Frigidaire CPLES399ECA Use & Care Manual page 13

Models with Ceramic GJass Cooktop (continued)
Operating the Warmer (Warm & Ready
TM)
Zone (Mode_ D):
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:
vegetabies, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-
safe dinner piates. Aiways start with hot food. it is not recommended to heat
coid food on the Warmer Zone.
AiM food placed on the warmer zone should be covered with a Hidto maintain
quality. For best resuits, when warming pastries or breads, the cover shouid
have an opening to allow moisture to escape, Do not use plastic wrap or
aluminum foit to cover food. Plastic or aluminum may melt onto the
surface.
Use onHyplates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop
use on the Warmer Zone,
Warmer Zone Temperature SeJection
Refer to the Warmer Zone tabie for recommended heating ieveis (Fig, 1 ), if a
particular food is not iisted, start with the medium ievei, and adjust as needed,
Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium ievei,
Warmer Zone Recommended Food
Settings Tabte
Food Item Heating Levet
Hot Beverages Hi
Fried Foods Hi
Vegetabies MED
Soups (Cream) MED
Stews MED
Sauces MED
Meats MED
Gravies LO
Eggs LO
Dinner Piates with Food LO
Casseroles LO
Breads/Pastries LO
Fig, 1
To Set theWarmer Zone Control:
2,
3,
4,
Touch the pad at the Warmer Zone controi position. The Warmer Zone
indicator Hightwili flash. Note: if no further pads are touched within 25 seconds the
request to power the Warmer Zone ON wili ciear.
At the Warmer Zone controHs position touch once to turn ON the power level
for HI (see Fig. 2) or V to turn ON the power level for LO (see Fig. 5). The
Warmer Zone indicator Hightiocated above the ON/OFF pad wili turn on steady and
the Hot Surface indicator Hightiocated on the cooktop wili turn ON when the
Warmer Zone becomes hot.
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touch or wuliincrease or decrease the power ieveis. The Warmer
Zone has 5 power ieveis from HI (see Fig. 2) through MED (see Fig. 4) to LO (see
Fig. 5). The power ievei may be adjusted at any time while the Warmer Zone is
ON.
When the food is ready to serve, touch the (!/_i:i_! p ad onc eto tum the Warmer Zone
OFF. The Warmer Zone indicator Hightwiil turn OFF.
Note: The Hot Surface indicator Hight i ocated on the cooktop wili remain ON if the
cooktop is stili hot and wili remain ON untii the heating surface area has cooled
sufficientiy,
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Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off, The glass surface may
stitt be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled sufficiently,
Do not place aluminum foit or pJastic items such as saJt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite, Pothold ers, towels or wooden spoon s could
catch fire if placed too close to the surface elements or burners,
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, Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food from the warmer zone as cookware and plates will be hot,
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