Jenn-Air JJD3027IL, Use & Care Manual

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Moist-Dry Slide Control

The Moist-Dry slide control allows you to open or close the vent 

slots in the door. The MOIST setting holds moisture in, while 

the DRY setting allows steam and moisture to escape from the 

drawer.

NOTE:

 Condensation may form on inner surfaces. This is normal.

To keep foods moist, slide control to MOIST, closing the vents. 

Closing the vents will seal the drawer and keep hot foods soft and 

moist.
To keep foods crisp, slide control to DRY, opening the vents. 

Opening the vents releases moisture from the drawer and keeps 

hot foods crisp and dry. See the Warming Drawer Temperature 

Chart in the “Setting the Controls” section.

Setting the Controls

The Indoor/Outdoor Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot 

cooked foods at serving temperature. It is designed to operate 

properly either indoors or outdoors at temperatures down to 32°F 

(0°C). If the drawer is operated at temperatures colder than 32°F 

(0°C), performance may be affected. 
Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at 

the same time. 
When keeping several types of food hot, use the setting for the 

highest temperature food in the warming drawer. Place foods 

requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer 

and those foods requiring the lowest temperature on the elevated 

rack.
For best results, do not hold foods in the warming drawer longer 

than 1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods, such 

as eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.
Food must be cooked and heated to serving temperature before 

being placed in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid.
Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room 

temperature on the High setting. Remove food from plastic bags 

and place in oven-safe container.
Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while 

the warming drawer is preheating. 

NOTE:

 To conserve heat, place cookware and positioning rack in 

the warming drawer before preheating.

To Use:

1. 

Push in and turn the control knob to the desired food warming 

setting: Low, between Low and Med (medium low), Med 

(medium), between Med and High (medium high), or High.

NOTE:

 For best results, meats, seafood, poultry and any 

foods containing meat, seafood or poultry should be set to 

medium or higher.

2. 

Select MOIST or DRY setting.

3. 

Allow warming drawer to preheat. Recommended minimum 

preheating times are 5 minutes for Low, 10 minutes for Med, 

and 20 minutes for High.

4. 

Push in and turn the control knob to OFF when finished.

WARMING DRAWER TEMPERATURE CHART

Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the 

ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide.
You can set the drawer temperature anywhere between Low and 

High. For best results, meats, seafood and poultry should be set 

to medium or higher. Cover food, if desired, to maintain heat and 

moisture.
When keeping several different types of food hot, set the drawer 

to the food requiring the highest temperature setting. Place 

item(s) requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the 

drawer and those items requiring the lowest temperature on the 

rack.

FOOD

SETTING

Bacon

Med to High - DRY

Beef, medium and well-done

Med to High - MOIST

Bread, hard rolls

Med - DRY

Bread, soft rolls

Med - MOIST

Casseroles - with a crisp top

Med - DRY

Casseroles

Med - MOIST

Coffee cake

Med - MOIST

Cooked cereal

Med to High - MOIST

Eggs

High - MOIST

Fish, Seafood (no breading)

High - MOIST

Fish, Seafood (breaded)

High - DRY

Fried foods

High - DRY

Gravy, Cream Sauces

High - MOIST

Ham

Med High - MOIST

Hors d’oeuvres (crisp)

High - DRY

Lamb

Med to High - MOIST

Pancakes, waffles

High - DRY

Pies, single crust

Med - DRY

Pies, double crust

Med to Low - DRY

Pizza

High - DRY

Pork

Med to High - MOIST

Potatoes, baked

Med - DRY

Potatoes, mashed

Med to High - MOIST

Poultry

High - DRY

Vegetables

Med to High - MOIST

WARNING

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.