Cookware - Kenmore 664.9512 Series Use & Care Manual

Warm Zone Element
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Use the Cooktop Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods
warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to
maintain food quality.
Do not use it to heat cold foods.
The Warm Zone element can be used alone or when any of
the other surface cooking areas are being used.
The Warm Zone element area will not glow red when cycling
on. However, the Cooktop On indicator light will be displayed
when the Warm Zone is in use.
Use only cookware recommended for oven and
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cooktop use.
Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming
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baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for
moisture to escape.
To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use plastic wrap
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to cover food because the plastic wrap may melt.
Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove food.
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To Use:
1. To turn on, press COOKTOP WARM ZONE ON/OFF
and then COOKTOP WARM ZONE CONFIRM.
2. To turn off, press COOKTOP WARM ZONE ON/OFF.
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Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and
a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-
heavy thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, an
aluminum or copper base can leave permanent marks on the
cooktop surface.
Cookware material affects cooking results because it is a
factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred. A nonstick
finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For
example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take
on the properties of aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under
the broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the
ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and
the cookware.