Operating The Warmer - Kenmore 4050 - Pro 36 in. Electric Slide-In Cooktop Use And Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls
Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready
TM)
Zone
The purpose of the Warmer Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone to keep
cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner
plates. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the Warmer Zone.
All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. For best
results, when warming pastries or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. Do not
use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warmer Zone.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and
plates will be hot.
To Set the Warmer Zone Control
t. To set the control, push in and turn the
knob. (Figure 1 ) The temperatures are
approximate, and are designated by HI,
MED and LO. However, the control can
be set at any position between Hi and
LO for different levels of heating.
2. When done, turn the control to OFF. The
Warmer Zone Hot Surface indicator
light will remain on until the Warmer
Zone cools to a moderate level.
I Off Lo Med Hi J
FTgu re 1 Figure 2
Warmer Zone Recommended
Food Settings Table
Food Item Heating Level
Hot beverages HI
Fried Foods HI
Vegetables MED
Soups (Cream) MED
Stews MED
Sauces MED
Meats MED
Gravies LO
Eggs LO
Dinner Plates with Food LO
Casseroles LO
Breads/Pastries LO
Figure 3
Temperature
Selection
Refer to the Warmer Zone table for recommended heating levels (Figure
3). If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium level, and
adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by
using the medium level.
The Warmer Zone will not glow red when it is hot, but
becomes hot enough to cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near
the Warmer Zone until the Warmer Zone Hot Surface indicator light is
off.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. A hot surface indicator light will come
on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to
a moderate level. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light has
turned off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper
shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on cooktop when it is
in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements.
Do not allow aluminum foil, or ANY material that can
melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items
melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop.
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