Kenmore 790.9280 - Manual (Page 28)

Setting Warmer Drawer Control
Warm & Ready™ drawer (some models)
The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables,
gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. It is
not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer;
always start with hot food.
The warmer drawer may also be used to warm dinner
plates. All food placed in the warmer drawer should be
covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality.
Important note:
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt
onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean up. Use only
utensils and cookware recommended by the manufacturer
for use in the keep warm drawer.
Arranging warmer drawer rack positions
The keep warmer drawer rack may be used in 2 ways:
• In the upright position (See Fig. 1) 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 (See Fig. 2) to allow for light
weight food items and empty cookware (for example,
rolls or pastries and dinner plates) on the rack.
A WARNING
I
Storage in or on appliance—flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer
drawer, near surface units. This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as
well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as
aerosol cans, on or near the range.
ik WARNING DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE —
children should not be left alone or unattended in the
area where appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,
including the warmer drawer.
ii CAUTION
I
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 recommended settings
The recommended warmer drawer food settings is
provided in Fig. 3. Remember the settings provided are
meant to be used as recommendations only. If a particular
food is not listed, start with the MED (medium) setting. If
more crispness is desired, remove the lid or aluminum foil
from the food.
Most foods can be maintained at serving temperatures on
the MED setting. When a combination of foods are to be
kept warm (for example, a meat with 2 vegetables and
rolls) use the HI (high) setting. To minimize heat loss, avoid
opening the warmer drawer frequently while in use.
Warmer drawer recommended food settings
Setting Food Item
Bacon
Hamburger patties
Poultry
Pork chops
Fried foods
Pizza
Gravies
Casseroles
Eggs
Roasts (beef, pork or lamb)
Vegetables
Biscuits
Rolls (hard)
Pastries
Rolls (soft)
Empty dinner plates
HI (High)
HI (High)
HI (High)
HI (High)
HI (High)
HI (High)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
MED (Medium)
LO (Low)
LO (Low)
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
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