Using Your Warming Drawer

To Warm Your Crockery

1. Load your crockery carefully into the drawer. 

•  Refer to ‘Loading’ for suggestions on positioning of crockery.

 

2. Turn the warming drawer on

• Press the  button to turn the warming drawer on.  The halo will glow red while the drawer is on.

 

3. Select a temperature

• Select a temperature by pressing one of the temperature control buttons.  The halo will glow red while the drawer is on.
• The warming drawer has three temperature settings (which are approximate depending on the load):
  • 1 (I) = 113°F (45°C) 2 (II) = 131°F (55°C) 3 (III) = 149°F (65°C)
• Only one temperature can be selected at a time.
• If no temperature setting is selected the warming drawer will default to setting 2 (II).

You may change the temperature setting during use.

 

4. Set the timer (optional)

• The warming drawer has two pre-programmed timers (1 hour ( 1h) and 2 hours (2h).
• To start the timer press one of the timer buttons.
• The halo will glow red while the timer is on.
• Only one timer can be selected at a time.
• At the end of the timer period the warming drawer will switch off and both the on/off and timer halos will go out.
• To turn the timer off during use, press the timer button again.  The drawer will continue to operate until switched off.

You may turn a timer on, or change the timer selection, at any stage during use.

• If no timer is selected the warming drawer will remain on until switched off.  However, for safety reasons, after 12 hours of continuous use the warming drawer will automatically turn off.

 

5. Close the drawer

• Close the drawer fully. This ensures the most efficient heating.
• Your warming drawer has a ‘soft closing’ mechanism.
• When the drawer is closed, the on/off light is visible through the drawer front.

 

6. Removing warm crockery

• Crockery can be removed at any time. Refer to the following table for suggested heating times.

Always use oven mitts to remove heated crockery from the warming drawer.

 

Approximate Heating Times

Suggested heating times for an average crockery load*.

Temperature Setting	Low I	Medium II	High III
Approximate time to heat crockery to selected temperature	40 minutes	40 minutes	40 minutes
Suggested uses	Warming coffee cups	Warming plates and serving dishes	For extra hot plates or heating serving platters
	The cup is still cool enough to touch, but will keep drinks hot for longer	This is the default setting	For occasions when it will take time to ‘plate up’. Crockery will be hot – use oven mitts to avoid burns.

*  Times are approximate only. Times will vary according to the thickness and material of crockery used, and the layout of the crockery in the warming drawer. Full capacity loads will take longer.

Heated crockery cools quickly. Do not remove items from the drawer until just before you need them.

 

Suggested Loading Scenerios

Do not overload your warming drawer. The maximum allowable weight is 66lbs (30kg). Distribute the load evenly. Only place heat resistant crockery in the drawer Never place plastic or aluminum foil items in the drawer as these may melt and may catch fire.