SIEMENS BI510CN.0B Warming Drawer User Manual

SIEMENS BI510CN.0B Warming Drawer

Product Information

The BI510CN.0B and BI510DN.0B are warming drawers from Siemens Home Appliances designed to keep food warm until ready to serve.

Specifications:

• Model: BI510CN.0B, BI510DN.0B
• Type: Warming drawer
• Brand: Siemens Home Appliances
• Maximum Load Capacity: 15 kg

Product Usage Instructions

Safe Use:

• Always use oven gloves when handling hot accessories or cookware.
• Avoid touching the inside of the appliance when hot and keep children away from it.
• Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Preventing Material Damage:

• Avoid placing flammable objects or plastic containers in the appliance.
• Prevent excessive weight on the appliance as it may cause damage.
• Avoid storing food and drinks in the appliance to prevent moisture damage.

Environmental Protection and Saving Energy:
Dispose of packaging materials in an environmentally friendly way by sorting and recycling them appropriately.

FAQ:

• Q: What should I do if the power cord is damaged?
  A: If the power cord is damaged, do not operate the appliance. Unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and contact customer services for assistance.

• Q: Can children play with the packaging material?
  A: No, children should not play with packaging material as it may pose a suffocation risk. Keep packaging material and small parts away from children.

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
This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units. Read the special installation instructions. Only a licensed professional may connect ap-pliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
Only use this appliance:

• To keep food warm and to warm cookware. ¡ 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 inad-equate 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 ap-pliance.
• 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 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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff.

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 8

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 chil-dren.
• 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.

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!
Excessive weight may damage the appliance.

• The appliance has a maximum load capacity of 15 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.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.

Controls
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.

Before using for the first time
Configure the settings for the initial start-up. Clean the appliance and accessories.

• Cleaning and heating up the appliance before using it for the first time
  • Clean the appliance.
  • Remove the accessories.
  • Heat up the appliance at 80 °C for one hour.
    a Smoke development and odour development are normal.

Tableware
These instructions help you to avoid damaging your tableware.

Suitable tableware
The warming drawer has a maximum load capacity of 15 kg. You can use it to preheat the place settings for 6 or 12 people, for example.

Drawer – 14 cm|  | Drawer – 29 cm|
---|---|---|---
6 dinner plates| 24 cm diameter| 12 dinner plates| 24 cm diameter
6 soup bowls| 10 cm diameter| 12 soup bowls| 10 cm diameter
1 bowl| 19 cm diameter| 1 bowl| 22 cm diameter
1 bowl| 17 cm diameter| 1 bowl| 19 cm diameter
1 meat platter| 32 cm| 1 bowl| 17 cm diameter
 |  | 2 meat platters| 32 cm

Basic operation

Opening the appliance

• Press on the centre of the warming drawer.
• The warming drawer pops open and can be pulled out.

Closing the appliance

• Press on the centre of the warming drawer and push it back in.

Switching on the appliance

• Press ⁠ .

Switching off the appliance

• Press ⁠ .

Setting the temperature

• Set the temperature to any value between MIN, MED and ⁠MAX.

Preheating tableware

Food does not cool down as quickly on preheated tableware. Drinks also remain warm for longer.

Starting the “Preheat tableware” function
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Drinking vessels become very hot at high temperatures.

For drinking vessels, set the settings MIN to MED.

1. Place an anti-slip mat at the bottom of the drawer to prevent the tableware from scratching the interior surface of the drawer.

2. Place the tableware in the warming drawer.
   ‒ Distribute the tableware across the entire bottom of the warming drawer to reduce the preheating time.
   Do not block the ventilation opening with tall items of tableware or stacks of plates. Keeping the ventilation opening clear ensures that hot air can circulate efficiently.

3. Turn the temperature selector to set the required temperature.
   A setting of up to MAX is suitable for tableware. For drinking vessels, the settings from MIN to MED are suitable.

4. Switch on the appliance.

   • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.

5. Close the warming drawer.
   Note: The preheating time depends on the material, thickness, quantity, and distribution of the tableware. For place settings for 6 people, the preheating time is approx. 15-25 minutes.

Ending the “Preheat cookware” function
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The accessories and/or cookware become very hot during operation.

• Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or cookware from the cooking compartment.
  1. Open the warming drawer.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cookware.

Keeping food warm

You can use the warming drawer to keep food warm for a certain period. We advise against keeping food warm for longer than an hour. Suitable food includes meat, poultry, fish, sauces, vegetables, side dishes and soups.

Starting the “Keep food warm” function

ATTENTION!
Hot cookware from the hob damages the anti-slip mat in the warming drawer.
Never take hot pots and pans off the hob and place them directly on the anti- slip mat.

1. Place an anti-slip mat at the bottom of the drawer to prevent the tableware from scratching the interior surface of the drawer. The anti-slip mat is food-safe. Dry food can be heated directly on the anti-slip mat in the warming drawer. The anti-slip mat must then be cleaned.
2. Place the tableware in the warming drawer.
3. Turn the temperature selector to set the required temperature.
4. Switch on the appliance.
   • The operation indicator lights up, the appliance heats up and the fan runs.
5. Preheat the tableware for approx. 10 minutes.
6. Place food into the preheated tableware.
   • Do not fill the tableware with food to prevent any content from spilling out when you open and close the warming drawer.
   • Cover food that dries out easily with a heat-resistant lid or aluminum foil.
7. Close the warming drawer.

Ending the “Keep food warm” functionWARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The accessories and/or cookware become very hot during operation.

• Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or cookware from the cooking compartment.
  1. Open the warming drawer.
  2. Switch off the appliance.
  3. Remove the cookware.

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 alcoholcontent.
• 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 anti-slip mat

1. Remove the anti-slip mat to clean it.
2. Clean the anti-slip mat with washing-up liquid.

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.

WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect 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 of this appliance is damaged, itmust be replaced by trained specialist staff.

Malfunctions

How it works

Here, you can find the ideal settings for various dishes as well as the best accessories and cookware. We have tailored these recommendations to your appliance.

Recommended settings
The following settings have been specially tested for your appliance.

Tableware and drinking vessels

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Plates, soup bowls, bowls| No| Not applicable| MAX|
Espresso cups, coffee cups| No| Not applicable| MED|

Defrosting frozen foods

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Cream cakes, butter, sausages, cheese| No| No| MIN| On a plate or in a glass tray
Cakes, bread| No| No| MED| On a plate or in a glass tray
Meat| No| No| MIN| On a plate or in a glass tray

Warming

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Flatbreads, e.g. pan- cakes, wraps, tacos| 5 – 10 min.| Not applicable| MAX|
Dry cakes, e.g. cakes with crumble topping, muffins| 5 – 10 min.| Not applicable| MAX|

Keeping warm

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Drinks| 5 – 10 min.| Yes| MAX|
Most food, soups, sauces, side dishes| 5 – 10 min.| Yes| MAX| Decanted food, maximum 80 °C
Sensitive food, e.g. cooked meat| 5 – 10 min.| Yes| MED| Decanted food, maximum 80 °C
Boiled eggs, scrambled eggs| 5 – 10 min.| Yes| MED| Decanted food, maximum 80 °C
Bread, e.g. toast, rolls| 5 – 10 min.| Not applicable| MED|

Melting

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Dissolving gelatin| No| No| MAX| Uncovered tableware, around 20 minutes
Cooking chocolate or couverture chocolate| No| No| MAX|
Crystallised honey| No| No| MIN|

Proving dough

Dish| Preheating the drawer| Preheating tableware| Level| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Yeast dough| 5 – 10 min.| No| MIN| Covered bowls, dishes or baking trays

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 the 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.) and the production number (FD) 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.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) 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.

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.

Installation in the cabinet
You will find the dimensions of the appliance here:

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

• The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed. Only a qualified electrician may install a socket or replace the connecting cable, taking the appropriate regulations into account.
• The appliance must only be connected with the power cable provided. Connect the power cable to the back of the appliance.
• Connecting cables with various plug types are available from after-sales service.
• No multi-plugs, multiple connectors or extension leads must be used. Overloading causes a risk of fire.
• If the plug can no longer be reached after the installation, a partition must be provided in the phases in the permanent electrical installation in accordance with the installation regulations.

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!
Sharp-edged parts may be accessible during installation.

• Wear protective gloves.

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.

• The built-in unit must not have a rear panel behind the appliance. The minimum distance between the wall and the cabinet base or back wall of the cabinet that is situated above must be complied with. Observe the installation instructions for the appliance installed above.
  If no intermediate floor is possible above the appliance or the oven, install tilt protection for the appliance. Suitable tilt protection can be obtained from customer service, on our website or in the online shop.

Installing the appliance

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!
After removing the transport lock, the drawer may open suddenly during transport.

• Transport the appliance in such a way that the drawer does not accidentally open.

The heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.

• Do not lift the appliance on your own.

  1. Insert the power cord into a protective contact socket.
     The power cord must not touch the rear and base of the appliance after installation.

  2. Insert the appliance.

  3. Centre the appliance.

  4. Screw the appliance into place.

  5. Remove and dispose of the protective padding.

Combining the warming drawer with another appearance

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.
• Before installing another appliance, apply adhesive tape to the top edge of the warming drawer to protect the front panel of the warming drawer from damage.
  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. Observe the installation instructions for the appliance.
  5. Remove the adhesive tape from the top edge of the washing drawer.

Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark license of Siemens AG

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
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München, GERMANY
siemens-home.bsh-group.com

Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers.

References

• Welcome to Siemens Home Appliances International

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)  >>

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>