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  • Page 1 ® iCombi Classic Original instructions for use...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 General safety information ..................................Safety information for units with gas line connections ........................Personal protective equipment................................10 3 The iCombi Classic ...................................... 11 4 Working with the unit....................................12 Initial start-up ........................................ 12 Switching the unit on and off..................................12 Interacting with the unit.....................................
  • Page 4 8 Programming mode ....................................30 Starting programming mode ..................................30 Preset programs ......................................30 Creating a new program .................................... 31 Starting a program ....................................... 33 Editing a program......................................33 Deleting a program ...................................... 34 Sorting the program list ..................................... 34 Uploading and downloading programs ..............................
  • Page 5 14 Maintenance ......................................... 53 14.1 Replacing air filters....................................... 53 14.2 Replacing the cooking cabinet door seal............................... 53 15 Transport........................................54 15.1 Emptying the steam generator ................................54 15.2 Transporting the unit ....................................54 16 Decommissioning and disposal ................................56 16.1 Decommissioning ......................................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    You will achieve excellent cooking results with your iCombi Classic. Thanks to the intuitive user guidance, this is possible quickly and easily with minimal training.

  • Page 7: Explanation Of Warnings

    1 | Introduction Useful information to help you use your unit. 1.4.3 Explanation of warnings The following warnings are used to advise you of potentially dangerous situations and how to avoid them. DANGER The word DANGER indicates a situation that will result in severe injuries or death. WARNING The word WARNING indicates a situation that could result in severe injuries or death.

  • Page 8: General Safety Information

    All maintenance on this unit should be performed by your RATIONAL Service Partner. Do not modify the unit or the way your RATIONAL Service Partner has installed it. Do not use the unit if it is damaged. Damaged units are unsafe and could cause burns or other injuries.

  • Page 9: Safety Information For Units With Gas Line Connections

    To prevent equipment damage due to improper use of accessories: – Only use original RATIONAL accessories. – Only smoke food using the VarioSmoker. If there is food in the cooking cabinet that has already been brought up to serving temperature, do not load cold food into the cooking cabinet.

  • Page 10: Personal Protective Equipment

    2 | General safety information How to respond if you smell gas: – Do not switch any lights or equipment on or off. Do not unplug anything. Do not use any landlines or mobile phones. They could create sparks and increase the risk of explosion.

  • Page 11: The Icombi Classic

    3 | The iCombi Classic The iCombi Classic Control panel Display Cooking cabinet Central selection knob Hand shower Cooking cabinet door USB port Door handle Care drawer Air filter Type 20 half size Type 20 full size Original instructions for use...

  • Page 12: Working With The Unit

    Initial start-up When you start your unit for the first time, it will have already been properly installed by a RATIONAL Service Partner, The self-test will have been completed, so the unit will be ready for use. Information related to installation is available in the installation manual included in delivery.

  • Page 13: Maximum Load Capacities

    4 | Working with the unit Maximum load capacities NOTICE Damage to the unit due to overloading Exceeding the maximum load capacity may damage the unit. 1. Never load the unit past the maximum capacity specified here. Model Max. load capacity [kg] Max.

  • Page 14: Inserting Core Temperature Probes

    4 | Working with the unit 4. Close the cooking cabinet door. Make sure to close the cooking cabinet door all the way, and make sure that the handle is in the vertical position. Rack levels above 1.60m If your unit is installed such that the top rack level is more than 1.60m off the floor, the warning sign included in delivery must be affixed here.
  • Page 15 4 | Working with the unit NOTICE Core temperature probe hanging out of the cooking cabinet Failing to return the core temperature probe to its holder after use could result in damage to the core temperature probe. 1. After using the core temperature probe, return it to its holder. If you often prepare very thin or liquid food, we recommend using the optional positioning aid.
  • Page 16 4 | Working with the unit Meat, e.g., steak Whole chicken Small products, e.g., stew meat Fish fillets Whole fish Vegetables, e.g., potatoes Meat, e.g., steak 1. Insert the core temperature probe into the food at an angle, so that the tip of the core temperature probe is in the thickest part of the product.

  • Page 17: Using The Hand Shower

    4 | Working with the unit Make sure that the tip of the core temperature probe is not poking through the abdominal cavity of the chicken. Do not insert the core temperature probe into the thigh. Fish fillets 1. Insert the core temperature probe into the food at an angle, so that the tip of the core temperature probe is in the thickest part of the product.
  • Page 18 4 | Working with the unit CAUTION The hand shower water and the hand shower itself may reach temperatures exceeding 60°C. Grasping heated parts or coming into contact with hot water may cause scalding injuries. 1. Always wear gloves when working with the hand shower. CAUTION Water line bacterial growth Not using the hand shower every day can result in bacteria building up inside the water line.

  • Page 19: Integrated Fat Drain

    4 | Working with the unit Integrated fat drain If your unit is equipped with an optional integrated fat drain, the dripping fast is collected in the cooking cabinet and fed into the grease drip container. Ball valve handle Drain pipe Filler neck with bayonet lock Grease drip container 1.

  • Page 20: Preparing Food

    5 | Preparing food Preparing food Accessing modes Operating modes Cooking cabinet humidity Cooking cabinet temperature cooking time core temperature Menu Additional functions The following operating modes are available to you: – Steam [} 23] – Combi mode [} 24] – Hot air [} 25] The following cooking parameters [} 20] are available to you: –...

  • Page 21: Additional Functions

    5 | Preparing food 3. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. Cooking cabinet temperature Use this cooking parameter to adjust the cooking cabinet temperature. To adjust cooking cabinet temperature: 1. Press this button: 2. Turn the central selection knob to set the cooking cabinet temperature you want. 3.
  • Page 22 5 | Preparing food 1. Press this button: 2. Press this button: 3. Turn the central selection knob to set the temperature you want. 4. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. > The unit will be heated up. 5.

  • Page 23: Steam

    5 | Preparing food 3. Press this button: 4. Turn the central selection knob to set the temperature differential you want. 5. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. > The interface will automatically jump to the core temperature cooking parameter. 6.

  • Page 24: Combi Mode

    5 | Preparing food 6. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. 7. To cook using the core temperature probe, press this button once: 8. Turn the central selection knob to set the core temperature you want. 9. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. >...

  • Page 25: Hot Air

    5 | Preparing food 7. Turn the central selection knob to set the cooking time you want. 8. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. 9. To cook using the core temperature probe, press this button once: 10. Turn the central selection knob to set the core temperature you want. 11.
  • Page 26 5 | Preparing food 4. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. > The cooking parameter selector will automatically jump to cooking temperature 5. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. > The cooking parameter selector will automatically jump to cooking time 6.

  • Page 27: Sous-Vide Cooking

    6 | Sous-vide cooking Sous-vide cooking In sous-vide cooking, food is prepared, seasoned, marinated and/or seared before being placed into a vacuum bag and cooked at a low temperature. The method results in very flavorful food which retains its natural color, vitamins and minerals, and the gentle cooking process minimizes cooking losses.

  • Page 28: Finishing

    7 | Finishing Finishing Finishing allows you to separate food production and service, giving you more flexibility to spend time on important things like planning, menu design, or creative plating. Finishing minimizes loss of quality caused by long holding periods, so your food always comes out tasting great. You can Finish exactly as much food as you currently need, so you can respond easily to changing guest numbers.
  • Page 29 7 | Finishing 2. Press this button: 3. Turn the central selection knob to set the cooking cabinet humidity level you want. 4. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. > The cooking parameter selector will automatically jump to cooking temperature 5.

  • Page 30: Programming Mode

    8 | Programming mode Programming mode Programming mode allows you to create and save your own custom cooking programs. You can save up to 100 custom programs. Each program can include up to 12 individual cooking steps. For you this means it is easy to use, no checking, no monitoring.

  • Page 31: Creating A New Program

    8 | Programming mode Program Steps Settings Step 2 Cooking cabinet temperature: 284°F Cooking cabinet humidity: 60% Fan speed level: 4 Cooking time: 24 minutes Step 3 Mode: Hot air Cooking cabinet temperature: 284°F Cooking cabinet humidity: 60% Fan speed level: 4 Cooking time: 1 minute Plate Finishing Step 1...
  • Page 32 8 | Programming mode Programming a cooking step You can adjust the cooking parameter [} 20] settings for each individual cooking step. You can also include additional functions [} 21] if applicable. 1. Press the button for the cooking parameter you want to adjust. 2.

  • Page 33: Starting A Program

    8 | Programming mode Adding another cooking step 1. Press this button: > The buttons for the operating modes will begin blinking. 2. Choose a mode and finish programming the cooking step. Editing a cooking step 1. To edit the cooking step, press this button: 2.

  • Page 34: Deleting A Program

    8 | Programming mode 5. Press this button: 6. To rename a cooking path, make your changes and then press this button to confirm the edit: > The following editing options are available: Adding a cooking step Deleting a cooking step Editing cooking parameters Adding a cooking step 1.

  • Page 35: Uploading And Downloading Programs

    8 | Programming mode Uploading and downloading programs You can download programs you have created on one unit and transfer them to another iCombi Classic. You have connected a USB flash drive with the unit. 1. On the home screen, press this button: 2.

  • Page 36: Settings

    9 | Settings Settings Accessing settings 1. On the home screen, press this button: 2. Press this button: You can change the following settings: Setting the temperature unit [} 36] Set date and time [} 37] 1. To call up additional settings, press this button: You can change the following settings: Switching the keyboard [} 38] 1.

  • Page 37: Set Date And Time

    9 | Settings 1. On the home screen, press this button: 2. Press this button: 3. Press the button and choose °C or °F. Set date and time You can change the following settings: Date in format DDMMYYYY Time in format HH:MM Real-time format in 12-hour or 24-hour format 1.

  • Page 38: Switching The Keyboard

    9 | Settings Changing the date 1. Press this button: > The DD will begin blinking. 2. Turn the central selection knob to adjust the day. 3. Press the central selection knob to confirm your selection. 4. Repeat the process to set the month and year. Changing the time 1.

  • Page 39: Kitchen Management

    10 | Kitchen management Kitchen management 10.1 Hygiene management 10.1.1 Recorded HACCP data The following HACCP data is recorded for each batch: Batch number Unit model Serial number Software version Date and time cleaning program Cooking cabinet temperature Target core temperature Measured core temperature Time (hh.mm.ss) Temperature unit...

  • Page 40: Connecting Units To A Network

    10 | Kitchen management 4. Press this button: HACCP >> Your HACCP data will be downloaded as a .txt file. After downloading the data, you can open it in a word processing program or a spreadsheet program. 10.2 Connecting units to a network If you would like to connect your devices with ConnectedCooking, your devices must be integrated in a network and equipped with either the optional Ethernet port or the optional Wi-Fi module.

  • Page 41: Automatic Cleaning

    11 | Automatic cleaning Automatic cleaning Your iCombi Pro is equipped with an automatic cleaning system. Select the cleaning program, place the displayed number of Active Green tabs and care tabs and the unit will clean itself. At the same time, the integrated care system keeps the steam generator free of scale.

  • Page 42: Starting Automatic Cleaning

    11 | Automatic cleaning strong medium light Rinse without tabs cleaning program Description Care product required light Suitable for removing minor food Active Green cleaner tabs residue and limescale accumulated Care tabs when using the unit at temperatures of up to 392°F. medium Suitable for removing stains and Active Green cleaner tabs...

  • Page 43: Canceling Automatic Cleaning

    Green cleaner tabs, use fewer tabs the next time you run automatic cleaning. If foam continues to build up, please contact your RATIONAL Service Partner. You can use the LED lighting to illuminate the cooking cabinet during cleaning. To activate lighting, press this button: 11.4...
  • Page 44 11 | Automatic cleaning WARNING! Risk of chemical burns! Wear close-fitting protective goggles and chemical-resistant gloves to protect yourself reliably when working with Active Green cleaner tabs. Remove the Active Green cleaner tabs from the cooking cabinet and dispose of them. 4.

  • Page 45: Care

    12 | Care Care WARNING Accumulated grease or food residue in the cooking cabinet Failure to clean the cooking cabinet sufficiently could result in food residue or accumulated grease creating a fire hazard. 1. Clean the unit daily. 2. If a fire breaks out, leave the cooking cabinet door closed in order to cut off the fire’s oxygen supply. Switch the unit off.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Cooking Cabinet Door

    12 | Care Scouring agents Hydrochloric acid, lye, sulphurous substances, or other oxygen-consuming agents Undiluted alcohol, methanol, or solutions such as acetone, benzene, toluene, or xylene Oven cleaner or grill cleaner Steel wool High-pressure cleaning jets Sharp or pointed tools 12.4 Cleaning the cooking cabinet door Glass pane locks...

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Hand Shower

    12 | Care Clean the cooking cabinet door gasket If you operate your unit in continuous operation and at high cooking cabinet temperatures above 260 °C and mainly cook fatty and gelatinous food, the cooking cabinet door gasket can quickly become worn. To increase the life of the cooking cabinet door gasket, clean these daily.

  • Page 48: Inspiration And Help

    RATIONAL Service Partners Our units are reliable and built to last. Should you ever encounter technical issues, our RATIONAL Service Partners can provide fast, efficient assistance. Spare part supplies are guaranteed, and weekend emergency service is included.

  • Page 49: Error Messages Heating Steam Generator

    Error messages for gas units If your unit it connected to the gas supply, the following additional error message could appear. For all error messages, please contact your RATIONAL Service Partner [} 48]. Always have the serial number of your unit ready. Error report...

  • Page 50: Error Messages Heating Hot Air

    13 | Inspiration and help Error report Cause Cooking possible Service (E) 60 The initialisation of the ignition box is – defective. Gas system failed Switch the unit off and on again. If the error is still displayed, call your Service Partner.

  • Page 51: Error Messages Cleanjet

    13 | Inspiration and help 13.3.5 Error messages CleanJet Error report Cause Cooking possible Service (E) 25 The water quantity required by the – iCareSystem is too low. Water volume cleanjet too low Service (E) 26 The ball valve cannot find the open position.
  • Page 52 13 | Inspiration and help Error report Cause Cooking possible Data communication failed Service (E) 34.64 The internal data communication is faulty. Data communication failed Service (E) 34,400 The internal data communication is faulty. Data communication failed Service (E) 41 The steam injection nozzle or the steam The steam injection function is injection pipe has scale.

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    14 | Maintenance Maintenance You can replace the cooking cabinet door seal yourself. More information is available here: Replacing the cooking cabinet door seal [} 53] Replacing air filters Replacing LED covers 14.1 Replacing air filters Tools required Screwdriver NOTICE Spraying water may penetrate into the unit if the air filter is not inserted correctly Correct attachment of the air filter is the only way of protecting the unit from water spraying in any direction.

  • Page 54: Transport

    15 | Transport Transport 15.1 Emptying the steam generator You will need to drain the steam generator before transporting your unit. 1. Disconnect the unit from the water supply. 2. On the home screen, press this button: 3. Press this button: 4.
  • Page 55 15 | Transport CAUTION Units may tip over when transported over thresholds or non-level surfaces Pushing units across thresholds or along non-level surfaces can result in the unit tipping over and injuring you. 1. Exercise caution when moving units across thresholds or on non-level surfaces. CAUTION Units and Combi-Duos on castors can tip over when being transported or moved If your unit or Combi-Duo is on castors or a stand with castors, failing to release the locking brake before...

  • Page 56: Decommissioning And Disposal

    16 | Decommissioning and disposal Decommissioning and disposal 16.1 Decommissioning If you want to take your unit out of operation, please contact your RATIONAL Service Partner. 16.2 Disposal Old units contain recyclable materials. Dispose of old units in an environmentally safe way, using appropriate collection systems.

  • Page 57: Technical Data

    17 | Technical data Technical data Please also note the technical information on the identification plate, which is to the left of the control panel. 17.1 Units with electrical connections Value Weight (without packaging) Model 20-half size Weight (without packaging) Model 20-full size Protection class IPX5 Airborne sound emission...
  • Page 58 17 | Technical data Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment Directive 2006/42/EU on machinery Directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, including 2015/863/EU...

  • Page 59: Regulatory Information

    18 | Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 60: Directory Of Keywords

    Directory of keywords Spray  17 Care Accessories  47 Care products Maintenance Suitable cleaners  45 Replace gasket  53 Unsuitable cleaners  45 Central selection knob  12 Cleaning  46 Operating the unit Clean LED cover  46 Central selection knob  12 Cleaning Gestures  12 Cooking cabinet door  46 Cooking cabinet door gasket...
  • Page 64 RATIONAL AG Siegfried-Meister-Straße 1 86899 Landsberg am Lech Tel. +49 (0)8191 3270 Fax +49 (0)8191 21735 info@rational-online.com rational-online.com...

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