Smeg CTPU15X, CTU15S User Manual

Instructions for Use

Warming Drawer

Notice d'utilisation

Chauffe-vaisselle

CTPU15X

CTU15S

Table of Contents

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: these provide recommendations for
use, a description of the controls and the correct procedures for cleaning
and maintaining the appliance

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: these are intended for the
qualified engineer who is to install, commission and test the appliance

1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE .............................................................................. 4

2 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................. 6

3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 9

4 PRECAUTIONS DURING USE ...................................................................... 11

5 GET TO KNOW YOUR WARMING DRAWER ............................................... 12

6 BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME ....................................................... 13

7 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS .................................................................... 14

8 USING THE WARMING DRAWER ................................................................ 15

9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................. 18

10 WHAT SHOULD I DO IF THE WARMING DRAWER DOESN’T WORK? ...... 19

11 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS - OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY ..................... 20

12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 21

Dear Customer,
Before going any further, we want to thank you for preferring our SMEG product.

We are sure that this modern, functional and practical warming drawer,
manufactured with top quality materials, will fully meet your expectations.

We ask you to read the instructions in this booklet very carefully as this will allow
you to get the best results from using your warming drawer.

KEEP THE DOCUMENTATION OF THIS PRODUCT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Always keep the instruction manual handy. If you lend the warming drawer to
someone else give them the manual as well!

The responsible vendor is:

SMEG USA INC,

150E 58TH STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK - NY 10155

TEL. [phone]

FAX [phone]

Grounding Instructions

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This appliance must be connected to a
grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system,
or an equipment grounding conductor should
be run with the circuit conductors and
connected to the equipment grounding terminal
or lead on the appliance.

Warning!
IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING CAN
RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Please refer to the Installation Instructions for
further information.

Precautions for Use

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1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

This manual is an integral part of the appliance.
Take good care of it and keep it to hand throughout
the warming drawer’s life cycle.
We urge you to read this manual and all the
information it contains carefully before using the
appliance. Installation must be carried out by
qualified staff in compliance with the relevant
regulations. This appliance is intended for
household use and complies with the EEC
directives currently in force. The manufacturer
declines all liability for uses other than that stated
above.
Keep the documentation of this product for future
reference.

Always keep the instruction manual handy. If you
lend the appliance to someone else give them the
manual as well!

Do not use the appliance to heat up the air
temperature in the kitchen. The high temperatures
reached may cause easily inflammable objects
close to the appliance to catch fire.

Never leave packaging residues unattended in the
home. Separate the various packaging materials by
type and consign them to the nearest separate
disposal centre.

Precautions for Use

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This appliance is tagged under European Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).

This directive contains the regulations governing
the collection and recycling of decommissioned
appliances throughout the European Union.

Never obstruct the openings and slits provided for
ventilation and heat dispersal.

The nameplate with the technical data, serial
number and mark is in a visible position on the
heating block.

The nameplate must never be removed.

Never use metal scouring pads or sharp
scrapers which will damage the surface.

Use ordinary non-abrasive products with the
aid of wooden or plastic utensils if
necessary. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a
soft cloth or chamois leather.

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2 SAFETY INFORMATION

Carefully read the instructions before

installing and using the equipment. The
manufacturer is not liable for improper
installation and use of the equipment that may
cause injuries and damage. Always keep the
instructions at hand, so they can be easily
referred to during use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed including
the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.

3. To protect against electrical shock do not
immerse cord or plugs in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Return appliance to the nearest

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authorized service facility for examination,
repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors .

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table, or
touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when moving
an appliance containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.

12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then
plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect,

turn any control to “OFF”, then remove plug

from wallet outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended
use.

14. Save these instructions.

THIS WARMING DRAWER IS FOR

HOUSEHOLD USE!

Safety of children and vulnerable adults

 WARNING! Risk of choking, injury or

permanent disability.

 This appliance can be used by children aged 8

years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of

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experience and knowledge if they are given
supervision or instructions concerning how to use
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.

 Children should not play with the appliance.
 Keep packaging materials away from children.

Risk of suffocation!

 Keep children away from the appliance during

operation or when cooling.

 Cleaning and maintenance should not be done by

children without supervision.

Warnings on general safety

 During installation, follow the instructions supplied

separately.

 Only qualified personnel can install the appliance

and replace the cable.

 WARNING: The appliance and its accessible

parts become hot during use. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements.
Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept
away unless continuously supervised.

 During use the appliance becomes hot. Care

should be taken to avoid touching heating
elements inside the oven.

 WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot

during use. Young children should be kept away.

 Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
 Do not use abrasive detergents or metal scrapers

to clean the appliance.

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 The electric connection is made via an omnipolar

switch, which is suitable for the intensity to be
tolerated and which has a minimum gap of 3mm
between its contacts, which will ensure
disconnection in case of emergency or when
cleaning the crockery warmer. If a plug is used for
the electric connection, then it must be accessible
after installation.

 The connection should include correct earthing, in

compliance with current norms.

Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before carrying out any maintenance
operation.

3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
Before connecting the appliance compare the power data (voltage
and frequency) indicated on the characteristics plate with those of
the power supply in question. If these data do not match there may
be problems. In case of doubt, contact an electrician.

WARNING!
If the electrical wire plug is removed, the appliance must be installed
and connected by a technician. Contact a qualified electrician who
knows and respects current safety standards. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from fitting or
connecting errors.

WARNING!
The electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed if it is
earthed. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage

resulting from the absence of or defects in the installation’s

protection system (e.g. electrical shock).

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WARNING!
Only use the appliance once it has been fitted into its built-in
position. Only in this manner can it be guaranteed that users cannot
access the electrical components.

WARNING!

Never open up the appliance’s frame. Possible contacts with

electrical conducting parts or changes to electrical or mechanical

components may represent a danger to users’ safety and prejudice

the correct working of the appliance.

WARNING!
Repairs and maintenance, especially of parts carrying electrical
current, must only be done by technicians authorised by the
manufacturer. The manufacturer and retailers do not accept
responsibility for any damaged caused to people, animals or
property as a result of repairs and maintenance carried out by non­authorised personnel.

WARNING!
Repairs undertaken during the guarantee period must only be done
by technicians authorised by the manufacturer. If this is not the case
then any damage resulting from the repair in question is excluded
from the guarantee

WARNING!
The appliance must be disconnected from the electrical current
when installation and repair work is being done. To disconnect the
appliance from the current, one of the following conditions must
apply:

 The switchboard fuses / circuit breakers must be disconnected.
 The plug should be removed from the socket. To remove the plug

from the socket do not pull on the electric cable but rather pull out
the plug itself directly.

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4 PRECAUTIONS DURING USE

 This appliance complies with current safety standards. Improper

use of the appliance may put the user at risk.

 Read the operating instructions carefully before using the

appliance for the first time. In this way you will avoid the risk of
injuring yourself or damaging the appliance.

 Depending on the temperature selected and the operating time,

the temperature inside the appliance may reach 80 ºC. To take
crockery out of the crockery warmer protect your hands by using
oven gloves or an oven cloth.

 Do not sit or hang on the drawer. The telescopic runners will be

damaged. The maximum load capacity of the drawer is 25 kg.

 Do not store synthetic containers or easily inflammable objects

inside the crockery warmer. When you switch on the appliance
such containers and objects may melt or catch fire. Fire danger!

 Do not use the appliance to heat up the air temperature in the

kitchen. The high temperatures reached may cause easily
inflammable objects close to the appliance to catch fire.

 Do not use high pressure or steam jet cleaning devices. The

steam may affect electrical components and cause a short circuit.

The steam pressure may also cause damage to the appliance’s

surface and components in the long term.

 When you stop using the appliance at the end of its working life,

disconnect it from the power supply and render the electrical
cable unusable so that the appliance is not a danger if, for
example, children use it for playing.

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1. – Control panel

2. – Anti-slip mat

5 GET TO KNOW YOUR WARMING DRAWER

5.1 How the warming drawer works

This appliance is equipped with a warm air circulation
system. A fan distributes the heat generated by an electrical
heating element throughout the interior of the appliance.
The thermostat allows the user to define and control the
temperature wanted for the crockery.
The circulating hot air that is generated heats up the
crockery quickly and evenly.
A metal grille protects both the heating element and the fan.
The base of the drawer is fitted with a non-slip mat to
prevent plates and dishes sliding around when the drawer is
opened and closed.

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6 BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Never leave packaging residues unattended in the home.
Separate waste packaging materials by type and consign
them to the nearest separate disposal centre.

Before using the appliance for the first time you should clean
the interior and the exterior, following the cleaning
instructions given in the section “CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE”.

Then heat the warming drawer for at least 2 hours. For this,
set the temperature to 75 ºC.
Make sure the kitchen is well-ventilated when you are doing
this.
The appliance’s parts are protected by a special product. For
this reason, during the first heating an odour will be released.
Both the odour and any smoke that may form will disappear
after a short time and neither signifies that there is anything
wrong with the connection or the appliance.

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1. Timer indicator light

2. Temperature indicator light

3. Delayed Start indicator light

4. Display

5. Function / ON key

6. Up (increase) key

7. Down (decrease) / OFF key

8. Operation indicator light

7 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

All the appliance's control and monitoring devices are placed
together on the front panel. The table below provides the key
to the symbols used.

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8 USING THE WARMING DRAWER

8.1 Precautions and General Advice

When the warming drawer is used for the first time, it should
be heated to the maximum temperature for long enough to
burn off any oily residues left by the manufacturing process,
which might contaminate foods with unpleasant smells.

8.2 Operating settings

8.2.1 Stand-by mode

In this mode the whole system is disconnected and no
indicator light or display is lit.

8.2.2 Normal Operation

In this mode the system is generating heat. The display
shows the remaining operating time and the set temperature
alternating each 2 seconds. The Timer and Temperature
indicator lights light-up alternating each 2 seconds and
coordinated with the display indication. The Operation
indicator light is illuminated continuously until the Timer
reaches zero.

To program the normal operation, proceed as follows:

1. Press the “F” key once or several times until the Timer

indicator light is flashing.

2. Press the “↑” or “↓” keys to set the desired operation

time in the range 0h00 – 4h00.

3. Press the “F” key to validate. The Temperature
indicator light starts to flash.

4. Press the “↑” or “↓” keys to set the desired temperature
in the range 30 – 80ºC.

5. Press the “F” key for 3 seconds or wait 5 seconds.

6. The Warming Drawer starts to operate with the set

parameters.

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8.2.3 Delayed Start

In this mode the Display shows the remaining time for the
operation to start and counting-down. The Operation
indicator light will blink and the Delayed Start indicator is
illuminated.

To set a delayed start, proceed as follows:

1. Program the normal operation parameters as in points

1. to 4. of the previous section.

2. Press the “F” key to validate. The Delayed Start

indicator light starts to flash.

3. Press the “↑” or “↓” keys to set the desired start delay in

the range 0h00 – 9h50.

4. Press the “F” key for 3 seconds or wait 5 seconds.

5. The Warming Drawer enters the Delayed Start mode.

6. When the delay has elapsed the Warming Drawer

starts to operate with the set parameters.

8.2.4 Cancel Operation

The programming can be cancelled at any time by pressing
the “↓” key for 3 seconds.
The operation or the delayed start can be cancelled (for
example, because a guest arrived earlier or the crockery
seems warm enough) by pressing the “↓” key for 3 seconds.

8.3 Heating times

8.3.1 Preheat Dishes 60º-70º

Various factors affect heating times:

 Material and thickness of the crockery
 Load quantity
 How the crockery is arranged
 Temperature setting

It is therefore not possible to give any precise heating times.
However, as a guide, the following times are given for the

thermostat setting of 60ºC and for uniform heating of the
crockery:

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LOAD

TIME (MIN)

CROCKERY FOR 6 PEOPLE

30 – 35

CTPU15X

6 persons servings

6 X 24cm dinner plates

6 x 10cm soup bowls
1 x 19cm serving dish
1 x 17cm serving dish

1 x 32cm meat plates

or

20 dishes with  28 cm

or

80 espresso coffee cups

or

40 tea cups

…

As you use the warming drawer more and more you will
learn the best settings for your crockery.

8.3.2 Keep food warm 60º-70º

Heed the following:
As a principle preheat the device 15 minutes to ensure the
interior space has the required temperature Place hot food
onto the preheated dishes.
Tip: place those dishes into the device while it is being
preheated.

8.4 Load capacity

Load capacity depends on the size of the crockery items.

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Warning! Cleaning must be done with the warming drawer
disconnected from the electrical power supply. Remove the
plug from the power socket or disconnect the warming
drawer power supply circuit.

Warning! Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning
products, abrasive sponges or pointed objects since stains
or abrasion marks may appear.

Warning! Do not use high pressure or steam jet cleaning
appliances.

9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning is the only maintenance action that is required
normally.

9.1 Appliance front and control panel

The warming drawer can be cleaned using just a damp cloth.
If it is very dirty, add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the
washing water.
Wipe the surfaces dry using a dry cloth.
For stainless steel fronted crockery warmers, special
products for treatment of stainless steel surfaces can be
used. These products prevent the surfaces becoming dirty
again for some time. Apply a thin layer of such a product on
the surface using a soft cloth.

9.2 Interior of the warming drawer

Clean the inside of the warming drawer regularly using a
damp cloth. If it is very dirty add a few drops of washing-up
liquid to the washing water.
Wipe the surfaces dry using a dry cloth.
Avoid water entering through the air circulation opening.
Only use the warming drawer again when it is completely
dry.

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Warning! Any type of repair must only be done by a
specialised technician. Any repair done by a person not
authorised by the manufacturer is dangerous.

9.3 Mat with non-slip surface

The non-slip surface mat can be removed to facilitate
cleaning of the drawer.
The mat can be cleaned by hand using hot water with a few
drops of washing-up liquid.
Dry thoroughly.
The non-slip mat should only be replaced when it is
completely dry.

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DRAWER DOESN’T WORK?

Before contacting Technical Assistance, check on the
following:

The crockery doesn’t heat up enough. Check whether:

 The appliance has been switched on.
 The appropriate temperature has been selected.
 The air circulation orifices are covered by the

crockery.

 The crockery was left to heat up for sufficient time.

Heating time depends on several factors, such as, for
example:

 Crockery material type and thickness.
 Quantity of crockery.
 How the crockery is arranged.

The crockery doesn’t heat up at all. Check whether:

 You can hear the noise of a fan.
If the fan is operating then the heating element is

broken; if the fan is not operating then the fan is
broken.

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 The switchboard fuses/ circuit breakers have fused/

tripped out.

The crockery is heating up too much.

 The electronic board has a malfunction.

11 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS -

OUR ENVIRONMENT POLICY

Our products are only packaged using non-pollutant,
environment-friendly, recyclable materials. We urge you to
cooperate by disposing of the packaging properly. Contact
your local dealer or the competent local organisations for the
addresses of collection, recycling and disposal facilities.
Never leave all or part of the packaging lying around.
Packaging parts, and especially plastic bags, may represent
a suffocation hazard for children.

Your old appliance must also be disposed of properly.
Important: deliver the appliance to your local organisation
authorised to collect scrapped appliances. Proper disposal
allows the intelligent recovery of valuable materials.

When you stop using the appliance at the end of its working
life, disconnect it from the power supply and render the
electrical cable unusable so that the appliance is not a
danger if, for example, children use it for playing.

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12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

12.1 Before installation

Check that the input voltage indicated on the
characteristics plate is the same as the voltage of the power
outlet you are going to use.
Open the drawer and take out all the accessories and
remove the packing material.
Attention! The front surface of the warming drawer may be
wrapped in a protective film. Before using the warming
drawer for the first time, remove this film carefully.

Make sure that the warming drawer is not damaged in
any way. Check that the drawer opens and closes correctly.

If you find any damage, contact the Technical Assistance
Service.

Attention: the power socket should be easily accessible
after the warming drawer has been installed.

The warming drawer should only be built-in in combination
with those appliances indicated by the manufacturer. If it is

fitted in combination with other appliances, the
guarantee is no longer valid since it is impossible to
guarantee that the warming drawer will work correctly.

12.2 Installation

To build-in the warming drawer in combination with another
appliance there must be a fixed, interim shelf in the housing
unit to support the weight of both appliances.
The appliance to be combined with the warming drawer will
be placed directly on the latter without any need to have a
separating shelf.
To build-in the appliance which is combined with the
warming drawer, follow the instructions set out in the
respective instructions and fitting booklet.
The relevant installation dimensions are indicated in mm in
the diagrams shown at the end of this booklet. Proceed
as follows:

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1. Place the warming drawer on the shelf and slide it towards the
interior of the niche in such a way that it is centred and
completely lined up with the front of the unit.

2. Check that the warming drawer’s frame is properly levelled
and is sitting evenly on the shelf.

3. Open the drawer and fix the warming drawer to the sides of
the unit using the two screws provided.

12.3 Electrical Connection

This appliance is equipped with a 6 ft (1.8m) long power cord
with a three-prong grounding plug ready for connection to a
120 V, 15 A, 60 Hz power supply.

Further installation details are on the wiring diagram.

The data necessary for the electrical connection are
described on the warming drawer’s characteristics plate
and these must be compatible with those of the power outlet
you are going to use.

WARNING: THE WARMING DRAWER MUST BE
CONNECTED TO EARTH.
The manufacturer and retailers do not accept
responsibility for any damage that may be caused to

people, animals or property if these installation instructions
are not observed.

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