User Manual Thermador MEM301WS 30-Inch Masterpiece Combination Wall Oven

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Getting to Know the Appliance

This section outlines and describes the features, indicators and controls of the appliance. You will also find information on the various functions of your appliance.

Note: Picture shows a double oven. Depending on the appliance model, individual details and colors may differ.

Oven Overview

AControl panel and display
BUpper oven cavity
CLower oven cavity

Oven Cavities

1Convection system
2Accessory racks
3Door hinges
4Door gasket
5Meat probe socket
6Broil element
7Oven vents
8Rotisserie socket

Oven Bottom

The oven bottom conceals the lower heating element. As a result the element is protected from damage and spills.

Tip: Do not place food directly on the oven bottom.

WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

NOTICE: Do not place broil pan on the oven bottom to catch spills. Doing so will damage the oven bottom porcelain.

WARNING: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

Oven Cavity Features

Oven Vent

The oven vent is located along the top and 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. This area may be warm when the oven is in use. Do not block the vent since it is important for air circulation.

Cooling Fan

The cooling fan runs based on the oven temperature. Warm air may be felt as it is released from the oven vents while the fan operates. The fan may also operate after the oven is off.

Convection Fan

The convection fan operates during all convection modes. When the oven is operating in a convection mode, the fan turns off automatically when the door is opened.

Oven Light

When you open the appliance door, the oven light turns on. If the door remains open for longer than 20 minutes, the lighting switches off again. To turn the light back on, touch the LIGHT button.

Control Panel

You can set your appliance's various functions on the control panel using the full touch color display. The full touch color display shows you the current settings. If you have purchased a triple oven model, which includes a warming drawer, the control panel of your oven will appear slightly different.

Where the LOCK button currently appears will be changed to DRAWER. This is the button used to operate the warming drawer from the control panel. The LOCK function is now turned on and off using the TIMERS button.

If you have purchased a combination oven model that includes a microwave oven, please consult the Use and Care Guide included with the microwave oven and make sure you read and understand all Important Safety Notes that are included.

  1. Full touch color display
  2. Touch buttons

Operating Controls

Use the controls to set your appliance simply and directly.

Touch Buttons

There are sensors under the touch buttons. Press on the words of the touch buttons to select a function. The available functions are indicated by a light above the respective touch button. Depending on the operation you are running, the number of available functions can change.

Touch buttonUse
ON I OFFSwitches the appliance on or off
LIGHTSwitches the appliance light on or off
TIMERSSets the kitchen timer, or cooking time
MENUSelects operating modes and settings
FAST PREHEATActivates/Deactivates fast preheating
INFODisplays additional information
LOCKActivates/Deactivates panel lock
START I STOPStarts or pauses the operation

Full Touch Color Display

Use the full touch color display to navigate through the menus and select the settings. The feature that is active will be illuminated in blue.

Basic way of operating the display:

  • To select a feature/setting, touch the desired area on the display.
  • The touch screen also supports swiping to move left or right through the various settings.

In some instances you have further options to navigate through the menu:

  • For double ovens: Touch the symbol to select the upper oven cavity. Touch the symbol to select the lower oven cavity.

The settings you make afterwards will only affect the oven cavity you have selected.

  • Some operations allow returning to the prior screen by touching the symbol.
  • Some operations allow confirmation by touching the symbol.

Main Menu

Touch the MENU touch button to access the main menu.

Heating Modes Menu

Your appliance has multiple heating modes. After switching the appliance on, the Heating Modes menu is the default menu. The pre-selected mode is Convection

Bake. You may then choose your desired heating mode by scrolling left or right.

Heating Modes Menu Conventional Oven

General Tips-Conventional Oven

Pan Placement

Baking results are better if pans are placed in the center of the oven. If baking more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½ " of air space around the pan.

One Rack Baking

For best results when baking layer cakes on one rack, use Bake Mode. Place the cakes on rack 4 in the oven as shown below.

2 Cakes, Rack Level 4

Multiple Rack Baking for Cakes

When baking four layer cakes at the same time, stagger pans on two racks so that one pan is not directly above the other. For best results use Bake mode. Place the cakes on racks 3 and 5, staggering the cakes in the oven as shown below.

4 Cakes, Rack Placement 3 and 5

For best results when baking cookies on multiple racks, use True Convection mode. Place cookies on racks 3 and 6.

Aluminum Foil

WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installing these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire.

Preheating the Oven

  • Place oven racks in desired position before heating the oven.
  • Preheat the oven when using the Bake, Convection Bake, True Convection, Pizza, Broil, Convection Broil, and Warm modes.
  • Preheat is not required for Speed Convection, Roast, Convection Roast, Proof, and Dehydrate modes.
  • Allow oven to preheat while preparing recipe ingredients or food items.
  • Setting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.
  • Once oven is preheated, open the oven door and place food in the oven as quickly as possible to minimize the loss of heat and reduction of oven temperature.
  • Use Fast Preheat to speed up preheating.

Preheat Reminders

The lower element is hidden under the oven bottom. It is normal that the preheat time is different than your previous oven that had an exposed element on the bottom.

  • Preheating is not necessary for meats, poultry, casseroles and Speed Convection mode.
  • Preheat time will be longer when the electrical supply to your house is less than 240 volts.
  • Increasing the oven temperature will require a longer preheat time. For example, the preheat time for 425° F is longer than the preheat time for 350° F.

When broiling, preheat the oven 3-4 minutes. Do not preheat for more than 5 minutes.

For Best Results

  • Use the cooking recommendation charts which can be found in the Cooking Charts Use and Care Guide.
  • Open the door as briefly as possible to avoid temperature reduction.
  • Use the interior oven light to view the food through the oven window rather than opening the door frequently.
  • Use the timer to keep track of cooking times.

Baking Pans and Dishes

  • Glass baking dishes absorb heat. Some cookware manufacturers recommend reducing the temperature 25° F when using this type of dish. Follow manufacturers’ recommendations.
  • 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 the temperature 25° F when using this type of pan. Follow manufacturers’ recommendations.
  • Insulated cookie sheets or bakeware may increase the length of cooking time.
  • Do not set broil pans or any other heavy object on the open oven door.
  • Do not keep the empty broil pan in the oven during cooking as this changes cooking performance. Store the broil pan outside the oven.

Condensation

It is normal for certain amount of moisture to evaporate from the food during any cooking process. The amount depends on the moisture content of the food. The moisture may condense on any surface cooler than the inside of the oven, such as the control panel.

Before First Use

Before you can use your new appliance, you must enter certain settings. You must also clean the oven cavity and accessories.

Before Using the Appliance for the First Time

  • Appliance must be properly installed by a qualified technician before use.
  • Remove all packing materials from inside and outside the oven.
  • While cool, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry.
  • There may be a slight odor from your new appliance; this is normal and will disappear after a short time.
  • Optimum cooking results depend on proper cookware being used.
  • Read and understand all safety precautions and Use and Care Manual information.

Execute the following sections prior to operating:

Initial Use

As soon as the appliance is connected to the power supply, the first setting "Time of day" appears on the display.

Setting the time of day

1. Touch the bottom line.

The time setting options are displayed

2. Touch the “Hours” touch field and swipe to the left or right to select the current hour.

3. Touch the "Minutes" touch field and swipe to the left or right to select the current minute.

4. Touch the symbol to apply the settings.

Setting the language

1. Touch the bottom line

2. Swipe to the left or right to select the required language.

3. Touch the top line.

Setting the Clock Display

  1. Touch "Clock display".
  2. Touch the bottom line.
  3. Swipe to the left or right to select “digital” or “analogue”.
  4. Touch the top line.

Setting up Home Connect

You can start the Home Connect assistant to connect to the Home Connect network and pair your mobile device.

  1. Touch “Home Connect”.
  2. Touch “Start assistant”.
  3. Follow the instructions in the chapter “Home Connect”.~ "Home Connect" on page 30

Note: You can also activate this feature later in the “Settings” menu.~ "Adjust Basic Settings" on page 16

Notes

  • You can change these settings at any time in the basic settings.
  • After connecting the appliance to the power or following a power failure, the settings for initial use are shown in the display.

Cleaning the Accessories

Clean the accessories thoroughly using soapy water and a dish cloth or soft brush.

Adjust Basic Settings

You can adjust various settings of your appliance, to make using your appliance easy and convenient. If necessary, you can change these settings in the menu “Settings”.

Changing the Settings

  1. Touch the ON l OFF touch button.
  2. Touch the MENU touch button.
  3. Swipe to the left or right to select "Settings ".
  4. Touch “Continue”.
  5. Swipe to the left or right to select the desired setting.
  6. Touch the bottom touch field.
  7. Swipe to the left or right to select the desired setting.
  8. Touch the icon (where applicable) to apply the setting.
  9. Touch the MENU touch button.
  10. Touch "Save" to save the changes.

Available Settings

General Operation

You have already learned about the controls and how they work. Now we will explain how to apply settings on your appliance. You will learn about what happens when you switch the appliance on and off, and how to select the operating mode.

High Altitude Baking

When cooking at high altitudes, recipes and cooking times will vary.

Switching the Appliance On and Off

Touch the ON l OFF touch button to switch the appliance on or off.

On the display, you will see whether the residual heat in the oven cavity is still high after switching the appliance off. “Oven hot” is displayed in the left lower corner of the display.

Notes

  • Certain displays and notes, such as those relating to the residual heat in the oven cavity, remain visible on the display after the appliance has been switched off.
  • After device operation, the cooling fan may continue to operate until the oven cavity has cooled.
  • Switch off your appliance when you do not need to use it. If no settings are applied for a long time, the appliance switches itself off automatically.

Timer Options

Your appliance will beep once your set time has elapsed.

Displaying and hiding timer options

To display or hide the timer options, touch the TIMERS touch button.

Note: The timer options displayed are hidden automatically after a particular time. If you have already set a cooking time, this is automatically stored.

Oven Timer

You can set the cooking time for your meal on the appliance. This means that the oven will turn off after the oven timer is complete. This offers convenience for you so you do not need to interrupt other work to tend to your meal.

1. Touch the ON l OFF touch button.

2. Set the heating mode and temperature.

3. Touch the TIMERS touch button.

The timer options are shown on the display

4. Touch the Oven Timer” touch field.

5. Touch the required field and swipe to the left or right to set the oven timer.

You can set hours and minutes.

6. Touch the symbol.

The heating mode and the cook time are displayed.

7. Touch the START l STOP touch button.

The appliance starts heating and the cook timer begins to count down.

Note: When the set time has elapsed, a signal sounds. “Oven Timer completed” is displayed. The appliance ends the operation automatically. Touch the ON l OFF touch button to turn off the appliance.

Kitchen Timer

The Kitchen Timer can be set when the appliance is switched on or off.

1. Touch the TIMERS touch button.

The kitchen timer is shown in the display.

If the appliance is switched on, first touch the field.

2. Swipe to the left or right to select the timer value. You can set hours, minutes and seconds.

3. Touch the icon.

The kitchen timer begins to count down.

The symbol and timer value are displayed in the top left corner of the display.

Note: When the set time has elapsed, a signal sounds. “Kitchen Timer completed” is displayed.

Delayed Operation - "End time"

The appliance switches on automatically, then off at the time preselected for the end of operation. To do this, you set the cooking time and specify the end of operation.

Delayed operation can only be used in combination with a heating mode.

Notes

  • Ensure that food is not left in the oven cavity for too long, as it may spoil.
  • The option to delay the start of operation is not available for every heating mode.

CAUTION: To maintain food safety, do not leave food in the oven for more than one hour before or after cooking.

  1. Place the food onto the appropriate accessory in the oven cavity and close the appliance door.
  2. Touch the ON l OFF touch button.
  3. Set the heating mode.
  4. Touch the TIMERS touch button. The timer options are shown in the display.
  5. Select Oven Timer and set a cook time. Touch the icon.
  6. Select TIMERS again and set End Time. Touch the icon.
  7. Touch the START l STOP touch button.

The appliance waits until the appropriate time to start the operation.

As soon as the end time has been reached, an audible signal sounds and the appliance ends the operation automatically.

Checking, changing or deleting settings

1. Touch the TIMERS touch button.

The time-setting options are shown in the display.

2. Touch the required timer option.

3. Swipe to the left or right on the touch display to change the settings.

To delete a timer value, set “00:00“, or touch “Cancel”.

Setting a Heating Mode

Use the touch buttons and the touch fields on the touch screen to enter the different operating menus.

Example: True Convection with 325° F (160 °C)

1. Touch the ON l OFF touch button to switch on the appliance.

You go directly to the heating modes menu.

2. For double ovens, touch the symbol for the oven cavity you want to use:

- Upper oven cavity

- Lower oven cavtiy

3. Swipe to the left in the top line of the display to select “True Convection”

4. Swipe to the left or right in the bottom line of the display to select the temperature.

5. Touch the START l STOP touch button to start the appliance operation.

The status bar appears in the display to indicate the preheating progress.

When the appliance has reached the set temperature, “Oven preheated” is displayed and an audible signal sounds. The oven continues cooking with the set temperature.

Double Ovens:

The settings for the two oven cavities are shown side by side on the display. The upper cavity is on the left, the lower cavity on the right side of the display

To adjust the settings, touch the field of the required oven cavity on the display.

Note: You can only set one oven at a time. The display icons for the upper and lower oven cavity light up in different colors:

BlueThe oven cavity is selected; you can set the oven
WhiteThe oven cavity is operating
GreyThe oven cavity is inactive

Default Values

The appliance suggests a temperature or setting for each heating mode. You can accept this value or change it in the appropriate area.

Preheating Bar

As soon as a new heating mode is started, the preheating bar appears on the display. The preheating bar indicates the temperature increase in the oven cavity. When the oven is fully preheated, a sound signal will occur.

INFO Touch Button

If the INFO touch button lights up, important information regarding the mode you are using is available. This may include for example recommendations on suitable cookware or how to prepare food for a safe cooking result. When you touch the INFO touch button, the information is displayed for a few seconds.

To exit the INFO text immediately, touch the INFO touch button or the display.

Sounds

The appliance uses various sound signals during operation. A sound signal can be heard whenever you use a touch button or touch field, or when an operation is started or finished. You can adjust these sounds in the Settings menu. ~ "Adjust Basic Settings" on page 16

Changing or Cancelling the Appliance Operation

Note: In a double oven, if both cavities are operating, it is necessary to select the cavity in which you wish to make changes.

Changing the appliance operation

  1. Use the START l STOP touch button to stop the operation.
  2. Touch the area for the setting that should be changed.
  3. Swipe to the left or right to change the setting.
  4. Use the START l STOP touch button to start the changed operation.

Notes

  • If only adjusting temperature, the oven may restart automatically.
  • The cooling fan may continue to run while an operation is interrupted.

Cancelling the appliance operation

Press the START l STOP button to cancel the appliance operation.

Note: With double ovens, if both cavities are operating the cavity must be selected before pressing START|STOP.

Fast Preheat

With "Fast Preheat", you can shorten the preheat time required for some heating modes.

Fast Preheat is available for the following modes:

  • True Convection
  • Convection Bake
  • Bake
  • Roast
  • Convection Roast

To achieve an even cooking result, do not place your food or accessories into the oven cavity until “Fast Preheat” is complete.

Notes

  • If the FAST PREHEAT touch button is lit, the function can be activated.
  • To deactivate the function before it has finished, touch the FAST PREHEAT touch button.

Activating the "Fast Preheat" function

1. Set a heating mode and temperature.

2. Touch the START l STOP touch button to start the heating mode.

3. Touch the FAST PREHEAT touch button to activate the function.

The symbol appears on the display.

4. Once the set temperature has been reached, the "Fast Preheat" function switches itself off automatically. The symbol disappears from the display. Place the food in the oven cavity.

Panel Lock

Your appliance is equipped with a panel lock so that it cannot be switched on or a setting cannot be changed accidentally.

Activating and Deactivating

The appliance has to be turned off.

  1. Touch and hold the LOCK touch button (or the TIMERS touch button if LOCK is not present) until "Panel Lock activated" is displayed. The lock is activated. The symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the display.
  2. Touch and hold the LOCK touch button (or the TIMERS touch button if LOCK is not present) until "Panel Lock deactivated" is displayed. The lock is deactivated.

Note: If the unit has a warming drawer, the TIMERS touch button must be used.

Auto Convection Conversion

True Convection and Convection Bake modes require a 25° F (5 °C) reduction in temperature. Auto Convection Conversion reduces the temperature you enter automatically.

Enter the package or recipe temperature when setting the mode. The oven control calculates the correct temperature for these modes automatically by reducing the input temperature by 25° F (5 °C). This is then shown in the display.

To turn on this feature:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Press the ON|OFF touch button to turn the oven on.
  3. Press the MENU touch button.
  4. Scroll over to Settings on the touch screen.
  5. Select Conv. Conversion and press ON.
  6. Exit Settings and select “Save” to save your settings.

Temperature Offset

This feature is useful if food is consistently either too brown or too light. The setting increases or decreases the set oven temperature according to the chosen value. The following heating modes support this functionality:

  • Bake
  • Convection Bake
  • Roast
  • Convection Roast
  • True Convection

Note: The oven is carefully calibrated to provide accurate results. This feature is useful if you prefer your foods darker or lighter.

Refer to the section entitled “Adjusting Basic Settings” to apply a temperature offset.

Note: For double ovens you can set a different temperature offset for each oven cavity

Meat Probe

Depending on the model, your oven comes with a singlepoint or a multi-point meat probe. This means that the probe measures the temperature either in one or in three different areas of your food ensuring the most accurate cooking results. Once the set temperature has been reached, the appliance automatically switches itself off.

Suitable Heating Modes

  • True Convection
  • Convection Bake
  • Bake
  • Convection Roast
  • Roast
  • Slow Roast

Notes

  • The meat probe measures the temperature on the inside of the food between 85° F (30 °C) and 210° F (99 °C).
  • Use only the meat probe supplied with your appliance. Additional or replacement meat probes can be ordered as a spare part from Customer Service.
  • After use, always remove the meat probe from the oven cavity. Never store it inside the oven cavity.

Inserting the Meat Probe into the Food

Before placing your food into the oven cavity, insert the meat probe into the food.

Depending on your oven model, the meat probe has one (single-point meat probe) or three (multi-point meat probe) measuring points. If you have a multi-point meat probe, ensure that the middle measuring point is inserted in the food.

Meat: For large pieces of meat, insert the meat probe at an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat. For relatively thin pieces of meat, insert the meat probe from the side at the thickest point.

Poultry: Insert the meat probe as far as it will go into the thickest point in the breast. Insert the meat probe into the poultry crosswise or lengthwise depending on its structure. Put the chicken in a roasting dish and place it on the wire rack.