Dynamic Cooking Systems WDI Installation Manual

THE PROFESSIONAL WARMING DRAWER

Use and Care Guide

MODELS:

WDS-27
WDS-30
WDI

A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Thank you for selecting this DCS Warming Drawer. Because of its unique features, we have developed this

se and Care Guide. It contains valuable information on how to properly operate and maintain your new

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Warming Drawer for years of safe and enjoyable use.

o help serve you better, please fill out and submit your Product Registration by visiting our website at

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www.dcsappliances.com and selecting “Customer Care” on the home page and then select “Product
Registration”. 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: [phone], ou email: [e-mail].

NOTE: Please write the Model, Code, and Serial Numbers on this page for references (located
on the inside right panel of the drawer cavity behind the right drawer side. See page 4.)

MODEL NUMBER CODE SERIAL NUMBER

NOTE: Inspect the product to verify that there is no shipping damage. If any damage is
detected, call the shipper and initiate a damage claim. DCS by Fisher & Paykel is not
responsible for shipping damage.

DO NOT discard any packing material (box, pallet, straps) until the unit has been inspected.

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

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

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.

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WARNING

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.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS...........................................................................................................3-4

USE AND CARE INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................5-8

Operational Guide...................................................................................................................................................5

Cleaning the Warming Drawer...........................................................................................................................6

Removing the Drawer............................................................................................................................................7

Replacing the Drawer ............................................................................................................................................8

SUGGESTED TEMPERATURE SETTINGS TO KEEP FOODS HOT......................................................9

SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................................................................11

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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS

READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE PRECAUTIONS

■ Read this Use and Care Manual thoroughly before using your new appliance. This will help to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

emove all packaging materials from your appliance. If the installer has not set up your appliance,

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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 minimum 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 5). 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 items could be ruined.

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fabrics are quite flammable and c

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

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

■ Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the warming drawer. Using a foil liner could result in
a fire hazard, 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.

ticles from any part of the appliance or place anything against the drawer. Some

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, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never

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WARNING

This appliance is designed for warming food. Based on safety

, never use the warming drawer to warm or heat a room.

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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS

Moist/

Crisp
Knob

Power

Indicator

Lens

Thermostat

Control

Knob

Stainless

Steel

Tray

Power

Indicator

Light

Stainless

Steel

Drawer

Model and Serial

Tag Location

(located on the inside

right panel of the drawer

cavity behind the
right drawer side)

■ 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 minimum circuit required.

■ 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

ing soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

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■ 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

k in color. They may still be hot enough to cause burn injury, allow sufficient time to cool.

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o not allow flammable materials which may ignite to come in contact with the hot heating

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WARMING DRAWER FEATURES

* Moist/crisp feature not

available on fully integrated
model (WDI).

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USE & CARE INFORMATION

OPERATIONAL GUIDE

The Warming Drawer is designed to keep previously
cooked 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
230°F.

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

High Medium Low Proofing

Fig. 07

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

■ 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°

High............Preheat 20 min. 200°-230°

■ 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

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e dough in a greased jelly roll or half sheet pan or oiled bowl, no taller than five inches in

t. Turn dough over to grease all areas of the dough, cover with a damp clean cloth. Place in

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USE & CARE INFORMATION

CLEANING THE WARMING DRAWER

■ Be careful cleaning any part of this appliance, particularly the drawer box and back of the drawer
ace. All parts of the drawer can be cleaned with a hot soapy damp cloth, rinsed, dried and buffed

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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. (Caution: some soap pads can scratch).

■ 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.

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

3) Gasket: Clean with warm soapy damp sponge (care should be taken when cleaning the gasket

because silicon is tough until it is cut, at which time it will tear very easily).

4) Knobs: The on/off temperature knob may be removed to be cleaned (See Fig. 07). The

moist/crisp knob, however, should never be removed. Be aware that the pull off force will

decrease and a loose knob could become a choking hazard for small children.

come off, use DCS cement (part number 14178) to re-attach the knob.

5) Light: Clean with damp cloth or sponge.

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7) 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.

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

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USE & CARE INFORMATION

REMOVING THE DRAWER

Be sure the drawer is cool and no food items or trays are in the drawer. Never attempt to remove
the drawer while the unit is on or warm.

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

2) Pull the drawer open towards you all the way until it reaches the stop position (Fig. 8).

3) Lift up on the handle while pressing the plastic locking tip on both sides and pulling the drawer
towards you. The drawer will ride on the side holders and can be lifted up to be fully removed
(see Fig. 9 and 10).

4) A strike is located at the center back of the drawer (fig. 11). The catch, which is in the inside of the

arming drawer, grabs and holds the strike to keep the door shut tightly.

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USE & CARE INFORMATION

REPLACING THE DRAWER

WARNING

With the drawer removed, the heating element is exposed (see figure 12).
Never turn the unit on while the drawer is removed. Never let children play
near or touch the warming drawer while it is not safely installed. Push the
slides back into the cabinet while the drawer is removed to prevent accidents.

1) To reinstall the drawer, extend the slides fully to their stop position (figure 13), lift the drawer over
the slides and lower the back of the side holder over the slides (see figures 14 & 15).

2) The drawer front can be lowered and slid back to engage the rear anti-tip pins on the drawer and
slides; then engage the front plastic locking tips. (see figures 15-17).

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