V-ZUG Warming Drawer

1.1 Symbols Used

• ⚠️ Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings!
• ? Information and precautions that should be observed.
• ⏳ Information on disposal
• ▶️ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
• Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
• • Indicates a list.

1.2 General Safety Precautions

• Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time!
• ⚠️ This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision.
• If an appliance is not equipped with a mains cable and a plug or other means for disconnecting from the mains with a contact opening on each pole complying with the conditions of overvoltage category III for full isolation, an isolating device must be incorporated into the permanently installed electrical installation in accordance with the installation regulations.
• If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.

1.3 Appliance-Specific Safety Precautions

• ⚠️ WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements.
• Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision.
• ⚠️ WARNING: Accessible parts can get hot during use. Keep small children away.
• The warming drawer and its contents get hot.
• Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
• ⚠️ WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch the appliance off and disconnect it from the mains to avoid possible electric shock.

1.4 Instructions for Use: Appliance Installation

• The appliance must be installed by qualified personnel only.
• Each step must be carried out and checked in full in the order specified. Before using fully integrated appliances for the first time, the cabinet front must be mounted correctly as the metal parts behind the cabinet front get hot during operation.
• Electrical connections must be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with the guidelines and standards for low-voltage installations and the specifications of the local electricity supply companies.
• A plug-in appliance may only be connected to a socket outlet with earthing contact, installed according to specifications. An all-pole mains isolating device with 3 mm contact opening should be provided in the house wiring system. Switches, plug and socket devices, circuit breakers and fusible cut-outs which are accessible after installation and which have all-poles switching are permissible as isolating devices. Effective earthing and separately installed neutral and earth conductors ensure safe and fault-free operation. After installation, live parts and cables with basic insulation must not be accessible. Check old installations.
• Refer to the identification plate for information on the required mains voltage, current type and fuse protection.
• Efficient repairs can only be guaranteed if it is possible to de-install the complete appliance at any time without causing any damage.

Before Using for the First Time

• The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Before using fully integrated appliances for the first time, the cabinet front must be mounted correctly as the metal parts behind the cabinet front get hot during operation. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work.

Correct Use

• The appliance can be used in the home for preparing food. Under no circumstances flambé or cook food using a lot of fat in the warming drawer! No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper use or incorrect handling.
• Never use the appliance to dry animals, textiles or paper!
• Do not use the appliance as a room heater.
• Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is not working properly or in case a repair is needed, follow the instructions given in the «Service & Support» section. Contact V-ZUG Customer Services if necessary.
• Use original spare parts only.
• Retain these operating instructions for future reference.
• The appliance corresponds to recognized technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions.

Note on Use

• If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact V-ZUG Customer Services.
• If the appliance is not functioning properly, disconnect it from the power supply immediately.
• Ensure there are no foreign bodies or pets in the warming drawer before closing it.
• Do not store objects in the warming drawer that could pose a danger if it were accidentally switched on. Do not store food or any temperature-sensitive or inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays, etc., in the warming drawer.

Caution: Risk of Burns!

• The appliance gets hot when in use.
• The appliance must not be placed in operation without the cabinet front properly mounted.
• The appliance will remain hot for some time after being switched off and will slowly cool down to room temperature. Allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.
• Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Heating oil in the warming drawer to sear meat is dangerous and should not be done. Never attempt to extinguish burning oil or fat with water. Danger of explosion! Smother the flames with a fire blanket. Keep doors and windows closed.
• Do not pour spirits (brandy, whisky, schnapps, etc.) over hot food. Danger of explosion!
• Do not leave the appliance unattended when drying or desiccating herbs, bread, mushrooms, etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much, it can pose a fire hazard.

Caution: Risk of Injury!

• If you notice smoke possibly coming from the appliance itself or from inside the warming drawer, keep the drawer closed and disconnect it from the power supply.
• Accessories get hot in the warming drawer. Use protective gloves or oven cloths.
• Be careful not to put fingers in the drawer, there is otherwise a risk of injury if the drawer is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around.
• When open, the drawer poses a danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the drawer or use it as a storage surface.

Caution: Risk to Life!

• Packaging materials, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children.

How to Avoid Damaging the Appliance

• Do not use objects that can rust in the warming drawer.
• Using knives or cutting wheels in the drawer will visibly damage the surface.
• To prevent corrosion, leave the drawer open until the cooking space has cooled down.
• When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a damp cloth. Do not spray the outside or the inside of the appliance with water. If water gets inside the appliance, it will cause damage.
• Never force the drawer open.

2.1 Structure

The warming drawer can be used for warming dishes and keeping food warm.

Diagram showing the structure of the warming drawer with numbered components: 1. Operating panel, 2. Drawer front, 3. Pilot lamp, 3.1 Pilot lamp (fully integrated only), 4. Warming plate, 5. Fan plate, 6. Interior illumination, 7. Identification plate.

2.2 Operating and Display Elements

Diagram showing the operating panel with buttons labeled 1-8 and display indicators 9-12. Button functions include: 1. On/Off (⏻), 2. Decrease temperature or duration (➖), 3. Increase temperature or duration (➕), 4. Operating mode for heating serving and tableware, 5. Operating mode for heating cups and glasses, 6. Operating mode for keeping food warm, 7. Operating mode for making yoghurt, 8. Favourite operating mode. Display indicators include: 9. Temperature, 10. Temperature – the current setting is displayed, 11. Duration, 12. Duration – the current setting is displayed.

The temperatures refer to the surface of the warming plate when the appliance is empty. Own measurements can be imprecise and are not suitable for checking the accuracy of the temperature. The appliance will start heating only if the warming drawer is closed properly.

2.3 Opening and Closing the Drawer

Diagrams illustrate the push/pull system for opening and closing the drawer. To open, push the middle of the drawer front. To close, push the middle of the drawer front again; the drawer engages and closes.

⚠️ Never force the drawer open as this could damage the closing mechanism (push/pull system).

2.4 Standby Mode

The standby mode refers to the state of the drawer when the function is temporarily deactivated, but can be reactivated at any time without preparation. Open the drawer and it is ready for operation. The ⏻ button illuminates dimly to indicate the appliance is ready for operation. Pressing the ⏻ button switches the appliance on and the desired operating mode can be selected.

Your warming drawer is equipped with a safety shut-off that switches the drawer to the standby mode after a maximum of 12 hours of continuous operation.

Switching the «standby mode» off:

• The ⏻ button is dimmed.
• Touch ⏻.
• The ⏻ button illuminates.
• The recommended value illuminates.

The desired operating mode can be selected.

2.5 Operating the Appliance

The operating panel must be kept clean and dry. Wash and dry your hands. The buttons will otherwise not react or can be activated accidentally.

• Touch the ⏻ button to switch the drawer on.
• Touch ➕ or ➖ repeatedly to set the required temperature and duration or one of the four preset operating modes (see page 13) with adjustable temperature and duration settings.
• Close the drawer. Operation starts; the pilot lamp illuminates if the drawer is closed.
• Opening the drawer interrupts operation. The pilot lamp flashes if the drawer is open. Close the drawer to continue the programme.
• When the set duration is up, an acoustic signal is emitted.
• The ⏻ button is dimmed in the standby mode.

After the operation ends or the ⏻ button is touched, the interior illumination of the warming drawer goes out automatically after 5 minutes. The interior illumination is activated again by touching the ⏻ button or by closing and opening the warming drawer.

If necessary, switch the appliance off before time: hold the ⏻ button depressed for 1 second. After the button is released, the ⏻ button is dimmed in the standby mode.

⚠️ Do not leave the warming drawer unattended for longer periods of time when using continuous operation. Keeping food warm overly long can dry it out and even cause it to catch fire. Your warming drawer is equipped with a safety shut-off that switches the drawer to the standby mode after a maximum of 12 hours of continuous operation.

2.6 Delayed Start

The delayed start is activated when both an operating time and a delayed start duration have been set for the operating mode selected. The appliance switches on when the delayed start is up and switches off again when the operating time finishes.

Before setting the delayed start:

• Place the dishes or food in the warming drawer.
• Select the desired operating mode.
• Set the temperature and duration.

Setting a delayed start:

• For the duration, touch the ➕ button for 5 seconds. The ⏱️ indicator flashes.
• Using the ➖ or ➕ button, set the desired delayed start. The delayed start selected flashes in the display.
• Close the drawer.

If a delayed start has been set, the pilot lamp flashes until operation starts. The pilot lamp illuminates after an automatic start.

2.7 Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath mode enables an operating duration of up to 72 hours to be set. When the Sabbath mode is activated, the safety shut-off and illumination are deactivated except in the case of a malfunction. The food is heated up and kept warm in the warming drawer without having to operate the appliance.

Switching the Sabbath mode on:

• Touch the ⏻ button for 10 seconds.
• The duration and temperature displays illuminate briefly 3 times.
• The Sabbath mode is activated.

Switching the Sabbath mode off:

• Touch the ⏻ button for 10 seconds.
• The duration and temperature displays illuminate briefly 3 times.
• The Sabbath mode is deactivated.

2.8 Loading Examples

The maximum load depends on the dimensions and weight of your dishes.

Table showing loading examples for different appliance heights (283/312 mm, 220 mm, 162 mm, 144 mm) with diagrams illustrating plate arrangements for 'Plates', 'Basic place settings', and 'Full place settings and serving dishes'.

Key for dish types: A plate 27 cm, B soup plate 23 cm, C cup 9 cm, D dish 17 cm, E dish 19 cm, F platter 34 cm.

Maximum load: ⚠️ The maximum load of the warming drawer is 25 kg. Damage to the appliance can occur if this load weight is exceeded.

2.9 Wire Shelf

For models 283 and 312, the loading surface can be increased by using the wire shelf supplied. It can also be useful for keeping food warm in different items of tableware. The wire shelf can be inserted on the left- or right-hand side of the warming drawer.

Diagrams show how to insert the wire shelf into the warming drawer.

Additional wire shelves can be obtained from V-ZUG Customer Services or from www.vzug.com.

3.1 Heating Serving and Tableware

Spread dishes across the entire warming plate. The heating duration depends on the material and thickness of the dishes as well as their quantity, height and arrangement. Stacked plates take longer to heat up than individual items. Do not place any large platters on their end in front of the ventilation slits, as they block the outlet openings for the heated air and as a result the dishes are not heated evenly.

• Put the dishes in the drawer.
• Touch the ?️ button. The recommended values illuminate.
• Close the drawer. The pilot lamp illuminates. The appliance heats up.

It takes approximately 45 minutes to heat place settings for 6 persons.

Unloading dishes: As heated dishes cool down quickly, take them out of the warming drawer just before you need them.

• Open the drawer when the operating mode finishes.
• Touch ⏻ to switch the appliance off.
• Use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

⚠️ Risk of burns! The surface of the warming plate is hot. Items around the outside of the drawer get hotter than those in the middle. Always use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

3.2 Heating Cups

The heating duration depends on the material and thickness of the dishes as well as their quantity, height and arrangement. Tall stacks of cups and glasses take longer to heat up than individual cups and glasses. Do not place any dishes in front of the ventilation slits, as they block the outlet openings for the heated air and as a result the dishes are not heated evenly.

⚠️ Risk of burns! To prevent burns, only use the ☕ operating mode for heating cups and glasses.

• Place the cups and/or glasses in the warming drawer.
• Touch the ☕ button. The recommended values illuminate.
• Close the drawer. The pilot lamp illuminates. The appliance heats up.

It takes approximately 30 minutes to heat cups for 6 persons.

• Open the drawer when the operating mode finishes.
• Touch ⏻ to switch the appliance off.
• Use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

⚠️ Risk of burns! The surface of the warming plate is hot. Items around the outside of the drawer get hotter than those in the middle. Always use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

3.3 Keeping Food Warm

This operating mode is for keeping food warm straight after being cooked and not for reheating refrigerated food. Never place hot saucepans or frying pans straight from the hob on to the warming plate, as this can damage the warming plate. Only use the operating mode for keeping food warm.

• Put the dishes in the drawer.
• Touch the ?️ button and preheat the appliance for 15 minutes.
• Place the food in the preheated dishes.
• To avoid spillage, do not overfill plates, dishes, cups, etc. Cover food with a heat-resistant lid or aluminium foil. The surface of food that is not covered will dry out.
• V-ZUG recommends that food is not kept warm for longer than one hour.
• Close the drawer. The pilot lamp illuminates. The appliance heats up.
• Open the drawer when the operating mode finishes.
• Touch ⏻ to switch the appliance off.
• Use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

⚠️ Risk of burns! The surface of the warming plate is hot. Items around the outside of the drawer get hotter than those in the middle. Always use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

Suitable foods: Accompaniments, poultry, vegetables, fish, meat, sauces and soups.

3.4 Making Yoghurt

• Put the prepared milk with the yoghurt in jars or dishes in the warming drawer.
• Touch the ? button. The recommended values illuminate.
• Close the drawer. The pilot lamp illuminates. The appliance heats up.
• Open the drawer when the operating mode finishes.
• Touch ⏻ to switch the appliance off.
• Leave the yoghurt to cool down in the drawer for several hours, then store in a refrigerator.

3.5 Favourite

If you use a particular temperature and duration frequently, these settings can be saved as a favourite.

Creating favourites:

• Touch the ❤️ button. The recommended values illuminate.
• Touch ➕ or ➖ to select the required temperature and duration.
• Touch the ❤️ button for 5 seconds. The settings are saved.

Starting favourites:

• Touch the ❤️ button. The set values illuminate.
• Close the warming drawer. The pilot lamp illuminates. The appliance heats up.
• Open the drawer when the operating mode finishes.
• Touch ⏻ to switch the appliance off.

⚠️ Risk of burns! The surface of the warming plate is hot. Items around the outside of the drawer get hotter than those in the middle. Always use protective gloves or oven cloths to remove the dishes.

4.1 Possible Uses

The table lists various uses for the warming drawer. Set the required level. Preheat the dishes according to the table below.

4.2 Low Temperature Cooking

The ?️ ➕ setting is suitable for low temperature cooking and cooking to completion of seared, small to medium-sized, high-quality cuts of meat (beef, lamb, pork, veal) no thicker than 6 cm. V-ZUG recommends cooking larger pieces of meat in an oven or combi-steam cooker. Cooking meat at a low temperature for longer makes it tender and succulent.

Preparations:

• Sear meat before low temperature cooking.
• Use suitable glass, porcelain or ceramic cookware.
• Preheat the drawer containing the cookware at setting level ?️ ➖ ➕.
• Rapidly heat a little fat in a pan.
• Sear the meat.

The searing times below refer to the sealing of meat in hot fat.

Place the meat in the preheated cookware in the drawer to cook to completion. Cover the cookware with a lid.

Meat that has been low temperature cooked is not as hot as conventionally cooked meat. Sauces should be served very hot. Put the plates in the warming drawer during the last 45–60 minutes of cooking.

To keep meat that has been cooked at a low temperature warm, switch back to level ?️ ➖ ➕ after low temperature cooking. Small pieces of meat can be kept warm for up to 45 minutes, large pieces for up to 2 hours.

5.1 Procedure

Only clean the drawer in the standby state in left-on mode. Do not use high pressure or steam cleaners. Do not use abrasive, caustic cleaning agents or stainless steel cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surface.

5.2 Cleaning the Exterior

• Remove any soiling or excess cleaning solution immediately.
• Clean the surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. For metallic surfaces, rub in the direction of the original polish lines. Dry with a soft cloth.

5.3 Cleaning the Interior

• Remove any soiling from the warming drawer while still hand warm.
• Clean the warming plate, ventilation grille and operating panel with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid and dry with a soft cloth.

6.1 What to do if ...

8.1 External Dimensions

See installation instructions.

8.2 Electrical Connection

See identification plate (see page 23).

9.1 Packaging

⚠️ Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way.

9.2 Safety

Render the appliance unusable to prevent accidents caused by improper use (e.g. through children playing):

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance.

9.3 Disposal

♻️ The «crossed-out wheeled bin» symbol requires the separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Such equipment can contain hazardous, environmentally harmful materials.

These appliances are to be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and must not be disposed of with unsorted household waste. And in this way, you will be helping to protect resources and the environment.

For more information, please contact the local authorities.