FRIGIDAIRE FFEF3019MS - Manual (Page 11)

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Keep warm (some models)
The purpose of the keep warm zone is to keep hot cooked
foods at serving temperature. Use the keep warm feature
to keep cooked foods for serving 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 keep warm zone. All food placed on the
keep warm 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 SURFACE CONTROLS
CAUTION
Temperature selection - Refer to the keep warm zone
recommended food settings table (See Fig. 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.
Keep warm zone recommended food settings table
Food Item Heating Level/Temp.
Breads/Pastries lo, 150°F (66°C)
Casseroles lo, 150°F (66°C)
Dinner Plates with Food lo, 150°F (66°C)
Eggs lo, 150°F (66°C)
Gravies lo, 150°F (66°C)
Meats medium, 170°F (77°C)
Sauces medium, 170°F (77°C)
Soups (cream) medium, 170°F (77°C)
Stews medium, 170°F (77°C)
Vegetables medium, 170°F (77°C)
Fried Foods hi, 190°F (88°C)
Hot Beverages hi, 190°F (88°C)
Soups (liquid) hi, 190°F (88°C)
Fig. 2
Setting the keep warm control:
1. Push the keep warm control knob in and turn the knob
in either direction (See Fig. 1). The temperatures are
approximate (See Fig. 2), and are designated by hi and
lo. However, the control may be set at any position
between hi and lo for different levels of warming.
2. When ready to serve, turn the keep warm zone control
knob to OFF. The keep warm zone will remain warm
until the indicator light turns OFF.
• 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.
Fig. 1 (with approximate setting for medium shown)
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 can damage the
ceramic cooktop.