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  • Page 1 CONVOTHERM OES minis User manual Translation of the original...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents General information ► EC Declaration of Conformity in compliance with Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II A ► Environmental protection ► Identifying your combi steamer ► About this user manual Design and function ► Intended use of your combi steamer ►...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 5.2.3 Selecting extra functions and special programs ► Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs ► Selecting Crisp&Tasty (moisture removal) ► Selecting the preheat option ► Setting Delta-T cooking ► Setting Cook & Hold ► Including a beep signal in a cooking program ►...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Cleaning and Maintenance ► Cleaning and maintenance schedule ► Semi-automatic oven cleaning ► Fully automatic oven cleaning (CONVOClean system option) ► Cleaning agents ► Troubleshooting ► Rectifying faults - Irregularities during operation How to do it correctly ►...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General information 1 General information Purpose of this chapter This chapter shows you how to identify your combi steamer and provides guidance on using this man- ual. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page EC Declaration of Conformity in compliance with Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II A Environmental protection Identifying your combi steamer...

  • Page 7: Ec Declaration Of Conformity In Compliance With Directive 2006/42/Ec, Annex Ii A

    General information ► EC Declaration of Conformity in compliance with Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II A Manufacturer CONVOTHERM Elektrogeräte GmbH Talstraße 35 82436 Eglfing Germany Condition when placed on market This declaration applies only to the machine in the condition in which it was placed on the market. It does not cover any subsequent modifications and/or parts fitted later by the end user This declaration is invalidated if the product is converted or modified without approval.

  • Page 8: Environmental Protection

    General information Quality and environmental management CONVOTHERM Elektrogeräte GmbH employs a certified quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2008 and a certified environmental management system in accordance with EN ISO 14001:2004. Notified body for quality management system and environmental management system: TÜV Süd Management Service GmbH, Ridlerstr.

  • Page 9: Identifying Your Combi Steamer

    General information ► Identifying your combi steamer Position and layout of the type plate You can use the type plate to identify your combi steamer. The type plate is located on the left-hand side of the combi steamer. The type plate has the following layout on electric appliances: The following table lists the relevant items on the type plate: Item number Meaning...
  • Page 10 General information Table-top appliances Use the table below to identify your table-top appliance from the trade name on the type plate: Model No. of shelves Optional shelves Capacity 65 mm GN* Capacity < 40 mm GN* Number of plates 2/3 GN 1/1 GN 2/3 GN 1/1 GN...

  • Page 11: About This User Manual

    General information ► About this user manual Purpose This user manual provides answers to the following questions: What food can I cook using the combi steamer? What particular cooking methods are offered by the combi steamer? How can I use the combi steamer to perform specific cooking methods? The aim of this user manual is to show you how to perform the following tasks: Entering cooking program data Working with the cookbook...
  • Page 12 General information Chapters in the user manual The table below lists the chapters in this manual and summarizes their content, purpose and target groups: Chapter/section Purpose Target group General information Shows you how to identify your combi steamer Chef Provides guidance on using this manual User Design and function Specifies the intended use of the combi steamer...

  • Page 13: Design And Function

    Design and function 2 Design and function Purpose of this chapter This chapter specifies the intended use of the combi steamer and explains its functions. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page Intended use of your combi steamer Design and function of the combi steamer Technical data minis user manual...

  • Page 14: Intended Use Of Your Combi Steamer

    Design and function ► Intended use of your combi steamer Intended use The combi steamer must only be used for the purposes specified below: The combi steamer is designed and built solely for cooking different foodstuffs. Steam, convection and superheated (non-pressurized) steam are used for this purpose. The combi steamer is intended solely for professional, commercial use.

  • Page 15: Design And Function Of The Combi Steamer

    Design and function Cleaning requirements The following requirements must be met during cleaning: Only original cleaning agents must be used. High-pressure cleaners or water jets must not be used for cleaning. The combi steamer must not be treated with acids or exposed to acid fumes. ►...
  • Page 16 Design and function Components of the combi steamers and their function The components of the combi steamer have the following function: Name Function picture Ventilation pipe External air intake for removing the moisture from the oven compartment Air vent Lets vapor escape Door handle Has the following functions depending on its position: Pointing vertically downwards: combi steamer closed...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Design and function ► Technical data Dimensions and weights The following table shows appliance dimensions and weights: OES mini 6.06 mini 6.10 mini 10.10 mini Table-top appliances Width including packaging [mm] excluding packaging [mm] Depth including packaging [mm] excluding packaging [mm] Height with CONVOClean system including packaging...
  • Page 18 Design and function Electrical connected load ratings The following table shows the electrical installed load ratings: 6.06 mini 6.10 mini 10.10 mini Table-top appliances 3N~ 400V 50/60Hz (3/N/PE) Rated power consumption [kW] 10,5 Convection power [kW] 10,2 Motor power [kW] 0,25 0,25 0,25...
  • Page 19 Design and function Water connection The following table shows the values for the water supply: OES mini 6.06 mini 6.10 mini 10.10 mini Table-top appliances Water supply (cold only) Shut-off valve with non-return valve (type EA) and dirt filter Water supply without CONVOClean 1 x G 3/4'', permanent connection recommended system...

  • Page 20: For Your Safety

    For your safety 3 For your safety Purpose of this chapter This chapter provides you with all the information you need in order to use the combi steamer safely without putting yourself or others at risk. This is a particularly important chapter that you should read through carefully. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page...

  • Page 21: Basic Safety Code

    For your safety ► Basic safety code Object of this safety code This safety code aims to ensure that all persons who use the combi steamer have a thorough knowl- edge of the hazards and safety precautions, and that they follow the safety instructions given in the user manual and on the combi steamer.

  • Page 22: Warning Signs On The Combi Steamer

    For your safety ► Warning signs on the combi steamer Where are the hazard signs fitted? The hazard signs are located in the following positions on the combi steamer: OES 6.06 mini OES 6.06 mini Warnings on the appliance door The following warning signs are fitted on the appliance door above the door handle (2): Warning sign Description...

  • Page 23: Summary Of Hazards

    For your safety ► Summary of hazards General rules for dealing with hazards and safety precautions The combi steamer is designed to protect the user from all hazards that can reasonably be avoided by design measures. The actual purpose of the combi steamer, however, means that there are still residual risks; you must therefore take precautions to avoid them.
  • Page 24 For your safety Live components The combi steamer contains live parts. This means: a risk from live parts if the cover (2) to the electrical compartment is not in place. The combi steamer contains a fan. This poses: a risk of hand injuries from the fan in the oven behind the suction panel (4) if the suction panel is not fitted in place properly.

  • Page 25: Hazards And Safety Precautions

    For your safety ► Hazards and safety precautions Operating the combi steamer When operating the combi steamer, be aware of the following hazards and take the specified preven- tive actions: Hazard Where or in what situations Preventive action Safety does the hazard arise? device A fire risk from heat given When flammable materials, gases...
  • Page 26 For your safety Cleaning When cleaning the combi steamer, be aware of the following hazards and take the specified preven- tive actions: Hazard Where or in what situations Preventive action Safety does the hazard arise? device Risk of burns from hot Inside the whole interior, including Wait until the interior has None...

  • Page 27: Safety Devices

    For your safety ► Safety devices Meaning The combi steamer has a number of safety devices to protect the user from hazards. It is absolutely essential that all safety devices are fitted and in working order when operating the combi steamer Position The following diagrams show the location of the safety devices: OES 6.06 mini...

  • Page 28: Requirements To Be Met By Personnel, Working Positions

    For your safety Safety device Function Check Spray-guard Stops the cleaning agent being The operability of the magnetic injected during fully automatic door switch is checked by the (no picture) cleaning when the appliance door software at the beginning of each is opened cleaning program Prompt to close the appliance door...

  • Page 29: Personal Protection Equipment

    For your safety ► Personal protection equipment Operation When operating the combi steamer, wear the following personal protection equipment: Activity Materials used Protection equipment Loading / removing food None Work wear as specified in country-specific standards and directives (BGR 111 in Germany) for kitchen work, in particular: Protective clothing Protective gloves...

  • Page 30: Layout Of The Control Panel

    Layout of the control panel 4 Layout of the control panel Layout of the control panel on your combi steamer Your combi steamer is operated using a membrane keypad. This means that all the combi-steamer functions can be selected either directly using a button in the membrane keypad or via icons pre- sented in the control-panel display.

  • Page 31: Layout Of The Control Panel

    Layout of the control panel ► Layout of the control panel Layout of the control panel The following diagram shows the layout of the control panel: Name Function ON/OFF switch Switches the combi steamer on and off Function indicators The indicator lights up when the function is selected. Display In normal operating mode: Displays...

  • Page 32: The Controls

    Layout of the control panel ► The controls The buttons and what they do The buttons in the control panel have the following meanings and functions: Button Meaning Function Main selection steam Selects the Steam cooking program. supersteam Selects the Superheated steam cooking program. convection Selects the Convection cooking program.
  • Page 33 Layout of the control panel The operating indicators and function indicators The following table shows you the various operating indicators and function indicators. These are illuminated when the relevant function is active. Display Meaning Function None No function. Reduced power No function.

  • Page 34: The Functions Menu

    Layout of the control panel ► The Functions menu The Functions menu The icons in the Functions menu are shown in the display. The Functions menu can be opened using the following button: The icons and what they do The icons in the Functions menu have the following meanings and run the following functions: Icon Meaning Function/program...
  • Page 35 Layout of the control panel The Crisp Tasty submenu & The icons in the Crisp Tasty submenu have the following meanings and functions: & Icon Meaning Function Low moisture removal Crisp&Tasty level; specifying the amount of excess mois- ture removed from the oven. Not possible in conjunction with the Steam cooking pro- Medium moisture removal gram.
  • Page 36 Layout of the control panel The Default settings submenu The icons in the Default settings submenu have the following meanings and functions: Icon Meaning Function Beep signal Selects the beep signal. Volume Sets the volume Time Sets the time. Date Sets the date.

  • Page 37: The Cookbook Menu

    Layout of the control panel ► The Cookbook menu The Cookbook menu The icons in the Cookbook menu are shown in the display. The Cookbook menu can be opened using the following buttons: The icons and what they do The icons in the Cookbook menu have the following meanings and functions: Icon Meaning Function...

  • Page 38: The Write/Edit Menu

    Layout of the control panel ► The Write/Edit menu The Write/Edit menu The icons in the Write/Edit menu are shown in the display. The Write/Edit menu can be opened using the following button: The icons and what they do The icons in the Write/Edit menu have the following meanings and functions: Icon Meaning Function...

  • Page 39: How To Operate The Control Panel

    How to operate the control panel 5 How to operate the control panel Operating your combi steamer This chapter contains step-by-step instructions for basic operations using the combi steamer. We show you how to switch the combi steamer on and off, the easy way to make your first cooked prod- ucts, and the correct procedure to follow when cooking.

  • Page 40: 5.1 First Operating Steps

    How to operate the control panel 5.1 First operating steps First operating steps This section shows you how to switch the combi steamer on and off, and the easy way to make your first cooked products. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Turning the combi steamer on and off Cooking with Press&Go...

  • Page 41: Turning The Combi Steamer On And Off

    How to operate the control panel ► Turning the combi steamer on and off Switching on the combi steamer To switch on the combi steamer, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Switch on the combi steamer. Result: Self-test performed The oven light will turn on.

  • Page 42: Cooking With Press&Go

    How to operate the control panel ► Cooking with Press&Go Hot steam / vapor Risk of scalding from hot steam and vapor Escaping hot steam and vapor can cause scalding to face, hands, feet and legs. Open the appliance door as specified in the instructions. Never put your head inside the oven. Objective You wish to start a recipe directly.
  • Page 43 How to operate the control panel More on this ... How to do it Selecting the preheat option ......................58 How to do it correctly Opening the appliance door safely ....................132 Loading / removing food........................137 Removing and fitting the suction panel ....................140 Fitting the air guide panel to rack (mini 6.10 and mini 10.10) ............136 Inserting and removing racks ......................135 Stowing away the core temperature sensor..................139...

  • Page 44: 5.2 Cooking And Regenerating

    How to operate the control panel 5.2 Cooking and regenerating Cooking in detail This section shows you what steps you need to follow for cooking and regenerating, and how to use all the control panel functions for cooking. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Basic procedures Entering the cooking data...

  • Page 45: Basic Procedures

    How to operate the control panel 5.2.1 Basic procedures Basic principles of operation This section shows you how the basic steps for operating your combi steamer. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Basic working procedure for cooking Basic working procedure for regenerating Basic working procedure in emergency mode minis user manual...

  • Page 46: Basic Working Procedure For Cooking

    How to operate the control panel ► Basic working procedure for cooking How to do it Using the combi steamer for cooking is very simple and only involves these 6 steps: Step Action How to do it: Switch on the combi steamer. Turning the combi steamer on and off on page 40 Preheat your combi steamer if required.

  • Page 47: Basic Working Procedure In Emergency Mode

    How to operate the control panel ► Basic working procedure in emergency mode Limitations You need to note the following limitations: The cooking times may change significantly. So pay particular attention to the cooking process and the cooked condition of your product. The water consumption may rise significantly.

  • Page 48: Entering The Cooking Data

    How to operate the control panel 5.2.2 Entering the cooking data Basic principles of operation This section shows you how the basic steps for operating your combi steamer. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Basic procedure for entering the cooking data Entering a cooking program Entering the regenerating program Entering a multi-step cooking or regenerating program...

  • Page 49: Basic Procedure For Entering The Cooking Data

    How to operate the control panel ► Basic procedure for entering the cooking data Entering the cooking data To enter your cooking temperature, cooking time or core temperature, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Oven temperature", "Cooking time" or "Core tempera- ture"...

  • Page 50: Entering A Cooking Program

    How to operate the control panel ► Entering a cooking program Entering a cooking program To enter a cooking program, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Select a main cooking program. Enter the cooking temperature. Define the switch-off criteria: Cooking time or Core temperature Press the "Functions menu"...

  • Page 51: Entering The Regenerating Program

    How to operate the control panel ► Entering the regenerating program Entering the regenerating program To enter your regenerating program, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Select a regenerating program. Enter the regenerating temperature. Define the switch-off criteria: Cooking time or Core temperature Press the "Functions menu"...

  • Page 52: Entering A Multi-Step Cooking Or Regenerating Program

    How to operate the control panel ► Entering a multi-step cooking or regenerating program Entering a multi-step cooking or regenerating program To create a multi-step cooking program, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press and hold the required cooking program or regenerating program for 3 seconds.

  • Page 53: Setting The Start-Time Preset

    How to operate the control panel More on this ... How to do it Entering a cooking program .......................49 Setting Cook & Hold...........................60 Including a beep signal in a cooking program..................61 Next steps Cooking as part of the daily routine....................67 Regenerating as part of the daily routine ...................69 ►...
  • Page 54 How to operate the control panel Setting the start-time preset To enter the start-time preset, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press and hold the "cooking time" button while operating the tilt selector switch. Result: The display shows the time settings for the start-time preset. Press and hold the "cooking time"...

  • Page 55: Selecting Extra Functions And Special Programs

    How to operate the control panel 5.2.3 Selecting extra functions and special programs Basic principles of operation This section shows you how the basic steps for operating your combi steamer. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs Selecting Crisp&Tasty (moisture removal) Selecting the preheat option Setting Delta-T cooking...

  • Page 56: Basic Procedure For Selecting Extra Functions And Special Programs

    How to operate the control panel ► Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs Objective You wish to select an extra function or a special program to go with the chosen cooking program. Restriction Only those extra functions and special programs that are logical to use with the selected cooking program are available and displayed as icons.
  • Page 57 How to operate the control panel Closing the Functions menu You can exit the Functions menu whenever you wish. To exit the functions menu, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Start/Stop" button. minis user manual...

  • Page 58: Selecting Crisp&Tasty (Moisture Removal)

    How to operate the control panel ► Selecting Crisp&Tasty (moisture removal) Objective You wish to remove excess moisture from an item of food. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have selected one of the "superheated steam" or "convection" programs. You are in the Functions menu.

  • Page 59: Selecting The Preheat Option

    How to operate the control panel ► Selecting the preheat option Objective For optimum production reliability, you can preheat your combi steamer for dish production. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You are in the Functions menu. Selecting the preheat option Follow the steps below to preheat your combi steamer: Step...

  • Page 60: Setting Delta-T Cooking

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting Delta-T cooking Objective You wish to roast a large joint particularly carefully to preserve its quality. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have a core temperature sensor. You have selected one of the "steam"...

  • Page 61: Setting Cook & Hold

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting Cook & Hold Objective Long before you need the finished dish, you can make use of periods of low activity to prepare food as usual. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have a core temperature sensor.

  • Page 62: Including A Beep Signal In A Cooking Program

    How to operate the control panel More on this ... How to do it Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs..........55 Entering a multi-step cooking or regenerating program..............51 ► Including a beep signal in a cooking program Objective To be reminded to perform an action, such as adding liquid, at the end of a cooking program, you can include a beep signal in the recipe.

  • Page 63: Setting Overnight Cooking

    How to operate the control panel More on this ... How to do it Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs..........55 Entering a multi-step cooking or regenerating program..............51 ► Setting overnight cooking Objective Long before you need the finished dish, you can make use of periods of low activity to prepare food as usual, place it in the combi steamer and start Overnight cooking.

  • Page 64: Applying The Keypad Lock

    How to operate the control panel ► Applying the keypad lock Objective You can block the use of almost all the controls on your combi steamer. You can use this lock to pre- vent unauthorized people from changing settings on your combi steamer. You need to enter a PIN code to apply the lock.
  • Page 65 How to operate the control panel Step Action Button Use the tilt selector switch to choose the PIN code. Press the "Functions menu" button to confirm. Result: "all keys unlocked" appears in the display. Press each button to be locked in turn. Result: The display shows "key locked".
  • Page 66 How to operate the control panel Entering the PIN code when the Functions menu is locked Follow the steps below to unlock the buttons on your combi steamer: Step Action Button Switch off your combi steamer using the "On/Off" button. Result: The time and date appear in the display.

  • Page 67: Performing Cooking And Regenerating

    How to operate the control panel 5.2.4 Performing cooking and regenerating Basic principles of operation This section shows you how the basic steps for operating your combi steamer. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Cooking as part of the daily routine Regenerating as part of the daily routine Manual steaming during cooking and regenerating Using Tray Timer (additional timer) during cooking and regenerating...

  • Page 68: Cooking As Part Of The Daily Routine

    How to operate the control panel ► Cooking as part of the daily routine Hot steam / vapor Risk of scalding from hot steam and vapor Escaping hot steam and vapor can cause scalding to face, hands, feet and legs. Open the appliance door as specified in the instructions.
  • Page 69 How to operate the control panel Canceling programs before they have finished To cancel programs before they have finished, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Start/Stop" button. What you can do while the program is running You can perform the following actions while the program is running: You cannot change the cooking parameters.

  • Page 70: Regenerating As Part Of The Daily Routine

    How to operate the control panel ► Regenerating as part of the daily routine Hot steam / vapor Risk of scalding from hot steam and vapor Escaping hot steam and vapor can cause scalding to face, hands, feet and legs. Open the appliance door as specified in the instructions.
  • Page 71 How to operate the control panel Canceling programs before they have finished To cancel programs before they have finished, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Start/Stop" button. What you can do while the program is running You can perform the following actions while the program is running: You cannot change the cooking parameters.

  • Page 72: Manual Steaming During Cooking And Regenerating

    How to operate the control panel ► Manual steaming during cooking and regenerating Objective You wish to provide extra steaming of the food during a "superheated steam" or "convection" cooking program that is already in progress. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have selected one of the "superheated steam"...

  • Page 73: Using Tray Timer (Additional Timer) During Cooking And Regenerating

    How to operate the control panel ► Using Tray Timer (additional timer) during cooking and regenerating Hot steam / vapor Risk of scalding from hot steam and vapor Escaping hot steam and vapor can cause scalding to face, hands, feet and legs. Open the appliance door as specified in the instructions.
  • Page 74 How to operate the control panel More on this ... How to do it Basic procedure for selecting extra functions and special programs..........55 minis user manual...

  • Page 75: 5.3 Working With The Cookbook

    How to operate the control panel 5.3 Working with the cookbook The combi steamer cookbook This section shows you how to create, edit and manage recipes in the cookbook. Contents This section contains the following topics: Page Retrieving a recipe from the cookbook Creating a cooking recipe Recording a cooking program Transferring a recipe to the cookbook...

  • Page 76: Retrieving A Recipe From The Cookbook

    How to operate the control panel ► Retrieving a recipe from the cookbook Objective You wish to retrieve one of the saved recipes from the cookbook. Retrieving a recipe from the saved recipes To retrieve a recipe from the recipes saved in the cookbook, follow the steps below: Step Action Button...
  • Page 77 How to operate the control panel Step Action Button Use the tilt selector switch to select the letters, and the "Next" and "Back" buttons to switch between the respective placeholders. Press the "Write/Edit menu" button to confirm the finished recipe name.

  • Page 78: Recording A Cooking Program

    How to operate the control panel ► Recording a cooking program Objective When recording a cooking program, you can save any changes made to the cooking program, tem- perature and timings in up to 20 cooking steps in the temporary memory. During the recording proc- ess, all the changes you make at the control panel during cooking are recorded, except for manual steaming and any cooking steps lasting less than one minute.

  • Page 79: Transferring A Recipe To The Cookbook

    How to operate the control panel More on this ... Next steps Transferring a recipe to the cookbook....................78 ► Transferring a recipe to the cookbook Objective You can save particularly successful dishes in the cookbook. This lets you produce this dish time and time again with the same quality You can use this facility to transfer to the cookbook the last recipe you created or recorded.

  • Page 80: Editing, Deleting And Copying Recipes

    How to operate the control panel ► Editing, deleting and copying recipes Objective You wish to change the cooking steps in a recipe that has been created, or delete or copy a created recipe. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have retrieved a recipe from the cookbook.
  • Page 81 How to operate the control panel Copying a recipe To copy a cooking recipe, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Write/Edit menu" button. Result: The "Cookbook menu" appears in the display. Use the tilt selector switch to choose the "Copy recipe" icon. Press the "Write/Edit menu"...

  • Page 82: Inserting, Appending And Deleting Cooking Steps

    How to operate the control panel ► Inserting, appending and deleting cooking steps Objective You wish to insert a cooking step in a saved recipe, append a cooking step to a saved recipe or delete a cooking step from a saved recipe. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: You have retrieved a recipe from the cookbook.
  • Page 83 How to operate the control panel Appending a cooking step To append a cooking step to a recipe, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Write/Edit menu" button. Result: The "Cookbook menu" appears in the display. Use the tilt selector switch to choose the "Edit recipe" icon. Press the "Write/Edit menu"...
  • Page 84 How to operate the control panel Deleting a cooking step To delete a cooking step from a recipe, follow the steps below: Step Action Button Press the "Write/Edit menu" button. Result: The "Cookbook menu" appears in the display. Use the tilt selector switch to choose the "Edit recipe" icon. Press the "Write/Edit menu"...

  • Page 85: Working With Press&Go

    How to operate the control panel ► Working with Press&Go Objective The combi steamer lets you assign cookbook recipes and the cleaning program to Press Go buttons & (icons). You can start the assigned recipe or cleaning program at any time with a single touch of the relevant Press Go button.
  • Page 86 How to operate the control panel Step Action Button Use the tilt selector switch to choose the cleaning level you require. Q, 1, 2, 3, 4 Q = quick clean 1 = light soiling 2 = normal soiling 3 = heavy soiling 4 = heavy soiling with Shine+ Press the "Write/Edit menu"...

  • Page 87: 5.4 Adjusting The Default Settings

    How to operate the control panel 5.4 Adjusting the default settings The default settings of your combi steamer This chapter presents the default settings of your combi steamer and explains each of the functions they provide. Contents This chapter contains the following topics: Page Accessing the default settings Setting the beep signal...

  • Page 88: Accessing The Default Settings

    How to operate the control panel ► Accessing the default settings Objective You wish to modify the default settings to suit your needs. Accessing the default settings Follow the steps below to access the selection menu for the default settings: Step Action Button...

  • Page 89: Setting The Beep Signal

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting the beep signal Objective You can use the "Beep signal" default setting to set the audible signal. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings. Setting the beep signal Follow the steps below to set the beep signal: Step Action Button...

  • Page 90: Adjusting The Volume

    How to operate the control panel ► Adjusting the volume Objective You can use the "Volume" default setting to adjust the volume. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings. Adjusting the volume Follow the steps below to set the volume: Step Action Button...

  • Page 91: Setting The Time

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting the time Objective If the combi steamer is disconnected from the power supply for more than three days, you will need to set the date and time again. You can use the "Time" default setting to set and save the current time. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings.

  • Page 92: Setting The Date

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting the date Objective If the combi steamer is disconnected from the power supply for more than three days, you will need to set the date and time again. You can use the "Date" default setting to set and save today's date. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings.

  • Page 93: Sorting Alphabetically Or Numerically

    How to operate the control panel ► Sorting alphabetically or numerically Objective You can use the "Sort alphabetically" default setting to specify whether recipes are sorted alphabeti- cally by name or numerically by storage location. Depending on how many recipes are saved, changing from alphabetical to numerical sorting or vice versa can take some time.

  • Page 94: Changing The Expert Default Values And Selecting To Use Last-Used Values

    How to operate the control panel ► Changing the Expert default values and selecting to use last-used values Objective When selecting a cooking program, you can use the default setting "Expert default values" to specify whether you wish the Expert default values or the last-used values to appear in the display for the cooking time and oven temperature.
  • Page 95 How to operate the control panel Step Action Button Use the "Next" button to scroll to the numerical value. Use the tilt selector switch to set the desired value. e. g. the value of the cooking temperature for steaming. Scroll back using the "Back" button in order to save the value. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit other Expert default values.

  • Page 96: Select Temperature Display

    How to operate the control panel ► Select temperature display Objective You can use the default setting "Temperature in °C" to select between °C or °F for the temperature display. Restriction When the temperature display is changed, there is no change to the data in the cookbook. These values must be changed manually.

  • Page 97: Configuring The Network Address

    How to operate the control panel ► Configuring the network address Objective The network address is needed in order to use PC-Control, PC-HACCP and Convotherm Service System. You can use the "Network address" default setting to set the network address. Requirements To do this, the following requirements must be satisfied: The display shows the icons for the default settings.

  • Page 98: Saving / Loading The Cookbook

    How to operate the control panel ► Saving / loading the cookbook Objective You can use the "Save / load cookbook" default setting to save or load the cookbook. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings. Saving the cookbook Follow the steps below to save the cookbook: Step Action...

  • Page 99: Setting The Language

    How to operate the control panel ► Setting the language Objective You can use the "Language" default setting to set the language. Requirements The display shows the icons for the default settings. Setting the language Follow the steps below to set the language: Step Action Button...

  • Page 100: Your Combi-Steamer Cooking Programs

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs 6 Your combi-steamer cooking programs The cooking programs Your combi steamer provides you with the following preset main cooking programs: Steaming supersteam convection Regenerating Working from these main cooking programs, you can cook all sorts of food to a high quality and in shorter times.

  • Page 101: Steaming

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Steaming Temperature range When you use the "Steam" cooking program, you are working in the 30 °C to 120 °C temperature range. The steaming process is classified according to temperature Low-temperature steaming (30 - 99°C) Steaming (100°C) Quick steaming (101 - 120°C) Usage...
  • Page 102 Your combi-steamer cooking programs Examples of use for low-temperature steaming between 30 °C and 99 °C The cooking program is suitable for instance for Fish fillets Terrines Galantines Flans Stuffings Dumplings Crème caramel Advantages of quick steaming between 101 °C and 120 °C You enjoy the following benefits: You save time Examples of use for quick steaming between 101 °C and 120 °C...

  • Page 103: Supersteam

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► supersteam Temperature range When you use the "Superheated steam" cooking program, you are working in the 100 °C to 250 °C temperature range. Usage The "Superheated steam" cooking program is suitable for all foodstuffs for which moisture or steam is added manually in the traditional cooking methods, for instance Roast pork by basting Danish pastries for optimum "rising"...

  • Page 104: Convection

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► convection Temperature range When you use the "Convection" cooking program, you are working in the 30 °C to 250 °C temperature range. Usage The "Convection" cooking program is suitable for all cooking techniques that do not require moisture, such as Roasting roasting bones...

  • Page 105: Regenerating

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Regenerating Usage The Regenerate cooking program is suitable for regenerating prepared dishes that have already been arranged on plates, platters or in GN containers. Temperature range and regeneration time The regeneration time and temperature depend on the product, its thickness and on the number of plates or GN containers to be regenerated (see recommended values in this section).

  • Page 106: Core Temperature Control

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Core temperature control The principle The core temperature control function uses the core temperature inside the food to control the length of the cooking process rather than the time. The core temperature control function can be used with all main cooking programs. Usage Measuring the core temperature is particularly recommended for cooking slow roasts and when aiming for a precise result (medium, rare etc.).
  • Page 107 Your combi-steamer cooking programs Recommended values for the core temperature Please follow the recommended values below: Food Degree of cooking Core temperature Beef Fillet of beef, roast beef Medium 50 - 54 °C Braised beef Well done 82 - 90 °C Rolled beef, topside Well done 82 - 95 °C...

  • Page 108: Delta-T Cooking

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Delta-T cooking The principle ΔT cooking is a cooking program in which the oven temperature increases according to the core tem- perature. This option must always be used with the core temperature sensor. The Delta-T cooking program Enter the cooking program data in the 'Cook' page.
  • Page 109 Your combi-steamer cooking programs Meaning Description Temperature inside the oven Start of phase 1 Program start: the core temperature and oven Heating-up phase temperature rise. End of phase 1 The oven temperature equals the sum of the Δ temperature and the actual core temperature. at that moment Phase 2 The oven temperature continues to rise in line with...

  • Page 110: Cook & Hold

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Cook & Hold The principle Cook&Hold is a 2-stage cooking program containing a Cook phase and a Hold phase, in which the temperature is held at a specified level. It requires the following settings a cooking program: superheated steam or convection a switch-over core temperature a final core temperature This option must always be used with the core temperature sensor.
  • Page 111 Your combi-steamer cooking programs Meaning Description Temperature inside Temperature curve inside the oven the oven Core temperature of Change in the core temperature of the food the food Switch-over core Value entered for the switch-over core temperature temperature Hold temperature Value entered for the final core temperature Meaning Description...

  • Page 112: Overnight Cooking

    Your combi-steamer cooking programs ► Overnight cooking The principle Overnight cooking is a multi-step, slow-cooking program containing multiple cooking steps and a final hold phase during which the product finishes cooking gradually. It requires the following settings a cooking program: MEDIUM overnight cooking, WELL DONE overnight cooking or BOIL overnight cooking The "MEDIUM overnight cooking"...
  • Page 113 Your combi-steamer cooking programs The "BOIL overnight cooking" process The following diagram shows the cooking process: Meaning Description Temperature inside Temperature curve inside the oven the oven Actual core tempe- Curve showing core temperature of product rature Hold temperature Final core temperature Meaning Description Oven temperature...
  • Page 114 Your combi-steamer cooking programs Usage Long before you need the finished dish, you can make use of periods of low activity to prepare food very slowly, e.g. overnight, to preserve its goodness. You can use overnight cooking for the following products: MEDIUM overnight cooking: particularly suitable for roast beef WELL DONE overnight cooking particularly suitable for roast pork and rolled beef BOIL overnight cooking: particularly suitable for topside...

  • Page 115: Using The Cooking Programs

    Using the cooking programs 7 Using the cooking programs Tried and tested recipes to inspire you This section contains some tried and tested recipes to inspire you to develop your own recipes. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page Side dishes Fish Meat, game, poultry...
  • Page 116 Using the cooking programs ► Side dishes Recipes for side dishes Typical recipes for side dishes: Dish Points to note °C °C Eggs 8-16 No need to skewer soft-boiled after approx. 10 min hard-boiled after approx. 15 min Royale 20-25 Fresh vegetables 5-15 Diced...
  • Page 117 Using the cooking programs ► Fish Recipes for fish Typical recipes for fish Dish Points to note °C °C Fish wrapped in cabbage Breaded fish fillet 10-13 do not fill appliance use non-stick baking tray switch on Crisp Tasty (level 2) &...

  • Page 118: Meat, Game, Poultry

    Using the cooking programs ► Meat, game, poultry Recipes for meat, game and poultry Typical recipes for meat, game and poultry Dish Points to note °C °C Fried sausage 7-12 Cordon Bleu 10-13 switch on Crisp Tasty (level 2) & Duck Stuff with apples and onions if required...
  • Page 119 Using the cooking programs Dish Points to note °C °C Venison trimmed off bone Rub with fat or marinate if required Venison pie Always use pie funnels Fillet of beef, medium Fillet of beef Wellington brush pastry lightly with egg, sauté fillet first Braised beef Roast beef, medium...

  • Page 120: Pastries And Baked Desserts

    Using the cooking programs ► Pastries and baked desserts Pastries and baked desserts Typical recipes for pastries and baked desserts: Dish Points to note °C °C Apple strudel 12-20 do not fill appliance Number on sheet depends on size Do not place items too close together on sheet Frozen baguette 6-15...

  • Page 121: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance 8 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and maintaining the combi steamer This chapter presents the cleaning and maintenance schedule and gives cleaning instructions for your combi steamer. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page Cleaning and maintenance schedule Semi-automatic oven cleaning Fully automatic oven cleaning (CONVOClean system option) Cleaning agents...

  • Page 122: Cleaning And Maintenance Schedule

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Cleaning and maintenance schedule Hot steam Risk of scalding from hot steam If water is sprayed into the hot oven (e. g. using the hand shower), steam will be produced that may scald. Do not clean until the oven interior has cooled to below 60 °C. Contact with cleaning agents Risk of skin and eye irritation or chemical burns Direct contact with the CONVOClean new and CONVOCare cleaning agents will irritate the skin and...
  • Page 123 Cleaning and Maintenance Daily cleaning tasks The following table lists the cleaning tasks that you must perform daily: What must be cleaned? Procedure Cleaning agents Oven Semi-automatic oven cleaning on CONVOClean new for slightly soiled page 124 ovens CONVOClean forte for normal to heavily soiled ovens Fully automatic oven cleaning CONVOClean forte...
  • Page 124 Cleaning and Maintenance Daily maintenance tasks that you must perform yourself The following table lists the maintenance tasks that you must perform daily: What must be serviced? Procedure Materials / tools Water treatment must be re-adjusted Call customer service if you can see a white deposit inside the oven Maintenance tasks that Customer Services must perform The following table lists the service intervals between maintenance by the approved Customer Ser-...

  • Page 125: Semi-Automatic Oven Cleaning

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Semi-automatic oven cleaning Contact with cleaning agents Risk of skin and eye irritation or chemical burns Direct contact with the CONVOClean new and CONVOCare cleaning agents will irritate the skin and eyes. Direct contact with CONVOClean forte will result in chemical burns. Do not inhale the spray mist.
  • Page 126 Cleaning and Maintenance Step Action Button Spray inside the oven, including behind the suction panel, and into the drain in the floor using the spray bottle (1) of CON- VOClean new or CONVOClean forte. Refit the suction panel and rack. Close the appliance door.

  • Page 127: Fully Automatic Oven Cleaning (Convoclean System Option)

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Fully automatic oven cleaning (CONVOClean system option) Requirements Check that the following requirements have been met: No food has been left in the oven. The two drawers are filled correctly. The drawers contain enough cleaner. You are already conversant with the operating steps listed under "How to do it correctly". Materials required You need the following materials: CONVOClean forte cleaning agent in a canister with a red label...
  • Page 128 Cleaning and Maintenance Step Action Button Open the appliance door when prompted by the system, ensure that the oven is empty and close the appliance door. Result: The combi steamer starts the fully automatic cleaning program. Caution: Never interrupt this cycle. Do not open the appliance door. Oven aftercare For very heavy soiling, we recommend following this cycle with semi-automatic cleaning when you can target any remaining dirt.

  • Page 129: Cleaning Agents

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Cleaning agents Cleaning agents Use only original cleaning agents to clean the oven interior. Please note: Damage caused as a result of improper cleaning without using the specified cleaning agents will in- validate any warranty claims. The table below lists the original cleaning agents available, where they are used and what container they are kept in: Product...

  • Page 130: Troubleshooting

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Troubleshooting Errors and required responses The following table explains the error codes used in the display: Error code Description of error Required response Not enough water: Water pressure is less than 0.5 E01.0 1. Open watersupply bar 5 seconds after valve activation 2.

  • Page 131: Rectifying Faults - Irregularities During Operation

    Cleaning and Maintenance ► Rectifying faults - Irregularities during operation Errors and required responses The following table contains a list of possible irregularities during operation and how to rectify them: Irregularity Possible cause Required response Uneven browning Suction panel not closed correctly Removing and fitting the suction panel on page 140 Air guide panel not fitted correctly or...

  • Page 132: How To Do It Correctly

    How to do it correctly 9 How to do it correctly Main handling operations for the combi steamer This chapter describes how to perform some of the main repetitive handling tasks that will arise when operating the combi steamer. Contents This chapter includes the following topics: Page Opening the appliance door safely...

  • Page 133: Opening The Appliance Door Safely

    How to do it correctly ► Opening the appliance door safely Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 134: Opening And Closing The Appliance Door Safely (Ship Model)

    How to do it correctly Opening the appliance door safely (safety catch option) To open the appliance door, follow the steps below: Step Action Illustration Turn the handle upwards to the right (1) and wait for a moment to allow steam to escape. Turn the door handle again upwards to the right (1).
  • Page 135 How to do it correctly Opening the appliance door safely (ship model) To open the appliance door, follow the steps below: Step Action Illustration Turn the door handle to the right upwards (1). Open the door slowly (2) until the door locker engages at the top.

  • Page 136: Inserting And Removing Racks

    How to do it correctly ► Inserting and removing racks Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 137: Fitting The Air Guide Panel To Rack (Mini 6.10 And Mini 10.10)

    How to do it correctly ► Fitting the air guide panel to rack (mini 6.10 and mini 10.10) Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 138: Loading / Removing Food

    How to do it correctly ► Loading / removing food Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.
  • Page 139 How to do it correctly Loading To load the oven, follow the steps below: Step Action Illustration Open the appliance door (1). Place the food onto the required shelf levels (2). Start from the bottom. When using shelf racks to place the food in the oven, leave the lowest shelf level empty.

  • Page 140: Stowing Away The Core Temperature Sensor

    How to do it correctly ► Stowing away the core temperature sensor Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 141: Removing And Fitting The Suction Panel

    How to do it correctly ► Removing and fitting the suction panel Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 142: Cleaning The Double Glass Door

    How to do it correctly More on this ... How to do it correctly Inserting and removing racks ......................135 Fitting the air guide panel to rack (mini 6.10 and mini 10.10) ............136 Stowing away the core temperature sensor..................139 ► Cleaning the double glass door Washing down with water spray Risk of electric shock caused by a short-circuit Washing down the outside of the case with water can cause a short circuit, which will result in an...
  • Page 143 How to do it correctly More on this ... Related topics Cleaning and maintenance schedule....................121 Cleaning agents ..........................128 Semi-automatic oven cleaning ......................124 Fully automatic oven cleaning (CONVOClean system option) ............126 Cleaning the hygienic plug-in gasket ....................143 Filling the cleaning drawer with CONVOClean forte ................145 minis user manual...

  • Page 144: Cleaning The Hygienic Plug-In Gasket

    How to do it correctly ► Cleaning the hygienic plug-in gasket Hot steam Risk of scalding from hot steam If water is sprayed into the hot oven (e. g. using the hand shower), steam will be produced that may scald. Do not clean until the oven interior has cooled to below 60 °C.

  • Page 145: Cleaning The Armature

    How to do it correctly ► Cleaning the armature Hot surfaces Risk of burns from high temperatures inside the oven and on the inside of the appliance door You may get burnt if you touch any of the interior parts of the oven, the inside of the appliance door or any parts that were inside the oven during cooking.

  • Page 146: Filling The Cleaning Drawer With Convoclean Forte

    How to do it correctly ► Filling the cleaning drawer with CONVOClean forte Contact with cleaning agents Risk of skin burns The CONVOClean forte cleaning agent will cause skin burns if there is any direct contact, and care must be exercised when handling the cleaning canisters. Do not inhale the spray mist.

  • Page 147: Fill The Detergent Drawer With Concocare

    How to do it correctly ► Fill the detergent drawer with CONCOCare Contact with cleaning agents Risk of skin and eye irritation or chemical burns Direct contact with the CONVOClean new and CONVOCare cleaning agents will irritate the skin and eyes.

  • Page 148: Removing The Cleaning Drawers

    How to do it correctly More on this ... Related topics Fully automatic oven cleaning (CONVOClean system option) ............126 ► Removing the cleaning drawers Contact with cleaning agents Risk of skin and eye irritation or chemical burns Direct contact with the CONVOClean new and CONVOCare cleaning agents will irritate the skin and eyes.

  • Page 149: Operating The Convovent Mini

    How to do it correctly ► Operating the CONVOVent mini Front panel Fit the front panel in front of the condensation hood. The front panel must be removed at regular intervals and washed in the dishwasher. Observe manu- facturer's data. Operation Always switch the condensation hood on when the combi steamer is running.
  • Page 152 CONVOTHERM OES minis Subject to technical changes. CONVOTHERM Elektrogeräte GmbH Tel,+49 (0) 8847/67-0 www.convotherm.de Talstraße 35 Fax +49 (0) 8847/414 D-82436 Eglfing= info@convotherm.de=...

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