Kenmore 790.9258 Series Use & Care Manual page 14

Setting Surface Controls
Warm & Ready Zone
The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature to keep
cooked foods hot such as vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups,
stews, breads, pastries, and oven-safe dinner plates. Always
start with hot food. Do not heat cold food with the warmer zone.
All food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a
lid to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries
or breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture
to escape. Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recom-
mended for oven and cooktop use on the warmer zone.
Setting warmer zone control:
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 refriger-
ator 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.
Unlike other radiant surface elements, the
warmer zone will not glow red when it is hot. The glass surface
may still be hot and burns can occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates
will be hot.
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on
top of the range 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, empty glass/
porcelain cookware or ANY material that can melt to make
contact with the ceramic cooktop. If these items melt on the
cooktop they may damage the ceramic cooktop.
1. Place correctly-sized cookware on the Warm & Ready
Zone.
2. Turn the warmer zone control knob clockwise to the On
position. The warmer zone uses a pre-set temperature
designed to keep foods at serving temperatures
3. When ready to serve, turn the warmer zone control knob to
OFF position. The warmer zone will remain hot until the hot
surface indicator light turns off.
Important notes:
• The warmer zone temperature level may be adjusted at any
time when the warmer zone is turned on.
• Use only plates, utensils and cookware recommended for
oven and ceramic cooktop use. Do not use plastic wrap or
aluminum foil to cover food. Plastic or aluminum foil can
melt onto the cooktop.
Figure 15: Warm & Ready Zone element location
Figure 16: Warm & Ready Zone element control knob
(Figure 16).
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