Kenmore 7756 Use and Care Guide - Page 11

Surface, Cooking, Drawer - dishwasher

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Surface Cooking • Care & Seasoning of the Griddle • Using the Griddle Care & Seasoning of the Griddle (Optional accessory) Before first use: • Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely. Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle). Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven. Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°F, then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing. The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from the seasoning process. If desired, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely. After each use: ,, To prevent rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered. * After each use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only. ', DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE IN DISHWASHER. * Dry Immediately and apply a light coating of vegetable oil to griddle before storing. Using the Griddle: * Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting. Slow preheat ensures even heat distribution during the cooking process. DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting. Preheating on HI may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution. Fig. 1 ii............ Setting Warmer Drawer Controls • Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks • Using the Warmer Drawer Arranging Warmer (Warm & Ready TM ) Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in two ways: • In the upward position (Fig. 2) to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath). • In the downward position (Fig. 3) to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware (for example, rolls or pastries and dinner plates) on the rack. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the Warmer Drawer as cookware and plates will be hot and you can be burned. Fig. 2 Rack in upward position Fig. 3 Warmer Drawer Rack in downward position Using the Warmer Drawer The purpose of the Warmer Drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the Warmer Drawer. All food placed in the Warmer Drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain quality. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the drawer and be very difficult to clean. Use only utensils and cookware recommended for oven use in the Warmer Drawer. Note: The Warmer Drawer will not operate during the Self=Clean cycle. 11

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Surface
Cooking
Care & Seasoning
of the Griddle
Using the Griddle
Care
& Seasoning
of the Griddle
(Optional
accessory)
Before first
use:
• Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely.
Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle).
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven.
Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°F, then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing.
The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from the seasoning process. If
desired, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.
After
each
use:
,, To prevent rusting,
store in a dry place and keep uncovered.
* After each use, clean
with a stiff brush and hot water only.
', DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE IN DISHWASHER.
* Dry Immediately
and apply a light coating of vegetable
oil to griddle
before storing.
Using
the Griddle:
* Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting. Slow
preheat ensures even heat distribution during the cooking process.
DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting. Preheating on HI may warp the griddle
and prevent even heat distribution.
Fig. 1
Setting
Warmer
Drawer
Controls
Arranging Warmer Drawer Racks
Using the Warmer Drawer
Arranging
Warmer
(Warm
& Ready
TM
) Drawer
Rack
Positions
The rack can be used in two ways:
In the upward
position
(Fig. 2) to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for
example,
rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath).
In the downward
position
(Fig. 3) to allow you to place light weight food items and empty dishware
(for example,
rolls
or pastries and dinner plates) on the rack.
Always
use
potholders or oven mitts
when removing food from
the Warmer Drawer as
cookware and plates will
be hot and you can be
burned.
Warmer Drawer
Rack
in upward
Rack
in downward
Fig. 2
position
Fig. 3
position
Using
the Warmer
Drawer
The purpose of the Warmer
Drawer
is
to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
Always
start with hot food. It
is
not
recommended
to heat cold food in the Warmer Drawer. All food placed
in
the Warmer Drawer should be covered with a lid
or aluminum
foil to maintain quality.
ii
............
Do not use
plastic
wrap
to cover
food.
Plastic
may melt
onto
the drawer
and
be very
difficult
to clean.
Use only
utensils and cookware recommended
for oven use in the Warmer Drawer.
Note:
The Warmer
Drawer
will
not operate
during
the Self=Clean
cycle.
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