
General Safety Precautions
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance,
the following: follow basic precautions, including
WARNING
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Use it only to warm food
and heat plates and utensils. It is not designed for
commercial, industrial or laboratory use.
Only model OWD24 is approved for use in outdoor
installations and near water (bathrooms). Do not
use, store or install warming drawer models other
than OWD24 near water, for example, near sinks,
swimming pools or in a wet basement.
Model OWD24, when installed as a towel warmer,
must have the supplied wire rack installed in the
drawer bottom according to these instructions.
Do not install or operate a product that is
damaged, has a damaged power cord or plug,
or is malfunctioning in any manner. Return the
appliance to the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.
Make sure that the appliance has been properly
installed and grounded by a qualified installer
according to the accompanying installation
instructions. Have the installer show you the
location of the electrical outlet so that you know
where to disconnect power to the appliance.
Do not repair or replace any part of the warming
drawer unless specifically recommended in the
literature accompanying it. All other service should
be done by a qualified technician.
Use of accessory attachments not recommended by
the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Before cleaning or performing any type of service,
make sure that the power plug is disconnected from
the electrical outlet and that the unit is cool.
DO NOT TOUCH ANY HOT SURFACES IN OR
ON THE WARMING DRAWER DURING OR
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. Use the handle
instead. After use, make sure these surfaces have
had sufficient time to cool before touching them.
Heating elements may be hot, even though they are
dark in color.
To avoid the possibility of fire or burns, do not allow
clothing, potholders, 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 the appliance.
WARNING
• Clean the warming drawer thoroughly before
operating it for the first time.
To reduce the risk of fire in the warming drawer, do
not overcook food. Do not leave it unattended with
paper, plastic or other combustible materials inside.
If materials inside the warming drawer should ignite,
keep the drawer closed and shut off the power at
the circuit breaker panel or fuse box.
Exercise caution when opening the warming drawer.
Let hot air or steam escape before looking or
reaching into the warming drawer.
Use only dry pot holders when removing food and
cookware from the warming drawer. Wet pot holders
can cause steam burns.
Do not put items like whole eggs, sealed containers
or closed glass jars in the drawer. They may
explode when heated, causing injury.
When the warming drawer is on in continuous
mode (=), it will remain on until turned off manually.
Exercise caution when operating the unit in
continuous mode.
Do not place more than 50 pounds in the drawer.
Properly clean and maintain the unit regularly as
instructed in the use and care manual. Clean only
those parts listed, in the manner specified.
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or abrasive/caustic
cleaners or detergents on this appliance. They
may permanently damage the finishes. Do not use
aerosol cleaners, because they may be flammable
or cause corrosion of metal parts.
Make sure the warming drawer is used only by
those individuals who are able to operate it properly.
Do not tamper with the controls.
Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand
or climb on any part of the appliance, including
the drawer. Doing so may cause tipping, damage,
serious injury or death.
Do not leave children unattended in the area around
the appliance. Do not allow children to operate it,
play with the controls, pull on the handle or touch
other parts. Do not store items of interest to children
above the warming drawer. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on the appliance.
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