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Moist-Dry Slide Control

The Moist-Dry slide control allows you to open or close the vent 
slots in the door. The MOIST setting holds moisture in, while the 
DRY setting allows steam and moisture to escape from the 
drawer.

NOTE: Condensation may form on inner surfaces. This is normal.

To keep foods moist, slide control to MOIST, closing the vents. 
Closing the vents will seal the drawer and keep hot foods soft 
and moist.

To keep foods crisp, slide control to DRY, opening the vents. 
Opening the vents releases moisture from the drawer and keeps 
hot foods crisp and dry. See the Warming Drawer Temperature 
Chart in the “Setting the Controls” section.

Setting the Controls

The Indoor/Outdoor Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot 
cooked foods at serving temperature. It is designed to operate 
properly either indoors or outdoors at temperatures down to 
32°F (0°C). If the drawer is operated at temperatures colder than 
32°F (0°C), performance may be affected. 

Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at 
the same time. 

When keeping several types of food hot, use the setting for the 
highest temperature food in the warming drawer. Place foods 
requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer 
and those foods requiring the lowest temperature on the elevated 
rack.

For best results, do not hold foods in the warming drawer longer 
than 1 hour. For smaller quantities or heat-sensitive foods, such 
as eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.

Food must be cooked and at serving temperature before being 
placed in the warming drawer. Cover foods with a lid.

Breads, pastries, and fruit pies may be heated from room 
temperature on the HI setting. Remove food from plastic bags 
and place in oven-safe container.

Oven-safe serving dishes and dinner plates can be heated while 
the warming drawer is preheating. 

NOTE: To conserve heat, place cookware and positioning rack in 
the warming drawer before preheating.

1. Push in and turn the control knob to the desired food 

warming setting: Lo (low), between Lo and Med (medium 
low), Med (medium), between Med and Hi (medium high), or 
Hi (high).

NOTE: For best results, meats, seafood, poultry and any 
foods containing meat, seafood or poultry should be set to 
medium or higher.

2. Select MOIST or DRY setting.

3. Allow warming drawer to preheat. Recommended minimum 

preheating times are 5 minutes for Lo, 10 minutes for Med, 
and 20 minutes for Hi.

4. Push in and turn the control knob to OFF when finished.

Different foods require different settings in order to maintain the 
ideal serving temperature. Use the following chart as a guide.

You can set the drawer temperature anywhere between Lo and 
Hi. For best results, meats, seafood and poultry should be set to 
medium or higher. Cover food, if desired, to maintain heat and 
moisture.

When keeping several different types of food hot, set the drawer 
to the food requiring the highest temperature setting. Place item(s) 
requiring the highest temperature on the bottom of the drawer and 
those items requiring the lowest temperature on the rack.

Bacon

Med to Hi - DRY

Beef, medium and well-done

Med to Hi - MOIST

Bread, hard rolls

Med - DRY

Bread, soft rolls

Med - MOIST

Casseroles - with a crisp top

Casseroles

Med - DRY

Med - MOIST

Coffee cake

Med - MOIST

Cooked cereal

Med to Hi - MOIST

Eggs

Hi - MOIST

Fish, Seafood (no breading)

Hi - MOIST

Fish, Seafood (breaded)

Hi - DRY

Fried foods

Hi - DRY

Gravy, Cream Sauces

Hi - MOIST

Ham

Med Hi - MOIST

Hors d’oeuvres (crisp)

Hi - DRY

Lamb

Med to Hi - MOIST

Pancakes, waffles

Hi - DRY

Pies, single crust

Med - DRY

Pies, double crust

Med to Lo - DRY

Pizza

Hi - DRY

Pork

Med to Hi - MOIST

Potatoes, baked

Med - DRY

Potatoes, mashed

Med to Hi - MOIST

Poultry

Hi - DRY

Vegetables

Med to Hi - MOIST