Dacor DWR30M977WM, DWR30M977WS User Manual

Installation Instructions

Modernist Warming Drawer

DWR30M977WS, DWR30M977WM

Part No. 110143 Rev B

Contents

Before you begin... 3

Important 3

Contents

Customer-service information 4

If You Need Help... 4

Important safety instructions 5

Related equipment safety 5
Important information about safety instructions 5

Installation requirements 8

Checklist 8
Prepare to install drawer 9
Installation planning 9
Warming drawer dimension 10

Installation instructions 14

Install support platform in cabinet 14
Electrical connection 15
Remove and reinstall drawer 17
Verify warming drawer operation 20

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Before you begin...

Important

Installer

• In the interest of safety and to minimize
problems, read these installation
instructions completely and carefully
before you begin the installation
process.

• Leave these installation instructions
with the customer.

Customer

• Keep these installation instructions for
future reference and the local electrical
inspector’s use.

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Customer-service information

If You Need Help...

For answers to general questions or installation issues, call your Dacor® dealer or Dacor
Customer Service.

For repairs to Dacor appliances under warranty, call the Dacor Distinctive Service line.
Before calling, have available the appliance's model and serial numbers, which are on the

Product Data Label (drawer front, interior side).
Dacor Modernist Service (repairs under warranty only)

Phone: [phone] ex. 2822 (USA, Canada)
Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time

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Dacor Customer Service

Phone: [phone] ex. 2813 (USA, Canada)
Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Website: www.dacor.com
Specifications may be changed without notice. Dacor assumes no liability for such

changes.
© 2017 Dacor. All rights reserved.

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Important safety instructions

Related equipment safety

• Remove all tape and packaging before using the unit.

• Dispose of the packaging after unpacking the unit.

• Never let children play with packaging material.

• Never alter the the appliance (e.g., do not remove panels, wire covers, or screws).

DANGER

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; verify your appliance has been
properly grounded in accordance with local codes or in absence of codes, with the
National Electrical Code (NEC). ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition.

WARNING

MOVING HAZARD

To avoid risk of severe personal injury, this appliance should be moved by two or more
people. Transport by appliance dolly is recommended.

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Important information about safety instructions

• The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in these instructions are not
meant to cover all potential issues. Use common sense when installing,
maintaining, and operating this appliance.

• Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about problems and conditions
that you do not understand.

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To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING

• Clean the warming drawer thoroughly before operating it for the first time.

• Do not use harsh scrubbers, cleaners, or detergents, which may permanently mar the

unit's finish. Do not use aerosol cleaners, which may be flammable and corrode metal.

• Use the warming drawer only as instructed in this manual: to warm food, dishes, and

utensils. The drawer is not designed for commercial, industrial, or laboratory use.

• Do not install or operate a damaged or malfunctioning unit. Take such an appliance to

the nearest authorized servicer for repair or replacement.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the warming drawer unless as instructed in the

accompanying literature. All other service should be done by a qualified technician.

• Use unauthorized accessories may cause injuries and damage the drawer.

• DO NOT TOUCH THE UNIT ANYWHERE DURING OR DIRECTLY AFTER USE. Let the unit

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cool before touching it. (Heating elements may still be hot, though they have
darkened in color.)

• Keep clothing (especially loose/hanging clothing), potholders, towels, and rags away

from all warming drawer surfaces during and directly after use.

• Do not use combustible materials in the warming drawer.

• When opening the drawer while the unit is in use, let hot air and steam escape before

looking or reaching inside.

• Use only dry pot holders to remove items from the drawer.

• Do not heat such items as whole eggs or sealed containers, which may burst and

possibly cause personal and property damage.

• When operating in Continuous mode (∞), the drawer must be turned off manually.

• Do not place more than 50 total pounds (cookware, food) in the drawer.

• Clean and maintain the unit regularly as instructed in the User Manual. Clean only

those parts listed, in the manner specified.

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• Ensure that anyone who uses the unit knows how to operate it properly.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Never let anyone sit, stand, or climb on the open drawer.

• Do not leave children unattended near the unit.

• Do not let children play with the controls or other components.

• Do not store items of interest to children above the drawer.

DANGER

• Ensure the unit is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer as

instructed in this manual. Have the installer show you the outlet so you know
where to disconnect power to the unit.

• Before cleaning or service, unplug the drawer, and wait for it to cool.

• If items in the unit ignite, leave the drawer closed, and shut off power at the

circuit-breaker panel or fuse box.

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Installation requirements

Checklist

WARNING

To ensure proper installation, the installer should complete this checklist. The owner shall
verify proper installation, the importance of which cannot be overstated.

 Was the mounting platform installed as instructed
 Was a properly grounded, dedicated, three-prong outlet installed for the

appliance by a licensed electrician?

 Was the drawer properly installed?
 Was proper function verified?
 Was the warranty activated online or the warranty card completed and mailed?

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Necessary Tools

Phillips Screwdriver Drill

Verifying Package Contents

The items in this section are provided with the warming drawer. If these items are not
with the unit, contact your Dacor Service Center or Dacor Customer Service (pg. 4).

7 mounting screws (PN83569)

Product Literature

(Installation and User Guides,

Planning Guide

Half Shelf (PN110346)

Installation planning

• A qualified technician must install the unit. The owner shall verify proper installation.

• Carefully review the unit's installation site. Access should be convenient. Verify that

electrical power can be provided. Install the warming drawer in wood cabinets only.

• All minimum clearances must be met or exceeded. Dimensions show minimum

clearances unless otherwise noted. Ensure the drawer can be opened fully unhindered.

• The specified minimum cabinet depth and width must be provided and must

completely enclose the recessed portion of the appliance.

•

Follow the cabinet cutout dimensions (pg. 12). All contact points between the unit and
cabinet must be solid and level. The support platform and cutout opening must be flush.

• Gather all equipment needed for proper installation before beginning.

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Warming drawer dimensions

Overall dimensions (top view)

Chassis (drawer removed)

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Model No.

DWR30M977WS

DWR30M977WM

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(A)

Chassis Face

Width

29 5/8"

(75.2 cm)

(B)

Chassis Width

27 7/8"

(70.8 cm)

(C)

Chassis Depth

22 7/8"

(57.7 cm)

(D)

Drawer Depth

20"

(58.1 cm)

(E)

Chassis Height

(with feet)

9 3/4"

(24.8 cm)

Drawer and Chassis dimensions

10"

(25.5 cm)

29 3/4"

(75.6 cm)

1 3/8”

(3.5 cm)

10 1/4"

(26.0 cm)

1 3/8”

(3.5 cm)

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1 13/16"

(4.6 cm)

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Cutout & Cleat dimensions

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Model No.

(A)

Cut out

Width

(B)

Min.
Width to
Adjacent

Doors/

Drawer

(C)
Cutout
Height

(D1)
Min.

Vertical Gap

Between

Warming

Drawer cutouts

(D2)

Min.

Vertical Gap

Between

Dacor Wall

Oven

(E1)+
Flush to
Drawer

Front

(E2)++

Flush to

Cabinet

Frame

(F)

Min.
Width
Inside
Cleats

(G)

Min.

Cutout Depth

24"

(61.0 cm)

DWR30M977WS

DWR30M977WM

30 1/4”

(76.8 cm)

30 1/4”

(76.8 cm)

10 1/2”

(26.7 cm)

1 ¼”

(3.2 cm)

1 ½”

(3.8 cm)

1 1/8”

(2.9 cm)

1 13/16"

(4.6 cm)

28"

(71.0 cm)

for E1;

24 3/4"

(62.9 cm)

for E2

+ Dimension with 11/16” in. (1.75 cm) appliance face to cabinet frame face; adjust (E1) depth for a different
cabinet drawer thickness.

++Requires the cabinet depth dimension “G” to be 24 3/4” (62.9 cm)

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Installation instructions

Install support platform in cabinet

Provide a platform (100 lb. load capacity) within the cabinet to support the unit. The
platform must be installed level and straight. The platform must be flush with the
cutout at the front of the cabinet. (See the graphic.) There is no way to level the
warming drawer after installation. 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick plywood is recommended.

NOTE

If the unit is not installed level , the drawer may slide open on its own or may not
seal tightly, causing inefficient performance.

Securing the Warming drawer to the cabinet

1.

Insert the unit in the cutout until the back
of the faceplate stops at the cleats.

2.

Keeping the chassis centered side to side,
attach inner cabinet side screws starting

with mounting hole #1 through mounting
Hole #7. (See the graphic below.)

3.

Re-install the warming drawer.

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Electrical connection

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
IMPORTANT: The unit has a three-prong, grounding plug to prevent possible electric

shock. If a two-prong electrical outlet is available, the owner must have it replaced
with a dedicated, properly grounded, three-prong electrical outlet. To avoid an
electric shock hazard, DO NOT:

• remove the cord's third (ground) prong.

• use an adapter plug.

• use a worn/damaged cord.

• immerse the cord or plug in liquid.

• Connect the appliance to an extension cord.

NOTE

You should not use a ground fault interrupter (GFI).

• Minimum ambient operating

temperature: 32°F (0°C).

• The correct voltage, frequency, and

amperage (see the product data label,
interior drawer face) must be supplied
to the outlet from a grounded, single-

Three-prong plug

Three-prong

grounded outlet

phase circuit protected by a properly
sized circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.

• The power-supply requirements on pg.

16 are for reference only. If they do not
agree with those on the data label,
follow the data on the label.

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Nominal Electrical Supply Requirements

120 Vac, 60 Hz, 15 Amp., dedicated circuit
The warming drawer is supplied with a 40” (101.6 cm)
power cord with a three-prong grounded plug.
Total Connected Load 0.5 kW (4 Amp.)

• The owner shall ensure that a qualified electrician performs the installation, which

must comply with the latest revision of the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70,
and local codes and ordinances.

• If the home's electrical service does not meet product specifications or does not

conform to the NEC or local standards, do not proceed until a licensed electrician has
upgraded the electrical service.

• Ensure the electrical outlet is easily accessible so the warming drawer may be

unplugged for service.

• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces.

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Remove and re-install drawer

WARNING

• To avoid personal injury caused by the unit being pulled from its cutout when the

drawer is opened, secure the chassis to the cabinet as instructed. (See pg. 14.)

• The unit should be secured to the cabinet cutout while the drawer out of the unit.

• Unplug the unit before removing the drawer.

Disconnect the Control wire harness

Remove one screw from the clamp, locate the control wire harness, and disconnect it
before removing the drawer.

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Remove the drawer from the appliance

Connector

1. Open

the drawer fully, and remove the

clamp screw.

2. Pull out the clamp, and detach the

connector.

3. Remove the screw from the Drawer (both

sides, near the front.

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4. Remove the drawer.

Re-installing the drawer

1. Extend both rails, and pull out the cable

(right side) so the connector hangs
outside the frame. Put the drawer on
both rails, and slide it in until it engages
under the rails' rear clips.

Clip on slide

Slide

2. Fasten the screws on both sides.

Connector

Re-attach the connector.

3.

4.

With the cable under the cable cover,
insert the clamp through the square
hole, and fasten the screw.

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Verify warming drawer operation

1. Plug in the unit.

2. Open the drawer, and press POWER on the control panel.

3. (Temperature section) One after the other, press Bread Proof, Low, Med, and High. As

you press each function, the indicator above it should light.

4. Leave the control panel set to High.

5. (Duration section) Press -, +, and +1hr. Verify that the timer display is correct.

6. Within 5 – 10 minutes, you should feel heat from the drawer interior.

7. Having determined that the heating element works, press POWER to shut off the uni

• If the unit does not operate properly, verify that the circuit breaker is on and the
unit is plugged in, then repeat the above procedure.

• If the unit still does not work, contact an authorized Dacor servicer: [phone].

• Do not try to repair the unit yourself. Dacor is not responsible for service required

to correct a faulty installation.

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