GE PW9000SFSS Use and Care Manual - Page 6

Using the warming drawer. Rack „ Rack will fit from front to back. „ Preheat with the rack in place. „ Using the rack allows for double stacking of items. Double stacking items with the rack in position. When using the warming drawer... Do not line the warming drawer with aluminum foil. „ Allow time for the drawer to be preheated: LOW 8 minutes MED 15 minutes HIGH 20 minutes NOTE: It is not necessary to preheat the drawer for proofing. Food in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic pans may need higher thermostat setting as compared to food in metal pans. „ Repeated opening of the drawer allows the hot air to escape and the food to cool. Allow extra time for temperature inside the drawer to stabilize after adding items. „ With large loads it may be necessary to use a higher thermostat setting and cover some of the cooked food items. „ Food should be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat-safe serving dish. „ Aluminum foil may be used to cover food to prevent it from drying out. CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap will melt if in direct contact with the drawer. Melted plastic may not be removable and is not covered under your warranty. „ Remove serving spoons, etc., before placing containers in warming drawer. To Warm Serving Bowl and Plates To warm serving bowls and plates set the control on LOW. „ Use only heat-safe dishes. „ Place the empty dishes on the rack to raise them off the bottom of the drawer. If you want hotter dishes or want to heat fine china, please check with the manufacturer of the dishes for their maximum heat tolerance. „ Preheat empty serving dish while preheating the drawer. „ When holding hot, cooked foods and warming empty serving dishes at the same time, place the serving dishes on the high rack position and the food on the bottom of the drawer. CAUTION: Dishes may be hot. Use pot holders or mitts when removing hot dishes. 6