DCS WDT-30, WDTI User Manual

THE PROFESSIONAL WARMING DRAWER

Use and Care Guide

MODELS:

WDT-30
WDTI

A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Thank you for selecting this DCS Warming Drawer. Because of its unique features, we have developed this Use
and Care Guide. It contains valuable information on how to properly operate and maintain your new Warming
Drawer for years of safe and enjoyable use.

To help serve you better, please fill out and submit your Ownership Registration by visiting our website at
www.dcsappliances.com and selecting “Customer Service” on the home page and then select “Ownership
Registration”. You may also submit the enclosed Ownership Registration Card by mailing to the address below.
In addition, keep this guide handy, as it will help answer questions that may arise as you use your new DCS
Warming Drawer.

For your convenience, product questions can be answered by a DCS Customer Care Representative by phone:
1-888-281-5698, email: [e-mail], or by mail:

Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Inc.
Attention: DCS Customer Care
5900 Skylab Road
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

NOTE: Please write the Model and Serial Number on this page for references (located at the front right hand side
of the body of the drawer).

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING

The warming drawer is not intended to be used in conjunction with water. DO NOT fill the drawer or warming cavity
with water. Doing so could create a shock hazard, resulting in a possible injury.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A WARMING DRAWER GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING: SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the Warming

wer. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE

a

Dr
DEPARTMENT. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths
or towels - a violent steam explosion will result. Use an extinguisher ONLY if:

ou know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

1. Y

2. The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

3. The fire department is being called.

4. You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

WARNING

ease fires. Turn OFF the warming drawer, then smother the fire with baking soda or use a

er on g

t

T use w

DO NO
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

a

r

1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS 3-4

S

FEATURES 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Warming Drawer 7
Removing the Drawer 8
Replacing the Drawer 9

SUGGESTED TEMPERATURE SETTINGS TO KEEP FOODS HOT 10

SERVICE 11

WARRANTY 12-13

2

SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE PRECAUTIONS

ead this Use and Care Manual thoroughly before using your new appliance. This will help to reduce the risk of

■ R

fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

■ Remove all packaging materials from your appliance. If the installer has not set up your appliance, do it now.

■ Install according to instructions. To insure proper installation and servicing, follow the installation guide which

came with this appliance.

■ Be sure to have a qualified service technician install and ground this appliance.

■ Plug into rated outlet: 120 Volts AC, 5 amp min., 15 amp max. circuit requirement.

PREHEATING INSTRUCTIONS

The Warming Drawer is designed to keep cooked foods warm for extended periods of time. The drawer must be
pre-heated before use (see chart on Operational Guide, page 6). If the warming drawer isn’t pre-heated, the
internal temperature of the food being warmed could fall below the minimum safe level and bacteria could
develop. Always preheat the drawer according to the instructions described in the warming drawer use section
of this manual.

■ Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be

allowed to turn knobs, push buttons, sit or stand on any part of an appliance.

■ Children in walkers, or children crawling can be attracted to the round door handle and may grab and open the

warming drawer. This can result in injury from the door being pulled open on a child, or severe burns if it is in
use and hot.

WARNING

Do not store items of interest to children in, above or around any appliance. Children could be seriously injured if
they should climb onto the appliance to reach these items.

Be certain to use only dry pot holders: Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from
steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders.

■ Never store anything in the warming drawer. Flammable materials can catch fire, plastic items may melt or

ignite and other types of it

■ D

o not hang articles from any part of the appliance or place anything against the drawer. Some fabrics are quite

flammable and could catch on fire.

■ For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the appliance, never sit, stand, or lean on the warming drawer door.

or personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while

■ F

using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while using this
appliance.

o not use aluminum f

■ D

or the obstruction of the flow of heat and ventilation air. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and heat will be
trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the performance of the warming drawer parts.

ems could be ruined.

oil to line any part of the warming drawer. Using a foil liner could result in a fire hazard,

WARNING

This appliance is designed for warming food. Based on safety considerations, never use the warming drawer to
warm or heat a room.

3

SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS

■ As with any cooking or heating appliance, never leave the warming drawer unattended when warming food, this

could be a fire hazard.

■ Only certain types of glass, heat proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or glazes are suitable for use in this

warming drawer. Utensils that are not thermally heat safe may break with sudden temperature changes.

■ Never heat unopened containers, a build up of pressure may cause the container to burst.

■ 120 volt AC, 5 amp min., 15 amp max. circuit requirement.

■ Grease is flammable, avoid letting grease deposits collect in the warming drawer, clean up spillage.

■ DO NOT use water on grease fires. Turn OFF the warming drawer, then smother the fire with baking soda or use a

dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

■ When opening the drawer while keeping sauces warm, tomato sauce, etc., the drawer must be opened slowly to

avoid spillage.

■ Use care when opening a hot warming drawer; to avoid severe burns, open slowly, allow the hot air or steam to

escape before reaching in to remove or replace any foods.

■ Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other

servicing should be referred to a qualified Service Technician. Service Technicians must disconnect the power
supply before servicing this appliance.

■ When using the warming drawer: DO NOT TOUCH THE INTERIOR SURFACES or the exterior area immediately

surrounding the door until it has had sufficient time to cool to avoid burn injuries.

■ Clean the warming drawer with caution. Avoid steam burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the

appliance while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow directions
provided by the cleaner manufacturer.

■ Be sure all the controls are turned off and the appliance is cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or

around the appliance. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or
cause metal parts to corrode.

■ Do not touch the heating element or interior surfaces of the warming drawer, even if they appear dark in color.

They may still be hot enough to cause burn injury. Allow sufficient time to cool.

■ Do not allow flammable materials which may ignite to come in contact with the hot heating element or the

terior surface of the warming drawer until the unit has had a sufficient time to cool.

in

4

Moist/

Crisp
Knob

*

Power

Indicator

Lens

Thermostat

Control

Knob

Power

Indicator

Light

Stainless Steel

Drawer

Removable

Stainless

Steel

Tray

Model and

Serial tag location

on inside panel

Vent Holes

*

*

FEATURES

* Not available on fully

integrated model (WDTI).

Fig. 01

5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

he Warming Drawer is designed to keep previously cooked

T
foods at a safe, warm temperature, for extended periods of
time, when operated correctly. It is not designed to cook or
reheat food. The Warming Drawer should be pre-heated
according to the chart below prior to inserting the food to be
warmed. Food may be kept up to two hours in the warming
drawer. Failure to pre-heat could result in unsafe food temper­atures, which could accelerate the formation of bacteria in the
food being kept warm. The dial on the top right corner of the
unit is the on/off and temperature control adjustment. When
the dial is turned clockwise from the off position to the proof
position, the unit will maintain a temperature of approximately
100°F. By rotating the dial clockwise to the high position, the
drawer will reach a temperature of approximately 250°F.

To Use: Turn the thermostat dial to a temperature setting;

H–High M–Medium L– Low P–Proofing

■ If you will be using the tray, preheat it while preheating the warming drawer.

Fig. 02

■ Preheat any empty serving dishes to be used, while preheating the drawer.

■ Add cooked, hot food in its cooking container or heat-safe container.

■ Aluminum foil may be used to cover food containers.

CAUTION

Do not use plastic containers or plastic wrap. They can melt if in direct contact with the drawer or a hot utensil and
if these items melt, they may adhere to the drawer and may be unremovable. Use only heat-safe dishes.

PREHEAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE SELECTOR:

Proofing.....Do not preheat 90°-110°

Low..............Preheat 10 min. 140°-170°

Medium ....Preheat 15 min. 170°-200°

igh............Pr

H

■ Always preheat on high, then turn the knob to the desired setting.

■ To keep several different foods hot together, set the temperature to the food needing the highest setting. Place

items needing highest setting on the bottom of the drawer and food needing less heat on the tray.

PROOFING YEAST DOUGH

lace dough in a gr

P
dough over to grease all areas of the dough, cover with a damp clean cloth. Place in the center of warming
drawer and turn the control knob to proofing (P). Check at 45 minutes to one hour. Dough should double in
size. Shape dough, plac
add extra time if needed.

eheat 20 min. 200°-250°

eased jelly roll or half sheet pan or oiled bowl, no taller than five inches in height. Turn

e in bak

ing pan, and put in warming drawer for second rising, about 30 to 45 minutes;

6

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE WARMING DRAWER

■ Be careful cleaning any part of this appliance, particularly the drawer box and back of the drawer face. All parts

of the drawer can be cleaned with a hot soapy damp cloth, rinsed, dried and buffed with a heavy pile cloth.
Always try this first, as it is the mildest cleaning procedure.

■ Be sure the Warming Drawer is turned off and the appliance is cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or

around the appliance. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or
cause metal parts to corrode.

■ Use the mildest cleaning procedure first. Some brands of cleaners are harsher than others, read their directions.

Try on a small area first.

■ To avoid marring the surface always rub the metal finishes in the direction of the polish grain lines. The cleaner

will be more effective when used in the direction of the polish lines.

■ Use only clean sponges, soft cloths, paper towels, plastic or non-metal soap pads for cleaning or scouring, as

recommended in this section. (

■ Be sure to rinse all parts thoroughly and to wipe dry to avoid water marks.

■ Remove food particles after every used.

1. Drawer: Clean the drawer with warm soapy damp sponge or cloth.

Caution: some soap pads can scratch).

2. Drawer Front: Shine with stainless steel cleaner in direction of grain.

3. Gasket: Clean with with hot water only. Do not rub. Press a dry towel on the gasket to dry. Do not remove or

damage the mesh.

4. Knobs: The on/off temperature knob may be removed to be cleaned. The moist/crisp knob, however, should

never be removed.

choking hazard for small children.

5. Light: Clean with damp cloth or sponge.

6. Element: Care should be taken when cleaning the heating element. Only clean the element when the unit is

cool. Use warm soapy water on damp cloth.

7. Stainless Steel tray: Can be removed and cleaned with hot soapy water at sink.

Be aware that the pull off force of the knobs will decrease and a loose knob could become a

7

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

REMOVING THE DRAWER

urn the unit off.Be sure the drawer is cool and no food items or trays are in the drawer. Never attempt to

T

remove the drawer while the unit is on or warm.

. To remove the drawer, first remove plates, trays, etc., from the drawer.

1

2. Pull the drawer open towards you all the way until it reaches the stop position (Fig. 03).

3. Unlock the drawer by lifting up the tab on the left hand side (Fig. 04) and pressing down the tab on the right
hand side (Fig. 05). Pull the drawer open at the same time (Fig. 06).

Note:

Removing the drawer for the very first time does require extra force.

4. Keep pulling the drawer open until the slides are separated.

Fig. 03

Fig. 05

Fig. 04

. 06

ig

F

8