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Temperature Selection Chart
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The temperature, type and amount of food,
and the time held will affect the quality of
the food.
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Food in heat-safe glass and glass-ceramic
utensils may need a higher control setting
as compared to food in metal utensils.
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Repeated opening of the drawer allows hot
air to escape and food to cool.
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Allow extra time for the temperature inside
the drawer to stabilize after adding items.
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With large loads it may be necessary to
use a higher thermostat setting and
cover some of the cooked food items.
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Do not use plastic containers or
plastic wrap.
CAUTION:
Do not keep food in
the warming drawer for more than two hours.
To Crisp Stale Items
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Place food in low-sided dishes or pans.
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Preheat on
LO
setting.
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Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time
as needed.
To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates
To warm serving bowls and plates, set the
control on
LO
.
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Use only heat-safe dishes.
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Place empty dishes on the rack to raise
them off the bottom of the drawer. Placing
dishes on the warming drawer bottom
may cause them to become extremely
hot and could damage them.
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If you want to heat fine china, please check
with the manufacturer of the dishes for
their maximum heat tolerance.
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You may warm empty serving dishes while
preheating the drawer.
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When holding hot, cooked foods and
warming empty serving dishes at the same
time, place the serving dishes on the rack
and the food on the bottom of the drawer.
CAUTION:
Dishes will be hot.
use pot holders or mitts when removing hot
dishes.
Food Type
Control Setting
Bacon
HI
Breads
MED
Casserole
MED
Chicken, fried
HI
Eggs, scrambled
MED
Fish
HI
Gravy, sauces
HI
Ham
HI
Muffins
MED
Onion rings
HI
Pies
LO
Pizza
HI
Potatoes, baked
HI
Potatoes, mashed
LO
Tortilla Chips
LO
To keep several different foods hot, set the control to the food needing the highest setting.
Place the items needing the highest setting on the bottom of the drawer and items needing
less heat on the rack.
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Using the warming drawer.
(on some models)