Setting Warmer Drawer Controls - Kenmore 970-6871 Series Use And Care Manual

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

• Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks
• Operating the Warmer Drawer
Arranging Warmer Drawer (Warm & Ready™ Drawer) Rack Positions (some models)
Note: Use the warmer drawer to keep hot foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits and rolls,
pastries and heated dinner plates.
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 - See Fig. 1).
• In the downward position to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware (for example, rolls or
pastries and dinner plates - See Fig. 2).
The warmer drawer is equipped with a catch which may require extra force when opening and closing the drawer.
To Operate the Warmer (Warm &
Ready™) Drawer
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to
heat cold food in the warmer drawer.
All food placed in the warmer drawer should be
covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain
quality. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food.
Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very
difficult to clean.
Use only dishes, utensils and cookware
recommended for oven use in the warmer drawer.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts
when removing food from the warmer drawer as
cookware and plates will be HOT.
Warmer Drawer Recommended
Food Settings Table
Food Item
Bacon
Hamburger Patties
Poultry
Pork Chops
Fried Foods
Pizza
Gravies
Casseroles
Eggs
Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb)
Vegetables
Biscuits
Rolls, hard
Pastries
Rolls (soft)
Empty Dinner Plates
To Set the Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Thermostat
Control (some models)
The thermostat control is used to select the temperature of the warmer drawer.
It is located on the control panel (See Fig. 3). To set the thermostat, push in
Setting
and turn the knob to the desired setting. The temperatures are approximate,
and are designated by HI, MED and LO.
HI
HI
1. Turn the knob to select the desired temperature setting.
HI
2. For best results, preheat the drawer before adding food. An empty drawer
HI
will preheat in approximately 15 minutes.
HI
3. Turn the thermostat control to OFF after use.
HI
MED
Warmer (Warm & Ready™) Drawer Temperature Selection
MED
(some models)
MED
Refer to the table in the side column for recommended settings. If a particular
MED
food is not listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness is desired,
MED
remove the lid or aluminum foil.
MED
MED
Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium setting.
MED
When a combination of foods are to be kept warm (for instance, a meat with 2
LO
vegetables and rolls), use the high setting.
LO
Refrain from opening the warmer drawer while in use to eliminate loss of heat
from the drawer.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Fig. 3