Warming Drawer Controls; Power Switch; Temperature Control Knob; Timer - KitchenAid KEWD175 Use & Care Manual

Power Switch

WARNING
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.
Press the POWER "ON" switch to turn on the warming drawer.
Once the power is turned on, a red indicator light will illuminate.
This indicator light is located on the right side of the Timer
Override switch.
When finished, press the POWER "OFF" switch to turn off the
warming drawer. When the warming drawer is turned off
automatically or manually, the indicator light will go out and the
drawer will begin to cool.

Temperature Control Knob

The temperature is controlled by rotating the control knob to the
desired setting. The temperature ranges from LO to HIGH,
approximately 90°F to 225°F (32°C to 107°C).
The warming drawer has an automatic 4-hour timer. After
4 hours, the warming drawer will shut off. Although the automatic
timer is set for a 4-hour period, do not leave food in warming
drawer for more than 1 hour.

Setting the Controls

WARNING
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.
The warming drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. It may also be used for warming breads and
pastries.
Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at
the same time. For best results, do not hold foods longer than
1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods (such as
eggs), do not hold longer than 30 minutes.

WARMING DRAWER CONTROLS

Timer

WARMING DRAWER USE

Timer Override Switch

The automatic 4-hour timer can be turned off using the Timer
Override switch. This feature allows you to keep the warming
drawer on until it is turned off manually with the Power "Off"
switch.
It is recommended that the switch remain in the "Off" position,
unless longer warming times are required. When the Timer
Override switch is in the "On" position, the light on the switch will
illuminate, showing the Timer has been bypassed.
IMPORTANT: Although the Timer can be bypassed by using the
Timer Override switch, do not let food sit in the warming drawer
for more than 1 hour. Bacterial growth may occur.

Moist-Dry Slide

MOIST
The Moist-Dry slide allows you to open or close the vent slots in
the door. The MOIST setting holds moisture in, while the DRY
setting allows steam and moisture to escape from the drawer.
NOTE: Condensation may form on inner surfaces. This is normal.
To keep foods moist, put slide on MOIST, closing the vents.
Closing the vents will seal the drawer and keeps hot food soft
and moist.
To keep foods crisp, put slide on DRY, opening the vents.
Opening the vents releases moisture from the drawer and keeps
hot foods crisp and dry.
Food must be heated to serving temperature before being placed
in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid or aluminum foil.
Do not cover with plastic wrap.
Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room
temperature on the HI setting. Remove food from plastic bags
and place in oven-safe container.
Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while
the warming drawer is preheating.
NOTE: Place pans and positioning rack in the warming drawer
before preheating.
To Use:
1. Press the POWER "ON" switch.
2. Select MOIST or DRY setting.
3. Set the drawer to desired temperature setting (LO, MED LO,
MED, MED HIGH and HIGH).
4. Preheat the drawer. For LO, preheat for 5 minutes. For MED,
preheat for 8 minutes. For HIGH, preheat for 10 minutes.
DRY
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