Siemens WD24, WD27, WD30 User Manual

USE AND CARE
MANUAL
For Thermador Warming Drawers		Models:
		WD24
		WD27
		WD30

Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................	1
About the WarmingDrawer ...........................................................................................................	2
Parts and Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................	2
Controls ........................................................................................................................................	2
Temperature Dial ..................................................................................................................................................	3
Moisture Control Knob ..........................................................................................................................................	3
Signal Light ...........................................................................................................................................................	3
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................	3
Rack (Reversible) .................................................................................................................................................	3
Use ...............................................................................................................................................	4
Warming Food ......................................................................................................................................................	4
Warming Plates and Bowls ...................................................................................................................................	5
Proofing.................................................................................................................................................................	5
Crisping Stale Items..............................................................................................................................................	5
Care and Cleaning........................................................................................................................	6
Cleaning Chart ......................................................................................................................................................	6
Removing the drawer............................................................................................................................................	7
Replacing the drawer ............................................................................................................................................	7
Service..........................................................................................................................................	7
Data Plate .............................................................................................................................................................	7
Warranty ...............................................................................................................................................................	8

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Important Safety Instructions

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Read all instructions carefully before using your warming drawer to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the installation instructions provided with the warming drawer.

The warming drawer is for keeping hot food hot. Never use it to warm or heat a room.

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children above the drawer. If a child should climb onto the drawer to reach these items, s/he could be seriously injured.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of potholders. Do not let potholders touch hot heating element located under the drawer.

CAUTION: To maintain food safety, follow these guidelines:

1)DO NOT use the warming drawer to heat cold food (exception: it is safe to use the drawer to crisp crackers, chips or dry cereal and to warm plates).

2)Be sure to maintain proper food temperature. The USDA recommends holding hot food at 140°F or warmer.

3)DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour.

Storage - Do not store flammable materials in the drawer.

Use care when opening the drawer. Open door a crack and let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Do not place food in unopened containers in the drawer. Pressure could build up and cause container to burst.

Do not touch the interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns.

Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer. Foil will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it could damage the interior finish.

CAUTION: This unit is approved for general residential kitchen use only. It is not approved for outdoor use.

Note: The appliance referred to throughout this manual is manufactured by BSH

Home Appliances Corporation.

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About the Warming

Drawer

Parts and Accessories

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. DO NOT use to heat cold food other than proofing yeast dough, crisping crackers, chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.

Figure 1: The Warming Drawer

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Controls

Packaged Inside Drawer:

•Reversible Rack

•2 Mounting Brackets and Screws

•Literature Pack

Parts:

1)Data Plate

2)Moisture Control Knob

3)Stainless Steel Drawer Interior

4)Gasket

5)Rail Lock

6)Temperature Dial

7)Signal Light

8)Signal Light Viewer

Figure 2: The Controls

LO

OFF

D ial

D	H
E
M	I

Signal L ight

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Temperature Dial	The temperature dial controls the temperature of the drawer. It is located on the
	right front panel inside the drawer.
	Turn the knob to the desired temperature:
	Table 1: Temperature Dial Settings
	Setting		Temperature
	LO (Low)		140-160° F
	MED (Medium)		161-190° F
	HI (High)		191-220° F
	See the Temperature and Moisture Selection Chart on page 5 for recommended
	settings.
Moisture Control Knob	The moisture control dial regulates the amount of moisture in the drawer. It is
	located above the handle inside the drawer. Slide the knob from side to side to
	adjust the moisture retention level.
	On the “MIOIST” setting, the drawer retains moisture. It is well suited to moist, soft
	foods such as pancakes, casseroles and vegetables. Condensation may collect
	around the inside edges of the drawer on this setting.
	On the “DRY” setting, the drawer allows the moisture to escape. It is well suited to
	dry, crisp foods such as pie crusts, breads and fried foods. Condensation may col-
	lect on surfaces above the warming drawer on this setting.
	The control knob can also be set in between “MOIST” and “DRY” for foods such
	as baked potatoes and pizza.
	See the Temperature and Moisture Selection Chart on page 5 for recommended
	settings.
Signal Light	The red signal light turns on when the drawer is in use. It is located on the right
	front panel.

Accessories

Rack (Reversible)

Figure 3: The Reversible Rack

High Rack Position

Low Rack Position

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The reversible rack fits in the drawer front to back (not side to side). It can be used in the “high rack position” or it can be flipped over and used in the “low rack position” (See “The Reversible Rack” on page 3.).

Use the high rack position to stack items one on top of another.

Figure 4: Stacking Items

Tips for stacking:

1)When holding different foods at the same time, use the highest recommended temperature setting and cover foods that require a lower setting.

2)Put foods with higher temperatures on the bottom of the drawer and foods with lower temperatures on the rack.

3)When holding food and warming plates or bowls at the same time, put the foods on the drawer bottom and the dishes or bowls on the rack.

4)Foods in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic containers may require higher temperature settings.

Use the low rack position to hold foods off of the hot drawer bottom. For example, use this position when proofing yeast dough.

Use	DO NOT LINE DRAWER WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.
	CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct contact with the
	drawer or a hot utensil. If it melts onto the drawer, it may not be removable
	Note: Use heat-safe dishes only.
Warming Food	1)	Turn thermostat dial to select temperature setting.
	2)	Slide moisture control knob to select moisture retention setting.
	3)	Preheat Drawer (15 minutes for LO, 25 minutes for MED, 35 minutes for HI)
		a) Preheat with rack in place if using that arrangement.
		b) Preheat empty serving dish while preheating drawer.
	4)	Add cooked, hot food in cooking utensil or transfer to heat-safe serving
		dishes.

Food may be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat-safe serving dish.

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Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.

	Table 2: Temperature and Moisture Recommendations
	Food/Item	Temperature	Moisture
		(° F)	Setting
	Bacon	HI	Dry
	Beef, Medium and Well Done	MED	Moist
	Beef, Rare	LO	Moist
	Bread, Hard Rolls	MED	Dry
	Bread, Soft Rolls	MED	Moist
	Casserole	MED	Moist
	Cooked Cereal	MED	Moist
	Eggs	MED	Moist
	Fish, Seafood	MED	Moist
	Fried Food	HI	Dry
	Fruit	MED	Moist
	Gravy, Cream Sauce	MED	Moist
	Ham	MED	Moist
	Lamb	MED	Moist
	Pancakes, Waffles	HI	Moist
	Pies, One Crust	MED	Moist
	Pies, Two Crust	MED	Dry
	Pizza	HI	Middle
	Pork	MED	Moist
	Potato, Baked	HI	Middle
	Potato, Mashed	MED	Moist
	Poultry	HI	Moist
	Vegetables	MED	Moist

Warming Plates and Bowls	1)	Turn thermostat dial to LO.
	2)	Slide moisture control knob to MOIST.
	3)	Insert rack in low rack position.
	4)	Place plates or bowls in cold warming drawer (do not preheat).
	5)	Check temperature occasionally.
Proofing	1)	Turn thermostat dial to LO.
	2)	Slide moisture control knob to MOIST.
	3)	Insert rack in low rack position.
	4)	Preheat for 15 minutes.
	5)	Place dough in large bowl (dough will double in size). Lightly oil top of dough
		and cover with clean cloth. Place bowl on rack.
	6)	Check dough height in 40 minutes. Add time as needed.
Crisping Stale Items	1)	Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
	2)	Preheat on LO/DRY.
	3)	Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.

USDA/FSIS recommends an internal temperature of 145°F. as the minimum doneness for beef. Use a portable meat thermometer to check internal temperatures.

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Care and Cleaning

Cleaning Chart	Note: Chlorine and chlorine compounds are corrosive to stainless steel. Check
	the labels of your cleaners. Always rinse and dry thoroughly, especially when
	using a cleaner with chlorine.
		Table 3: Cleaning Chart
	Part	Cleanser	Directions
	Drawer Interior (Pol-	Dish Detergent	Wash, rinse well and
	ished Stainless Steel)		dry. For hard water
			spots or scale, use vin-
			egar. Apply with a
			sponge or cloth, rinse,
			and dry.
	Drawer Exterior Frame	For Everyday Clean-	For Everyday Clean-
	(Brushed Stainless	ing:	ing:
	Steel)	Mild Cleansers and Pol-	Wash, rinse well and
		ishes such as dish deter-	dry.
		gent, ammonia and
		Stainless Steel Magic
		For Stubborn Soil:	For Stubborn Soil:
		Slightly Abrasive Clean-	Apply with a damp
		ers such as Soft Scrub	sponge or cloth.
		or Bon Ami.	Always rub in the
			direction of the polish
			lines. Wipe clean with
			damp cloth or sponge.
			Dry.
	Drawer Front Panel	Glass or window clean-	Polish with a clean, dry
	(Glass)	ers such as Windex ,	cloth, paper towel or
		Ammonia and Water,	newspaper. For stub-
		Vinegar and Water. Bon	born soil, or spots use
		Ami .	undiluted vinegar.
	Reversible Rack	Dish Detergent	Wash, rinse well and
	(Chrome		dry.
	Dials (Plastic)	Dish Detergent	Pull knob straight out to
			remove. Wash but do
			not soak. Dry and
			replace.

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Removing the drawer		WARNING: To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure
		drawer is drawer is empty before removing.
Figure 5:		Removing the Drawer

	1)	Pull drawer to fully open position
	2)	Lift up left release lever and press down on right release lever.
	3)	Firmly pull the drawer outward until each Drawer Rail pulls free from each
		Inner Cabinet Slide. Retract Cabinet Rails while drawer is being cleaned.
Replacing the drawer	1)	Be sure Cabinet Rails are pushed inside cabinet.
	2)	Align each Drawer Rail to each Inner Cabinet Slide. Use the Slide Lock to
		guide placement.
	3)	Close the drawer completely; the Slide Lock will secure the drawer.
	4)	Pull out drawer fully to check that both locks are engaged.

Service

For repair or service, contact an authorized technician through any of the following methods:

1)Contact the factory authorized service agent in your area

2)Contact the dealership where you purchased the appliance

3)Call the Customer Support Center (see contact information at the front of this manual)

4)Write the Customer Support Center (see contact information at the front of this manual)

The Data Plate	The data plate is visible on the left side of the drawer casing. Remove the drawer
	to view it.

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Warranty	Full One Year Warranty
	Covers one year from date of Installation, or date of occupancy on a new or previ-
	ously unoccupied dwelling. Save your dated receipt or other evidence of installa-
	tion/occupancy date.
	We Will Pay For:
	All repair labor and replacement parts found to be defective due to materials and
	workmanship.
	Service must be provided by a Factory Authorized Service Agency, during normal
	working hours. For a Service Agency nearest you, please call 800-944-2904.
	We Will Not Pay For:
	1) Service by an unauthorized agency. Damage or repairs due to service by an
	unauthorized agency or the use of unauthorized parts.
	2) Service visits to:
	a) Teach you how to use the appliance.
	b) Correct defects or repairs due to improper installation, You are responsi-
	ble for providing electrical wiring and other connecting facilities
	3) Reset circuit breakers or replace home fuses
	4) Damage caused from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, improper installa-
	tion or installation not in accordance with local electrical codes or plumbing
	codes, or improper storage of the appliance.
	5) Service labor during limited warranty period.
	6) Travel fees and associated charges incurred when the product is installed in a
	location with limited or restricted access. (i.e., airplane flights, ferry charges,
	isolated geographic regions).
	7) Repairs due to other than normal home use.
	This warranty applies to appliances used in residential applications; it does not
	cover their use in commercial installations.
	The warranty is for products purchased and retained in the 50 states of the U. S.
	A., the District of Columbia and Canada. Should the appliance be sold by the orig-
	inal purchaser during the warranty period, the new owner continues to be pro-
	tected until the expiration date of the original purchaser’s warranty period.
	Products for use in Canada must be purchased through the Canadian distribution
	channel to ensure regulatory compliance and warranty coverage.
	This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights
	which vary from state to state.

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