Dacor EWD24SCH Use & Care Manual

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Operating Instructions

When the warming drawer is on in continuous mode 

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(∞), it will remain on until turned off manually. to 

avoid a fire hazard or burns, exercise caution when 

operating the unit in continuous mode.
Do not block the humidity vents on the back of the 

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drawer front and along the left and right sides of the 

drawer. excessive heat buildup can occur.
food safety is an important consideration when 

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using a warming drawer. In the ProoF and loW 

temperature settings, bacteria growth may occur. 

use the meD and HIGH settings if holding certain 

foods for more than two to three hours.

Things to Know Before You Start

preheating

for best results, preheat your warming drawer for 

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about 20 minutes before use. If you put hot food into 

a cool, confined area, any steam that is present will 

condense. If you preheat your warming drawer, there 

will be less chance of water due to condensation. 

preheat times vary depending on the temperature set-

ting.

humidity Control

the warming drawer has two distinct humidity modes. 

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the “moIst” setting seals the food’s moisture in the 

warming chamber, maintaining the water content of 

the food. the “CrIsP” setting allows the moisture to 

vent out of the sides of the warming drawer, retain-

ing the crispness of other food types. the moIst • 

CrIsP lever opens and closes vents located on the 

inside of the drawer front.
Do not block the humidity vents any time you operate 

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your warming drawer.

Operation

the warming drawer is equipped with four temperature 

settings and a timer that can be set for one, two, three 

or four hours. the warming drawer can also be set for 

continuous operation. See the table on the facing page for 

suggested settings for different foods.

to turn the unit on:

Select the humidity level. Slide the lever located on 

1. 

the back of the drawer face to the desired position. 

to increase humidity inside the drawer, slide the lever 

closer to the moIst symbol. to decrease humidity 

inside the drawer, slide the lever closer to the CrIsP 

symbol. the lever can also be positioned anywhere 

between the moIst and CrIsP settings. 
push the 

2. 

on/oFF key.

push the key for the desired temperature setting.

3. 

Select the amount of time you want 

4. 

the warming drawer to be on: push the 

seleCt key until the desired number 

of hours lights up on the control panel. 

  

or 

  

push the continuous key (∞) to keep 

the unit on constantly. push the on/

oFF key to turn the warming drawer 

off, when done. 

Warming Serving Containers

to warm plates, and other serving containers:

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place them carefully into the warming drawer and set 

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the temperature to ProoF or loW, depending upon 

your personal preference. Do not drag plates across 

the drawer. they may scratch the drawer surface. 
Before using any delicate dinnerware in the warm-

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ing drawer, determine its maximum recommended 

usage temperature from the plate manufacturer. It is 

not necessary to preheat the warming drawer when 

warming serving dishes. 
You can also use plastic wrapping on plates to keep 

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foods hot and moist.

SETTInG

TEMPErATurE*

prOOf

100°f (38°C)

LOW

140°f (60°C)

meD

175°f (80°C)

hIGh

200°f (93°C)

* temperatures are approximate

 

             mOISt                                       CrISp