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USE AND CARE MANUAL Built-in Ovens Model: POD301 POD302[...]
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Questions? 1-800-735-4328 www.thermador.com We look forward to hearing from you! This Thermador Applia nce is made by BSH Home Appliances Corporation 5551 McFadden Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649[...]
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About This Manual ................ ....................................... 1 How This Manual is Organize d ....................... .................................................. 1 Safety ................... ......................................................... 2 Getting Started ...................... ....................................... [...]
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Speed Convection .................... .............................. ........................ .................. 25 Warm ............................. .................................................................................... 26 Dehydrate ................ ....................................................................................[...]
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English 1 About This Manual How This Manual is Organized You can get the most out of your new oven by reading t his manual from beginning to end. This way you w ill systematic ally get to know your a ppliance an d become familiar with its oper ation and features. The manual consists of the following sections: • The "Safet y" section pr [...]
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English 2 Safety Proper Installation and Mainte- nance Have the installer show you the lo cation of the circ uit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. This appliance must be prop erly installed and groun ded by a qualified tech nician. Connect only to a p roperly ground ed outlet. Refer to the Installation Instructions fo r details. This app[...]
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English 3 Smother flames from f ood fires othe r than grease fir es with baking soda. Never use water on cooking fires. Have an appropriate fire ext inguisher ava ilable, nearby, highly visible and easily accessible near the oven. WARNING - TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL IN JURY IN THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: • SMOTHER FLA[...]
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English 4 Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance, especially a door, warmi ng drawer or storage dra wer. This can damage th e appli- ance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury. Do not allow children to use this appliance unless clos ely supe rvised by an adult. Children and pets s[...]
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English 5 Getting Started Parts and Accessories Parts* *Picture shows double oven . Your appliance may vary slig htly. Cooling Fan The cooling fan runs du ring all cooking mod es. The fan can b e heard when it is run- ning, and warm air may be felt as it is released from the oven vent. The fa n may also run after th e oven is off. Oven Vent The ove[...]
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English 6 Convection Fan The conve ction fan operat es during all convectio n modes. When the oven is ope r- ating in a convection mode , the fan turn s off au tomatically when the door is opened. The convection f an may also run during self-clean. Oven Bottom The oven bottom concea ls the lower heating element. As a result the elemen t is protecte[...]
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English 7 Inserting Rack Flat Rack The rack is designed with a stop so it will st op before coming co mpletely out of the oven and not tilt. Inserting Rack into Ove n: Removing R ack from Ov en: 1. Grasp r ack f irmly on both sides and pull rack tow ard y ou. 2. When the stop is reached, tilt rac k up and pull th e rest of the w a y out. m Caution:[...]
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English 8 Telescopic Rack Inserting t elescopic rack into oven: 1. Hold the ra ck on a slight angle. 2. Engage the rear hooks in the acces- so r y br acke t s. 3. Hold the rac k straight. 4. Push the rack in unt il it is e ven with the front hooks . 5. Lift the rack up . 6. Push the rac k in completely . 7. Engage the ra ck ’ s front hooks in the[...]
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English 9 Control* Buttons Display Icons *Picture shows double oven control panel. Your control pan el may vary slightly. Upper Oven Heating Mode Dial Upper Oven Temperature Dial Indicator Lights Lower Oven Heating Mode Dial Lower Oven Temperature Dial Turns on Max Cook. This feature increases the he ating area of the upper hea ting element. Ava il[...]
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English 10 Before Using the Oven for the First Time • Oven must be pr operly installed by a qualified technician before use. • Remove all packing materials from inside and outsi de the oven. • While cool, wipe with a clean, damp clot h and dry. • There may be a slight odor during first uses; this is normal and will disappear. • Optimum co[...]
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English 11 Operation About the Appliance Thermador Profession al combines timeless design, mo dern technology and premi- um operating convenience. The classic design of Ther mador has made it a symbol of the per fect American kitchen for over 70 years. Ou r ovens today lead the way in continuing t his tradition. Behind the classic design is modern [...]
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English 12 Heating Time Limitation The maximum h eating time is limited. If y ou forget to turn off the oven, it turns off automatically after a set period of t ime (see table be low), unless using Cook Time. The maximum time allowed for Dehyd rate mode is 48 hours. The maximu m time for Sabbath mode is 74 hours. For all other cooking modes, the ma[...]
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English 13 Fast Preheat Fast Preheat he ats the oven quicker than stan dard preheat. It is available for Bake, Roast, Convect ion Roast and Tru e Convection modes. To set Fast Preheat: 1. Set the cooking mode and temperatur e. 2. Press F AST PREHEA T . The flash icon appea rs in the displa y: Fast Preheat sta ys on until all preheat monitor bars ar[...]
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English 14 Special Features Th e special features provide you wit h ad ditional conven iences when cooking. Learn more ab out these spe cial features in t he following sections: • Cook Time • Stop Time • Sabbath Mod e • Probe • Temperat ure Offset Cook Time Use the Cook Time feature to operate the cookin g mode for a set period of t ime. [...]
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English 15 Stop Time Use STOP TIME to delay th e start of a timed mode. Enter the de sired time for the mode to end. The o ven calculates th e proper start ti me. It starts an d stops auto- matically. Note: a separate digital clock m ust be s et before s tarting Stop Time . This is indi- cated by "CLOCK TIME" in the disp lay. To set the C[...]
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English 16 Sabbath Mode Sabbath Mode is f or religious faith s with "no work" r equirements on th e Sabbath. In Sabbath Mode, th e oven continues to oper ate for a maximum of 74 hours. To set Sabbat h Mode: 1. T ur n the heatin g mode dia l to "BAKE". 2. Set the temper ature (100 ºF - 450 ºF). 3. Press and hold "+" f[...]
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English 17 Probe The probe measu res the internal te mperature of t he food. The probe is ava ilable for Bake, Roast and all co nvection cooking modes except Convectio n Broil. Positioning the probe: Insert the tip of the pro be where the least amount of heat penetra tes the meat. The best location is in th e middle and thickest pa rt of the meat. [...]
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English 18 Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance General Tips Pan Placement Baking results are better if pans ar e placed in the ce nter of the oven . If baking mo re than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½" of air sp ace around the pan. Wh en baking four cake layer s at the same time, stagg er pans on two racks so that one pan[...]
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English 19 Bake The Bake mode can be used to prepa re a variety of food it ems, from pastries to casseroles. R efer to recip e or packag e directions for oven te mperatur e and baking time. Tips • Preheat the oven if th e recipe recomme nds it. • Baking time will vary with th e size, shape and finish of the bakeware. Dark metal pans or nonstick[...]
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English 20 True Convection True Convection is well suited for c ookin g individual serving-sized foods such as cookies and biscuits. It is also good fo r cooking on multiple racks (2 or 3) at the same time. Baking cookies is possible on 6 racks simultaneously. I n this case, the baking time increases slightly. The be nefits of True Convection inclu[...]
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English 21 Roast Roast is best suited for larg e cuts of meat and poultry. Tips • Use a high-sided broil pan, or cover dish wit h a lid or foil. • Add liquids, such as water, juice, wine, bouillon or stock for flavor and moisture. • Roasting bags are suitab le for use in this mode. • When roasting whol e chicken or turkey, t uck wings behin[...]
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English 22 Convection Roast Chart *Roasting times are approximate and may vary depend ing on shape of the meat. **Stuffed turkey requ ires additional r oasting time. The minimum saf e temperatu re for stuffing in poultry is 165 °F. Food Item Rack Pos. Weight Oven Temp. Time (min/lb)* Internal Temp. Beef Rib Eye Roast (boneless) Medium rare Medium [...]
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English 23 Broil/Max Broil The Broil mode is best suited for cooking thin , tender cuts of m eat (1" or less), poul- try and fish. It can also be used to brown breads a nd casseroles. Always broil with the door clos ed. To use the broil pan and grid: • For normal Broil: food should be placed in the cent er of the broil pan and g rid. • For[...]
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English 24 *Broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly. Times are based on cooking with a preheated bro il element. Convection Broil/Max Convection Broil Convection Broil mode is we ll suited for cooking thick, tender cuts of meat, poultry and fish. Conve ction Broil is not reco mmended for brownin g breads, casseroles and other foods. Al[...]
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English 25 *Convection broiling times ar e approximate and may vary slightly . Times are based on cooking with a preheat ed broil element. Speed Convection Speed Convection is well su ited for frozen conv enience foods such as fish sticks and chicken nuggets. The benefits of Speed Convectio n include: • Decrease in cook time since preheat ing is [...]
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English 26 Warm • Use the Warm mode to kee p cooked foods hot until re ady to serve. • Warm mode t emperatur es are 150 ºF - 225 ºF . • Foods that must be kept moist should be cover ed with a lid or aluminum foil. • Do not use the Warm mode to he at cold food. • Be sure to maintain prop er food temperat ure. The USDA recommend s holding[...]
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English 27 Dehydrate Chart Food Item Prep aration Approx. drying time (hrs) Test for done- ness Fruit Apples Bananas Cherries Orange peels Orange slices Pineapple rings canned fresh Strawberrie s Dipped in ¼ cup lem- on juice and 2 cups water, ¼" slices. Dipped in ¼ cup lem- on juice and 2 cups water, ¼" slices. Wash and towel dry. Fo[...]
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English 28 Rotisserie The Rotisserie mode is be st suited to cooking large pieces of meat (for example , a roast, a turkey or a chicken). Note: the maximum weigh t allowed for the rotisserie is 12 lbs. The benefits of Rot isserie cooking include: • Sealed in flavor and juices. • Cooking without the addition of f ats or liquids. Tip • Use a me[...]
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English 29 Assembling the Rotisserie 1. Inser t rotisser ie rack half wa y into the ov en on rack position 4. 2. Slide the left f or k onto the sk e wer and tighten the scr ew . 3. Slide meat or poultry for roast ing onto the sk e wer . 4. Slide the right f ork onto the sk ewer and tighten the scr ew . 5. Chec k the balance of the f ood on the ske [...]
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English 30 Trussing Poultry for the Rotisserie 1. Slip one of the f or ks on the ske wer with the tines poi nting to the tip of th e ske wer . Loosely tighte n the scre w to k eep it from slipping. 2. Insert the sk e wer thr ough the bird securing with the f ork. 3. Cut 24” of kitchen string and la y it under the bird, breast side up , with equal[...]
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English 31 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Self-Clean During Self-Clean , the oven is heated to a very high temper ature. Soil is burn ed off at this temperatur e. ATTENTION: Wipe out excessive spillage be fore self-cleaning the oven. ATTENTION: Do not clean parts or accessories in the Self- Clean oven. To set the Self -Clean mode: 1. T ur n the [...]
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English 32 Cleaning Guide Part Recommendations Broil Pan and Grid Wash with hot soapy water. Rinse thoroughly an d dry, or gently rub with cleansing powder or soap-filled pads as directed. DO NOT clean bro il pan and grid in the self- cleaning oven. Rotisserie Wash with hot soapy water. Rinse thoroughly an d dry, or gently rub with cleansing powder[...]
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English 33 Maintenance Replacing an Oven Light Use only 10 Watt, 12 Volt b i-pin halogen light bulbs. These bulbs can be purchased through retail st ores. Use a clean, dry cloth to ha ndle halogen light bulbs. This will increase the life of the bulb. To replac e the haloge n bulb on th e oven ceilin g: To replac e the halog en bulb on th e oven sid[...]
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English 34 Removing the Oven Door 3. Pull the halogen b ulb from its soc k et. 4. Replace the h alogen b ulb . Grasp the new b ulb with a clean, dr y cloth. 5. Put the glass cover bac k on by inser t- ing it into the lo wer mounti ng clip and pressing upward until it loc ks into place . 6. T ur n power ba ck on at the main pow er supply (fuse or br[...]
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English 35 To remove the oven door: To replace the oven door: 1. Be sure to re ad the above W ARNING bef ore attemp ting to remo ve the door . 2. Open the door complete ly . 3. Flip le v ers on hinges tow ard you. 4. Close door carefully until it stops. It will be about half w a y closed. 5. Holding the door fi r mly on both sides using both hands [...]
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English 36 Service Before Calling Service Troubleshooting Chart Oven Problem Possible Ca uses and Sugges ted Solutions Oven door is locked and will not open, even after cooling. Turn the oven of f at the circuit b reaker and wait five minutes. Turn b reaker back on. The oven should rese t itself and will be operable. Oven is not he ating. Check cir[...]
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English 37 Data Plate The data pla te shows the mode l and serial num ber. Refer t o the data pla te on the appliance when requesting service. Th e data plate location is shown in the fo llow- ing picture. How to Obtain Service or Parts To reach a service repre sentative, see th e contact information at the front of the manual. Please be prepared w[...]
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English 38 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY What this Warranty Cov- ers & Who it Applies to The limited warranty pro vided by BSH Home Appliances Thermador in th is State- ment of Limited Product Warranty ap plies only to the Thermador appliance sold to you, the first using pu rchaser, prov ided that the Pr oduct was purchased: • For you[...]
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English 39 Warranty Exclusions The warranty covera ge described herein exclude s all defects or damage that ar e not the direct fault of Therma dor, including wit hout limitation, one or more of the following: • Use of the Product in anyth ing other than its no rmal, customary and int ended manner (including with out limitation, any form of co mm[...]
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5551 McFadden Avenue, Hun tington Beach, CA 92 649 • 800-735-43 28 • www .thermador . com 9000175021 • 5V09FP • Rev . B • 1 1/06 © BSH Home A ppliances Corporation, 2007 • All right s reserved Litho in USA[...]