. The Warm Zone will remain hot until
the hot surface indicator light turns OFF.
Fig. 2
OFF
Med
Lo
Hi
Important notes:
• The Warm Zone temperature level may be adjusted at
any time when the Warm Zone is turned ON.
• 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.