Frigidaire PLEF398CCA, PLEF398ACB, PLEF398ACA, GLEF396ASC, GLEF396ABC Owner’s Manual

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Electric

Welcome ....................... 2

ES400 Controla, Self-Cleaning Oven

with Ceraminc Glass Cooktop,

Convection Bake &Roast

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Important Safety Instructions.. 3-4

Features at a Glance ........ 5-6

Setting Surface Controls .. 7-11

Surface Cooking ............. 11 _i

Before Setting Oven Controls

Setting Warming Drawer Controls...12-14

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

Setting Oven Controls .... 16-26

Self-Cleaning .............. 27-30

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Adjusting Your

Oven Temperature ........... 30

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Care & Cleaning .......... 31-34 r_

Before You Call

Solutions to

Common Problems ............... 35-36

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Convection Cooking Tables ........... 37

Warranty ............ Back Cover

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Congratulattons 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 aria ThankYou 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 nstructtons are not

meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common

sense and caution must be 3racticed when installing, operating and maintaining any appliance.

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All rightsreserved your range may not look exactly like those shown.

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your range and feature information for several models. Your range may not have all the

Open storage or warmer drawer,

or remove lower panel

(on some models)

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please remember these symbols and follow all instructions given.

_'I,W'-I,'t_II_t='II This Symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harml death or properly damage.

This SYmbol will help alert you to Situations that may cause bodily injury or propertydamage.

• 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--Re 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.

Install only 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 how to disconnect 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 injury and

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 could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions. To reduce the risk of

tipping, the range must be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket provided with the range. To check ifthe bracket is installed properly, visually check that rear leveling leg is inserted into and fully secured by the anti-tip bracket by removing lower panel or storage drawer.

For models with a warmer drawer, grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt itforward. Refer to the

Installation Instructions for proper anti-tip bracket installation.

[I ,W-'t ;t_II#[L"1 Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the range. De not allow children to climb or

play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other

injury.

_I_W-'t;I_II#[L1 Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range.

Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

_'IV_'/'-_;t#ll_ttl 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 drawer, near surface

units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels,

as well 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 NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF

THE OVEN. Both surface 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 other flammable 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 Proper Apparel--Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable 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. De 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.

Do not store items of interest to children in

Important Safety lnstructions

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 is turned inward, and does net extend over adjacent surface units.

• Never Leave Surface Elements Unattended at High Heat Settings--Believers 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 under a ventilating hood, turn the fan

OFt,

• 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

a good seal. Care should be taken net 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.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

YOUR OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer Drawer (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 aluminum foil. Exposed

fat and grease could ignite.

FOR CERAMIC-GLASS COOKTOP 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.

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Note: The features of Your range wi!! vary according to model.

Your

Electric Range

Features

At a Glance

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9" Dual Radiant

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CooktopAppearance Cool(topradiantareasthatheat About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop

The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface

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The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the

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Figure 1

Leftfront Left rear Ri ht rear Rightfront

diameter of the element outline on the cooktop

flat-bottom cookware should be used. The type

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.

Locations of the Radiant Surface

Elements and Controls

Your range is equipped with radiant surface

burners with 6 different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes

increases as the element wattage increases. The radiant surface elements are located on the

cooktop as follows (See Figure 2); a smaller 6

Figure 2

NOTE: Please read detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop

cleaning in the General Care & Cleaning section and Before You Call checklist sections of this Use and Care Manual.

inch radiant element located at the right rear

position; a dual 6 or 9 inch radiant element

located at the right front position; a Warmer Zone radiant element at the center rear position

(See page 12); and 2 (two) 8 inch radiant

elements located at both the left front and rear

positions. Located between left front and rear

elements is a Bridge radiant element.

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 smooth top. 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 11 for using correct cookware instructions with the cooktop).

The BRIDGE radiant element is controlled using the same knob that controls the left front radiant

element position. See pages 10 and 11 for more

information about using BRIDGE radiant

element.

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, including shared settings at the left

front knob control position for both the left front radiant element and the "Bridge" radiant element. Also the right front

control knob position shares settings for the dual radiant element. These settings work the same way as normal knob

setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figures 1 thru 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). The settings from Hi to 3.0

decrease in increments of .5. The settings from 3.0 to Lo

(Simmer settings) decrease in increments of .2 for more

precise settings of lower heat levels.

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.

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Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the

setting needed for best cooking results.

Irl_'=!_l'_"_ 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 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 SURFACE ELEMENTS

Setting

HIGH (8- Hi) MEDIUM HIGH (5- 8) MEDIUM (3- 5)

Type of Cooking

Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

Figure 3 Figure 4

MEDIUM LOW (2 - 3) LOW (Lo- 2)

Keep foods cooking, poach, stew Keep warm, melt, simmer Figure 5

Setting Surface Controls

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 16). 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 servicer for 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 a self-clean cycle or when the Oven Lockout feature

is active. 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.

Figure 1

Figure 2

The Single Radiant Surface Elements

The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 2 locations; the right rear (Fig. 5) and left

rear (Fig. 6) element positions. The BRIDGE element position can also be used as a single element (See Bridge Element Operating Instructions on pages 10-11).

To Operate the Single Surface Elements:

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

2. 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 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 J small for the surface heating area. _ i

When cooking has completed, turn the surface control r_ Figure 5

knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The HE _C_@ R_$ht Right Rear Element

message will appear after turning the control knob to OFF _ _ _ar :--_ -_

if the cooktop is still hot and will remain on until the heating surface area has cooled sufficiently. Figure 4

OFF

Figure 3

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

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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Left Rear Element

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The Dual Surface Radiant Element

The cooktop is equipped with adual radiant surface element located at the right front (See Fig. 4) position. Symbols on the control panel are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The symbol shown in Figure 1 indicates that only the inner coil will heat. The symbol shown in Figure 4 indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat. You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking.

To Operate the Dual Surface Element:

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, Figure 5 for recommended control settings.

Figure 3 Figure 6

The Bridge Surface Radiant Element

The cooktop is 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 Figure 7 indicates that only the single portion of the Bridge element will heat (See Fig. 8). The symbol

in Figure 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.

Figure 7 Figure 9

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Bridge portion.

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To Operate the Bridge Surface Element:

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

2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See

Figs. 1and 2) to heat the portion of the Bridge element for normal shaped cookware or clockwise (See Figs. 3 and 4)

for larger orrectangular 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.

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).

Surface Cooking

Using Proper

Cookware

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make

good contact with the entire surface heating

element. Check for flatness by rotating a

ruler across the bottom

of the cookware (See

Fig. 6). Be sure to follow the recommendations for using

cookware as shown in Fig. 7.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence

the setting needed for best cooking results.

Figure 6

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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• Tight fitting lids.

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conductsheat well.

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to element surface diameter. Figure 7

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element.

• Heavy handle tiltspan.

Operating the Warming Zone

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

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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.

To Set theWarming Zone Control:

1. To set the control, push in and turn the knob. The On indicator light will come on (See Fig. 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 Fig. 1 and 2).

Figure 1

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.

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.

Warming

Zone

Warming Zone

Warming Zone Warming

Hot Surface Zone

Warming Zone Recommended Food

Settings Table

Food Item

Heating

Level

Hot Beverages HI 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

Figure 2 12 Figure 3

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