Contents Important Information Safety Information What you need to know about safety instructions State of California Proposition 65 warning (US only) For your safety General safety Introducing Your New Warming Drawer Overview What’s included with your warming drawer Operations Control panel To turn the unit on Continuous operation Preheating...
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The Life of the Kitchen™, and a great addition to your home. In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new Dacor appliance, read this use and care manual thoroughly, beginning with the Important Safety Instructions section.
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and performance of our products, we may need to make changes to the appliance without updating this manual. Visit www.dacor.com to download the latest version of this manual.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock. Call a Dacor Customer Service for help. Note These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly.
Safety Information State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US only) WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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WARNING • NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. WARNING • Do not use water on grease fires – smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. WARNING • IMPORTANT: This appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding electric plug for protection against possible electric shock hazards.
Safety Information General safety WARNING • To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Read this manual completely before operating this appliance. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. •...
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WARNING • To avoid the possibility of fire or burns, do not allow clothing, pot holders, towels or rags to come into contact with any part of the warming drawer during and immediately after use. Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using this appliance. •...
What’s included with your warming drawer Half Rack (1) Screws (7) Product Literature (Installation and User Guides, Planning Guide) Panel Mounting Bracket* Panel Mounting Screw (8)* Bracket Mounting Screw (4)* *For WIP Models Only English 11...
Operations Control Panel 01 POWER: Turn on/off the warming drawer 02 Bread Proof: Activate the Bread Proof function. 03 Low: Activate the warming drawer with Low temperature preset. 04 Med: Activate the warming drawer with Medium temperature preset. 05 High: Activate the warming drawer with High temperature preset. 06 - (Temp): Decrease the temperature.
To Turn the Unit On The warming drawer is equipped with four temperature settings and a timer. The warming drawer can also be set for continuous operation. See Table on page 16 for suggested settings for different foods. 1. Press the POWER button to turn on/off the warming drawer 2.
Operations Continuous Operation Temperature Temperature Timer preset Manual setting • Every setting has a preset time of 1 hr., the time can be changed to a maximum of 12 hrs. 59 min. by pressing the +/- symbol next to the time display. •...
Preheating For best results, preheat your warming drawer for about 20 minutes before use. If you put hot food into a cool, confined area, any steam that is present will condense. If you preheat your warming drawer, there will be less chance of water due to condensation. Preheat times vary depending on the temperature setting.
Warming Serving Containers To warm plates, and other serving containers: 1. Place them carefully into the warming drawer and set the temperature to Proof or Low, depending upon your personal preference. NOTE • Do not drag plates across the drawer. They may scratch the drawer surface. •...
Care and Maintenance Care and Cleaning of the Warming Drawer CAUTION • To prevent permanent surface damage to the unit, do not use abrasive cleaners or scrubbers. • Do not leave acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) on the unit’s surfaces. The finish may stain.
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Stainless Steel/ Black Stainless Steel Surfaces • Do not use abrasive cleaners or scrubbers. They may permanently damage the finish. • Do not clean with benzene, thinner, bleach, or other harsh substances, which may mar surfaces and possibly cause a fire. •...
Care and Maintenance Removing the Drawer from the Appliance 1. Open the drawer fully, and remove the clamp screw. 2. Pull out the clamp, and detach the connector. Connector 3. Remove the screw on drawer (both sides, near the front). 4.
Re-Installing the Drawer 1. Extend both rails, and pull out the cable (right side) so the connector hangs outside the frame. Put the drawer on both rails, and slide it in until it engages under the rails' rear clips. Clip Slide 2.
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Care and Maintenance 3. Re-attach the connector. Connector 4. With the cable under the cable cover, insert the clamp through the square hole, and fasten the screw. English...
Troubleshooting Dacor strives to ensure that the appliance works as it should. If issues occur, look for a solution below. If the issue persists, call Dacor Customer Service (800) 793-0093. Problem May Be Caused By What To Do Nothing works.
Dacor. If your Dacor product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, Dacor will remedy it without charge to you. All cosmetic damage (such as scratches on stainless steel, paint/porcelain blemishes, etc.) to the product or included accessories...
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LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your Dacor product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase due to a defect in material or workmanship, Dacor will furnish a new part, F.O.B. factory to replace the defective part.
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Warranty and Service Out of Warranty Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard warranty period, please contact us. Dacor reviews each issue and customer concern to provide the best possible solution based on the circumstances. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
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IMPORTANT: Your warranty will not begin until you activate it online or return this form to Dacor. If you have purchased more than one Dacor product, please return all forms in one envelope, or activate the warranty for each product online.
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Dacor ∙ 14425 Clark Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91745 ∙ Phone: (800) 793-0093 ∙ Fax: (626) 403-3130 ∙ www.dacor.com...
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