Viking Built-In Electric Warming Drawers Quick Reference Manual

Drawer Operation Features
The warming drawer keeps hot cooked foods at
serving temperature.
Warming Element
Turn the control knob clockwise to the desired setting.
The element will cycle on and off to maintain the
desired heat setting. When finished turn the control to
"OFF."
Note: The majority of foods are held at a medium
setting to maintain a serving temperature.
Moist Heat (VEWD models only)
1. Place low racks in warming drawer.
2. Fill the moisture cup with 1/2 cup water and place
the cup in the rear center opening of the low rack.
3. Place the food or cookware with food directly on
the rack.
4. Turn the control knob to the desired heat setting
and close the drawer.
5. Slide the moisture control to the right to close the
vents which seals in the heat.
Use moist heat when proofing breads and keeping
foods moist such as casseroles, meats, and sauces.
Dry Heat
1. Place the food or cookware with food in the empty
drawer pan.
2. Turn the control knob to the desired heat setting
and close the drawer.
3. Slide the moisture control to the left to open the
vents which allows the moist heat to escape.
Use dry heat when warming dishes and keeping foods
crispy such as pies, breads and fried foods.
1. Vents
2. Moisture Selector Control
3. ON/OFF Indicator Light
4. Temperature Control Knob
5. Drawer Indicator Light
Indicator Light Cooking Guide
Suggested Heat Settings
The indicator light is located above the
temperature control knob on the Custom model The information below is given as a guide only. You
and below the temperature control knob on the may need to vary the heat settings to suit your
Designer model. The drawer indicator light will personal requirements.
glow red when the drawer element is heated. The
light will cycle on and off as the temperature is
maintained. Food
Bacon
Temperature
Beef, medium
and well done
Control
Beef, rare
Bread, hard roll
Temperature Settings
Bread, soft rolls
The knob is used to select the
temperature of the drawer and
Casseroles
is located on the right side of
Cooked cereal
the control panel. The "1"
Dough, proofing
setting represents low, "2"
represents medium, and "3"
Eggs
represents high. The majority
Fish, seafood
of foods are held at a medium
(baked)
setting to maintain a serving temperature. However,
Fried foods
your own preference may be for hotter foods.
Fruit
Proofing
Gravy, creamed
Yeast dough can be proofed in the warming drawer.
sauces
Place the dough in a bowl.
Ham
Place the bowl on the low rack in the drawer. Fill
the moisture cup half full with water and place in the
Pancakes, waffles
opening in the rear center of the low rack. Turn the
Pies, one crust
temperature control to the lowest setting to facilitate
Pies, two crust
the fermentation time. A towel should be placed over
the dough to minimize surface drying. The dough
Pizza
should remain in the warming drawer until it has
Pork
doubled in size and a slight depression remains
Potatoes, baked
when the surface is touched gently with a finger.
Potatoes, mashed
Warming Plates
Poultry
To warm serving bowls and plates, place temperature
Vegetables
control on a low setting. Place the empty dishes on
the low rack to raise them off the bottom of the
drawer. If you want hotter dishes or want to heat
fine china, please check with the manufacturer of the
dishes for their maximum heat tolerance.
Temperature Moisture
Settings Settings
2 – 3 –
2 +
1 – 2 +
2 –
2 –
2 +
2 +
1 +
2 +
2 +
3 –
2 +
2 +
2 +
2 – 3 +
2 +
2 –
2 – 3 halfway
2 +
3 halfway
2 +
2 – 3 +
2 –