KitchenAid KFRS361TSS User Manual

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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 the MOIST setting, closing 
the vents. Closing the vents will seal the drawer and keep hot 
foods soft and moist.
To keep foods crisp, slide control to the DRY setting, 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 warming drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at 
serving temperature. It is designed to operate properly 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 an 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.
To Use:
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 must 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.
WARMING DRAWER TEMPERATURE CHART
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 must 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.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or 
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
FOOD
SETTING
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