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Safety Instructions ........... 2, 3
Operating Inslruc¢ions
Control I_ob .................. 5
Crisping Stale hems ............. 7
Drawer . ...................... 6
Features ...................... 4
Moisture Selector. .............. 5
ON Signal I,ight ................ 5
Pans ......................... 5
Proofing Yeast Bread
and Dough .................... 7
Rack ......................... 6
Temperature Selection Charts ...7, 8
"_4'anning Serving Bowl
and Plates ..................... 6
Care and Cleaning ............ 9
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Installation Inslrux¢ions .... lo-I 5
Troubleshooting Tips ......... 16
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cox>r
Product Regisuation ........ 19, 20
Wanamy for Customers
in Canada .................... 23
_'mTantv for Customers
in the U.S.A ................... 22
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a lal)el located
on the bacl_side of the lower drawer
fl'ont.
In Ca ada, contact us at:
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www.G EAppliances.ca
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READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minim)e the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life,
.4,WARNINGANTI-TIPBRACEflEOUIflED
All warming drawers can tip and injury could result if net properly installed.
Toprevent accidental tipping of the warming drawer, attach it to the wall with an anti-tip brace
as described in the Installation Instructions.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
Use this appliance only %r its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's
Manua].
Be sure your appliance is property
installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with rite
provided installation instructions.
Do not atmmpt to tei)air or replace any
part of your wamfing drawer unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual.
All other servicing should be referred to
a qualified mchnician.
Haxe the installer show you the location
of the citvuit breaker or fl_se. Mark it for
easy reference.
Before performing any service, unplug
or disconnect the power supply at the
household distribution panel by removing
file fltse or switching off the circuit
breaker
Do not leme children alone----(hildren
should not be left alone or unattended
in an area where an appliance is in use.
They should hexer be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on fl_e drawel: They could damag>
the warming drawer, or cause sex,re
personal i,ljm>
Be sine fl_e wamfing drawer is securely
installed in a cabinet fltat is fit_nly attached
to rite house structure.
Nexer leaxe file drawer open when you
are not watching the warming drawe_:
Always kee I) combustible wall cox_ring,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your wam/ing drawer
AlwWs kee I) wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away
flom your watching drawen
Teach children not to pl W with file
controls or any oflter part of the wmlning
drawer
Do not place more than 50 pounds into
the drawer
For your safety, hexer use your appliance
tbr wamfing or heating the room.
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WARNING!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Always start with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked in the warming drawer.
Do *lot waI_n food in tile wamfing drawer Ne_er lemejars or cans of/=at diippings in
for n]ore than two hours.
or ,lear your warming drawer
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,it CAUTION:Items ofinteresttO
children shouM ,lot be stored in cabinets
above tim wamfing drawer; children
climbing on file drawer to reach items
could be seriously iojuied.
Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result ill
bums flom steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot heating elements. Do ,lot use
a towel or other bulky cloth.
Do *lot let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accmnulate in
or ,lear file wanning drawer
Do not use water on gTease fires.
Nexer pick up a flaming pan. Tuiil
tile controls off:
Flame in dm wanning drawer can be
smodlered by closing die drawer or
using a mu]ti-pu,l)ose d U chemical or
foam-type fire extinguisher
Do ,lot touch tile heating element or
tile interior surface of tile wamfing
drawer These sn,fltces may be hot
enough to bn,n,
REMEMBER: Tile inside surlaace of tile
wanning drawer m W be hot when tile
drawer is opened.
Do not store or use combustible mamfials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids ill tile viciniw of this or any other
appliance.
Use care when opening tile drawer ()pen
tile drawer a crack and let hot air or steam
escape befoie iemoving or replacing food.
Hot air or steam which escapes can cause
bums to hands, face and/or eyes.
Do ,lot heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and tile container
could burst, causing an iojury.
Kee I) file x_nt unobstructed.
Do *lot use tile warming drawer to d U
newspapers. If ox>rheated, flier can catch
on fire.
Do *lot use tile warming drawer for a
storag_ area. Imms stored ill file wanning
drawer can ignim.
Do ,lot leaxe paper products, cooking
umnsils or food in tile wanning drawer
when not in use.
(;lean only parts listed in the Care and
cleaning of the warming drawer section.
Do ,lot use aluminum foil to line file
drawe,: Foil is an excellent heat insulator
and will trap heat beneath it. This will
upset tile performance of tile drawer and
it could damag_ tile inmlior finish.
¼:ear proper apparel. Loose fitting or
hanging gam]ents should ne\_r be v,'om
while using this appliance.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Featuresof yourwarmingdrawer.
Not aiI features are on aft models, Appearance may vary,
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FeatureIndex
Warming Drawer
o obture Selector (on back of panel)
Use this to keep foods moist or crisp.
O Control Knob
The control knob has settings for
PROOF,LOW,MED ",rod HIGH.
o ON/OFFSwitch
Use this switch to mrn the wam_ing drawer on.
O ON Signal Light
(;lows when the ON/OFFs_dtch is in the ON position.
O ON Signal Light Viewer Lens
The ON signal light is visible through the
light viewer lens when the drawer is closed.
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Usingthe warmingdrawer, ge.com
The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. Do not
use to heat cold food other than proofing yeast dough, crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal.
PROOF
MED
ControlKnob
The wamfing drawer controls are hidden
with the drawer shut. Open the drmve_;
The controls are on the right side of the
fl'ont fl'ame.
To use the wamfing drawer, press the
ON/OFFswitch to the ON position.
Slide the moisture selector control to the
open or closed .setting, (See the Moisture
Selector section.)
ON Signal Light
The ON signal light is located below
the ON/OFFswitch and glows when the
ON/OFF switch is in the ON position.
It stays on until the ON/OFFswitch is
m_wed to the OFF position.
Moisture Selector
The moisture selector is located on the
inside fl'ont of the drawe_:
Tokeep foods moist slide the moisture
selector control away [i'Oil/ the control
knob. This closes the vent and seals the
moisture inside the (h'awe_: _ith the vent
closed hot foods stay moist and soil
In thissetting condensationmay occuraround
the insideedge of the drawer
Ttm_ the control knob to the desired
settin ,
PROOF................ 75-95°F
LOW ................. 140-160°F
MED ................. 160-195°F
HIGH ................. 195-230°F
The ON signal light is visible through the
light viewer in the drawer fl'ont panel
when the drawer is closed. This is a
reminder that the heat is on.
To keep foods crisp, slide the moisture
selector control to the right towards the
control knob. This opens the vents and
allows the nloisture to escape.
With the ventsopen,it isnormal for moistureto
collect onsurfacesabovethe warming drawer
Additional Pans
An accessoxy pan kit JXPN2 is available
fl'om GE at extra cost.
Twopans with lids (4" deep)
Onelargepan (14 quarts)
Onemediumpan {6 quarts)
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Rack
Rack will fit ti'om ti'ont to back.
Preheat with the rack in place.
Using the rack allows flw double
stacking ot items.
Doublestacking items with the rack in position.
When using the warming drawer...
Do not line the warmingdrawer with
aluminum foil.
Allow time fi)r file drawer to be
preheated:
LOW 8 mimlms
MED 15 mimlms
HIGH 20 mimltes
NOTE."It Isnot necessarytopreheat the drawer
forproofing.
Food in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic
pans may need higher them/ostat setting
as compared to food in metal pans.
Repeated opening of the drawer allows
the hot air to escape and the tood to
cool. _Mlow extra time tot temperatm'e
inside the drawer to stabilize alter
adding items.
To Warm Servin# Bowl and Plates
Towarmservingbowlsandplates set the
contTO/onLOW
Use only heat-sate dishes.
Place the empD' dishes on the rack
to raise them off the bottom _ff the
(lmwe_: If vou want hotter dishes or
want to heat fine china, please check
with the manufi_ctmer ot the dishes
for their maximmn heat tolerance.
X4_ithlarge loads it may be necessa_ y to
use a higher them_ostat setting and
cover some of the cooked tood items.
Food should be kept hot in its cooking
containeF OF ti'aliSJ[eFi'ed to a l/eat-saJ[e
se_Mng dish.
A]tllllintllll fi)il may be used to cover
tood to prevent it fl'om drying out.
A CAUTION:P,a ,iccontainers
orplastic wrap will melt if in direct contact
with the drawer. Melted plastic may not be
removable and is not covered under your
warranty.
Rein ove serving spoons, etc., beli)re
placing containe_ in wamfing drawe_:
X_lmn holding hot, cooked fi)ods and
wamfing empU serving dishes at the
same time, place the serving dishes on
the high rack position and the tood on
the bottom of the (h'awe_:
A CAUTION:>hesmaybe
hoLUsepot holders or mitts whenremoving
hot dishes.
Preheat empD' se_Mng dish while
preheating the drawe_:
ToProofYeastBread Dough
Yeastdoughcan beproofed in the warming
drawer
{{ Place v(:,ur dish on the wamfing
dI'aweI" bottOlll,
Ybu must alwaxs turn the control
knob to LOW then immediately
back to PROOE
Close the vent.
i Jghfl) oil the top of the dough in
a bowl large enough to double the
dom*h size. Coxer with a cloth.
ToCrispStale Items
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Preheating, not re(luired fiw I)r°°fing.
Check the dough height in 40
minutes. Add time as needed. The
dough should remain in the drawer
tmtil it has doubled in size and a slight
depression remains when the smti_ce
is touched gently with a finge_:
Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add
time as needed.
Preheat on LOW setting and open
the xent.
TemperatureSelectionChart forCrispFoods
Tokeep several different foods hot, set the temperature to the food needing the highest setting.
P/ace the items needing the highest setting on the bottom of the drawer and items needing less
heat on the rack.
Food Type
Bacon
Bread, hard rolls
Fried foods
Pies, two crusts
Pizza
Potatoes, baked
Tortilla Chips
Tips'.
i,eave tood tlncovei'ed,
Do not use plastic containe_ or plastic wrap.
Preheat prior to use according to recommended times.
ControlSetting
HIGH
MED
HIGH
MED
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
Mo_ture Se_c_rSetting
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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Temperature Selection Cha_for Moist Foods
Tokeepseveraldifferentfoodshot_setthetemperatureto the foodneedl?_gtbehighestsetting.
Placetheitemsneedingthe highestsetting onthe bottomof thedraweranditemsneedingless
heatonti_erack.
Food Type
Beef, medium and well done _
Bread, soft mils
Casseroles
Cooked cereal
Eggs
Fish, seafood
Fruit
Gravy, cream sauces
Ham
Lamb
Pancakes, waffles
Pies, one crest
Pork
Potatoes, mashed
Poultry
Vegetables
USf)A/FSIS lecommel_ds' all illtemal temperature of 145°_"as the mieflTlum duneness ter beeL Use a peft;_ble meat
the1777ometertu check ietemal te/77pemtd/es
Cover fi)od with lid or altmfinum fi)il.
Do not put water in the wakening (h'awe_:
Control Settiug
MEB
MED
MEB
MEB
MED
MEB
MEB
MED
MEB
MED
HIGH
MED
MED
MED
HIGH
MEB
Moisture SMecter Setting
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Do not use plastic containe_ or plastic wrap.
P_'eheat i)_ior to use acco_'ding to _'ecommended times.
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