Thermador ME301ES manual

PROFESSIONAL ® SERIES MASTERPIECE ® SERIES W ALL OVEN SELLING GUIDE THERMADOR[...]

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3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TEST PROCEDURES TEST RESUL TS F ACTS ABOUT THE COMPETITION A T -A-GLANCE COMPETITIVE CHART THE SECRETS OF THERMADOR’S TRUE CONVECTION THERMADOR WALL OVEN FEA TURES & BENEFITS THERMADOR WALL OVEN PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW NOMENCLA TURE GUIDE 4 5 6–14 15–16 17 18 19–21 22–24 25[...]

4 Thermador W all Ovens have been ranked #1 by a leading consumer magazine nine consecutive times. That alone is proof of the superior performance of every Thermador W all Oven. T o help demonstrate the superior performance of Thermador’ s Wall Ovens, Thermador examined the functionality , durability and quality of its products and compared them [...]

5 Bake and Convection tests: The same recipes and bakewar e have been used to prepare and bake the cakes and cookies. For baking, the cakes and cookies have been placed in the oven as recommended by the Use & Car e Manual of each manufacturer . For Convection tests, the recommended Convection mode for the test dishes has been used. The evaluati[...]

6 Viking DESO130T Uneven browning between racks. Cakes on upper racks have darker browning. Uneven browning across lower rack and between upper and lower rack. Result TOPS OF CAKES BOTTOMS OF CAKES Uneven browning between racks. Lower rack cakes are too brown. Result Dacor MOV130S Uneven browning between racks. Upper rack cakes too dark. Uneven bro[...]

7 Uneven browning between racks. Lower rack has darker bottoms. Result Wolf SO30F/S Upper rack slightly darker and uneven. Lower rack has dark edges. Uneven browning between racks. TOPS OF COOKIES Thermador ME301ES Even browning across and between each rack. Even browning across each rack. Lower rack is slightly darker , but within passing range. R[...]

8 Viking DESO130T Dark browning on cakes, all cakes have large cracks. Upper rack cakes slightly lighter with #4 being the lightest. Result Dacor MOV130S Upper rack cakes uneven browning across rack, cake 4 lighter , too light overall. TOPS OF CAKES TOPS OF CAKES BOTTOMS OF CAKES Close up of cracks on cake #4. Result CL OSE-UP CAKE 4 Even browning [...]

9 Wolf SO30F/S Edges too dark on both racks. Uneven browning between and across racks. Back row too dark. Browning too dark, almost burnt. Result Dark browning on both racks. Browning is even but too dark. Result Viking DESO130T Dark edges on both racks of cookies. Uneven browning between racks Dacor MOV130S Edges have too dark browning. Lower rack[...]

10 Viking DESO130T Browning on edges not even between racks ; 3 and 4 more browning than 1. Even browning between and across racks but too dark. Result Dacor MOV130S Uneven browning on edges between racks. Lower rack darker edges overall. Browning too dark on all racks. Uneven between racks as lower is darker . Result Thermador ME301ES Even brownin[...]

11 Thermador ME301ES Wolf SO30F/S Viking DESO130T Dacor MOV130S Bake 350°F 9:03 12:11 10:06 9:07 Convection Bake 325°F 7:08 11:31 9:54 10:02 T rue Convection 325°F (Ring heating element + convection fan) 7:37 11:21 11:42 7:09 THERMADOR WITH F A STEST PREHEA T • Thermador with fastest preheat time in Bake and Convection Bake. • Dacor with fas[...]

12 T rue Convection at 325ºF Convection Bake at 325ºF Bake at 350ºF T rue Convection at 325ºF Convection Bake at 325ºF Bake at 350ºF TEMPERA TURE GRAPHS – THERMADOR TEMPERA TURE GRAPHS – WOLF MOST PRECISE TEMPERA TURE CONTROL WIDE TEMPERA TURE SPREAD -MISSES THE SET TEMPERA TURE • Thermador wall ovens use a PID (Proportional – Integra[...]

13 T rue Convection at 325ºF Convection Bake at 325ºF Bake at 350ºF T rue Convection at 325ºF Convection Bake at 325ºF Bake at 350ºF TEMPERA TURE GRAPHS – VIKING TEMPERA TURE GRAPHS – DACOR CYCLES TEMPERA TURE ABOVE SET LEVEL BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN WOLF AND VIKING , BUT STILL BEL OW THERMADOR • Viking wall ovens also use a basic 2-poin[...]

14 Thermador ME301ES Wolf SO30F/S Viking DESO130T Dacor MOV130S Overall Cavity Size 30” – 4.7 cu.ft. 27” – 4.2 cu.ft. 30” – 4.5 cu.ft. 30” – 4.1 cu.ft. 27” – 3.6 cu.ft 30” – 4.2 cu.ft. 27” – 3.7 cu.ft. Notes According to the ANSI/ AHAM OV -1-2006 Standards. According to W olf specs. AHAM standard capacity according to Vi[...]

15 Thermador ME301ES Wolf SO30F/S Viking DESO130T Dacor MOV130S Self Clean Settings Min. 1.5 hours Max. 2.5 hours Any self clean time between 1.5 h and 2.5 h can be set Only one setting with 3 hours Only one setting with 3.5 hours Three settings with 2, 3 and 4 hour self clean Cool Down Time 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour T otal Self Clean Tim[...]

16 F ACTS ABOUT THE VIKING WALL OVEN • The Viking Oven failed all Cake and Cookie tests. All cakes cracked in the Convection test. • Viking advertises the lar gest convection fan, running at two speeds and reversing dir ections. The tests show this fan doesn’t help performance. They failed all Convection tests. • Doesn’t of fer any Fast P[...]

17 Thermador ME301ES Wolf SO30F/S Viking DESO130T Dacor MOV130S Cake on 2 racks in Bake Sugar Cookies on 2 racks in Bake Cake on 2 racks in Convection Sugar Cookies on 2 racks in Convection Sugar Cookies on 3 racks in Convection Preheat Comparison Best in test Fourth in test Third in test Second in test T emperature Performance Keeps temperature be[...]

18 • While developing the Thermador T rue Convection, it was very important to perfectly harmonize the interaction of the technical components. The size, design, speed, location and wattage of the ring heating element, convection fan, convection baffle and the air guides had to be brought to perfect harmony . • Thermador’ s T rue Convection [...]

19 MASSIVE OVEN CA VITY • Six rack levels for multiple item cooking • Hidden bake element and fully recessed broil element • Cooks an entire meal at once • Maximizes cookware versatility • Full extension telescopic rack for safe and easy access to your meal ELECTRONIC TOUCH CONTROL • All modes available at a ngertip with direct acces[...]

20 In 1976, Thermador introduced the rst “Speed Cooking” oven with a combination of microwave and thermal heating. Thermador has been a leader in wall oven technology ever since. In 2000, Thermador introduced the CookSmart™ T echnology , a combination of microwave and convection heating that r esults in optimal temperatures and cuts cookin[...]

21 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN • Perfect match to Thermador Professional ® Series Ranges and Cooktops • Design elements such as stainless steel knobs and Professional handles intensify the outstanding t and nish • Analog chronometer contributes to the timeless beauty HEA VY -DUTY ROTISSERIE • Professional cooking for everyone’ s kitchen ?[...]

22 THERMADOR MA STERPIECE ® SERIES OVENS 27 " 30" PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW SINGLE OVENS T rue Convection ME271ES SINGLE OVENS Standard Convection M301ES T rue Convection ME301ES DOUBLE OVENS T rue Convection in both cavities MED272ES DOUBLE OVENS T rue Convection in upper cavity ME302ES T rue Convection in both cavities MED302ES COMBINA TIO[...]

23 THERMADOR MA STERPIECE ® SERIES OVENS WITH PROFESSIONAL HANDLE & THERMADOR MA STERPIECE ® SERIES DM OVENS 30" PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW THERMADOR MASTERPIECE ® SERIES WITH PROFESSIONAL HANDLE THERMADOR MASTERPIECE ® SERIES DM OVENS SINGLE OVENS T rue Convection with Professional handle ME301EP SINGLE OVENS T rue Convection CookSmart™ [...]

24 THERMADOR PROFESSIONAL ® SERIES OVENS AND TELESCOPIC RACKS 30" PRODUCT LINE OVERVIEW SINGLE OVENS T rue Convection POD301 COMBINA TION OVENS Double Combination with • Convection Microwave • T rue Convection Oven PODM301 DOUBLE OVENS T rue Convection in both cavities PODC302 COMBINA TION OVENS T riple Combination with • Convection Mic[...]

25 NOMENCLA TURE GUIDE FOR WALL OVENS M EMCW 30 1 E S POD MW 30 1 Series M = Masterpiece Series POD = Professional Color/Style S = Stainless P = Professional handle Y ear E= 2007 F= 2008 G= 2009 T ype of Oven 1= Single or Combination Oven 2= Double Oven T ype of Oven 1= Single or Combination Oven 2= Double Oven Width Product width in inches Width P[...]

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