Warming Zone - Crosley CRE3890LWG Use & Care Manual

Warming Zone (some models)
The purpose of the warming zone is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm 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. It is not recommended to heat
cold food on the Warming Zone. All food placed on the
warming 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.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may
melt onto the surface and be very difficult to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware recommended
for oven and cooktop use on the Warming Zone zone.
Setting the Warming Zone control
1. Push in either direction and turn the knob (See Fig 1).
The temperatures are approximate, and are designated
by hi, meal and Io. However, the control can be set at
any position between hi and Io for different levels of
warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The
Warming Zone will remain warm until the indicator
light goes OFF.
Jo
OFF
hi
reed
Temperature selection - Refer to the Warming Zone
recommended food settings table (See Fig. 2). If a
particular food is not listed, start with the medium level,
and adjust as needed. Most foods can be kept at serving
temperatures by using the medium level.
Warming Zone recommended food settings table
Food Item Heating Level
Breads/Pastries LO (Low)
Casseroles LO (Low)
Dinner Plates with Food LO (Low)
Eggs LO (Low)
Gravies LO (Low)
Meats MED (Medium)
Sauces NED (Medium)
Soups (cream) NED (Medium)
Stews IVIED (Medium)
Vegetables IVIED (Medium)
Fried Foods HI (High)
Hot Beverages HI (High)
Soups (liquid) H:[ (High) Fig. 2
Unlike the surface elements, the Warming Zone will not
glow red when it is hot.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food
from the Warming Zone as cookware and plates will be
hot,
Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled
after they have been turned off. The glass surface may
still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is
touched before it has cooled sufficiently.
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.
000 Warming
0 @ Zone
Fig. 1
Do not allowaluminum foil, orANY material that can
melt to ma ke contact with the ceramic glass cooktop.
If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the
ceramiccooktop.