Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 14

Setting Warm Ready Drawer Controls
Arranging Warm Ready Drawer Rack Positions
Set the warm ready drawer rack in the vertical position as shown beside (figure 1).
The rack can be used in 2 ways:
• In the upright position 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 under).
• In the downward position to allow you to place light weight food items and empty
dishware (for example, rolls or pastries and dinner plates).
Warm Ready Drawer
Control Knob
Figure 2
Warm Ready Drawer Recommended
Food Settings Chart
Food Item
Bacon
Biscuits
Casseroles
Eggs
Empty Dinner Plates
Fish, Seafood
Fried Foods
Gravies
Ham
Hamburger Patties
Pancakes, Waffles
Pastries
Pies
Pizza
Pork Chops
Potatoes (baked)
Potatoes (mashed)
Poultry
Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb)
Rolls, soft
Rolls, hard
Vegetables
Figure 3
Operating the Warm Ready Drawer
The purpose of the warm ready drawer is to keep hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with
hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the
warm ready drawer. All food placed in the warm ready
drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to
maintain quality. Do not cover crisp foods. Do not use
plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the
drawer and be very difficult to clean. Use only
dishware, utensils and cookware recommended for oven
use in the warm ready drawer.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warm
ready drawer as cookware and plates will be hot.
Indicator Light
The indicator light is located above or below the Warm Ready Drawer Control Knob (figure
2). It turns on when the control is set, and stays on until the control is turned off. The warm
ready drawer is inoperable during the self-clean cycle. The indicator light will not come
on during the self-clean cycle.
To Set the Thermostat Control
The control is used to select the temperature of the warm ready drawer. It is lo-
cated on the control panel. To set the control, push in and turn the knob to the
Setting
desired setting. The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI
HI
(high) and LO (low).
MED
1. Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting.
MED
2. For best results, preheat the drawer before adding food. An empty drawer will
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preheat in approximately 15 minutes.
LO
3. When done, turn the control to OFF.
MED
HI
Temperature Selection
MED
Recommended Warmer Drawer settings table is shown in Figure 3. If a particular
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food is not listed, start with the MED setting. If more crispness is desired, remove
HI
the lid or aluminum foil from the food. Most foods can be kept at serving tem-
HI
peratures on the MED setting. When a combination of foods are to be kept
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warm (for instance, a meat with 2 vegetables and rolls), use the HI setting. To
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avoid heat loss, do not open the Warmer Drawer while in use.
HI
HI
To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates
HI
Heat bowls and plates on the LO setting. Place empty dishes on the rack to raise
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them off drawer bottom. To further heat dishes or to heat fine china, check with
HI
the manufacturer for maximum heat tolerance.
MED
LO
IMPORTANT: The warm ready drawer will be turned off automatically when the
MED
oven is in a self-cleaning mode. The warm ready drawer can be used immedi-
MED
ately after the clean cycle is ended.
(some models)
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Upright
Position
Downward
Position
Figure 1