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14
Setting Surface Controls
Warm Zone
Use the warm zone feature to keep cooked foods hot.
Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food on the warm zone. All food placed on the warm 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 warm
zone.
Setting the warm zone control:
1. Push in the knob and turn in either direction. The tempera-
tures are designated by hi and lo. However, the control can
be set at any position between hi and lo for different levels
of warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the control to OFF. The hot
surface indicator light will remain on until the warm zone
cools.
Unlike the surface elements, the warm zone will
not glow red when it is hot. To avoid burns always use
potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the cooktop,
including the warm 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
the cooktop 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.
Food Poisoning Hazard: do not let food sit for
more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Doing so may result in
food borne illness.
Temperature selection - Refer to the recommended warm zone
settings table. 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.
Important: Only use plates and utensils recommended for use in
ovens and ceramic glass cooktops.
Figure 5: Warm Zone control
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 MED (Medium)
Soups (cream) MED (Medium)
Stews MED (Medium)
Vegetables MED (Medium)
Fried Foods HI (High)
Hot Beverages HI (High)
Soups (liquid) HI (High)
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