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A Special Message to Our Customers Thank you for buying a Thermador oven. We recommend that you take the time to read this entire booklet before using your new appliance. The information in this manual will help you easily operate and care for your oven for years of satisfaction.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual General Oven and Microwave Safety Instructions Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy, observe the following: 1.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: Do not overcook food; fire could result. Proper cooking depends on selecting the correct power level and cooking time for the amount of food in the oven. Smaller portions of food that are cooked too long may catch fire.
(see Page 32 for diagram of location). Retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase for future reference. SMW272 Model No. _________________________ Serial No. _________________________ Date of Purchase _________________________ Do not place food in unopened containers in the drawer.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to substances which are known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
Warming Drawer Section Oven Cooling Vents Lower Convection Oven Section Lower Oven Exhaust Vent NOTE: For details of interior parts, refer to the specific section in the manual. Model Description Model SMW272 Page 6 Oven Description COOK STOP BAKE TIME...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Microwave Oven Section MODEL AC Line Voltage AC Power Required Microwave Wattage Output* Operating Frequency Outside Dimensions Oven Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Cooking Uniformity *The International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) standardized method for measuring output wattage. NOTE: To cool oven parts, the oven cooling fan will automatically operate approximately 1 to 2 minutes after any operation.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Microwave Oven Parts Description Beep Sound When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Cookware and Utensil Guide ITEM Aluminum Foil Browning Dish Brown paper bags Dinnerware: Labeled “Microwave-Safe” Other Dinnerware Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Fast Food Carton with Metal Handle Food storage bags Frozen Dinner Tray: Metal Microwave-safe Glass Jars Glassware: Heat-safe glass (i.e.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Let's Start to Use The Oven! 1. Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO THERMADOR REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE ” scrolls across Display Window. 2. The messages in the Display Window automati- cally appear in English.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Care of Your Microwave Oven SENSOR SENSOR REHEAT COOK POWER LEVEL CORN TIMER CLOCK MORE QUICK FUNCTION /LESS SERVING KEEP TURBO /WEIGHT WARM DEFROST STOP/RESET START Page 20 Microwave Oven Care...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Warming Drawer Operating Instructions 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 warm- ing dishes or plates.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual • When holding hot, cooked foods and warming empty serving dishes at the same time, place the serving dishes on a cooling rack and the food items on the bottom of the drawer. • Food in heat-safe glass and glass ceramic utensils may need higher thermostat settings as compared to food held in metal utensils.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual WARMING DRAWER • PARTS AND REMOVAL REMOVING THE DRAWER To remove the drawer: WARNING: Do not remove drawer while hot. • Pull drawer to fully open position. Be sure drawer is empty before removing. •...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual CARE AND CLEANING Area / Material Cleaning Products Drawer Interior/ Hard Water Spots and Scale: Polished Stainless vinegar. Steel Mild Cleaners and Polishes: Soap, ammonia, or detergent and water, Stainless Steel Magic Drawer Front and Shimmer Frame/ Brushed Stainless Steel...
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SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Description of Touch Pad Functions The control panel contains a series of electronic touch pads that enable you to set the oven. As you touch these control pads, you will notice that numbers and words appear in the display window. These numbers and words are called prompts and show you what is set and what must be done next.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual What You Will Hear And See WHAT YOU WILL HEAR Convection Fan – Operates during any convection mode. It turns off if the door is opened. Component Cooling Fan – Activates during any cooking or self-cleaning mode to cool electronic components and outer door surfaces.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Note: Your oven is preset to a 12 hour clock and does not indicate AM or PM. The Time of Day is displayed in hours and minutes. A 24-hour clock format option may be selected. See "Do It Yourself Maintenance,"...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Your oven is equipped with two timers. Operating independently of each other, either timer can be used to remind you when a period from 1 minute up to 11 hours and 55 minutes has expired.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Lower Oven Parts Identification Feature Index Door Handle Oven Door Gasket Window Easy Lift Bake Element Removable Oven Racks Rack Supports Broil Element Display Window Glass Touch Control Panel Automatic Door Lock Latch Oven Cooling Vents Model &...
Your previous oven may have had a mechanical thermostat that drifted to a higher temperature with age. You may experience an adjustment period when cooking your favorite reci- pes with your new Thermador Page 33 Lower Oven Operating Tips ®...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Safety Stops • The racks are designed with safety stops and a back rail. When the racks are placed correctly in the oven, they will stop before coming completely out from the oven. They will not tilt when placing food on them.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Bake, Convection or Convection Roast Mode Operation TO SET BAKE, CONVECTION OR CONVECTION ROAST: WHAT YOU WILL DO 1. Touch BAKE, CONVECTION or CONVECTION ROAST. 2. While mode flashes, touch number pads to select desired oven temperature from 200 F to 550 F (94º...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual BAKE MODE Baking is cooking with heated air. Both upper and lower elements in the oven are used to heat the air, but no fan is used to circulate the heat. Follow the recipe, convenience food directions for baking temperature, time and rack level.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Convection Techniques CONVECTION MODE The heat for convection baking comes from the third element at the back of the oven. This mode uses a fan surrounded by the element to circulate the heat throughout the oven. This accelerated air move- ment allows for multiple rack baking and a 25 to 50 F (14º...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Convection Roast Techniques CONVECTION ROAST MODE The heat for convection roasting comes from the third element at the back of the oven and from the lower bake element. This mode uses a fan, surrounded by the element, to circulate the heat throughout the oven.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Meat Roasting Chart FOOD ITEM (Weight Range) Beef Standing Rib 4 to 6 Ibs. Standing Rib 6 to 8 Ibs. Rolled Rib to 4 Ibs. 5 to 7 Ibs. Boneless Sirloin, Rump, Tri-tip 3 to 6 Ibs. Meatloaf I to 2 Ibs.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Poultry Roasting Chart FOOD ITEM (Weight Range) Turkey 8 to 15 pounds Unstuffed 8 to 15 pounds Stuffed 8 to 24 pounds Unstuffed 8 to 24 pounds Stuffed Turkey Roast Boneless, 3 to 6 lbs. Turkey Breast Whole 4 to 6 lbs.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual BROIL MODE Broiling is cooking with intense heat radiated from the upper element of the oven which produces excellent results in both cooking and top browning. This method sears the outer layer of the food. Foods Recommended for Broil Mode: Appetizers Fish Fillets...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Broil Mode Operation SETTING THE OVEN TO BROIL For Broil Techniques and rack levels, see Page 44. For Broil timings see Chart on Page 46. TO SET BROIL: WHAT YOU WILL DO 1. Touch BROIL. 2.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual See Broil Techniques, Page 44* FOOD ITEM RACK LEVEL Thickness (Position from Bottom) Beef Steaks 3/4" to l” 1-1/4" to 1/2" Breads 3/4" to l” English Muffins Garlic Toast Chicken Pieces/ Halves Franks Hot Dogs (Whole) Polish Sausage (cut in half) Fish...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Timed Cooking Feature Operation The Timed Cooking functions use the clock to automatically turn off the oven. Food left in the oven after it has turned off may overcook. TO START NOW AND STOP AUTOMATICALLY: Note: Before using timed cooking, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day, See Page 30.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Timed Cooking TO START AND STOP AUTOMATICALLY: Note: Before using Timed Cooking, make sure the clock is set to the correct Time of Day. WHAT YOU WILL DO 1. Follow preceding steps 1- 4, on Page 47. 2.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Timed Cooking TO CANCEL A TIMED COOK: WHAT YOU WILL DO 1. Touch OFF pad. Time of Day displays. TO CANCEL THE TIMED FUNCTION ONLY: WHAT YOU WILL DO 1. Touch and hold COOK TIME for 5 seconds. The oven will start immediately.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Self-Cleaning: Before and After The lower oven features a pyrolytic self-cleaning mode. When set into the CLEAN mode, the oven reaches a high temperature that burns off the food soil. • As a safety feature, the oven door locks during SELF CLEAN to protect you from very high temperatures.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Setting the Self Clean Mode TO START SELF-CLEANING IMMEDIATELY: WHAT YOU WILL DO Read and follow SELF-CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS on Page 50. 1. Close oven door and touch CLEAN 2. While CLEAN flashes, touch any number pad. It will automatically set the oven cleaning mode for 3 hours –...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual How to use the Oven Cleaning Chart 1. Locate the number of the part to be cleaned in the illustration on this page. 2. Find the part name in the chart. • Use the cleaning method in the left column if the oven is black or white.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Oven Finishes / Cleaning Method The entire oven can be safely cleaned with a soapy sponge, rinsed and dried. If stubborn soil remains, follow the recommended cleaning methods below. • Always use the mildest cleaner that will do the job. •...
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Do-It-Yourself Maintenance REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT WARNINGS: To prevent electrical shock and or personal injury: • Before replacing the light bulb, be sure the electric power is turned off at the circuit breaker. • Do not operate the oven unless the light cover is securely in position.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Do-It-Yourself Maintenance REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR The oven door can be lifted off for your convenience in cleaning hard to reach areas inside the oven. • Use caution when removing the door as it is very heavy. To Remove the Oven Door 1.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Do-It-Yourself Maintenance OVEN TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION Your oven has an electronic thermostat which accurately maintains the selected temperature. However, if foods generally over brown or under brown in the cooking time given in your recipe, you have the option to recalibrate the oven.
SMW Oven Care and Use Manual Solving Baking Problems With either BAKE or CONVECTION, poor results can occur for many reasons other than a malfunction of the oven. Check the chart below for causes of the most common problems. Since the size, shape and material of baking utensils directly affect the baking results, the best solution may be to replace old baking utensils that have darkened and warped with age and use.
For authorized service or parts information, call 800/ 735-4328. We want you to remain a satisfied customer. If a problem does come up that cannot be resolved to your satisfaction write to Thermador Customer Support Call Center, 5551 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 or phone: 800/ 735-4328.
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Huntington Beach, CA 92649 3. When writing to us about your oven, please be sure to include the model and serial number. Service Center Service Center’s Telephone Number Page 60 Microwave Registration THERMADOR Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase...
Save your dated receipt or other evidence of the installation/occu- pancy date. Thermador® will pay for all repair labor and replacement parts found to be defective due to materials and workmanship. Service must be pro- vided by a Factory Authorized Service Agency during normal working hours.
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FCC Standards FOR HOME USE We reserve the right to change specifications or design without notice. Thermador is not responsible for products which are transported from the U.S. for use in Canada. Check with your local Canadian distributor or dealer.
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