Setting Warmer Drawer Controls - Kenmore PRO Use & Care Manual

Setting Warmer Drawer Controls

Use the warmer drawer to keep hot
foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies,
meats, casseroles, biscuits and rolls,
pastries and heated dinner plates.
The warmer drawer is equipped with a
catch which may require a small amount
of force when opening and closing the
drawer.
Warmer Drawer
Off
Lo
Med
Indicator Light
Warmer Drawer Recommended
Food Settings Chart
Food Item
Bacon
Biscuits
Casseroles
Eggs
Empty Dinner Plates
Fish, Seafood
Fried Foods
Gravies, creams, sauces
Ham
Hamburger Patties
Pancakes, Waffles
Pastries
Pies
Pizza
Pork Chops
Potatoes (baked)
Potatoes (mashed)
Poultry
Roasts (Beef, Pork, Lamb) MED
Rolls, soft
Rolls, hard
Vegetables
To Set the Temperature Control
The Temperature Control is located on the inside right panel of the warmer
drawer. The temperature range is from 160 °F
temperature settings are approximate from LO to HI throughout the range.
Set the control to LO, MED, HI or anywhere in between.
1. To set the temperature, push in and turn the control to the desired setting.
2. For best results, preheat the drawer before adding food. An empty drawer
will reach the LO setting in about 12 minutes, the MED setting in about 15
minutes, and the HI setting in about 18 minutes.
3. When done warming, turn the temperature control to OFF.
Temperature Selection
If a particular food is not listed, start with the medium setting. If more crispness
Hi
is desired, remove the lid or aluminum foil.
Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures by using the medium setting.
When a combination of foods are to be kept warm (for instance, a meat with
2 vegetables and rolls), use the high setting.
Refrain from opening the warmer drawer while in use to eliminate loss of heat
from the drawer. Open only for adding or removing food.
To Warm Serving Bowls and Plates
Heat bowls and plates on the LO setting. Place empty dishes on the rack to
raise them off drawer bottom. To further heat dishes or to heat fine china,
check with the manufacturer for maximum heat tolerance.
To Set the Humidity Control
Setting
The humidity control is located on the inside of the warmer drawer and used to
control humidity in the warmer drawer. The humidity control knob can be set at any
HI
position between Moist
MED
MED the humidity control, slightly unscrew the knob, slide the controller to the desired
MED
location and screw the knob (closed) in place.
LO
MED
HI
MED
MED
HI
HI
MED
MED
HI
HI
HI
MED
HI
LO
MED
MED
Refer to the chart in the side column for recommended settings.
(Figure 1) and Crispy
Figure 1
7
(99°C) to 160°F (71°C), and the
(Figure 2) position. To set
Figure 2