Frigidaire FCRE3052BS Complete Owners Guide - Page 18

18 SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Warm Zone (some models) Use the warm zone to keep cooked foods hot. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the keep warm zone. All food placed on the warming 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 keep warm zone. Setting the warm zone control: 1. Push in the knob and turn in either direction (see Figure 8). The temperatures 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. CAUTION • Unlike the surface elements, the keep 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 keep 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. WARNING 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 (see Table 2). 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. Food Item Breads/Pastries Casseroles Dinner Plates with Food Eggs Gravies Meats Sauces Soups (cream) Stews Vegetables Fried Foods Hot Beverages Soups (liquid) Heating Level LO (Low) LO (Low) LO (Low) LO (Low) LO (Low) MED (Medium) MED (Medium) MED (Medium) MED (Medium) MED (Medium) HI (High) HI (High) HI (High) Table 2: Recommended warm zone settings IMPORTANT Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage the ceramic cooktop.