TurboChef Tornado Owner's Manual

TurboChef Tornado Owner's Manual

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Tornado
Owner's Manual
TM
F O R T H E T U R B O C H E F T O R N A D O S P E E D C O O K O V E N
Accelerating the World of Cooking
TM
800.90TURBO / +1 214-379-6000
Part Number: NGC-1006 / Revision D / April 2007

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  • Page 1 Tornado Owner’s Manual F O R T H E T U R B O C H E F T O R N A D O S P E E D C O O K O V E N Accelerating the World of Cooking 800.90TURBO / +1 214-379-6000...
  • Page 3 M O D E L S E R I A L N U M B E R I N S T A L L E D B Y I N S T A L L A T I O N C H E C K E D B Y S E R V I C E C E N T E R N A M E N U M B E R For service or information:...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - PLEASE READ FIRST WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. This product employs an exposed radiant heating element on the bottom of the cavity. This element is HOT during operation and will remain at dangerous temperatures after the unit is switched off.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Construction Standard Features Accessories Certifications Packaging Electrical Specifications How the Technology Works The Technology Behind the Tornado Assembly and Installation Installation Instructions Delivery and Initial Inspection Lifting the Oven Oven Location and Placement Securing Oven to Cart Double Stacking Ovens...
  • Page 6 Loading a Menu from a Smart Card Saving a Menu to a Smart Card Common Operating Terms Oven Operating Components Modes and States Common Cooking Terms Faults and Errors Operating the Tornado The Control Pad Powering Up the Oven Initial Power-Up Power-Up Voltage Sensing Cooking Instructions...
  • Page 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Daily Maintenance for the Tornado Tips for Prolonging Oven Life Troubleshooting Catalytic Converter Limited Warranty North America Limited Warranty International Limited Warranty...
  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury, or exposure to excessive microwave energy, strictly adhere to the following basic safety precautions when using this appliance. Read all instructions before using the appliance. Read and follow the specific Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy found on page ii.
  • Page 9: To Reduce The Risk Of Fire In The Oven Cavity

    The Tornado is equipped with a connector for equipotential grounding. To comply with the national electrical codes of your country, you are required to use it.
  • Page 10: Power Supply Cord Replacement

    WARNING: Improper grounding can result in a risk of electric shock. RF INTERFERENCE CONSIDERATIONS The Tornado oven generates radio frequency signals. This device has been tested and was determined to be in compliance with applicable portions of FCC part 18 requirements and the protection requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility at the time of manufacture.
  • Page 11: Overview Of The Tornado

    Overview of the Tornado Oven 1 : Dimensions of the Tornado Oven F I G U R E SPECS AND DIMENSIONS Dimensions E X T E R I O R Height 19” (482 mm) with legs* 23” (584 mm) Width 26”...
  • Page 12: Accessories

    OVERVIEW OF THE TORNADO OVEN Accessories (Additional Charge) 24” (610 mm) stainless steel oven stand with locking casters 18” (457 mm) stainless steel oven stand with locking casters Certifications Packaging All ovens are packaged in a double-wall corrugated box with integrated corrugated skids.
  • Page 13: How The Technology Works

    How the Technology Works F I G U R E THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE TORNADO The Tornado uses a patented combination of high speed forced air convection, heating, and microwave energy to cook food up to 12 times faster than conventional methods.
  • Page 14: Assembly And Installation

    ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Assembly and Installation INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The TurboChef Tornado is manufactured to comply with applicable CE, NSF, UL, cUL, TÜV, PSE, GOST R, FDA, and FCC requirements. All equipment is designed and certified for safe opera- tion when installed in accordance with local and/or national codes.
  • Page 15: Securing Oven To Cart

    5. Align holes in oven with holes on oven cart. (Different sets of holes are provided on cart to accommodate either the Tornado or C3.) 6. Install bolts with washers by running them up through the cart surface and into the holes in the oven (where the legs were).
  • Page 16: Built-In Installation

    The height of the divider must be greater than or equal to the height of the oven (23"/584 mm). Ventilation Requirements The TurboChef Tornado oven has been tested by Underwriters Laboratory which has concluded that this oven can be installed and operated ventless...
  • Page 17: Optional Installation Items

    2.0" (51mm) 5 : Built-in Installation F I G U R E 6 : Installation Near Open Heat Source F I G U R E OPTIONAL INSTALLATION ITEMS Oven Restraint Kit (P/N TC3-0242) The Oven Restraint Kit is an optional system intended to hinder the oven from moving forward during use and/or cleaning.
  • Page 18: Oven Carts

    There are two carts – 18” (457 mm) and 24” (610 mm) (TC3-0143-1) use with the Tornado oven. See Figures 7 and 8 (above). Both carts can be used with single or stacked ovens. Dimensions for the two carts are listed below.
  • Page 19: Loading A Menu From A Smart Card

    9 : Insert Smart Card F I G U R E LOADING A MENU FROM A SMART CARD At some point you may be required to overwrite the existing menu settings with new ones via a smart card. Please note that once the procedure below is completed, the old menu settings will be perma- nently...
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  • Page 21: Common Operating Terms

    Common Operating Terms OVEN OPERATING COMPONENTS Display The display is the primary interface to relay mes- sages to the operator. Keypad The keypad is the primary interface for the opera- tor to enter commands to the oven. Cook Cavity Cavity in which the food products are cooked. MODES AND STATES Mode A mode is a software environment that allows cer-...
  • Page 22: Faults And Errors

    COMMON OPERATING TERMS Total Cook Time The total duration (time) of a recipe. IR Set Temperature The operating temperature of the IR heating ele- ment during a given recipe. The IR heating element is the electrical heating ele- ment located beneath the cooking rack which sup- plies the heat used primarily to toast and/or brown the underside of a product.
  • Page 23: Operating The Tornado Oven

    Operating the Tornado Oven THE CONTROL PAD Reference Figure 10. 1. Display Displays operation and editing information. 2. Soft Keys Eight keys adjacent to the display. Press a soft key to select an option on the screen adjacent to the key.
  • Page 24: Powering Up The Oven

    OPERATING THE TORNADO OVEN TRNADO_R 101906 NGCD-XXXXX MENU LOADING... 1 1 : Initialization Screen F I G U R E POWERING UP THE OVEN Initial Power-Up When power is initially applied, the “Initialization” Screen will display the firmware version and the oven’s serial number for five (5) seconds (Figure...
  • Page 25: Cooking Instructions

    (Figure 15). NOTE: By pressing the DOWN tional menu groups will be displayed. In all, the Tornado can store up to 16 menu groups, each consisting of 8 menu items (128 total items). 3. From the screen, select the...
  • Page 26: Turning The Oven Off

    OPERATING THE TORNADO OVEN ENTER COOK TIME 02:00 START 1 7 : Enter Cook Time Screen F I G U R E DONE PLEASE REMOVE FOOD FROM OVEN 1 9 : Please Remove Food Screen F I G U R E 7.
  • Page 27: Editing A Food Item

    6, see page 12. 8. If testing the new settings is required: a. Wait until the ‘Warming Up” message disappears from the bottom of the screen. OPERATING THE TORNADO OVEN < GROUP A > ITEM 1 COUNT 0 COOK TIME 01:30...
  • Page 28: Changing The Idle Ir Set Temperature

    OPERATING THE TORNADO OVEN b. Insert food item into cook cavity. WARNING: Inside of oven is HOT! Insert food with caution. c. Close the oven door and press the bottom-left soft key to test the new settings. d. Follow steps 5-8 in the section titled , pages 15-16.
  • Page 29: The "Done" Screen

    SNOOZE the bottom-left soft key to proceed to the COOLING DOWN right soft key to turn the oven back on. mode, simul- keys. OPERATING THE TORNADO OVEN mode: mode is enabled (see preceding mode, press the key to turn BACK SNOOZE mode.
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  • Page 31: Recipe Development And Cooking Tips

    Microwave rapidly cooks a product and keeps the product’s moisture moving. Although the Tornado oven is a speed cook oven, thinking in terms of conventional cooking methods can be a great help in establishing a good starting point from which to begin testing and refining a recipe’s settings.
  • Page 32: The Importance Of Consistency

    Cooking vessel Different materials react with the technology in different ways. For a list of suggested cooking materials for use with the Tornado oven, see the Ovenables section on the following page. The oven’s state It is recommended that the oven be on for at least 30 minutes prior to developing recipes.
  • Page 33: Ovenables

    NOTE: After entering or editing a recipe, it is best to back out of the Edit Mode and run the Recipe in the On Mode. NOTE: C3 and Tornado recipes and cook settings are not interchangeable. OVENABLES When cooking with the Tornado, using the following products will help prolong the life of the oven and enhance food quality.
  • Page 34: Plastics

    These products are ideal because of their low cost and ability to be reused. What Not To Use The following products are not suggested for use in the Tornado oven. Metal pans Metal foil Plastic wrap Wax paper...
  • Page 35: Daily Maintenance For The Tornado

    DAILY MAINTENANCE FOR THE TORNADO When cleaning the oven, use only TurboChef Oven Cleaner. Any other cleaning products can damage critical parts, resulting in a non-warranty service call. Supplies and Equipment TurboChef Oven Cleaner (P/N 103180 USA, 103380 Intl), Oven Guard (P/N 103181 USA,...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR PROLONGING OVEN LIFE Ensure the oven is cleaned daily. Use only TurboChef Oven Cleaner. Remove items from the oven as soon as they are cooked. Use only microwave-safe TurboChef-approved cooking accessories in the oven. Review cooking instructions to ensure oven settings are correct for corresponding products.
  • Page 37 Table 1: Error Codes/Faults, Possible Causes and Suggested Remedies The following is a list of fault codes and error messages, along with the possible problem(s) that the oven may be experiencing. Please attempt the recommended action before calling Customer Service. NOTE: Any fault codes listed in bold will terminate a cook cycle upon discovery.
  • Page 38 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE F1: Blower Running Status Bad F2: Cook Temperature Low F3: Magnetron Current Low F4: Door Monitor Defective F5: Magnetron Over Temperature POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Oven power interrupted. Oven power interrupted. Air nozzles on the top of the cook cavity are clogged.
  • Page 39: Catalytic Converter

    ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) F6 EC Temp Blockage of cool air into the oven. Rear cooling fan exhaust guard is clogged. Wave Guide User abuse. Cover is broken or damaged. *For Customer Service, call 800.90 TURBO/+1 214-379-6000 or your Authorized Distributor. CATALYTIC CONVERTER The catalytic converter is installed in the return air duct behind heater assembly.
  • Page 40: North America Limited Warranty

    NORTH AMERICA LIMITED WARRANTY North America Limited Warranty TURBOCHEF “TORNADO” HIGH SPEED TOASTING OVEN – NORTH AMERICA The TurboChef speed cook oven Limited Warranty outlined below is activated upon shipment of your oven. Should you require additional assistance after reviewing the warranty outlined below, please call TurboChef Customer Service at 800.90TURBO.
  • Page 41 NORTH AMERICA LIMITED WARRANTY Accessories: Accessories and parts (collectively “Accessories”) that are consumed in the normal course of Equipment operation or maintenance are excluded from this warranty. Failure of or damage to Equipment or components from the use of non-approved cleaning chemicals, devices or processes is also excluded from this warranty.
  • Page 42 NORTH AMERICA LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES TurboChef disclaims all incidental, special and consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of use, lost revenue or profits, or substitute use, suffered by you or any third party, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, resulting from any breach by TurboChef or its service agents of this warranty, or resulting from the manufacture, use, or defects, of or in the Equipment, even if TurboChef was apprised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 43: International Limited Warranty

    International Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty shall apply to the sales of all TurboChef “Tornado” Series ovens (the “Equipment”) manufactured by TurboChef Technologies, Inc. (“TurboChef”), and sold to purchasers outside of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Central and South America by an Authorized Distributor of TurboChef International (the “Authorized Distributor”).
  • Page 44 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY 3. You make the Equipment available to TurboChef, the Authorized Distributor or its authorized service agents; 4. The Equipment has been installed by an Authorized Distributor and you have provided all necessary information for the Authorized Distributor to register the Equipment in the TurboChef global warranty system;...
  • Page 45 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY tal, special or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of use, lost revenue or profits, or substitute use suffered by You or any third party, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise resulting from any breach by TurboChef or the Authorized Distributor of the Limited Warranty provided herein.
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  • Page 48 For service or information: W I T H I N N O R T H A M E R I C A C A L L Customer Service at 800.90 Sales & Marketing at 866.90 O U T S I D E N O R T H A M E R I C A C A L L +1 214-379-6000 or Your Authorized Distributor Accelerating the World of Cooking Part Number: NGC-1006/Revision D/April 2007...

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