Using The Warming Drawer; To Use The Warming Drawer; When Using The Warming Drawer; Temperature Selection Chart - GE Profile PB970SPSS User Manual

Using the warming drawer.

WARNING
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold
food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal.
WARMING DRAWER
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(on some models)
FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140°F.
• Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food.
• Do not warm food for more than 2 hours.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness.

To Use the Warming Drawer

Push.and.turn.the.control.knob.to.any.desired.
setting .
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at
serving temperature. Always start with hot food.
Touch.the WARMING DRAWER.pad . . "WARMER.
ON".and."1".are.lit.on.the.display.and."Set".begins.
to.blink . . On.the.number.pads,.touch.1.for.Low,.2.
for.Medium.or.3.for.High . . The.display."1".changes.
corresponding.to.the.number.pad.selected . . The.
warming.drawer.starts.automatically.after.you.

When Using the Warming Drawer

The.warming.drawer.will.keep.hot,.cooked.foods.
warm . . Always.start.with.hot.food . . Do.not.use.to.
heat.cold.food.other.than.crisping.crackers,.chips.or.
dry.cereal .
Do not line the warming drawer or pan with
aluminum foil. Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the
performance of the drawer and could damage the
interior finish.
Allow.approximately.25.minutes.for.the.warming.
drawer.to.preheat .
.. . D o.not.put.liquid.or.water.in.the.warming.drawer .

Temperature Selection Chart

To.keep.several.different.foods.hot,.set.the.control.to.
the.food.needing.the.highest.setting .
.. . T he.temperature,.type.and.amount.of.food,.and.
the.time.held.will.affect.the.quality.of.the.food . .
.. . R epeated.opening.of.the.drawer.allows.the.hot.
air.to.escape.and.the.food.to.cool .
.. . W ith.large.loads.it.may.be.necessary.to.use.a.
higher.warming.drawer.setting.and.cover.some.
of.the.cooked.food.items .
To Crisp Stale Items
.. . P lace.food.in.low-sided.dishes.or.pans .
.. . P reheat.on.LO/1 setting .
To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates
CAUTION
Dishes will be hot. Use pot holders or mitts when
removing hot dishes.
To.warm.serving.bowls.and.plates,.set.the.control.
on.LO/1 .
touch.1, 2.or.3 . . "WARMER.ON".and.the.number.
remain.lit . . "Set".stops.blinking . . On.some.models.
press.START .
On.some.models.–.toggle.between.settings.by.
touching.the.WARMING DRAWER pad .
To.cancel,.touch.the WARMING DRAWER.pad .
NOTE: Touching.the.CLEAR/OFF.pad.does.not.turn.
off.the.warming.drawer .
.. . A ll.foods.placed.in.the.warming.drawer.should.
be.covered.with.a.lid.or.aluminum.foil . . When.
warming.pastries.or.breads,.the.cover.should.be.
vented.to.allow.moisture.to.escape .
.. . F ood.should.be.kept.hot.in.its.cooking.container.
or.transferred.to.a.heat-safe.serving.dish .
NOTE: Plastic containers or plastic wrap will melt if in
direct contact with the drawer, pan or a hot utensil.
Melted plastic may not be removable and is not
covered under your warranty.
.. . R emove.serving.spoons,.etc . , .before.placing.
containers.in.warming.drawer .
.. . D o.not.use.plastic.containers.or.plastic.wrap .
. Casserole.
. Chili.
. Pizza.
. Potatoes,.baked.
. Tortilla.Chips.
. Waffles.
.. . C heck.crispness.after.45.minutes . . Add.time.as.
needed .
.. . U se.only.heat-safe.dishes .
.. I f.you.want.to.heat.fine.china,.please.check.
.
with.the.manufacturer.of.the.dishes.for.their.
maximum.heat.tolerance .
.. . Y ou.may.warm.empty.serving.dishes.while.
preheating.the.drawer .
Food Type Control Setting
MED/2
HI/3
MED/2
HI/3
LO/1
LO/1