Utility of the Electric Range
1. Q. Are All Electric Ranges Equipped With a Warming Drawer?
A. No. It is usually a regular feature on deluxe models and can be installed as an accessory on some other models.
2. Q. Are the Temperatures in the Warming Drawer Harmful to China?
A. No. The temperature is sufficient for warming china but not high enough to cause any harm.
3. Q. Are the Warming Drawer Temperatures Adequate for Keeping Food Warm for Serving?
A. Yes. A common practice is that of placing fresh baked rolls in the warming drawer for serving during the dinner period.
4. Q. Do All Ranges Have Storage Space for Cooking Utensils?
A. Most do. Some models of course offer more storage space than others.
5. Q. Are Hot Pans Harmful to the Porcelain of the Work Surface of the Range?
A. Yes. Sliding hot pans from the cooking unit to the porcelain work surface may result in scratches. An inexpensive pad may be used to protect the work surface.
6. Q. Will the Porcelain Surface of the Range Be Harmed By Large Pans Which Extend Over the Unit and Contact Directly?
A. Yes. A good example of this is a large pressure cooker. The recessed bottom on some pressure cookers has caused considerable damage to the porcelain cooking top on ranges because the heating unit does not come in contact with the pressure cooker resulting in excessive temperatures adjacent to the surface unit. When such utensils must be used, it is well to raise the unit from the surface to insure direct contact.
One make of Range has available a metal ring which slips in under the unit and raises it about 1 inch to prevent damage to the porcelain top.