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Page 1: ...USE AND CARE MANUAL Built in Ovens Model ME271 ME301 ME272 ME302 MED272 MED302 MEW301 MEM271 MEM301 MEMC301 MEMW271 MEMW301 MEMCW301 ...

Page 2: ...This Thermador Appliance is made by BSH Home Appliances Corporation 5551 McFadden Ave Huntington Beach CA 92649 Questions 1 800 735 4328 www thermador com We look forward to hearing from you ...

Page 3: ...urning the Oven On and Off 15 Setting the Date and Time 15 Setting the Language 16 Selecting the Upper or Lower Oven 17 Setting the Oven Mode and Temperature 17 Heating Time Limitation 18 Panel Lock 18 Timer 18 Fast Preheat 19 Special Features 20 Cook Time 20 Stop Time 21 Easy Cook 22 Favo rites 24 Sabbath Mode 25 Probe 25 User Settings 26 Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance 28 General Tips 28 ...

Page 4: ... Warm 38 Dehydrate 38 Cleaning and Maintenance 41 Cleaning 41 Avoid These Cleaners 41 Cleaning Guide 42 Maintenance 43 Replacing an Oven Light 43 Removing the Oven Door 44 Service 46 Before Calling Service 46 Troubleshooting Chart 46 Data Plate 47 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY 48 ...

Page 5: ...mponents and features _ The Operation section offers you step by step instructions on how to operate your oven _ In Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance you can find a list of many common foods with the appropriate oven mode temperature rack position and bake time This section also provides you with several bakeware and preparation tips _ Cleaning and Maintenance provides you with information on...

Page 6: ...ll damage the appli ance and could result in injury Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged Contact an authorized servicer Do not obstruct oven vents Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service center In the event of an error the display flashes an...

Page 7: ...ements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfac es of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns Among these surfac es are oven vent openings surfaces near these openings and oven doors Exercise caution when opening the appliance Standing to the side open the door slowly and slightly to let hot air and or steam escape Keep your face clear of the...

Page 8: ...equires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances The burn ing of gas cooking fuel and the elimination of soil during self cleaning can generate small amounts of Carbon Monoxide The fiberglass insulation in self clean ovens gives off very small amounts of formaldehyde during the first several cleaning cy cles California lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of cancer ...

Page 9: ...ing modes The fan can be heard when it is run ning and warm air may be felt as it is released from the oven vent The fan may also run after the oven is off Oven Vent The oven vent is located at the bottom of the unit Warm air may be released from the vent before during and after cooking It is normal to see steam escaping from the vent and condensation may collect in this area This area may be warm...

Page 10: ...bottom Warning Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the ap pliance especially the oven bottom Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Accessories Probe The probe can be used to determine the in ternal doneness or the end temperature of many foods especially meats and poultry Flat Rack Do not clean in the self clean oven Telescopic Ra...

Page 11: ...ved while the oven is hot do not let oven mitts contact hot heat ing elements Inserting Rack into Oven 1 Grasp rack firmly on both sides 2 Insert rack see picture 3 Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack guide 4 Bring rack to a horizontal position and push the rest of the way in Rack should be straight and flat not crooked Removing Rack from Oven 1 Grasp rack firmly on both sides and pull rack towar...

Page 12: ...rack on a slight angle 2 Engage the rear hooks in the acces sory brackets 3 Hold the rack straight 4 Push the rack in until it is even with the front hooks 5 Lift the rack up 6 Push the rack in completely 7 Engage the rack s front hooks in the accessory brackets 12 ...

Page 13: ...ed on during self cleaning EASY COOK Press to select the easy cook menu PANEL LOCK Press and hold for four seconds to turn the panel lock on or off Prevents the oven from being turned on or its settings from being changed accidentally FAVORITES Press to select the favorites menu PAUSE STOP Press once to pause Press twice to stop the oven and clear the programmed oven mode Press and hold for two se...

Page 14: ...ayed Preheat Monitor Shows the progress of the during and after the self clean mode when the preheat process When all of the five bars are door is locked DO NOT attempt to open the _ lit preheat is complete Some modes start with door while the lock symbol is present all bars lit _k_ Probe Symbol Appears when a probe is de X tected Before Using the Oven for the First Time Oven must be properly inst...

Page 15: ...ddition messages on the display provide assistance when adjusting settings This manual includes all instructions for operating the oven Basic Features Turning the Oven On and Off Setting the Date and Time To turn the oven on Press ON OFF The last oven mode selected and the default temperature appear in the display To turn the oven off Press ON OFF The oven returns to standby mode Double ovens To s...

Page 16: ...Thedatehasbeenset Dateandtimearedisplayed Setting the Language Note _ Press BACK to return to the previous screen _ Press CLEAR to clear the most recent number entered The default display language is English However you can change the language in the user settings Note The oven must be turned off in order to access the menu To set the language 1 Press INFO The user settings menu is displayed 2 Pre...

Page 17: ...n mode The current oven temperature oven mode symbol name and default temperature appear in the display 4 Enter the temperature for instance press 4 0 0 for 400 The selected temperature appears in the display 5 Press START The oven starts Preheat monitor While the oven is preheating the current oven temperature is displayed Next to the current temperature is a preheat monitor that fills with five ...

Page 18: ... locked will appear in the display To turn the panel lock off press and hold the PANEL LOCK key for four seconds The message in the display will disappear When panel lock is activated all keys are locked except for the following _ COOK TIME Turns off beep for the end of cooking time _ TIMER Turns off beep for the end of the timer _ ON OFF Turns off oven Double ovens have two timers that can be set...

Page 19: ...on Roast True Convection and Pizza cooking modes To set Fast Preheat 1 Set the oven mode and temperature as usual 2 Press FAST PREHEAT The flash symbol appears in the display 3 Press START The oven is preheated when all of the bars are visible and a beep sounds Fast Pre heat is then complete The flash symbol disappears Note _ To use Fast Preheat the temperature has to be set to at least 200 F 100 ...

Page 20: ...erature and the 1 symbol appear in the display 3 Enter the cooking time in hours and minutes For instance for 45 minutes press the numbers 0 4 5 Note it is also possible to press only two numbers e g 4 and 5 and to confirm with COOK TIME The programmed cooking time now appears next to the 1 symbol 4 Press START The oven starts At the end of the programmed cooking time the oven turns off and a beep...

Page 21: ... 4 Press START The oven enters delayed mode The oven turns on when the start time in this example 12 00 pm is reached At the end of the programmed cooking time the oven turns off and a beep sounds Open the oven door or press COOK TIME to turn off the beep sound To change a delayed timed mode without starting the oven press STOP TIME You can then set a new stop time and change the oven mode and tem...

Page 22: ...oods Cookies One Rack no weight 3 Two Racks no weight 2 5 Three Racks no weight 1 3 5 Cakes Sheet Cake no weight 3 Cupcakes no weight 3 Round Cake no weight 3 Biscuits no weight 3 Brownies no weight 3 Pie and Pizza Frz Rise Pizza no weight 3 Frz Thin Pizza no weight 3 Frozen Pie no weight 2 Fresh Pie no weight 2 Poultry Chicken Whole 3 5 5 2 Breast no weight 3 Turkey Whole Unstuffed 10 25 1 Breast...

Page 23: ...soffanda beepsounds Opentheoven doororpressCOOK TIME toturnoffthebeepsound Note _ Whenusing anautomatic program itisnotnecessary topreheat theovenwhen roasting meatorpoultry _ Itispossible tochange theoventemperature andtimeforsomeprograms _ Wrapspiralhamwithaluminum foilpriortoroasting _ Turkey mayneedtobecovered afterapproximately 2 hours of roasting topre ventoverbrowning _ Afterroasting beefan...

Page 24: ... FAVORITES The Favorites menu appears 2 Press numeric key 1 for Save Favorite Memory settings 1 through 4 are displayed 3 Select your preferred memory setting The settings are stored To use Favorites 1 Press FAVORITES 2 Press numeric key 2 to select Start Favorite Memory settings 1 through 4 are displayed 3 Select your preferred memory setting The stored program starts At the end of the programmed...

Page 25: ...ovens but not at the same time The probe measures the internal temperature of the food The probe is available for Bake Roast and all convection cooking modes except Convection Broil Placing the probe Insert the tip of the probe where the least amount of heat penetrates the meat The best location is in the middle and thickest part of the meat Make sure the probe is not touching fat bone parts of th...

Page 26: ...he probe since it becomes hot _ For double oven models the probe is only available for the upper oven The user settings allow you to customize your oven Use this menu to change the following Menu item Description Default Clock Display mode 12 hour or 24 12 hour hour Language Language setting English English Fran _ais Espa5ol Deutsch Beep length Beep length setting Short Me Medium dium Long More Be...

Page 27: ...access the User Set tings menu 1 Press INFO A menu appears 2 Press 2 for custom Thefirstmenuappears 3 Selectthedesired menuitem Note _ Press INFO to exitusersettings _ Press BACK to return to theprevious menu _ Torevert backtothedefault settings select standard inthemenu 27 ...

Page 28: ...fly as possible to avoid temperature reduction Glass baking dishes absorb heat Therefore reduce oven temperature 25 F when baking in glass Use pans that provide the desired browning For tender light golden brown crusts use light anodized or shiny metal bakeware Dark rough or dull pans nonstick or anodized will absorb heat and result in a browner crisper crust Some manufacturers recommend reducing ...

Page 29: ...ts Insulated bake ware will lengthen the cook time for most foods _ For best results bake food on a single rack with at least 1 11 2 space between pans or dishes and oven walls _ Eliminate heat loss from the oven by using the window to periodically check food for doneness instead of opening the door _ If multiple racks are necessary use a maximum of 2 racks For cakes use rack positions 3 and 5 For...

Page 30: ...n shallow uncovered pans such as cookie sheets without sides _ If baking more than one pan on a rack allow at least 1 to 1 W of air space around the pan Stagger pans so that one is not directly above the other see graphic below 27 appliances 30 appliances Convection Bake Chart Food Item Rack Position Temperature Time Cakes Bundt Cake Angel Food Layers 8 or 9 Rectangle 9x13 Pie 2 Crust fresh 9 2 Cr...

Page 31: ...a result of using multiple racks at one time Reduce recipe temperature by 25 F Refer to True Convection chart Place food in low sided uncovered pans such as cookie sheets without sides If baking more than one pan on a rack allow at least 1 to 1 Y2 of air space around the pan For cakes use rack positions 2 and 5 see graphic below 27 appliances 30 appliances True Convection Chart Food Item Rack Posi...

Page 32: ...ll as heat circulated by the convection fan The Convection Roast mode is well suited for preparing tender cuts of meat and poultry The benefits of Convection Roast mode include _ As much as 25 faster cooking than non convection modes _ Rich golden browning _ Use the same temperature as indicated in the recipe _ Check doneness early since roasting time may decrease Refer to Convection Roast chart f...

Page 33: ... 45 75 total time 30 35 Internal Temp 145 160 145 160 145 160 160 160 180 180 180 180 170 180 170 Broil Tips Roasting times are approximate and may vary depending on shape of the meat Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time The minimum safe temperature for stuffing in poultry is 165 F W Broil uses intense heat radiated from the upper element The Broil mode is best suited for cooking thin ...

Page 34: ...m Rack Broil Internal Time Time Pos Setting Temp side 1 side 2 Beef Steak 3A to 1 Medium Rare Medium Well Hamburger 3A to 1 Medium Poultry Chicken Thighs Pork Pork Chops 1 Sausage fresh Ham Slice 1 2 Seafood Fish Filets 3A to 1 buttered Lamb Chops 1 Medium Rare Medium Well 6 5 5 3 3 3 145 16O 17O 5 7 8 9 10 11 4 6 5 7 7 9 6 3 160 5 8 4 6 3 1 180 14 15 12 13 2 3 3 4 4 5 16O 16O 16O 145 145 16O 17O ...

Page 35: ...rid included with your oven _ Do not cover the broil grid with foil It is designed to drain fats and oils away from the cooking surface to prevent smoking and spattering _ Turn meats once during the recommended cook time see Convection Broil Chart for examples _ Never use heat proof glass Pyrex b it cannot tolerate the high temperature Food Item Rack Broil Internal Time Time Pos Setting Temp side ...

Page 36: ...cornmeal on the pizza pan to prevent sticking _ If using a pizza paddle sprinkle the paddle liberally with cornmeal for ease in transferring the dough to the pan _ If par baking handmade pizza dough prick the dough with a fork before baking _ If using a pizza pan choose a dark perforated pan for a more crisp crust and a non perforated pan for a softer crust _ Preheat baking stones while the oven i...

Page 37: ...ld in microwaveable plastic containers should not be used in this mode _ Cook food items on rack position 3 unless directed otherwise by the product manufacturer _ If baking more than one product simultaneously use rack positions 2 and 5 _ Evenly space food items on pan _ For double ovens only one cavity is available when using Speed Convection Food Item Frozen Food Pizza Bites Fish Sticks Onion R...

Page 38: ... oven The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan Use Dehydrate to dry and or preserve foods such as fruits vegetables and herbs This mode holds an optimum low temperature 100 F 160 F while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture The oven stays on for 48 hours before shutting off automatically _ Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140 F Dry herbs at 100 F refer to t...

Page 39: ... juice and 2 cups water W slices Wash and towel dry For fresh cherries re move pits Orange part of skin thinly peeled from or anges W slices of orange Towel dried Towel dried Wash and towel dry Sliced Y2 thick skin outside down on rack 11 15 11 15 10 15 2 4 12 16 9 13 8 12 12 17 Slightly pliable Slightly pliable Pliable leath ery chewy Dry and brittle Skins are dry and brittle fruit is slightly mo...

Page 40: ...ieces Wash and towel dry Cut off stem end Cut into 1 8 slices Wash and towel dry Cut thin slices 1 8 thick drain well Rinse and dry with pa per towel Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches from the top Spray with water shake off moisture and pat dry 15 17 7 12 15 20 Leathery with no moisture in side Tough and leathery dry Dry brick red color Dry at 100 F 4 6 hours Dry at 100 F 4 6 hours Crisp and brit tle...

Page 41: ...ng self cleaning mode The _ symbol appears in the dis play You will only be able to open the oven door when the _ symbol disappears Press PAUSE STOP once to pause Self Clean Press twice to stop Self Clean Once the oven has cooled wipe out the remaining ash with a wet towel Note You cannot turn on the oven light during self cleaning The special heat resistant enamel and the polished components in t...

Page 42: ...nd oven cleaners Porcelain Surfaces Stainless Steel Surfaces Immediately wipe up acid spills like fruit juice milk and tomatoes with a dry cloth Do not use a moist ened sponge cloth on hot porcelain When cool clean with hot soapy water or apply Bon Ami or Soft Scrub to a damp sponge Rinse and dry For stubborn stains use soap filled pads It is normal for porcelain to show fine lines with age due to...

Page 43: ...Volt bi pin halogen light bulbs These bulbs can be purchased through retail stores Use a clean dry cloth to handle halogen light bulbs This will increase the life of the bulb To replace the halogen bulb on the oven ceiling 1 Turn off power to the oven at the main power supply fuse or breaker box 2 Remove the glass cover by unscrewing it 3 Remove the halogen bulb and replace Grasp the new bulb with...

Page 44: ... do so could result in electrical shock or burns _ The oven door is heavy and fragile Use both hands to remove the oven door The door front is glass Handle carefully to avoid breaking _ Grasp only the sides of the oven door Do not grasp the handle as it may swing in your hand and cause damage or injury Failure to grasp the oven door firmly and properly could result in personal injury or product da...

Page 45: ... both hands pull the door up and out of the hinge slots Hold firmly the door is heavy 6 Place the door in a convenient and sta ble location for cleaning To replace the oven door 1 Holding the door firmly in both hands place hinges in hinge slots 2 Open door all the way to expose hinges and slots 3 Push lever down and away from you until flush with the bracket 4 Close and open door slowly to be sur...

Page 46: ...y 25 F Refer to cooking are not as expected charts and tips for rack positions cooking times and pan selection Adjust oven calibration if necessary See Oven Temperature Offset under User Settings Oven light is not working properly Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective Touching the bulb with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out Oven light does not turn off Check for obstruction...

Page 47: ...r the oven has turned off been turned off until the oven has cooled sufficiently Data Plate The data plate shows the model and serial number Refer to the data plate on the appliance when requesting service The data plate is located on the underside of the control panel Data Plate How to Obtain Service or Parts To reach a service representative see the contact information at the front of the manual...

Page 48: ...ional charge All removed parts and components shall become the property of Thermador at its sole option All replaced and or repaired parts shall assume the identity of the original part for purposes of this warranty and this warranty shall not be extended with re spect to such parts Thermador s sole liability and responsibility hereunder is to re pair manufacturer defective Product only using a Th...

Page 49: ...ther struc tures or objects around the Product Also excluded from this warranty are scratches nicks minor dents and cosmetic damages on external surfaces and ex posed parts Products on which the serial numbers have been altered defaced or removed service visits to teach you how to use the Product or visits where there is nothing wrong with the Product correction of installation problems you are so...

Page 50: ...Noattempt toalter modify oramend thiswarranty shallbeeffective unless autho rizedinwriting byanofficer ofBSH ...

Page 51: ...__meplcan 3con _ 5551 McFadden Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92649 800 735 4328 www thermador com Material 9000119715 T061186 Rev B 11 06 BSH Home Appliances Corporation 2007 All rights reserved Litho in USA ...

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