GAGGENAU WS4612 Warming Drawer User Manual

June 1, 2024
Gaggenau

GAGGENAU WS4612 Warming Drawer

Specifications:

  • Model: WS46.1.2
  • Product: Warming Drawer
  • Maximum Load Capacity: 25 kg

Product Information:

The Gaggenau Warming Drawer is designed to keep food warm efficiently and safely. It features a maximum load capacity of 25 kg and is suitable for preheating cookware and low-temperature cooking.

Product Usage Instructions

Safety:

  1. Never place flammable objects or plastic containers in the appliance to prevent the risk of fire.
  2. Always use oven gloves when handling hot accessories or cookware.
  3. Keep children away from the appliance, especially when it is hot.
  4. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it.

Preventing Material Damage:

  1. Avoid improper repairs; only trained specialists should handle repairs using genuine spare parts.
  2. Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance; always unplug it at the mains.
  3. Keep packaging material and small parts away from children to prevent suffocation risks.

Environmental Protection and Saving Energy:

  1. Dispose of packaging materials by sorting them for recycling.
  2. To save energy, distribute cookware evenly for efficient preheating and consider using the warming drawer for energy-efficient cooking.

FAQ

  • Q: Can I use the appliance for storing food and drinks?
    • A: No, it is not recommended to use the warming drawer for storing food or drinks as moisture may damage the appliance.
  • Q: What should I do if the power cord or appliance is damaged?
    • A: If the power cord or appliance is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and contact customer services.

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

General information

  • Read this instruction manual carefully.
  • Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
  • Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

Intended use

Only use this appliance:

  • To keep food warm and to warm cookware.
  • To prepare meals and drinks.
  • in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
  • up to an altitude of max. 4000 m above sea level.
  • Do not use the appliance:
  • On boats or in vehicles.

Restriction on user group

This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

Safe use

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!

The inside of the appliance gets very hot and may cause flammable materials to ignite.

  • Never place flammable objects or plastic containers in the appliance.
    WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The accessories and cookware become very hot during operation.

  • Always use oven gloves when removing hot accessories or cookware from the appliance. The inside of the appliance becomes very hot during operation.

  • Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is hot.

  • Keep children away from the appliance. The rear of the front panel becomes very hot during operation.

  • To open the appliance, only touch the front panel on the side or the underside. The appliance becomes hot during operation.

  • Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

Improper repairs are dangerous.

  • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
  • Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
  • If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.
  • If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
  • Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
  • An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
  • Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
  • If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Never operate a damaged appliance.
  • Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
  • If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
  • Call customer services. → Page 16

WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!

Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

  • Keep packaging material away from children.
  • Do not let children play with packaging material.
  • Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
  • Keep small parts away from children.
  • Do not let children play with small parts. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
  • The appliance becomes very hot during the pyrolytic self-cleaning of an oven that is installed above it.
  • Do not touch the appliance during the pyro-lytic self-cleaning.
  • Allow the appliance to cool down.

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!

Excessive weight may damage the appliance.

  • The appliance has a maximum load capacity of 25 kg.
    Moisture may damage the appliance.

  • Do not use the appliance to store food and drinks. The humidity of the food may cause corrosion damage

Environmental protection and saving energy

Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

  • Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.

Saving energy

  • If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
  • To preheat cookware efficiently, distribute the cookware evenly throughout the appliance.
  • It is more energy-efficient to prepare food, e.g. low-temperature cooking, in the warming drawer rather than in the oven.

Familiarizing yourself with your appliance

Control panel

You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.GAGGENAU-WS4612-Warming-
Drawer-fig \(1\)

Touch fields

Touch fields are touch-sensitive surfaces. To select a function, press the relevant field

Notes

  • If you touch the touch field, the appliance performs the corresponding function.
  • Touch fields that cannot currently be selected do not light up
  • The settings that are currently selected light up in colour.
  • Always keep the controls dry. Moisture reduces its effectiveness.

Displays

The displays on the control panel show the operating status of the appliance

Display Function
 lights up white Home Connect is available.
flashes white The appliance connects to Home Connect.
lights up in colour The appliance is connected to Home Connect.
 flashes in colour The connection to Home Connect is faulty.

The operation indicator is located on the appliance’s front panel.

Operation indicator Function
Off Appliance OFF
Lights up Appliance ON
__ Flashes Heating-up display
Flashes quickly Fault

Default temperature and temperature range

The appliance displays the possible temperature range depending on the operating mode selected. The selected operating mode and the corresponding default temperature light up in colour. When the appliance is switched on, the operating mode and temperature that were last set light up in colour GAGGENAU-WS4612-Warming-Drawer-fig \(4\)

Long-term timer

With this function, the appliance keeps the temperature between 30 and 80 °C for a longer period of time. You can keep food warm for up to 74 hours without having to switch the appliance on or off. Bear in mind that food which spoils easily should not be left in the appliance for too long. If you open the appliance for this function, the appliance continues to heat up and the fan runs.

Safety shut-off

For your safety, the appliance has a safety shut-off function. Any kind of heating will be switched off after 24 hours if the appliance controls are not used during this time. All displays are off. When the appliance switches off, an audible signal sounds. The appliance will also remain off after a power failure. The safety shut-off is deactivated in the long-term timer mode

Before using for the first time

Prepare the appliance for use.

Cleaning and heating up the appliance before using it for the first time

Note: When the appliance is switched on for the first time, it takes approx. 60 seconds until the appliance is ready to use. A signal tone sounds. The touch fields light up in ascending order from left to right. Requirement: There are no objects in the appliance.

  1. Open the appliance using the recessed grip on the underside of the front panel.
  2. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth and a neutral cleaning agent, such as washing up liquid and water.
  3. Press ⁠.
    • a A signal tone sounds.
  4. Press ⁠ .
  5. Press 80 °C and close the appliance.
    • a The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
  6. Heat up the appliance at 80 °C for one hour.

Smoke development and odour development are normal. Ventilate the installation room well.

Cookware

Observe the instructions for filling the appliance. The appliance has a maximum load capacity of 25 kg. You can heat a different quantity of cookware depending on the appliance height.

Cookware for appliances with a height of 29 cm

You can use an appliance with a height of 29 cm to preheat the place settings for 12 people, for example.

Cookware Dimensions
12 dinner plates 27 cm diameter
12 soup bowls 13 cm diameter
1 bowl 24 cm diameter
1 bowl 21 cm diameter

Cookware Dimensions

  • 1 bowl 17 cm diameter
  • 2 meat platters 32×20 cm

Cookware for appliances with a height of 14 cm

You can use an appliance with a height of 14 cm to preheat the place settings for 6 people, for example

Tableware Dimensions
6 dinner plates 27 cm diameter
6 soup bowls 13 cm diameter
1 bowl 20 cm diameter
1 bowl 18 cm diameter
1 bowl 14 cm diameter
1 meat platter 32×20 cm

Basic operation

Opening the appliance

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The rear of the front panel becomes very hot during operation.

  • To open the appliance, only touch the front panel on the side or the underside.
  • Open the appliance using the recessed grip on the underside of the front panel.

Closing the appliance

  • Push the appliance in.

Switching on the appliance

  • Press
  • A signal tone sounds.
  • Select an operating mode.
  • The default temperature lights up in colour.
  • The available temperatures light up.
  • If required, select another temperature.
  • The selected temperature lights up in colour.

Close the appliance.

  • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
  • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

Switching off the appliance

  • Press ⁠.
  • A signal tone sounds.

Set temperature

  1. Press ⁠.
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
    • The temperatures that can be set light up white.
  2. Select a temperature.
    • The selected temperature lights up in colour.

Adjusting the default temperature

  1. Select the operating mode.
  2. Press and hold the symbol for the required default temperature until the signal tone sounds.
  3. The default temperature has changed.

Starting the long-term timer

  • Press ⁠.
    • A signal tone sounds.
  • Press ⁠.
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
  • Set the required temperature between 30 °C and 80 °C.
  • Press and at the same time.
    • lights up in colour. 30° lights up white.
  • Press 30°.
    • 30° lights up in colour.
  • Press and hold until a signal sounds.
    • lights up white.
    • and the set temperature light up in colour. The brightness of the display is dimmed.
  • Close the appliance.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.
    • If you open the appliance for this function, the appliance continues to heat up and the fan runs.

Ending the long-term timer

  1. Press ⁠ .
    The long-term timer has ended.

  2. Press to switch off the appliance again.

  3. A signal tone will sound.

Tip: If you have connected the appliance to Home Connect, you can program a switch-off timer in the Home Connect app.

Pre-heating cookware
Food remains warm for longer in preheated cookware.
Starting the “Preheat cookware” function

  1. Place the cookware in the appliance.
    • To guarantee that hot air can circulate efficiently, ensure that no tall items of cookware or stacks of plates are blocking the ventilation slots on the rear panel of the appliance.
    • Distribute the cookware across the entire bottom of the appliance to reduce the preheating time. The preheating time depends on the material, thickness, quantity and distribution of the cookware. For place settings for 6 people, the preheating time is approx. 30-40 minutes.
  2. Press ⁠.
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
    • The available temperatures light up.
  3. If required, select another temperature.
  4. Close the appliance.
    • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

Ending the “Preheat cookware” function

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The accessories and cookware become very hot during operation.

  • Always use oven gloves when removing hot accessories or cookware from the appliance.
  1. Open the appliance.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cookware.

Preheat cups

Drinks remain warm for longer in preheated cups. 9.1 Starting the “Preheat cups” function

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

  1. There is a risk of burns if the temperatures are too high.
  2. Always set temperatures below 60 °C for cups.
  3. Place the cups in the appliance.
    • Distribute the cups across the entire bottom of the appliance to reduce the preheating time. The preheating time depends on the material, thickness, quantity and distribution of the cups.
  4. Press ⁠.
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
    • The available temperatures light up.
  5. If required, select another temperature.
  6. Close the appliance.
    • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

Ending the “Preheat cups” function

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The accessories and cookware become very hot during operation.

  • Always use oven gloves when removing hot accessories or cookware from the appliance.
  1.  Open the appliance.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cups.

Keep food warm

You can use the appliance to keep food warm for a certain period of time.

Note the recommended settings.
→ “Recommended settings for keeping food warm”,

Starting the “Keep food warm” function

  1. To prevent spillage, do not completely fill the cookware.
  2. Cover the food with heat-resistant cling film, aluminium foil or a heat-resistant cover.
  3. Place the cookware in the appliance.
  4. Press ⁠ .
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
    • The available temperatures light up.
  5. If required, select another temperature.
  6. Close the warming drawer.
    • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

Ending the “Keep food warm” function

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The accessories and cookware become very hot during operation.

  • Always use oven gloves when removing hot accessories or cookware from the appliance.
  1. Open the appliance.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cookware.

Recommended settings for keeping food warm

Observe the following recommended settings when keeping food warm. To prevent the food from drying out, observe the maximum duration in the overview.

Food| Preheating cookware| Temperature in °C| Duration in minutes| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Boiled eggs, scrambled eggs| Yes| 50| Maximum 60| Cover the food
Toasting bread, rolls| Yes| 60| Maximum 60|
Delicate foods, e.g. cooked meat| No| 60| Maximum 60| Carve the meat just before serving; cover the food
Food| Yes| 80| Maximum 60| Cover the food
Beverages| Yes| 70| Maximum 60| Cover beverages

Making yeast dough or yoghurt

You can use your appliance to make yeast dough or yoghurt.
Note the recommended settings. → “Recommended settings for making yeast dough or yoghurt”,

Making yeast dough

  1. Make the yeast dough.
  2. Put the yeast dough into a suitable container.
  3. Place the container in the appliance.
  4. Cover the container with a damp tea towel.
  5. Heat the appliance in accordance with the corresponding temperature indicator and time.

Making yoghurt

  1. To make thick yoghurt, add skimmed milk powder to the milk before heating it. Use one to two tablespoons of skimmed milk powder per litre of milk.
  2. Heat pasteurized milk to 90 °C on the hob to prevent disturbance of the yoghurt cultures. For ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk, heating is not required. Cold milk extends the incubation time.
  3. Allow the milk in the water bath to cool to 40 °C so that the yoghurt cultures are not destroyed.
  4. Stir natural yogurt with designated yogurt cultures into the milk. Use one to two teaspoons of yoghurt per 100 ml milk.
  5. When using yoghurt starter, follow the instructions on the packet.
  6. Use yoghurt jars with screw tops.
  7. If available, disinfect the washed yoghurt jars in your steam oven at 100 °C and 100% humidity for 20-25 minutes.
  8. Pour the yoghurt mixture into the disinfected yoghurt jars.
  9. Close the yoghurt jars using a screw lid.
  10. Place the yoghurt jars in the appliance.
  11. Place the finished yoghurt into the refrigerator.

Recommended settings for making yeast dough or yoghurt

Observe these recommended settings

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information
Yeast dough 40 45-60 Bowl, dish or baking tray; cover the yeast dough
Yoghurt 40 420 Close the yoghurt jars with the lids

Low-temperature cooking

Low-temperature cooking is the ideal cooking method for cooking all tender pieces of meat which are to be cooked medium rare or “à point”. The meat remains very juicy and turns out as soft as butter. Since the times for low- temperature cooking are considerably longer, you have plenty of leeway for menu planning. Meat that is cooked at a low temperature is easy to keep warm.

Note the recommended settings. → “Recommended settings for low-temperature cooking”,

Tips for low-temperature cooking

This is where you will find tips for achieving good results when cooking at a low temperature.

  • Only use fresh, good-quality meat. Carefully remove sinews and fat from around the edge. Fat develops a strong, distinct taste during low-temperature cooking.
  • Even larger pieces of meat do not need to be turned.
  • You can cut the meat immediately after low-temperature cooking. No standing time is required.
  • Due to the special cooking method, the meat always looks pink on the inside. This does not mean, however, that the meat is raw or not well done enough.
  • Meat that is cooked at a low temperature is not as hot as conventionally roasted meat. Ensure that the sauces are very hot when you serve them. Place the plates in the appliance in the last 20-30 minutes.
  • If you want to keep meat that is cooked at a low temperature warm, select 60 °C. Small pieces of meat can be kept warm for up to 45 minutes and large pieces for up to 2 hours.

Starting the “Low-temperature cooking” function

  1. Only use suitable cookware made from glass, porcelain or ceramic with a lid, e.g. a glass roasting dish.
  2. If no lid is available for the cookware, use heat-resistant cling film to cover the cookware.
  3. Place the cookware on the bottom of the appliance.
  4. Press to preheat the cookware.
  5. Close the appliance.
    • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.
  6. Rapidly heat a little fat in a pan.
  7. Sear the meat.
  8. Place food into the preheated cookware.
  9. Put the lid on the cookware or cover it using heat resistant cling film.
  10. Place the cookware with the meat in the appliance.
  11. Press ⁠.
    • The default temperature lights up in colour.
    • The available temperatures light up.
  12.  If required, select another temperature.
  13. Close the appliance.
    • The operation indicator flashes while the appliance is preheating.
    • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

Ending the “Low-temperature cooking” function WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The accessories and cookware become very hot duing operation.

  • Always use oven gloves when removing hot accessories or cookware from the appliance.
  1. Open the appliance.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cookware.

Recommended settings for low-temperature cooking

The following settings have been specially tested for your appliance. All tender joints of beef, pork, veal, lamb, pork, game and poultry are suitable for low-temperature cooking. The searing and cooking times depend on the size of the piece of meat. The searing times apply to food placed into the hot oil.

Small pieces of meat

Food| Searing time on the hot- plate| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Cubes or strips| On all sides for 1-2 minutes| 20-30 minutes| 80
Small escalopes, steaks or medallions, approx. 1-2 cm thick| 1-2 minutes per side| 35-50 minutes| 80

Medium-sized pieces of meat

Food| Searing time on the hot- plate| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Fillet, 400-800 g| On all sides for 4-5 minutes| 75-120 minutes| 80
Saddle of lamb, ap- prox. 450 g| 2-3 minutes per side| 50-60 minutes| 80
Lean joints of meat, 800-1000 g| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 120-180 minutes| 80

Large pieces of meat

Food| Searing time| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Fillet, from 800-2000 g| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 120-210 minutes| 80
Sirloin, 1-2 kg| On all sides for 8-10 minutes| 180-210 minutes| 80

Other food

Food| Searing time| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Ragout| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 15 hours| 80

80

| In the roasting dish with lid
Confit meat| | 20 hours| 80| In the roasting dish with lid, e.g. confît de canard (speciality from South-West France)

Additional applications

Your appliance offers additional useful applications

Defrosting

You can use your appliance to defrost frozen food gently and more evenly than in the microwave. Note the recommended settings. → “Recommended settings for defrosting”,

Defrosting food

WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health!

When defrosting food from animal sources, the trans-mission of germs is possible.

  • When defrosting food from animal sources, you must remove the liquid that escapes during defrosting.
  • Ensure that the liquid that escapes during defrosting never comes into contact with other foods.
  1. Remove the food from the packaging before de-frosting.
  2. Only defrost the amount of food that you require immediately.
  3. Turn the meat or fish after half of the defrosting time has elapsed.
  4. Break up frozen clumps of food comprising many pieces, e.g. berries and pieces of meat.

Notes

  • The defrosting time depends on the size, weight and shape of the frozen food. To reduce the defrosting time, freeze food flat or in individual portions.
  • In some cases, defrosted food may no longer be kept for as long and it may spoil more quickly than fresh food. Prepare defrosted food immediately and cook it thoroughly.
  • Fish does not need to be fully defrosted. It is sufficient to defrost fish until the surface is soft enough for seasoning/spices to stick.

Recommended settings for defrosting

Take note of the following recommended settings for defrosting food.

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes
Delicate frozen food, e.g. butter, cheese, berries 40 45-60
Bread, bread rolls, baguettes, cake 60 15-30
Meat, fish 60 30-60

How it works

Recommended settings for keeping food warm

Observe the following recommended settings when keeping food warm. To prevent the food from drying out, observe the maximum duration in the overview

Food| Preheating cookware| Temperature in °C| Duration in minutes| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Boiled eggs, scrambled eggs| Yes| 50| Maximum 60| Cover the food
Toasting bread, rolls| Yes| 60| Maximum 60|
Delicate foods, e.g. cooked meat| No| 60| Maximum 60| Carve the meat just before serving; cover the food
Food| Yes| 80| Maximum 60| Cover the food
Beverages| Yes| 70| Maximum 60| Cover beverages

Recommended settings for making yeast dough or yoghurt

Observe these recommended settings

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information
Yeast dough 40 45-60 Bowl, dish or baking tray; cover the yeast dough
Yoghurt 40 420 Close the yoghurt jars with the lids

Recommended settings for low-temperature cooking

The following settings have been specially tested for your appliance. All tender joints of beef, pork, veal, lamb, pork, game and poultry are suitable for low-temperature cooking. The searing and cooking times depend on the size of the piece of meat. The searing times apply to food placed into the hot oil.

Small pieces of meat

Food| Searing time on the hot- plate| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Cubes or strips| On all sides for 1-2 minutes| 20-30 minutes| 80
Small escalopes, steaks or medallions, approx. 1-2 cm thick| 1-2 minutes per side| 35-50 minutes| 80

Medium-sized pieces of meat

Food| Searing time on the hot- plate| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Fillet, 400-800 g| On all sides for 4-5 minutes| 75-120 minutes| 80
Saddle of lamb, ap- prox. 450 g| 2-3 minutes per side| 50-60 minutes| 80
Lean joints of meat, 800-1000 g| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 120-180 minutes| 80

Large pieces of meat

Food| Searing time| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C
---|---|---|---
Fillet, from 800-2000 g| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 120-210 minutes| 80
Sirloin, 1-2 kg| On all sides for 8-10 minutes| 180-210 minutes| 80

Other food

Food| Searing time| Continued cooking time in the warming drawer| Temperature in °C| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Ragout| On all sides for 6-8 minutes| 15 hours| 80

80

| In the roasting dish with lid
Confit meat| | 20 hours| 80| In the roasting dish with lid, e.g. confît de canard (speciality from South-West France)

Recommended settings for other applications

Observe the following recommended settings.

Warming

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information

Egg and flour-based foods,

e.g. crêpes, pancakes, wraps, tacos

| 80| 10-60| Cover the food
Cakes, e.g. cakes with crumble topping, muffins| 80| 30-45| Cover the food

Melting

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information
Dissolving gelatine 80 10-15 Before melting the gelatine leaves, soak them

in water and wring them out
Cooking chocolate, couver- ture chocolate| 60| 30-45| Break the chocolate into pieces
Butter| 80| 30-45| Cut the butter into cubes

Drying

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information
Fresh herbs 60 90
Meringues 80 150-180 3-4 cm diameter
Apple rings 70 420-480 Cut the apples into fine slices or rings

Flavouring oil

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes Information
Flavoured oil 80 90-120 E.g. olive oil with lemon, rosemary, chilli

Heating cotton cloths

Table linen| Temperature in °C| Duration in minutes| Information
---|---|---|---
Hot cotton cloths| 80| 60| Moisten and roll up the cot- ton cloths before heating. Add the cotton cloths to a plate or cooking container. Place the plate or the cook- ing container in the warm- ing drawer.

Recommended settings for defrosting

Take note of the following recommended settings for defrosting food.

Food Temperature in °C Duration in minutes
Delicate frozen food, e.g. butter, cheese, berries 40 45-60
Bread, bread rolls, baguettes, cake 60 15-30
Meat, fish 60 30-60

Home Connect

This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your appliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings and monitor its operating status. The Home Connect services are not available in every country. The availability of the Home Connect function depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your country. You can find information about this at: www.home-connect.com. The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app to configure the settings.
Tip: Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app.

Notes

  • Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also observed when operating the appliance via the Home Connect app.
  • Operating the appliance on the appliance itself always takes priority. During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the Home Connect app.
  • In networked standby mode, the appliance requires a maximum of 2 W.

Setting up the Home Connect app

  1. Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device.
  2. Start the Home Connect app and set up access for Home Connect. The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process.

Setting up Home Connect

Requirements

  • The appliance is connected to the power supply and is switched on.
  • You have a mobile device with a current version of the iOS or Android operating system, e.g. a smartphone.
  • The Home Connect app has been installed on your mobile device.
  • The appliance is receiving signals from the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) at its installation location.
  • The mobile device and the appliance are within range of your home network’s Wi-Fi signal.
  1. Open the Home Connect app and scan the following QR code.
  2. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app.

Software update

Your appliance’s software can be updated using the software update function, e.g. for the purposes of optimization, troubleshooting or security updates. To do this, you must be a registered Home Connect user, have installed the app on your mobile device and be connected to the Home Connect server. As soon as a software update is available, you will be informed via the Home Connect app and will be able to start the software update via the app. Once the update has been successfully downloaded, you can start installing it via the Home Connect app if you are in your home network (Wi-Fi). The Home Connect app informs you once the installation is successful.

Notes

  • The software update consists of two steps.
  • The first step is the download.
  • The second step is the installation on your appliance.
  • You can continue to use your appliance as normal while updates are downloading. Depending on your personal settings in the app, software updates can also be set to download automatically.
  • Installation takes a few minutes. You cannot use your appliance during installation.
  • We recommend that you install security updates as soon as possible.

Remote diagnostics

Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to access your appliance if you contact them, have your appliance connected to the Home Connect server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the country in which you are using the appliance. Tip: For further information and details about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country, please visit the service/support section of your local website:  www.home-connect.com

Data protection

Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration):

  • Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the installed Wi-Fi communication module).
  • Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication module (to ensure a secure data connection).
  • The current software and hardware version of your appliance.
  • Status of any previous resetting to factory settings. This initial registration prepares the Home Connect functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect functions for the first time.

Note: Please note that the Home Connect functions can only be utilized with the Home Connect app. Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Cleaning products

You can obtain suitable cleaning products from after-sales service or the online shop.

ATTENTION!

Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.

  • Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
  • Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.
  • Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
  • Only use glass cleaners, glass scrapers or stainless steel care products if recommended in the cleaning instructions for the relevant part.
  • Wash sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

Cleaning the appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.

  • Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
    The appliance becomes hot during operation.

  • Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Requirement: The appliance is switched off.

  1. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth and a neutral cleaning agent, such as washing up liquid and water.
  2. Dry with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the stainless steel surfaces

  1. Always remove limescale, grease, starch or albumin stains immediately.
    Corrosion may form under such stains.

  2. Clean with water and some washing-up liquid.

  3.  Dry with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the glass front

  • Clean the glass front using a glass cleaning product and a soft cloth.
  • Do not use any abrasive sponges that may scratch or any glass scrapers.

Cleaning the glass plate

  1. Clean the glass plate using a glass cleaning product and a soft cloth.
    • Do not use any abrasive sponges that may scratch or any glass scrapers.
  2. Dry with a soft cloth.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!

Improper repairs are dangerous.

  • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
  • If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.→ “Customer Service”, Page 16WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
  • Improper repairs are dangerous.
  • Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
  • Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
  • If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service.

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Demo mode

If demo mode is activated, the indicators light up but the appliance does not heat up. Deactivating demo mode

  1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains briefly.
    • Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the household fuse or circuit breaker in the fuse box.
  2. Deactivate demo mode within the next 3 minutes.
    • Press and hold and at the same time until 30° light up in colour.
    • Press 30° until 30° lights up white.
  3. To save the settings, press and hold until all indicators go out.

Customer Service

Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area. Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty the use of Customer Service is free of charge. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive numbering (ZNr.)

You can find the product number (E-Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (ZNr.) on the appliance’s rating plate. You can see the rating plate with these numbers when you open the drawer. Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.

Information regarding Free and Open Source Software

This product includes software components that are licensed by the copyright holders as free or open source software. The applicable licence information is stored on your home appliance. You can also access the applicable licence information via your Home Connect app: “Profile -> Legal information -> Licence Information”.1 You can download the licence information on the brand product website. (Please search on the product website for your appliance model and additional documents). Alternatively, you can request the relevant information from ossrequest@bshg.com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany. The source code will be made available to you on request. Please send your request to ossrequest@bshg.com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str.34, 81739 Munich, Germany. Subject: „OSSREQUEST“ The cost of performing your request will be charged to you. This offer is valid for three years from the date of purchase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the relevant appliance.

Declaration of Conformity

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.gaggenau.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. Hereby, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality is in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.2 A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.gaggenau.com/gb among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance

  1. Depending on the appliance specifications
  2. This only applies to Great Britain

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Statement of Compliance for Great Britain

The full Statement of Compliance according to the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure \(Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 can be found online at www.gaggenau.com/gb/ among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance.

Product type

This statement of compliance covers the products described in this information for use whose model identifier group is seen on the title page. The full model identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product number (E no.) which can be found on the rating plate. Alternatively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the UK Energy Label. Name and address of manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Strasse 34, 81739 München, Germany
This statement of compliance is prepared by the manufacturer. The manufacturer, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH deems that it has complied with

  • provision 5.1-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1 and, where relevant, provision 5.1-2 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1;
  • provision 5.2-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1;
  • provision 5.3-13 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1.

Support period

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will provide security updates that are necessary to maintain the main functions free of charge until at least 28/02/2034.

Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance.

Included with the appliance

After unpacking all parts, check for any transport damage and for completeness of delivery

Appliance dimensions

You will find the dimensions of the appliance hereGAGGENAU-WS4612-Warming-
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Installation in the cabinet

You will find the dimensions of the appliance here

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Instructions for the electrical connection

In order to safely connect the appliance to the electrical system, follow these instructions.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

It must always be possible to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed.

  • The mains plug for the mains power cable must be easily accessible after the appliance is installed.
  • If this is not possible, an all-pole isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation according to the conditions of overvoltage category III and according to the installation regulations.
  • The permanent electrical installation must only be wired by a professional electrician. We recommend installing a residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) in the appliance’s power supply circuit. The appliance must only be connected using the power cable provided. Connect the power cable to the back of the appliance. Connecting cables with various plug types are available from customer service. Do not use multi-socket adaptors, power strips or extension leads. Overloading causes a risk of fire.

Safe installation

Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.

WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!

Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.

  • Keep packaging material away from children.
  • Do not let children play with packaging material.

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!

It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.

  • Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
  • Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufacturer.
  • If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!

If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.

  • Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
  • Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!

The drawer may open suddenly during transport.

  • Transport the appliance in such a way that the drawer does not accidentally open. Sharp-edged parts may be accessible during installation.
  • Wear protective gloves.

ATTENTION!
When the door is opened, the appliance may tip over.

  • Above the appliance, provide a fixed intermediate floor in the fitted unit.
  • When combined with an oven, provide a fixed intermediate floor above the oven.

Installation

Fitted units

This is where you can find information about safe installation.

ATTENTION!

Covering the ventilation slots and air intake openings causes the appliance to overheat.

  • Do not cover ventilation slots and air intake openings. If the appliance is installed behind a decorative panel, this may cause it to overheat.
  • Do not install the appliance behind a decorative panel. When the door is opened, the appliance may tip over.
  • Above the appliance, provide a fixed intermediate floor in the fitted unit.
  • When combined with an oven, provide a fixed intermediate floor above the oven.

The built-in unit must not have a rear panel behind the appliance.

Combining with other appliances

You can combine the warming drawer with a maximum of one more appliance from the same appliance series. No intermediate floor is required between the appliances. When installing appliances under an oven, combisteam oven or steam oven, no tilt protection is required. When installing under the fully automatic coffee machine, install the tilt protection for the fully automatic coffee machine.

For the following combinations, install tilt protection on the warming drawer:

  • Warming drawer separately, including when installing below an intermediate floor
  • Warming drawer underneath a microwave
  • Warming drawer underneath a hob
  • Warming drawer with warming drawer, at least on the upper appliance
  • Warming drawer with accessory drawer, at least on the upper appliance
  • Warming drawer with vacuuming drawer, at least on the upper appliance

Suitable tilt protection can be obtained from customer service, on our website or in the online shop. → “Fitting tilt protection”,  Do not install the appliance above an appliance that generates steam, e.g. above a dishwasher, a combisteam oven or a steam oven.

Fitting tilt protection

Suitable tilt protection (order number: 12039458) can be obtained from customer service, on our website or in the online shop.

  1. Measure a clearance of 518 mm from the front edge of the unit and mark it on both sides in the fitted unit.
  2. Screw the two brackets into the elongated hole behind the mark.
  3. Place the appliance on a flat surface.
  4. Unscrew the two lower screws on the rear of the appliance.
  5. Use the two screws to tighten the two metal retainers on the rear of the appliance.
    • Ensure that the metal retainers are aligned exactly with the edge of the appliance.GAGGENAU-WS4612-Warming-Drawer-fig \(23\)
  6. Slide the appliance into the fitted unit and check whether the tilt protection engages
  7. Take the appliance out of the fitted unit.
  8. If required, correct the position of the bracket with the elongated hole.
  9. Finally, screw the brackets to the fitted unit
  10. Insert the power cable fully into the appliance.
  11. Push the appliance into the fitted unit.
    • Do not pinch the power cable.
  12.  Remove the adhesive strips from the front panel.
    13. Open the appliance carefully and check whether the
    tilt protection is working.
    Installing the appliance

WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!

When the door is opened, the appliance may tip over.

  • In the case of installation without an intermediate floor, weigh down the appliance with a suitable weight before opening.
  1. Insert the power cable fully into the appliance.
  2. Push the appliance all the way into the fitted unit.
    • Do not pinch the power cable.
  3. Centre the appliance.
  4. Remove the adhesive strip from the front panel.
  5. Open the appliance.
  6. Screw the appliance to the fitted unit.GAGGENAU-WS4612-Warming-Drawer-fig \(26\)
  7. Insert the power cord into a protective contact socket.
    The power cord must not touch the back or base of the appliance after installation.

Adjusting the front panel

Adjust the front panel upwards or downwards if necessary.

  1. Open the appliance.
  2. Only loosen the screws on the side of the front panel – do not unscrew them completely.
  3. Align the front panel upwards or downwards. Alignments of a maximum -3 to +3 mm are possible.
  4. Tighten the screws. Combining the warming drawer with another appliance

ATTENTION!

Sharp edges on the appliance may damage the front panel of the warming drawer.

  • Do not damage the front panel of the warming drawer when sliding the appliance in.
  1. Only combine suitable appliances of the same brand and series.
  2. Install the warming drawer first.
  3. Slide the appliance, on the warming drawer, into the built-in cabinet.
  4. Note the installation instructions for the appliance.

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

  • Carl-Wery-Straße 34
  • 81739 München, GERMANY
  • www.gaggenau.com
  • 9001674028
  • 9001674028 en (040308)
  • Valid within Great Britain:
  • Imported to Great Britain by
  • BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
  • Grand Union House
  • Old Wolverton Road
  • Wolverton, Milton Keynes
  • MK12 5PT
  • United Kingdom

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