Thermador PODMW301J Instruction manual

MASTERPIECE®/PROFESSIONAL® SERIES WARMING DRAWERS

Warming Drawer Toroir réchaud Cajón calentador

Models/Modèles/Modelos:

WD27.. WD30..

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This Thermador Appliance is made by

BSH Home Appliances Corporation

1901 Main Street, Suite 600

Irvine, CA 92614

About This Manual . . . . . . .1

How This Manual Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . .3

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

About the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cleaning and Maintenance .6

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removing the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Replacing the Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting the Most Out of

Your Appliance . . . . . . . . . .7

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Data Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

STATEMENT OF LIMITED

PRODUCT WARRANTY . . . .8

About This Manual

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual contains several sections:

•The Safety section describes important procedures that can ensure your safety while using the appliance.

•The Getting Started section describes th e features and functionality of the appliance, including a description of how to set it up and operate it.

•The Operation section describes how to operate and get the best performance out of each com p on e nt .

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING:

When properly cared for , your new appliance has been designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire and injury to persons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including those in the following pages.

Proper Installation and Maintenance

•The Cleaning and Maintenance section describes how to clean and maintain the appliance.

•The Service section includes troubleshooting tips and your warranty.

Before using your appliance, be sure to read this manual. Pay special attention to the Important Safety Instructions located at the beginning of the manual.

Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged. Contact an authorized servicer.

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service center.

Fire Safety

Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installing these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. Refer to the Installation Instructions for details.

This appliance is intended for normal family household use only . It is not approved for outdoor use . See the Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.

Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or nonfood products in or nea r this appliance. It is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and could result in injury.

If materials inside an oven should ignite, keep door closed. Turn off the appliance, and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. For example, never use the appliance for warming or heating the room. Never use the appliance for storage.

Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen. In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop

and roll immediately to extinguish flames. Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with

baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires.

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Important Safety Instructions

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Burn Prevention

Exercise caution when opening the appliance. Standing to the side, open the door slowly and slightly to let hot air a nd/ or steam escape. Keep your face clear of the opening and make sure there are no children or pets near the unit. After the release of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking. Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or cleaning purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended.

Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause injury.

Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if equipped) to cool before handling.

WARNING:

To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be su re drawer is empty before removing.

Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie long hair so that it does not hang loose, and do not wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such as ties, scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves.

Child Safety

When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe operation of the appliance by qualified persons.

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance, especially a door , warming drawer or storage drawer . This can damage the appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.

Do not allow children to use this appliance unless closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets sh ould not be lef t alone or unattended in the area where the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or not the appliance is in use.

CAUTION:

Items of interest to children should not be stored in an appliance, in cabinets above an appliance or on the backsplash. Children climbing on an appliance to reach items could be seriously injured.

Cookware Safety

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.

Food Safety

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.

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Getting Started

Low

Hig

Proof

Control Panel

Moisture Selector

Display

Signal Light

Temperature Pads

Setting Pads

Parts

ON/OFF Pad

Use this pad to switch the warming drawer on and off.

Signal Light

The signal light turns on when the drawer is in use.

Beep

The control panel beeps to confirm an entry. The warming timer beeps when the time has elapsed.

Temperature Pads

The temperature pads control the temperature of the drawer bottom.

Setting Temperature of Drawer

LOW 140 °F MED (Medium) 165 °F HIGH 190 °F PROOF 100 °F

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Moisture Selector To keep foods moist:

igh

Proof

Slide the knob inside the drawer towards “Moist”. This closes the vents and seals the moisture inside the drawer. With the vent closed, the drawer is completely sealed which keeps the hot food moist and soft.

To keep foods crisp:

Slide the knob inside the drawer towards “Dry”. This opens the vents and allows the moisture to escape.

Operation

About the Appliance

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, dry cereal or warming dishes or plates.

Features

Warming Timer

The warming timer can be set for any increment of 5 minutes. The minimum time is 5 minutes and the maximum is 5 hours.

Note:

The warming timer default is 1 hour. When the time is elapsed, the warming timer beep s and the

drawer automatically turns off.

Changing the Warming Ti mer: Use the + and - pads to change the warming timer.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath Feature enables those of particular faiths to use their ovens on the Sabbath.

• The warming drawer is set to run for 74 hours before automatically turning off.

• While operating in Sabbath Mode, the display will show SAb.

• The warming timer cannot be changed once the Sabbath Mode is set.

• Press ON/OFF at any time during Sabbath mode to end the mode and turn off the appliance.

Setting the Sabbath Feature Press MED for five seconds.

Note:

Only the MED temperature can be used while in the Sabbath mode. Once the Sabbath mode is set, all buttons are disabled except the On/Off button, used to cancel the mode.

Operation

WARNING:

Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

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CAUTION:

To maintain food safety, do not leave food in the oven for more than one hour before or after cooking.

2. Set the warming timer.

3. Place cooked, hot food in the drawer. It is okay to leave food in the cookware it was prepared in.

Alternatively, you can transfer food to a heat-safe serving dish before placing it in the warming drawer.

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.

Preheating the Warming Drawer

Preheat the warming drawer when warming food. For best results, preheat for the following times:

LOW: 5 minutes MED: 10 minutes HIGH: 15 minutes PROOF: It is not necessary to preheat the drawer.

Warming Food

1. Press the pad for the desired temperature setting.

Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.

Warming Plates and Bowls

1. Press LOW.

2. Set the warming timer.

Proofing

Place dough in desired dish and lightly oil top of dough. Loosely cover with cloth.

1. Press PROOF.

2. Set the warming timer.

3. Check dough height. Add time as needed.

Crisping Stale Items

Place food in low sided dishes or pans.

1. Press LOW.

2. Preheat for 5 minutes, then place dish in drawer.

3. Set the warming timer.

4. Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as neede d.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Low

High

Med

Proo

On/Off

Cleaning

Part Recommendations

Drawer interior (polished stainless steel)

Use dish detergent. Wash, rinse well and dry . For hard water spots or scale, use white vinegar . Apply with a sponge or cloth, rinse, and dry.

Heat Discoloration/ Corrosion: Clean with Bar Keeper‘s Friend® sprinkled on a wet sponge or wet cloth and applied to the wet stainless steel surface. Rub gently and evenly in the direction of the grain. Rinse and dry.

Painted surfaces Use hot soapy water or

mild cleaners such as Fantastik or Formula 409Wash, rinse well and dry. Avoid using abrasive cleaning agents, steel wool pads and oven cleaners.

Drawer exterior frame (brushed stainless steel)

Always wipe or rub in the direction of the grain. Clean with a soapy sponge, then rinse and dry, or wipe with Fantastik® or Formula 409® sprayed on a paper towel. Protect and polish with Stainless Steel Magic® and a soft cloth. Remove water spots with a cloth dampened with white vinegar.

Maintenance

Removing the Drawer

WARNING:

To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure drawer is empty before removing.

1. Pull drawer to fully open position.

2. Press down right drawer clip.

3. Lift up left drawer clip.

4. Firmly pull the drawer straight out. Retract cabinet rails while drawer is removed.

Replacing the Drawer

1. Be sure cabinet rails are pushed inside cabinet.

2. Align the drawer rails with the cabinet rails.

3. Firmly push the drawer straight into the cabinet until drawer clicks into place.

4. Open and close drawer to test operation. Note: if the drawer will not close, verify that the rail clips are properly positioned.

Warming Drawer Control Clean with hot soapy

water or apply Fantastik® or Formula 409® to a clean sponge or paper towel and wipe clean. Avoid using abrasive cleaners and scrubbing pads.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance

Data Plate

Temperature Recommendations

Food/Cookware Level

Moisture

Level

Proofing yeast dough PROOF moist Bacon HIGH dry Beef, medium and well done MED moist Beef, medium rare LOW moist Bread, hard rolls MED dry Bread, soft rolls, coffe cakes MED moist Biscuits MED moist Casseroles MED moist Eggs MED moist Fish, seafood MED moist Fried foods HIGH dry Gravy, cream sauces MED moist

Ham MED moist Pancakes HIGH moist Pies, one crust MED moist Pies, two crusts MED dry Pizza HIGH dry Pork MED moist Potatoes, baked HIGH moist Potatoes, mashed MED moist Poultry, roasted MED moist Vegetables ME D m oist Plates LOW dry Plate of food MED moist

Service

To reach a service representative, se e the contact information at the front of the manual. Please be prepared with the information printed on your product data plate when calling.

Data Plate

The data plate shows the model and serial number. Refer to the data plate on the applian ce when requesting se rvice. The data plate is visible on the left side of the cabinet. It may be necessary to remove the drawer to view it.

Med

Low

Proof

High

Off

On/

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