Frigidaire CPLEFZ98GCE, CPLEFZ98GCD Owner’s Manual

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Cooking ........................... 13

Warming Drawer Controls ........... 14

Control Pad Features ................... 15

Setting Oven Controls ............ 16-29

Self Cleaning ........................... 30-32

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Adjusting Oven Temperature. 32-33

Care & Cleaning ..................... 33-36

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems ........................ 37

Warranty ......................... Back Page

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new range! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible, Your satisfaction is our number one priority.

We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future purchases.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model.

Use your range only as instructed in this manual. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Model Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date:

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models. Your range may not have all the described features. The graphics shown are representational. The graphics on

your range may not look exactly like those shown.

Product Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should befilled in

completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products.

important Safety instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Savethese instructions for future reference.

This manual contains Important safetysymbols and instructions.Please payattention to these symbols and follow all instructionsgiven.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily njury or property damage.

. Remove all tape and packaging before using the range.

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the range. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

. Proper Installation--Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI! NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code

requirements. Installonly per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know howtodisconnect the power to the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

. User servicing--Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a

qualified technician. This may reduce the risk of personal

injuryand damage to the range.

. Never modify or alter the construction of a range by

removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti=tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product.

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons couM result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

To reduce the risk of

tipping, the rangemust be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket provided

with the range. To check if the bracket is

installed properly, visually check that rear

secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing

lower panel or storage drawer. For models

with a Warmer Drawer or Bake-n-Warm TM

leveling leg is inserted into and fully Double Oven, grasp the top rear edge of

the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to the installation

instructions for proper anti-tip bracket

Stepping, leaning orsitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. Theweight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.

Do not store items of interest to children in

the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

Do not use the oven or Warmer Drawer/

Bake=n=Warm TM Double Oven (if equipped) for storage.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or Heating the Room. . Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven, Warmer DrawerlBake= n=Warm TM Double Oven, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, aswell as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range.

. Do Not Leave Children Alone--Children should not be

left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any

part of the appliance.

. DO NOTTOUCH SURFACE UNITS,AREAS NEARTHESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVENS. ALL sutrace units and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherfiammable materials touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cook top, surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven door and window.

• Wear ProperAppareI--Loose=fitting orhanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or otherflammable materials contact hot surfaces.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smother

the fire with a pan lid, or use baking soda, a dry chemical or foam=type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or

grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot.

• Use Only Dry Potholders =Moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers = Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

. Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to

be stored or discarded.

IMPORTANT--Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure, if the power fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the

clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR

COOKTOP

* Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a

pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before removing the pan.

* Use Proper Pan Size--This appliance is equipped with one or

more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also improve efficiency.

* Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over

Adjacent Surface Elements--To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact

with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it isturned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface

units.

* Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat

Settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

* Do Not immerse or Soak Removable Heating Elements--

Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation.

* Glazed Cooking Utensils--Only certain types of glass, glass/

ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cook top use.

* When flaming foods underaventilating hood, turn the fan on.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR OVEN

* Use Care When Opening Oven Door orWarmer Drawer/Bake=

n=Warm TM Double Oven (if equipped)--Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam

escape before you remove or replace food in the oven.

* Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven vent is located

under the left rear surface element if your model is equipped with coil elements. The oven vent is located below the backguard for models equipped with ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the

surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.

* Placement of Oven Racks. Always place oven racks in desired

location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the rack with

both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact the hot heating elements in the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

* Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and

its insert allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler.

Do not cover the broiler insert with alumin urn foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite.

Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.

Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

SELF CLEANING OVENS

* Clean in the self=cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler

pan and any utensils or foods from the oven.

* Do Not Use Oven Cleaners--No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around

any part of the oven. * Do Not Clean Door Gasket--The door gasket is essential for agood seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. .The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another

well-ventilated room.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE

* Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each

surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. * Kitchen cleaners and aerosols--Always follow the manufacturer's recommended directions for use. Be aware that excess

residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite causing damage and injury. * Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently--Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter. Follow manufacturer's

instructions for cleaning.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOK TOP MODELS

* Do Not Cook on Broken Cook Top--If cook top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top

and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. * Clean Cook Top with Caution--If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn.

Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Important Safety Notice

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Features At A Glance

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Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Left Front & Bridge Element Control & Digital Display (some

models) or Dual Element Control (some models).

3. Left Rear Single Element Control & Digital Display or Dual

Element Control (some models).

4. Warming Drawer Control (some models).

5. Warming Drawer Indicator Light (some models).

6. Warming Zone Element Control (some models).

7. Warming Zone Indicator Light (some models).

8. Warming Zone HOT SURFACE Indicator Light (some models).

9. Right Rear Single Element Control & Digital Display or Dual

Element Control (some models).

10. Right Front Dual Element Control & Digital Display.

11. Oven Interior Light with removable Cover.

12. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

13. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

14. Self-Clean Door Latch.

15. Convection Fan & Cover.

16. Adjustable Interior Oven Rack(s).

17. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle (styles & colors vary).

18. Full width Oven Door with Window (styles & colors vary).

19. Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle (some models) or Warming Drawer with Handle (some models).

20. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.

21. Ceramic Smoothtop (elements, styles & color will vary).

22. Left Front Single (some models) or Dual Element (some models).

23. Bridge Element (some models).

24. Left Rear Single (some models) or Dual Element (some models).

25. Warming Zone Element (some models).

26. Right Rear Single (some models) or Dual Element (some models).

27. Right Front Single or Dual Element.

28. Broil Pan (some models).

29. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

30. Roasting Rack (some models).

31. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included). (_

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OVEN VENT

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel

(See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent.

This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good

baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and

slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls.

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Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when

using the oven.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:

Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers & steaks See Broil Broiling meats, chicken or fish See Broil

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or 4 & Muffins

Frozen pies, angel food cake, 1 yeast, bread, casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry Turkey, roast or ham 1 or Roasting Shelf

Roasting Shelf

positioned incorrectly

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Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat Oven Rack

(Fig. 5) and Roasting Shelf (Fig. 6; some models). To maximize cooking space the Roasting Shelf should be used in the lowest rack position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry (See Fig. 2).

Place Roasting Shelf with care (some models; See Fig. 2). Be sure the Roasting Shelf is level and the front end of the shelf rests over the front ends of the oven rack glides on both sides of the oven interior (See Figs. 3 & 4).

Flat Oven Rack

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Shelf position

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Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions l& 4 (See Fig. 7). For best results when using a single Flat Oven Rack, place cookware on rack position 2 or 3 (See Fig. 8).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and

cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the

oven cavity. The hot air must be able to circulate around the pans and

cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.

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About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the

area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the

diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Fig 1). Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only

flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type

and size of cookware, the number of surface elements in use and the settings, are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The

areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns.

About the Radiant Surface Elements

The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle. For efficient cooking, turn off the element several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process.

NOTE: Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at the HI setting is normal and can occur

if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat (Refer to page 13 for using correct cookware

instructions with the cooktop).

Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for

ceramic glass cooktop cleaning in the Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call

checklist sections of this Use and Care Manual.

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

The Electronic Surface Element Control ("ESEC") feature includes 4 digital display windows. The ESEC feature provides a numeric digital setting for 4 of the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 1thru 4).

The available ESEC Display Settings

The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig. 2) to Lo (Fig. 4) and OFF (Fig. 1).

Use the chart (Fig. 5) to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter,

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results,

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,

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Do not place plastic items such as 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.

Recommended Surface Cooking Settings

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR SINGLE, BRIDGE & DUAL ELEMENTS

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (8 - Hi) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (5 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry MEDIUM (3- 5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam

vegetables MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew LOW (Lo - 2) Keep warm, melt, simmer Fig. 5

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ESEC Hot Element indicator Message (HE)

After using any of the single, dual or Bridge radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. Even after turning the control knob to OFF, the cooktop will remain hot for some time. The ESEC control monitors the temperature of the cooktop and displays the message "HE" (hot element) warning when the cooktop is still too hot to touch (See Fig. 1). If the HE message appears in the window, the control can still be turned on again for use.

ESEC Error indicator Message (Er)

An error message will be displayed (flashing "Er") at power up (or after a power failure) if ANY of the surface control knobs were left in the ON positions. If a power failure should occur, be sure to set all of the 4 surface control knobs to the OFF position (See Fig. 2). This will reset

the surface controls. Be sure to reset the clock (See page 15). Once the surface controls have been set to the

OFF positions and the clock has been set with the correct time of day, the surface controls should return to normal operation. If the surface controls do not function and the "Er" message remains in any display after following these procedures, contact an authorized

servicerfor assistance.

ESEC Lockout Feature ( - - )

The Self-Clean feature will not operate whenever a radiant surface element is ON. Conversely the ESEC feature will not operate during the Self-Clean cycle. Whenever the ESEC Lockout feature is active, "- -" may appear in any display window (See Fig. 3). If any of the surface elements are still hot during active Lockout, "HE" will appear in the window instead of the "--" message.

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The Single Radiant Elements (some models)

Some models have single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right rear (Fig. 5) and left rear (Fig. 6) element positions. The BRIDGE (some models) element position can also be used as a single element (See Bridge Element Operating Instructions on pages 10-11).

To Operate the Single Elements (some models):

Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element.

Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting using the ESEC digital display

window for the desired setting (Fig. 4). Turn (do not push) the knob to adjust the setting if desired. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element )rovides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of

the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The HE message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF if

the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently.

Note: See page 8, Fig. 5 for recommended control settings.

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The Dual Radiant Elements (all models)

The cooktop is equipped with one or more dual radiant surface elements. Symbols on the control panel are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The symbol

shown in Fig. 1 indicates that only the inner coil will heat. The

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time during cooking.

To Operate the Dual Element(s):

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See Fig. 2) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Fig. 5) for larger cookware.

3. Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired setting. Turn (do not push) the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area.

4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The HE message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the radiant heating surface area has cooled sufficiently. Note: See page 8, Fig. 5 for recommended control settings.

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The Bridge Radiant Element (some models)

Some ceramic cooktops are equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left front and middle (See Fig. 10) positions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware (Fig. 10). The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge (See Fig. 8).

Bridge element operation symbols are located on the control panel on each side of the Bridge element control knob. These symbols indicate the direction to turn the control knob when operating the Bridge element. The symbol in Fig. 7 indicates that only the single portion of the Bridge element will heat (See Fig. 8). The symbol in Fig. 9 indicates that both the single and Bridge portions of the element will heat together (Fig. 10). You may switch from either of these settings at any time during cooking with the Bridge element.

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.

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To Operate the Bridge Element (some models):

1. Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element.

2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See Figs. 1 & 2) to heat the portion of the Bridge element for normal shaped cookware or clockwise (See Figs. 3 & 4) for larger or rectangular shaped cookware.

3. Use the ESEC digital display window for the desired

setting. Turn (do not push) the knob to adjust the setting if

needed. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting

and then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A glowing red surface heating area extending

beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the

cookware is too small. Please note that not all cookware will fit the Bridge element correctly.

4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware. The HE message will appear in the display after turning the control knob to OFF if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the radiant heating surface area has cooled

sufficiently. Note: See page 8, Fig. 5 for recommended control settings.

The BRIDGE element may also be used in combination with the

left rear single element. Because these elements have 2

different controls, one element can be used to cook while the other element may be used to keep food warm (See Fig. 5).

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.

Operating the Warming Zone (some models)

The purpose of the Warming Zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the Warming Zone 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 or aluminum foil 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 plates, utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the Warming Zone.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when removing food from the Warming

Zone as cookware and plates will be hot.

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To Set the Warming Zone Control (some models):

1. To set the control, push in and turn the knob. The On indicator light will come on (See Figs. 1 and 2). The temperatures are approximate, and are designated by HI, MED and LO. However, the control can be set at any position between HI and LO for different levels of heating (Fig. 1).

2. When done, turn the control to OFF. The Warming Zone Hot surface indicator light will remain on until the Warming Zone cools to a moderate level (See Figs. 1 & 2).

Temperature Selection

Refer to the table for recommended Warming Zone food settings (Fig. 3). 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.

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The Warming Zone will not glow red when it is hot, but becomes hot enough to

cause burns. Avoid placing hands on or near the Warming Zone until the Warming Zone Hot surface indicator light is off.

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Warming Zone Recommended Food

Settings Table

Food Item

Heating

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Hot Beverages HI

Warming Zone

Fried Foods HI

Vegetables MED Soups (Cream) MED

Stews MED Sauces MED

Meats MED

Gravies LO

Eggs LO Dinner Plates with Food LO

Casseroles LO

Breads/Pasteries LO

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