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  • Page 1 V-ZUG Ltd Steam cooker Steam S Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the following models: Type Model no. Size system ST-SZ 55-381 ST-SZ 60-381 Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2010...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Before using for the first time ......Correct use ........Children in the home .
  • Page 4 … Contents Operating modes Tips on settings Optimal use ........37 Cooking tables .

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please there- fore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless supervised or unless they have been given instruction...

  • Page 6: Correct Use

    … Safety precautions Correct use The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use. Never use the appliance to dry animals, textiles or paper! Not to be used as a room heater or humidifier.

  • Page 7: Children In The Home

    … Safety precautions Children in the home Packaging material, e.g. plastic and polystyrene, can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from children. The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions.
  • Page 8 … Safety precautions Caution: Burns hazard! The appliance gets very hot when in use. Heat is produced during steaming and cooking. The appliance door, especially the glass, can get hot. Burns hazard – do not touch. Keep children away! The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and will cool down only slowly to room temperature.
  • Page 9 … Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, there is otherwise a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. An open appliance door poses a danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface.

  • Page 10: Appliance Description

    Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Door handle Appliance door...

  • Page 11: Operating And Display Elements

    … Appliance description Operating and display elements Buttons Operating mode Timer Adjusting knob Time, operating time, switch-off time Displays Temperature Appears for 3 seconds while selecting the operating mode. Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer Symbols Timer Switch-off time Operating time Time Operating modes...

  • Page 12: Cooking Space

    … Appliance description Cooking space Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cooking space. Appliance door Climate sensor Door seal Ventilation outlet Knurled nut Water tank compartment Cooking space Levels temperature sensor Steam inlet...

  • Page 13: Accessories

    … Appliance description Accessories The baking trays and wire shelves are inserted into the oven between the two rails of a shelf runner. The wire shelves have non-tip safety notches which prevent them being pulled right out when they only need to be partially pulled out. The wire shelves can then only be taken out of the oven by raising them upwards and then pulling them out.
  • Page 14 … Appliance description The following accessories are not included in the scope of delivery. Wire shelf For standing various trays, tins and moulds on. Push the wire shelf in with the shorter side b to the back wall of the cooking space. Terrine mould with lid For preparing vegetable, fish and meat terrines.
  • Page 15 … Appliance description Unperforated cooking tray For cooking meat, fish, sauerkraut, rice, millet, cereal products, soaked pulses, chickpeas, etc. Using knives or cutting wheels in the unperforated cooking tray will visibly damage the surface. Available in different sizes and depths. Perforated cooking tray For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish.

  • Page 16: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance The operating mode, operating time and switch-off time can be selected by pressing the corresponding button once or more. The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the setting. Press the adjusting knob to confirm the setting or it will be automatically accepted after 10 seconds.

  • Page 17: Using For The First Time

    … Operating the appliance Using for the first time Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time the following measures should be taken: Remove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. When flashes in the digital display, turn the adjusting knob to set the time.

  • Page 18: Example

    … Operating the appliance Example Burns hazard from heat produced steaming and baking! Use protective gloves or oven cloths. Keep children away. The symbols are explained in 'Tips on settings'. The tables in 'Tips on settings' give: mins. Broccoli 10–15 Put the stainless steel tray into the cold cooking space at level 1.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Operating Mode

    … Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Select the operating mode. – appears in the digital display for 3 seconds. – The symbol flashes. The operating mode selected cannot be changed during operation. Switching off Press the button. – The symbol goes out.

  • Page 20: Emptying The Water Tank

    … Operating the appliance Removing the cooked food from the cooking space Hot steam may escape from the cooking space when the appliance door is opened. Burns hazard! The accessories will be hot. Burns hazard! Use protective gloves or oven cloths. Take the broccoli out of the cooking space.

  • Page 21: User Settings

    User settings You can adjust the settings. With the appliance switched off, hold the adjusting knob depressed for 5 seconds. – appears in the digital display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. – appears in the digital display for «Childproof lock off». Turn the adjusting knob to select setting.
  • Page 22 … User settings Possible settings off * Childproof lock visible * Time display invisible high * Acoustic signal 36–50 ˚fH * Water hardness 16–35 ˚fH 1–15 ˚fH ˚C * Temperature unit ˚F 24 h * Time format 12 h no change Factory settings restore * Factory setting...

  • Page 23: Childproof Lock

    … User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance being inadvertently switched If an attempt is made to select an operating mode: – A double acoustic signal is emitted. – Nothing happens when the button is pressed. –...

  • Page 24: Time Display

    … User settings Time display If the «invisible» setting is selected, the displays are not illuminated when the appliance is off, minimizing power consumption. The time is displayed when the appliance is on. To reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum, select «Time display invisible».

  • Page 25: Water Hardness

    … User settings Water hardness The appliance features a system that automatically indicates when it is time to descale. The system can be optimised for households with soft water (also through using a water softening appliance) and medium water hardness by changing the user settings to the relevant range of water hardness.

  • Page 26: Time Functions

    Time functions The following time functions are available: Time Timer – can be used at any time and independently of all other functions Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance When the appliance is switched off, the time display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.

  • Page 27: Timer

    … Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. – flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration.
  • Page 28 … Time functions Checking and changing Press the button. – The countdown to the time remaining flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the timer duration. Switching off before time Press the button 2×.

  • Page 29: Operating Time

    … Time functions Operating time The operating mode selected automatically switches off when the operating time is up. Setting Select the desired operating mode. Preheat the cooking space if necessary. Place the food in the cooking space. Press the button. –...
  • Page 30 … Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the digital display. –...

  • Page 31: Delayed Start

    … Time functions Delayed start The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both an operating time and a switch-off time are set. The appliance switches automati- cally on and off again at the desired times. Perishables should not be kept unrefrigerated. Place the food in the cooking space.
  • Page 32 … Time functions Setting the switch-off time Press the button again. – , for instance, flashes in the digital display – switch-off time without a delayed start. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the switch-off time. The switch-off time can be delayed by a maximum of 23 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 33 … Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the digital display. –...

  • Page 34: Operating Modes

    Operating modes The appliance has four preset cooking space temperatures for steaming which cannot be changed. Follow the advice in 'Tips on settings' and in 'Tips and tricks'. Press the button once or more to selected the desired cooking space temperature.
  • Page 35 … Operating modes Place tins, moulds, etc. on the stainless steel tray. Heating method Cooking vegetables. Cooking rice, cereal products and pulses. Cooking meat The cooking space is heated (ham, smoked pork loin or ribs). by steam. Cooking mussels. The food is heated up or Extracting juice from fruit and berries.

  • Page 36: Tips On Settings

    Tips on settings Symbols used Operating mode Cooking space temperature Depends on the operating mode and cannot be changed. ˚C Preheating until the cooking space temperature is reached. Level mins. Duration in minutes hrs. Duration in hours Accessories...

  • Page 37: Optimal Use

    … Tips on settings Optimal use The following tables serve as a guide to help you get optimal use out of your appliance.

  • Page 38: Cooking Tables

    … Tips on settings Cooking tables Vegetables (fresh) Put the food to be cooked in the cold cooking space. ˚C Leaf spinach Beans, Cauliflower, whole Cauliflower florets Broccoli Chicory Dried string beans, soaked Fennel, chopped White cabbage, chopped Carrots, chopped Mange-tout Kohlrabi, chopped Swiss chard, mangold...
  • Page 39 … Tips on settings mins. 5–10 30–40 15–20 10–15 20–25 35–45 15–20 20–30 10–20 10–20 15–25 10–20...
  • Page 40 … Tips on settings ˚C Corn on the cob Sweet pepper Beetroot Brussels sprouts Sauerkraut, raw Sauerkraut, precooked Scorzonera (black salsify) Celery, chopped Green asparagus White asparagus Celery stalks Tomatoes Skinning tomatoes Jerusalem artichoke Zucchetti, chopped...
  • Page 41 … Tips on settings mins. 30–45 8–13 30–90 25–30 40–70 20–30 25–35 10–20 13–17 20–25 20–25 8–12 5–10 15–35 8–12...
  • Page 42 … Tips on settings Potatoes ˚C Potatoes, chopped Sweet potatoes, Whole potatoes Accompaniments ˚C Rice + liquid Risotto + liquid Maize semolina (polenta) + liquid Semolina + liquid Lentils + liquid Ebly wheat + liquid Millet + liquid Chickpeas, soaked + liquid...
  • Page 43 … Tips on settings mins. 15–25 30–45 mins. 20–40 30–40 30–40 10–15 15–60 20–30 20–40 20–30...
  • Page 44 … Tips on settings Meat ˚C Stewing meat Smoked pork loin, kasseler Saucisson, geschnetzeltes (chopped meat in a sauce) Bacon, fillet (beef, veal, pork) Poultry ˚C Chicken breast Poultry terrine...
  • Page 45 … Tips on settings mins. 60–90 60–90 45–60 30–45 20–30 mins. 10–20 15–30...
  • Page 46 … Tips on settings Fish, seafood ˚C Fillet of fish Fish, whole (trout, gilthead seabream, etc.) Tuna Mussels Fish terrine Desserts ˚C Crème caramel Creams and custards Compote (apple, plum, quince, etc.) Joghurt ˚C Creamy joghurt Set joghurt...
  • Page 47 … Tips on settings mins. 10–20 20–30 10–30 20–30 15–30 mins. 20–40 20–60 10–15 hrs. 5–6 7–8...
  • Page 48 … Tips on settings Reheating Put the food to be reheated in the cold cooking space. ˚C Reheating meals (1–2 plates) Preparing ready meals * – – – * According to the manufacturer’s instructions. Defrosting ˚C Spätzli (egg noodles), pasta, rice Meat, poultry, fish Baby food ˚C...
  • Page 49 … Tips on settings mins. – 10–20 – – mins. ca. 20 depending on quantity mins. 4–5 5–6 4–10...
  • Page 50 … Tips on settings Sterilising baby bottles ˚C Sterilising baby bottles After sterilising, take the baby bottles out of the cooking space, stand them upside down and allow to dry thoroughly. Blanching ˚C Vegetables (beans, peas, etc.) Extracting juice ˚C Fruit (cherries, grapes, etc.) Berries (blackcurrants, blackberries, elderberries, etc.)
  • Page 51 … Tips on settings mins. mins. ca. 5 mins. 30– max. 90 30– max. 90...
  • Page 52 … Tips on settings Preserving, bottling ˚C Carrots Cauliflower, broccoli Beans * Mushrooms ** Apples, pears Apricots Peaches Quinces Plums Cherries * Repeat process 2×, allowing the jars to cool down completely in between time. ** The mushrooms must be precooked.
  • Page 53 … Tips on settings mins. 75–90...
  • Page 54 … Tips on settings Preserving, bottling Bottling involves preserving food in jars. Put a maximum of 5 jars in the cooking space at any one time. Only use undamaged jars that hold no more than 1 litre each. Put the stainless steel tray at level 1. Fill the jars evenly with the food to be preserved.

  • Page 55: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and tricks Steaming When steaming, a variety of food can be cooked at the same time. For example, rice or pulses can be prepared at the same time as vegetables with similar cooking times, saving energy and the washing-up. Grains (e.

  • Page 56: Saving Energy

    … Tips and tricks Warm, moist cloths Warm, moist cloths can be a pleasant way to clean hands after a meal. Spread clean, moist towelling cloths across the perforated cooking tray. Select the following settings: ˚C mins. ca. 5 Saving energy Avoid opening the appliance door frequently.

  • Page 57: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Allow the appliance and accessories to cool down before cleaning. Do not use abrasive, caustic cleaning agents or stainless steel cleaner. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surface. Whilst the digital display flashes, do not place your hands in the water tank compartment.

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Appliance Door

    … Care and maintenance Cleaning the appliance door Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Exercise caution when removing and reassembling the appliance door.

  • Page 59: Removing The Shelf Guides

    … Care and maintenance Removing the shelf guides Unscrew the knurled nuts 1 in the front of the shelf guides in an anti-clockwise direction. Pull the shelf guides 2 to the side of the screws and remove from the front. Reassembling the shelf guides Insert the shelf guides into the openings in the back wall of the cooking space and position on the screws.

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Cooking Space

    … Care and maintenance Cleaning the cooking space Do not bend the temperature sensor during cleaning. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surface. Any condensate or food in the cooking space must be dried completely or removed after each cooking session with steam.

  • Page 61: Descaling

    … Care and maintenance Descaling Whenever steam is produced, depending on the hardness of the local water supply (i. e. the limescale content of the water), limescale is deposited in the boiler. The appliance automatically recognises when descaling is necessary. –...
  • Page 62 … Care and maintenance Durgol swiss steamer decalcifier The descaler contains highly effective acid. Rinse away any splash- es immediately with water. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. For descaling, only use the special descaler developed for this appliance and which is available at all good chemists. This special descaler enables you to achieve a gentle yet professional level of descaling.
  • Page 63 … Care and maintenance Descaling The appliance must be switched off. The appliance door must be closed when descaling is being carried out. Burns hazard! For safety reasons, once started the descaling process cannot be aborted. Press the buttons simultaneously. –...
  • Page 64 … Care and maintenance Remove the water tank, pour away the water and refill the tank with 1.2 l cold water. Put the water tank back. – remains or appears in the digital display. Whether further rinsing cycles are required depends on the level of soiling of the liquid being pumped off.

  • Page 65: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Before calling Customer Services, please note down the serial number (FN) and the error message in full, e. g. What to do if …...
  • Page 66 … Trouble-shooting … the appliance starts making noises during operation Possible cause Solution The appliance may emit Such noise is normal. No action needed. noise during operating (e.g. switching and pumping noises). … at the end of cooking, it takes some time for the water to be pumped back Possible cause Solution...
  • Page 67 … Trouble-shooting … flashes Possible cause Solution The water tank is not in Put the water tank in. position in the water tank compartment. … flashes Possible cause Solution The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank and slot it into position in the water tank compartment.
  • Page 68 … Trouble-shooting … flashes Possible cause Solution The boiler in the Start descaling. appliance is scaled up. … flashes Possible cause Solution Used unsuitable descaler. Descale again using the recommended descaler. Descaling was not carried If the message does not disappear after out correctly.
  • Page 69 … Trouble-shooting … flash alternately Possible cause Solution Interruption in the power Cancel the error message by pressing the supply. button. Disconnect the power supply for about 1 minute. Reconnect the power supply. If the error message appears again, note down the serial number (FN) and error message in full.

  • Page 70: After A Power Failure

    … Trouble-shooting … appears Possible cause Solution button was The appliance shortly automatically changes pressed during descaling. over to the rinsing phases. appears, fill the water tank with fresh water. – The rinsing phase will continue automatically. In this instance, descaling was not carried out correctly. The whole descaling process must be repeated.

  • Page 71: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Width × Depth × Length [mm] Stainless steel tray, GN * 325 × 20 × 354 Cooking tray, perforated, 325 × 40 × 354 GN * Wire shelf 325 ×...
  • Page 72 … Accessories and spare parts Width × Depth × Length [mm] U-shape terrine mould with lid 60 × 60 × 300 V-shape terrine mould with lid 55 × 55 × 300 Porcelain dish, 325 × 60 × 177 Porcelain dish, ½ GN 325 ×...
  • Page 73 … Accessories and spare parts Spare parts Shelf guide, left/right Knurled nut Water tank...

  • Page 74: Technical Data

    Technical data External dimensions See Installation Instructions Electrical connection See identification plate 1. Note for testing institutes The usable volume within the meaning of EN 50304/EN 60350 is obtained with the shelf guides disassembled. General note Maximum load capacity: 2 kg Automatic energy-saving stand-by To avoid consuming power unnecessarily, the appliance is equipped with automatic energy-saving stand-by.

  • Page 75: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use,...

  • Page 76: Index

    Index Accessories ......13, 71 Defrosting ........48 Cleaning........59 Delayed start ........ 31 Accompaniments......42 Descaler........62 Acoustic signal...... 22, 24 Descaling....... 61, 63 Appliance description ....10 Desserts........46 Appliance door......12 Disconnection ......75 Removing........58 Display elements......11 Displays.........
  • Page 77 … Index Identification plate ......74 Quick instructions......79 Joghurt ........... 46 Recipe book ......... 72 Juice Refilling water tank...... 18 Extracting ........50 Reheating........48 Removing food from cooking space ......20 Knurled nut........12 Repair service ......78 Roller runner.........
  • Page 78 … Index Technical data ......74 U/E messages......69 Temperature sensor ....12 Use, optimal ......... 37 Temperature unit....22, 25 User settings ........ 21 Terrine mould ....... 14 Using for the first time....17 Testing institutes ......74 Time Setting ........

  • Page 79: Repair Service

    Repair service The 'Trouble-shooting' section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service engineer and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance.

  • Page 80: Quick Instructions

    To switch off the appliance Press the button. To set the timer Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.com J766.360-1...

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