Gaggenau WS 463 User manual

Gaggenau
Use and care manual
Notice d’utilisation
Manual de instrucciones
WS 482 / WS 463
Warming drawer
Tiroir-réchaud
Cajón calentador

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Table of Contents 3
Table des Matières 12
Contenido 21

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Table of Contents Useandcaremanual
Safety Definitions 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5
Important safety notes 5
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings 6
Getting to know the appliance 7
Opening and closing 7
Special accessories 7
Preheating ovenware 7
General ovenware 7
Drinks containers 7
Method 8
Keeping food warm 8
Method 8
Switching off 8
Uses 9
Cleaning and care 10
Appliance exterior 10
Heating plate 10
Troubleshooting 10
Customer service 11
Technical data 11
Additional information on products, accessories,
replacement parts and services can be found at
www.gaggenau.com and in the online shop
www.gaggenau-eshop.com

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Safety Definitions
9WARNING
This indicates that death or serious injuries may
occur as a result of non-observance of this
warning.
9CAUTION
This indicates that minor or moderate injuries
may occur as a result of non-observance of this
warning.
NOTICE: This indicates that damage to the appliance
or property may occur as a result of non-compliance
with this advisory.
Note: This alerts you to important information and/or
tips.

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9IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
Read these instructions conscientiously. Only then
will you be able to operate your appliance safety and
correctly. Keep the operating and installation
instructions for later use or a later owner.
Examine the appliance after unpacking it. In the event
of transport damage, do not plug it in.
This device is only intended for private household use
and in a domestic capacity. The device should be used
exclusively for warming dishes and keeping food
warm.
Do not use this appliance outdoors.
This appliance can be used by children from the age
of 8 and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental abilities or a lack of experience or knowledge
if they are supervised by a person who is responsible
for their safety or if they have been instructed by them
about safe use of the appliance and they have
understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance must not be done by children
unless they are 8 years old or older and are
supervised.
Keep children under 8 years old away from the
appliance and the connecting lead.
WARNING
Burn risk
The hotplate in the warming drawer can get very hot.
Never touch the heated hotplate. Keep children away.
WARNING
Severe health risk
Clean with Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to
avoid steam burn, some cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
WARNING
Risk of burns
Accessories or cookware become very hot. Always
use oven cloths to remove hot accessories or
cookware from the oven interior.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock
The cable insulation of electrical appliances can melt
on hot parts of the appliance. Never let connecting
cables of electrical appliances come into contact with
hot parts of the appliance.
WARNING
Risk of electrical shock
Moisture entering the appliance can cause an
electrical shock. Don't use a high-pressure cleaner or
steam cleaner.
WARNING
Risk of electrical shock
A defective appliance can cause an electrical shock.
Never switch on a defective appliance. Remove the
mains plug or deactivate the fuse in the fuse box. Call
after-sales service.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Fissures or cracks in the glass plate can result in
electric shocks. Switch off fuse in the fuse box. Call
customer service.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be
carried out by one of our trained after-sales
engineers. If the appliance is faulty, unplug the mains
plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Contact the
after-sales service.

9IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
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WARNING
Risk of electric shock
The appliance is equipped with an EU grounding-type
receptacle. To ensure protective grounding in a
socket outlet for Denmark, the appliance must be
connected with a suitable plug adapter. This adapter
(permissible up to 13 amps) is obtainable through
after-sales service (spare part No. 616581).
WARNING
Fire hazard
The hotplate in the warming drawer can get very hot,
flammable materials can catch fire.
Never store flammable objects or plastic containers in
the warming drawer.
WARNING
To protect against electrical shock do not immerse
cord or plug in water or other liquids.
WARNING
Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
WARNING
The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
WARNING
Do not use appliance für other than the intended use.
WARNING
Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord
into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to
"off", the remove plug from wall outlet.
WARNING
To ensure continued protection against risk of
electrical shock, connect to properly grounded outlets
only.
State of California Proposition 65
Warnings
WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Getting to know the appliance
You can use the warming drawer to preheat ovenware or to keep food warm.
The appliance will only heat up if the drawer is closed correctly.
Opening and closing
The appliance has a recess at the bottom which can
be used as a handle to open and close it.
While opening and closing the illumination
automatically turns on and off.
You can also turn off illumination completely by
reaching into the appliance, using the slide switch on
the upper left side.
Special accessories
You can order the following accessories from your
specialist dealer:
Use the accessories only as indicated. The
manufacturer assumes no liability for incorrect usage
of the accessories.
Preheating ovenware
Food stays warm for longer in preheated ovenware.
Drinks also remain warm for longer.
General ovenware
Only load the warming drawer up to 25 kg.
Arranging ovenware
As far as possible, distribute the ovenware over the
entire surface. It takes longer to warm through tall
stacks of plates than individual pieces of ovenware,
e.g. 2 serving dishes.
Drinks containers
Always heat drinks containers, e.g. espresso cups,
using setting 2.
9WARNING
Risk of burning
At setting 3 or 4, the drinks containers will get
very hot and may cause serious injury.
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Handle (60cm), stainless steel BA476510
Handle 30" (76cm), stainless steel BA478510

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Method
1Place the ovenware in the drawer.
2Set the function selector to setting 4. Always heat
drinks containers using setting 2.
The "power on" indicator light flashes.
3Close the warming drawer.
The "power on" indicator light lights up. The
appliance heats up.
How long does preheating take
The length of time required for preheating depends on
the material the ovenware is made of and its
thickness, as well as the quantity, height and
arrangement of the ovenware. As far as possible,
distribute the ovenware over the entire surface.
It takes approximately 15-25 minutes to preheat
dinnerware for 6 people.
Switching off
Open the drawer. Switch off the function selector.
Removing ovenware
Remove ovenware from the drawer using oven gloves
or an oven cloth.
9WARNING
Risk of burning
The upper surface of the heating plate will be
hot. The base of the ovenware will be hotter
than the top.
Keeping food warm
Do not place hot saucepans or pans on the glass
surface of the warming drawer immediately after
removing them from the hot drawer. This could
damage the glass surface.
Do not fill the ovenware to such an extent that food
spills over.
Cover the food with a heat-resistant lid or aluminium
foil.
It is recommended that you do not keep food warm for
longer than an hour.
Suitable foods: The appliance is suitable for keeping
meat, poultry, fish, sauces, vegetables, side dishes
and soups warm.
Method
1Place the ovenware in the drawer.
2Set the function selector to setting 3 and preheat
the appliance for 10 minutes.
3Add the food to the preheated ovenware.
4Close the drawer again.
The "power on" indicator light lights up. The
appliance heats up.
Switching off
Switch off the function selector. Remove the food
from the drawer using oven gloves or an oven cloth.

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Uses
The table shows various uses for the warming drawer. Set the function selector to the desired setting. Preheat
the ovenware as indicated in the table.
Level Food / ovenware Note
1 Delicate deep-frozen food e.g. cream cakes, butter, sau-
sages, cheese
Defrost
1 Leaving yeast dough to rise Cover
2 Deep-frozen food e.g. meat, cakes, bread Defrost
2 Keeping eggs warm e.g. hard-boiled eggs, scrambled
eggs
Preheat ovenware, cover food
2 Keeping bread warm e.g. toast, bread rolls Preheat ovenware, cover food
2 Preheating drinks containers e.g. espresso cups
2 Delicate food e.g. slow-cooked meat Cover ovenware
3 Keeping food warm Preheat ovenware, cover food
3 Keeping drinks warm Preheat ovenware, cover drinks
3 Warming flat dough-based foods e.g. pancakes, wraps,
tacos
Preheat ovenware, cover food
3 Warming dry cakes e.g. crumble cakes, muffins Preheat ovenware, cover food
3 Melting cooking chocolate or chocolate coating Preheat ovenware, break up food into small pieces
3 Dissolving gelatine Open, approximately 20 minutes
4 Preheating ovenware Not suitable for drinks containers

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Cleaning and care
Do not use high-pressure cleaners or steam jets. Only
clean the drawer when the appliance is switched off.
Function selector Setting = 0.
Appliance exterior
Wipe the appliance with water and a little detergent.
Then dry it with a soft cloth.
Caustic or abrasive cleaning products are not
suitable. If a caustic or abrasive substance comes into
contact with the frontage, wash it off immediately with
water.
Stainless steel surfaces
Always remove any spots of limescale, grease,
cornflour and egg white immediately. Corrosion can
form under such spots. Clean the appliance using
water and a little detergent. Then dry the surface with
a soft cloth.
Appliances with glass fronts
Clean the glass front with glass cleaner and a soft
cloth. Do not use a glass scraper.
Heating plate
Clean the heating plate using warm water and a little
detergent.
Troubleshooting
Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please read the following instructions before calling the after-sales
service:
Repairs must only be carried out by qualified specialists. Incorrect repairs may result in serious injury to the
user.
The ovenware or food remain cold. Check whether:
▯the appliance is switched on
▯there has been a power cut
▯the drawer is closed completely
The ovenware or food are not warmed sufficiently. This may indicate that:
▯the ovenware or food were not warmed for a sufficient length of
time
▯the drawer was left open for a long time
The "power on" indicator light flashes. Check whether the drawer is closed.
The indicator light flashes rapidly when the warming
drawer is closed.
Call the after-sales service.
The "power on" indicator light does not light up. The indicator light is faulty. Consult the after-sales service
The fuse in the fuse box has blown. Disconnect the appliance at the mains and consult the after-sales ser-
vice.