Warmer Drawer; Warm & Ready Drawer; Setting Warmer Drawer - Kenmore 790.9505 Use & Care Manual

Oven Controls
Warmer Drawer (some models)
Warm & Ready
TM
Drawer
The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods
at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables, gravies,
meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls, and pastries. It is not recom-
mended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer; always start
with hot food.
The warmer drawer may also be used to warm dinner plates. All
food placed in the warmer drawer should be covered with a lid
or aluminum foil to maintain quality.
Important note:
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the
drawer and be very difficult to clean up. Use only utensils and
cookware recommended by the manufacturer for use in the
keep warm drawer.
Arranging Warmer Drawer Rack Positions
Storage In or On Appliance--Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface units or
in the storage drawer, warmer drawer or lower oven. This
includes paper, plastic, and cloth items, such as cookbooks,
plastic ware, and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.
Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should
not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance, including the storage drawer, lower broiler
drawer, warmer drawer, or lower double oven.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and
plates will be hot and you can be burned.
The keep warmer drawer rack may be used in two ways:
In the upright position (See Figure 31) 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 underneath).
• In the downward position (See Figure 32) to allow for light
weight food items and empty cookware (for example, rolls,
pastries, and dinner plates) on the rack.
Figure 32: Downward position
Setting Warmer Drawer
To set warmer drawer:
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. Foods that can easily spoil such as
milk, eggs, fish, meat, or poultry should be chilled in the refrig-
erator first. Even when chilled, they should not stand in the oven
for more than 1 hour before cooking begins and should be
removed promptly when finished cooking.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food from the warmer drawer as cookware and
plates will be hot and you can be burned.
1. Open warmer drawer when cool and arrange warmer
drawer rack as needed.
2. For best results, close the warmer drawer and preheat the
drawer before adding food or plates. An empty warmer
drawer will fully preheat in approximately 15 minutes.
3. Place food in warmer drawer that is already at serving
temperature on warmer drawer rack. Dinner plates may be
warmed also.
4. Press Warmer Drawer, and then press START. The drawer
will heat to 170°F.
5. Always turn warmer drawer control off after use by
pressing Warmer Drawer.
Figure 31: Upright position
Important notes:
• Always start with hot food when using the warmer drawer.
Do not heat cold food in the warmer drawer.
• Self Clean can not be set when the warmer drawer is active.
• The warmer drawer is equipped with a catch that may
require extra force to open and close the drawer.
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