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  • Page 1 Combi Steamer Convotherm 4 Table-Top Models Operating Manual UL, CAN – Original, ENG Your meal. Our mission.
  • Page 3 TION, AND BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD BY ALL USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMA‐ TION NEED TO BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER. ALL SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED CONVOTHERM AUTHORIZED TECHNI‐ CIAN. KEEP AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF COMBUSTIBLES.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents General Environmental Protection Identifying Your Combi Steamer Customer Documentation Structure Safety Information That Must Be Read without Exception About This Operating manual Configuration and Functions The Combi Steamer's Functions The Combi Steamer's Configuration and Functions Operating Panel Layout and Functions For Your Safety Basic Safety Instructions...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents How to Clean the Combi Steamer Combi Steamer Cleaning Basics 5.1.1 Cleaning Methods 5.1.2 Cleaning schedule 5.1.3 Cleaning agents 5.1.4 Supplying Cleaning Agents General Cleaning Instructions 5.2.1 Working Safely When Cleaning 5.2.2 How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using Canisters 5.2.3 How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using the Single-Measure Dispensing Mode...

  • Page 7: General

    1 General 1  General Purpose of this section This section provides information on how to identify your combi steamer and how to use this manual. 1.1  Environmental Protection Policy statement Our customers' expectations, the legal regulations and standards we have to follow, and our compa‐ ny's reputation are what drives the quality and service behind all our products.

  • Page 8: Identifying Your Combi Steamer

    The nameplate is found on the left side of the combi steamer. Nameplate layout and structure Electrical units Gas unit Designation Unit name Combi Steamer Trade name Letters Meaning Convotherm 4 line of units easyTouch controls easyDial controls xx.yy num‐ Unit size bers Electrical units with boiler Electrical units with...

  • Page 9: Customer Documentation Structure

    1 General 1.3  Customer Documentation Structure Customer documentation parts The customer documentation for the combi steamer is made up of the following: Installation manual ■ Operating manual (this manual) ■ easyTouch operating instructions (extract from the on-screen help pages) ■ On-screen help integrated into easyTouch (complete instructions for using the software) ■...

  • Page 10: Safety Information That Must Be Read Without Exception

    1 General 1.4  Safety Information That Must Be Read without Exception Safety information found in the documentation for the customer Only the installation manual and operating manual provide safety information for the combi steamer. The installation manual provides safety information for the transportation, setup, installation, placing- into-operation, and removal-from-service tasks it describes.

  • Page 11: About This Operating Manual

    1 General 1.5  About This Operating manual Purpose The purpose of this operating manual is to provide everyone working with/on the combi steamer with the information they will need to carry out operation, cleaning, and limited maintenance work safely and correctly. Target groups Name of target group Tasks...
  • Page 12 1 General Section / sub-section Purpose Target group How to Cook with Your Describes the combi steamer's options for loading food Cook ■ Combi Steamer and the maximum loads that are allowed to be put inside Operator Explains how to turn on the combi steamer ■...

  • Page 13: Configuration And Functions

    2 Configuration and Functions 2  Configuration and Functions Purpose of this section This section describes the combi steamer's configuration and explains its functions. 2.1  The Combi Steamer's Functions Cooking operating modes Your combi steamer can be used to cook a variety of food. To do this, the combi steamer can be run in any of the following operating modes: Steam ■...
  • Page 14 2 Configuration and Functions Oven cleaning with easyDial There are two cleaning systems available for cleaning the oven: ConvoClean fully automatic cleaning: ■ Eight cleaning profiles for varying levels of soiling available, with some of them including steam ■ disinfection and drying Oven cleaning without using cleaning agents, rinsing with water ■...

  • Page 15: The Combi Steamer's Configuration And Functions

    2 Configuration and Functions 2.2  The Combi Steamer's Configuration and Functions Parts and functions (electrical table-top models) The figure below shows a size 6.10 combi steamer used as an example representing all electrical ta‐ ble-top models: Designation Function Ventilation port Draws in ambient air in order to remove moisture from the oven ■...
  • Page 16 2 Configuration and Functions Parts and functions (gas table-top models) The figure below shows a size 6.10 combi steamer used as an example representing all gas table-top models: Designation Function Ventilation port Draws in ambient air in order to remove moisture from the oven ■...
  • Page 17 2 Configuration and Functions Parts and functions for special locking feature (security model only) The figure below shows a special locking feature for enhanced security on a size 6.10 combi steamer used as an example representing all unit sizes: Designation Function Lockable operating panel The cover can be swung in and secured onto the unit case so...

  • Page 18: Operating Panel Layout And Functions

    2 Configuration and Functions 2.3  Operating Panel Layout and Functions Operating panel layout and parts in easyTouch Designation Function Unit Used to turn the combi steamer on and ON/OFF switch Full-touch dis‐ The unit's central control interface play Used by touching the icons on the full- ■...

  • Page 19: For Your Safety

    3 For Your Safety 3  For Your Safety Purpose of this section The purpose of this section is to provide you with all the information you will need in order to safely work with/on the combi steamer without putting yourself and others at risk. Read this section very carefully! 3.1  ...

  • Page 20: Your Combi Steamer's Intended Use

    3 For Your Safety 3.2    Your Combi Steamer's Intended Use The combi steamer's intended use The combi steamer has been designed and built exclusively for cooking a variety of food in stand‐ ■ ard-size bakeware (steam table pans, sheet pans, etc.). Steam, convection, and combi-steam (steam superheated without pressure) are used for this purpose.
  • Page 21 3 For Your Safety Prerequisites for cleaning Only use the cleaning agents approved by the manufacturer. ■ Do NOT use a pressure washer to clean the unit. ■ Do NOT use a water jet to clean the outside of the unit. Do not use the recoil hand shower for any‐ ■...

  • Page 22: Warning Labels On The Combi Steamer

    3 For Your Safety 3.3    Warning Labels on the Combi Steamer Stationary base The term 'stationary base' refers to a stationary work table or stand for the combi steamer. These bases are not intended to move and accordingly do not feature any components that would enable them to do so.
  • Page 23 3 For Your Safety Location Warning label Description Hot steam warning There is a risk of scalding posed by the hot steam coming out when the unit door is opened. Hot food, hot bakeware, and hot liquid warning Hot food and hot bakeware can pose a burn hazard if bakeware topples over and out of the shelf levels or if food slides off from bakeware being held in an inclined position.
  • Page 24 3 For Your Safety Location 5 Warning label Description Hot food, hot bakeware, and hot liquid warning Hot food and hot bakeware can pose a burn hazard if bakeware topples over and out of the shelf levels or if food slides off from bakeware being held in an inclined position.

  • Page 25: Overview Of Hazards

    3 For Your Safety 3.4    Overview of Hazards General rules on how to deal with hazards and safety measures The combi steamer has been designed in such a way as to ensure that users will be protected from all hazards that can be reasonably prevented using design-based measures. However, the combi steamer's intended use entails a series of residual risks that will require you to take precautions in order to avoid them.
  • Page 26 3 For Your Safety Hot liquids The purpose of the combi steamer is to cook food inside it. This food can also be liquid or become liquefied during the cooking process. This will result in the following: Risk of scalding posed by hot liquids that may be spilled if handled incorrectly ■...

  • Page 27: Hazards And Safety Measures During Operation

    3 For Your Safety 3.5    Hazards and Safety Measures During Operation Safety hazard: heat – hot surfaces Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Risk of burns posed by On the outside of the unit door Do not touch the surfaces for exten‐...
  • Page 28 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: heat – hot liquids Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Risk of scalding posed Inside the unit Use bakeware (steam table pans) ■ by hot liquid with matching standard dimensions Outside the unit ■...
  • Page 29 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: heat – hot food and hot bakeware Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Burn hazard posed by Inside the oven cavity and outside Use bakeware (wire racks, sheet hot food and hot bake‐...
  • Page 30 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: heat – other Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Fire hazard posed by Whenever flammable materials, Do not store any flammable materi‐ the unit's heat loss gases, or liquids are stored on or als, gases, or liquids on or next to next to the unit...
  • Page 31 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: moving units on bases with casters Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Pinch point hazard (for When units are being moved on a Do not pull the base with casters ■...
  • Page 32 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: gas Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Gas explosion hazard Whenever the unit is moved Do not move the unit during opera‐ tion In the case of units on a base with casters that are connected using a flexible connecting hose: Do not pull the base with casters...

  • Page 33: Hazards And Safety Measures During Cleaning

    3 For Your Safety 3.6    Hazards and Safety Measures During Cleaning Safety hazard: cleaning agents Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Skin, eye, and respira‐ During fully automatic cleaning: In If using the canisters, do not open ■...
  • Page 34 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: heat Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Risk of burns posed by On the outside of the unit door Before performing any cleaning ■ hot surfaces task, wait until the oven cavity has Inside the entire oven cavity.
  • Page 35 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: moving units on bases with casters Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? All the risks and haz‐ When units are being moved on a Before moving the unit (to clean ■...
  • Page 36 3 For Your Safety Safety hazard: electricity Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Risk of electric shock If the unit comes into contact with Do not hose down the outer case ■...

  • Page 37: Hazards And Safety Measures During Maintenance

    3 For Your Safety 3.7    Hazards and Safety Measures During Maintenance Safety hazard: heat Risk / hazard Where and in which situations will What to do the risk/hazard exist? Risk of burns posed by On the outside of the unit door Before performing any mainte‐...

  • Page 38: Safety Devices

    3 For Your Safety 3.8    Safety Devices Meaning The combi steamer features a series of safety devices and guards that protect the user from a variety of hazards. All safety devices and guards must be present and fully functional without exception when the combi steamer is being used.
  • Page 39 3 For Your Safety Safety device Function Check Unit door cracked- Prevents steam coming out With the combi steamer at a open position from scalding the operator's low temperature, check the face and hands door positions as described in 'Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door' on page 60.

  • Page 40: Staff And Work Area Requirements

    3 For Your Safety 3.9    Staff and Work Area Requirements Staff requirements The table below specifies the qualifications needed for each role. Provided that they have the required qualifications, a single person can take over more than one role if necessary. Role Required qualifications Tasks...

  • Page 41: Personal Protective Equipment

    3 For Your Safety 3.10    Personal Protective Equipment Operation and Maintenance Task Tools used Personal Protective Equipment Placing food inside / tak‐ None Wear appropriate work clothes for kitchen work as ing food out required by your country-specific standards and regulations, especially: Protective clothing ■...

  • Page 42: How To Cook With Your Combi Steamer

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4  How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Purpose of this section This section shows how you should place food inside your combi steamer. It covers how to handle and use the combi steamer when cooking and what kind of steps you need to follow when cooking or re‐ thermalizing food.
  • Page 43 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Sheet pans, in U-rails (standard model) The following figure shows how to set up a half-size sheet pan (13" x 18") and quarter-size sheet pans (13" x 9.5"), in the U-rails (standard version) in size X.10 units: Placement rules Sheet pans must be slid in ON TOP of the U- ■...

  • Page 44: Placing Bakeware In Size X.20 Units

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.1.2  Placing Bakeware in Size X.20 Units Steam table pans; full-size wire rack, in U-rails (standard model) The following figure shows how to set up two steam table pans (12" x 20" x X") and a full-size wire rack (20"...
  • Page 45 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Sheet pans, on L-rails (bakery model) The following figure shows how to set up a full-size sheet pan (18" x 26") and two half-size sheet pans (13" x 18") on L-rails (bakery model) in a rack in UL models in size X.20 units: Placement rules The sheet pan must be slid all the way in on top ■...

  • Page 46: Combi Steamer Loading Capacity

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.1.3  Combi Steamer Loading Capacity Maximum weight that can be placed inside the combi steamer for cooking 6.10 6.20 10.10 10.20 Applies to standard-size bakeware (steam table pans, sheet pans etc.) Maximum load weight per unit [kg] Maximum load weight per shelf [kg]...

  • Page 47: General Cooking Instructions

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.2  General Cooking Instructions 4.2.1    Safely Using the Unit For your and your employees' safety Every person (user) must read and understand the contents in the 'For Your Safety' on page 19 sec‐ tion before they work with or on the combi steamer for the first time.
  • Page 48 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Rules for safely running table-top models In order to avoid hazards, follow the rules below when running the unit: Make sure to only use your hands when using the unit's controls (buttons, switches, touchscreens). ■...
  • Page 49 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Microorganism growth at 30 – 65 °C Risk of food spoilage due to microorganism growth at hot ambient conditions (temperature range of 30 – 65 °C) Putting cold food into the oven cavity while rethermalizing food, keeping food warm, or cooking food at low temperatures may cause the oven temperature to drop to a point where critical microorganism growth may occur.

  • Page 50: Turning The Combi Steamer On And Off (Lighting Instructions)

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.2.2  Turning the Combi Steamer On and Off (Lighting Instructions) For your safety when working with/on the combi steamer Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 47 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 51 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Turning off the combi steamer before extended periods of nonuse Before extended periods of nonuse, disconnect the unit from the water, gas, and power supplies. Operating Manual...

  • Page 52: Cooking Procedures

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.2.3  Cooking Procedures For your safety when working with/on the combi steamer Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 47 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Procedures that you must be familiar with You will need to be familiar with the following steps: Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door...
  • Page 53 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Open the unit door. Place the food inside the combi steamer. Close the unit door. Start the cooking sequence. Wait until the cooking sequence is done. Once the cooking sequence is done, the unit will make an acoustic signal to let you know.

  • Page 54: Smoking Procedures

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.2.4  Smoking Procedures For your safety when working with/on the combi steamer Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 47 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Opening the unit door Risk of burns caused by the ignition of smoking chips, pellets, bisquettes, etc.
  • Page 55 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Place the smoker box inside. Place the food inside the combi steamer. The bottommost shelf level must remain free due to the smoker box – do not put anything in it! Close the unit door. Start the smoking sequence.
  • Page 56 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Place the food inside the combi steamer. The bottommost shelf level must remain free due to the smoker box that will go in later on – do not put anything in Close the unit door. Start the cooking sequence.
  • Page 57 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Remove the smoker box. Close the unit door. Operating Manual...

  • Page 58: Specific Cooking Instructions

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3  Specific Cooking Instructions 4.3.1    Safely Using the Unit For your and your employees' safety Every person (user) must read and understand the contents in the 'For Your Safety' on page 19 sec‐ tion before they work with or on the combi steamer for the first time.
  • Page 59 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Wet kitchen floors Slip hazard posed by drained condensate Condensate dripping onto the floor when the unit door is opened may cause the operator to slip in front of the unit. Always keep the floor around the unit dry Leaking gas Explosion hazard posed by gas leaks Gas leaks may result in an explosion in the presence of an ignition source.

  • Page 60: Safely Opening And Closing The Unit Door

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.2  Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Prerequisites When placed on top of a work table, the unit must be secured in such a way that it will not slide out of place.
  • Page 61 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Safely closing the unit door On units with a right-hinged door: Close the unit door with a little momentum. ■ If a cooking or cleaning profile is running, make sure that the unit door is closed properly by check‐ ■...

  • Page 62: Placing Food Inside And Taking It Out

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.3  Placing Food Inside and Taking It Out For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Hot liquids Risk of scalding posed by hot liquids Spilling liquid food can result in scalding to the face and hands.
  • Page 63 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Putting food into the combi steamer (racks, standard version) Open the unit door. Move the food into the shelf levels you want. Start from the bottom. ■ Always slide bakeware, sheet pans, and shelf grills in ■...

  • Page 64: Putting Food Into The Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.4  Putting Food Into the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack (Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 65 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Putting Food Inside the Mobile Shelf Rack Slide the mobile shelf rack onto the transport trolley from behind. Make sure that the wheel axles go under the transport trolley's hem. Engage the latch. Lift the tray guard bar at the back of the mobile shelf rack and swing it to the right side.
  • Page 66 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Place the food inside the mobile shelf rack. Start from the bottom. ■ Make sure to always slide bakeware, sheet pans, and ■ shelf grills in all the way to the other tray guard bar. Check to make sure that the bakeware, sheet pans, and shelf grills have been slid in correctly as indicated in 'Placing Bakeware in Size X.10 Units' on page 42 or...

  • Page 67: Taking Food Out From The Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.5  Taking Food Out from the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack (Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 68 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Taking food out from the mobile shelf rack (standard model) Lift the tray guard bar at the back of the mobile shelf rack and swing it to the right side. Take out the food, making sure the container is in a hori‐ zontal position.

  • Page 69: Placing The Roll-In Frame For The Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack Inside The Oven

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.6  Placing the Roll-In Frame for the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack Inside the Oven Cavity (Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 70 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Placing the roll-in frame for the mobile shelf rack / plate rack inside the oven cavity Secure the roll-in frame inside the oven cavity by guiding the holes on the roll-in frame's foot angle brackets onto the pins on the bottom of the oven cavity.

  • Page 71: Using The Transport Trolley To Put Food Inside The Oven And Take It Out

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.7  Using the Transport Trolley to Put Food Inside the Oven and Take It Out (Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 72 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Using the transport trolley to put food inside the oven cavity Release the transport trolley's parking brakes and move the trolley in front of the combi steamer. Secure the transport trolley on the combi steamer. Press the button underneath the transport trolley's han‐...
  • Page 73 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Slide the mobile shelf rack / plate rack away from the transport trolley and into the oven cavity. Release the transport trolley's parking brakes. Release the transport trolley's engaging mechanism from the oven cavity opening and move the trolley away. Close the unit door.
  • Page 74 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Using the transport trolley to take food out Open the unit door and move the transport trolley in front of the combi steamer. Secure the transport trolley on the combi steamer. Press the button underneath the transport trolley's han‐ ■...
  • Page 75 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Engage the latch. Release the transport trolley's parking brakes. Release the transport trolley's engaging mechanism from the oven cavity opening and move the trolley away. WARNING! Risk of scalding posed by hot liquids When moving bakeware or plates containing hot liquids, ■...

  • Page 76: Putting Away And Removing The Core Temperature Probe

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.8  Putting Away and Removing the Core Temperature Probe For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Procedures that you must be familiar with You will need to be familiar with the following steps: Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door...

  • Page 77: Using The External Core Temperature Probe Or Sous Vide Probe

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.9  Using the external core temperature probe or sous vide probe For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 78 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Open the unit door. Insert the core temperature probe or sous vide probe into the food. Close the unit door. Pay attention to the cable when doing so. When being routed into the oven, the cable must not go through the door handle locking mechanism's area.

  • Page 79: Using A Usb Stick

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.10  Using a USB Stick For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. USB cover function The USB cover protects the USB port so that no steam will be able to enter the control system elec‐...

  • Page 80: Removing And Installing The Racks

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.11  Removing and Installing the Racks For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Hot surfaces Risk of burns posed by high temperatures on the unit's interior and exterior parts.
  • Page 81 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Removing the racks (standard model) Lift (1) the rack and swing it (2) towards the inside of the oven cavity. Release the retainer on the rear top corner that is holding the rack in place. Push (1) the rack upwards and remove (2) it.
  • Page 82 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Installing the racks (standard model) Follow the same steps used to remove the racks, but in opposite order. Check to make sure that the retainers on the rear top cor‐ ners are engaging the racks properly so that the latter are correctly secured.
  • Page 83 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Removing the racks (bakery model) Lift (1) the rack and swing it (2) towards the inside of the oven cavity a little bit in order to remove it from the pin in the oven's front lower area.
  • Page 84 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Installing the racks (bakery model) Follow the same steps used to remove the racks, but in opposite order. Check to make sure that all eight pins (four on each side) are properly engaging the racks' guides. To check that both racks are properly installed, slide a ■...

  • Page 85: Filling The Smoker Box, Placing It Inside The Unit, And Removing It From The Unit

    4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 4.3.12  Filling the Smoker Box, Placing It Inside the Unit, and Removing It from the Unit (ConvoSmoke Only) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 58 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 86 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Filling the smoker box To fill the smoker box, place a maximum of eight bis‐ quettes on the bisquette support lid inside it. Starting from the back of the box, slide the cover onto the smoker box as far as it will go.
  • Page 87 4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer Removing the smoker box from the oven cavity Insert the handle into the smoker box and pull the box out from the smoker heater. Let the smoker box fully cool down outside of the oven cavity in a fireproof location that is not exposed to wind.

  • Page 88: How To Clean The Combi Steamer

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5  How to Clean the Combi Steamer Purpose of this section This section provides an overview of the cleaning methods, cleaning agents (and how to handle them), and cleaning schedule for the combi steamer. It goes over how to handle and use the combi steamer when cleaning it and what kind of steps you need to follow.
  • Page 89 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Cleaning Methods Description When to use Fully automatic oven Is a fully automatic process in Daily cleaning after finishing all ■ ■ cleaning with single- which the temperature, duration, cooking for the day measure dispensing use of cleaning agents, and rinsing Before placing the combi steamer...

  • Page 90: Cleaning Schedule

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.1.2  Cleaning schedule Overview The figure below shows a size 6.10 gas combi steamer used as an example representing all table-top models: Designation Outside of unit case Oven cavity hygienic plug-in gasket Double glass door Unit door Door drip tray Oven drain with strainer...
  • Page 91 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer What needs to be cleaned? Procedure Cleaning agents The oven cavity needs to be Manually: ConvoCare ■ checked daily to see if there is Spray cleaning agent on the ■ any white film or dark discolora‐ film/discolorations while the tions combi steamer is not warm...

  • Page 92: Cleaning Agents

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.1.3  Cleaning agents Cleaning agents Only use the cleaning agents specified here when cleaning the combi steamer and its accessories. Product Use for Container ConvoClean new Oven cleaning Spray bottle For light soiling By hand ■...

  • Page 93: Supplying Cleaning Agents

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.1.4  Supplying Cleaning Agents Supplying Cleaning Agents Container Handling / Use Cleaning agents Spray bottle Never leave the spray bottle pressurized for an ConvoClean new ■ ■ extended period of time if you are not using it. ConvoClean forte ■...

  • Page 94: General Cleaning Instructions

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2  General Cleaning Instructions 5.2.1    Working Safely When Cleaning For your and your employees' safety Every person (user) must read and understand the contents in the 'For Your Safety' on page 19 sec‐ tion before they work with or on the combi steamer for the first time. In addition, every user must follow the instructions and warnings in said section at all times.
  • Page 95 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Hosing down the unit with water Risk of electric shock posed by live parts Water on the unit's exterior parts may produce a short circuit and result in electric shock upon touching the unit. Do not spray water onto the unit's exterior parts.
  • Page 96 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Contamination with cleaning agents Risk of food being contaminated by cleaning agent or rinse aid ConvoClean new cleaning agent, ConvoClean forte cleaning agent, and ConvoCare rinse aid (both in cleaning agent canisters and single-dose dispensing bottles) will contaminate any food that they come into direct contact with, as well as any food that they come into indirect contact with as a result of evaporation.

  • Page 97: How To Fully Automatically Clean The Oven Cavity Using Canisters

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.2  How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using Canisters For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.
  • Page 98 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Open the unit door and check to make sure that every‐ ■ thing has been cleaned properly. The oven cavity should be visibly clean and should not give off any smells typical of food leftovers or cleaning agents. Check the oven cavity to make sure that no foreign ob‐...

  • Page 99: How To Fully Automatically Clean The Oven Cavity Using The Single-Measure

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.3  How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using the Single- Measure Dispensing Mode For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐...
  • Page 100 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Add cleaning agent from the single-measure dispensing bottles to the inside of the oven cavity. If necessary, remove the mobile shelf rack / plate rack from the oven cavity to do so and then slide the shelf rack back in.

  • Page 101: How To Semi-Automatically Clean The Oven Cavity (Racks)

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.4  How to Semi-Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity (Racks) For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.
  • Page 102 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Lock the suction panel and the racks back in place. Close the unit door. Wait for the cleaning phase to be done (approx. 10 mi‐ nutes). Once the cleaning phase is done, the unit will make an acoustic signal to let you know.

  • Page 103: How To Semi-Automatically Clean The Oven Cavity

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.5  How to Semi-Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity (Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack; Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke) For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐...
  • Page 104 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Swing the suction panel towards the inside of the oven cavity. Spray the oven cavity, the suction panel, the area behind the suction panel, and the oven drain with the cleaning agent inside the spray bottle. Lock the suction panel back in place.
  • Page 105 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Thoroughly rinse the oven cavity, the suction panel, the area behind the suction panel, and the oven cavity drain with the spray head. WARNING! Risk of food being contaminated by cleaning agent or rinse aid if the unit is not completely rinsed out If the unit does not have a pullout spray head, use an ■...

  • Page 106: How To Clean The Oven Cavity Without Using Cleaning Agents

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.6  How to Clean the Oven Cavity Without Using Cleaning Agents For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.

  • Page 107: How To Clean The Oven Cavity Using Rinse Aid Only And The Convocare Cleaning

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.7  How to Clean the Oven Cavity Using Rinse Aid Only and the ConvoCare Cleaning Profile (easyTouch Only) For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐...
  • Page 108 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Open the unit door. Add rinse aid from the single-measure dispensing bottles to the inside of the oven cavity. If necessary, remove the mobile shelf rack / plate rack from the oven cavity to do so and then slide the shelf rack back in.

  • Page 109: How To Clean The Double Glass Door

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.8  How to Clean the Double Glass Door For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.

  • Page 110: How To Clean The Oven Cavity Section Behind The Suction Panel

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.9  How to Clean the Oven Cavity Section Behind the Suction Panel For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.
  • Page 111 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Lock the suction panel back in place. Leave the unit door ajar in order to let the oven cavity dry out. Operating Manual...

  • Page 112: How To Clean The Hygienic Plug-In Gasket Thoroughly

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.2.10  How to Clean the Hygienic Plug-In Gasket Thoroughly For your safety when cleaning Before starting any cleaning work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Cleaning' on page 94 and follow all the corresponding instructions without ex‐ ception.

  • Page 113: Specific Cleaning Instructions

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3  Specific Cleaning Instructions 5.3.1    Safely Using the Unit For your and your employees' safety Every person (user) must read and understand the contents in the 'For Your Safety' on page 19 sec‐ tion before they work with or on the combi steamer for the first time. In addition, every user must follow the instructions and warnings in said section at all times.
  • Page 114 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Leaking gas Explosion hazard posed by gas leaks Gas leaks may result in an explosion in the presence of an ignition source. In the case of units on a base with casters that are connected using a flexible connecting hose, you can pull the unit forward up to its limit to clean the case or the floor/surface below it.

  • Page 115: Replacing The Rinse Aid Canister

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.2  Replacing the Rinse Aid Canister For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Required tools One empty canister (10 l) for ConvoCare rinse aid ■...
  • Page 116 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Put the new, full canister (1) containing rinse aid in ■ place. Insert the (green) supply tube, together with the wand ■ (2), into the full canister (1) and screw it in place. Make sure that the tube is routed without any kinks and ■...

  • Page 117: Replacing The Cleaning Agent Canister

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.3  Replacing the Cleaning Agent Canister For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Required tools Replacement ConvoClean new or ConvoClean forte canister ■...
  • Page 118 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Put the new, full canister (1) containing cleaning agent ■ in place. Insert the (red) supply tube, together with the wand (2), ■ into the full canister (1) and screw it in place. Make sure that the tube is routed without any kinks and ■...

  • Page 119: Adding Cleaning Agent From Single-Measure Dispensing Bottles To The Inside Of

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.4  Adding Cleaning Agent from Single-Measure Dispensing Bottles to the Inside of the Oven Cavity For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 120 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Vertically push the bottle into the pointed tip at the center of the oven drain so that the tip will pierce the seal. Let the bottle sit vertically on the pointed tip for about 10 ■...

  • Page 121: The Oven Cavity

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.5  Release the suction panel and lock it back in place For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.
  • Page 122 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Releasing and swinging out the suction panel Release the upper and lower latches with the tool. Swing the suction panel towards the inside of the oven cavity. Operating Manual...
  • Page 123 5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer Locking the suction panel in place Follow the same steps used to release and swing out the suction panel, but in opposite order. Check to make sure that the upper and lower latches are engaged.

  • Page 124: Removing And Installing The Hygienic Plug-In Gasket

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.6  Removing and Installing the Hygienic Plug-In Gasket For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Procedures that you must be familiar with You will need to be familiar with the following steps: Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door...

  • Page 125: Releasing The Inner Glass Door And Locking It Back In Place

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.7  Releasing the Inner Glass Door and Locking it Back in Place For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception.

  • Page 126: Emptying And Cleaning The Grease Collection Canister (Convogrill Only)

    5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 5.3.8  Emptying and Cleaning the Grease Collection Canister (ConvoGrill Only) For your safety when using the unit Before starting work, read and understand the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Safely Using the Unit' on page 113 and follow all the corresponding instructions without exception. Handling pumped-out grease / used grease Used oil and used grease must be disposed of in compliance with the relevant country-specific ■...

  • Page 127: How To Perform Maintenance On The Combi Steamer

    In order to get a two-year extended warranty for spare parts, the unit needs to be registered on the manufacturer's website (www.convotherm.de) after installation. Required information Please have the following unit information ready when contacting Customer Service: The unit's item number (please refer to 'Identifying Your Combi Steamer' on page 8) ■...

  • Page 128: Maintenance Schedule

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.1.2  Maintenance Schedule Rules for maintaining the unit In order to be able to safely operate the combi steamer, maintenance must be performed on it on a regular basis. This includes both maintenance work that can be performed by the operator and main‐ tenance work that should be performed exclusively by a qualified service technician from an author‐...

  • Page 129: Troubleshooting

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.2  Troubleshooting 6.2.1  Error codes Errors and required responses The following table lists the errors that you will be able to fix yourself under certain circumstances. If the combi steamer keeps showing the error even after you attempt to fix it, contact Customer Service. If any error messages other than the ones listed here appear, contact Customer Service.

  • Page 130: Emergency Mode

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.2.2  Emergency Mode Running the combi steamer in emergency mode The combi steamer features an emergency mode in order to allow you to keep using it if there is an error or fault that cannot be fixed right away. This mode will let you keep running the unit (with a number of limitations) even when there is a mal‐...
  • Page 131 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Error Functions available in emergency mode Limitations / Procedure Steam at exactly 100 °C Cleaning will not be E05.1.x ■ possible E05.3.x Smoker ■ Convection No boiler pre-heating E05.2.x ■ ■ Hot air Delta-T cooking Cleaning will not be ■...
  • Page 132 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Error Functions available in emergency mode Limitations / Procedure Steam at less than 100 °C Cleaning will not be E28.1.x ■ possible Steam Delta-T cooking at less than 100 °C ■ Steam Cook&Hold at less than 100 °C ■...
  • Page 133 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Emergency mode available Emergency mode unavailable This unit model does not feature this error message, meaning that the corresponding error/fault will not limit the available functions or their parameters (the restrictions in the table apply exclu‐ sively to the other unit models).

  • Page 134: Problems During Operation

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.2.3  Problems During Operation Problems with the food being cooked Problem Possible cause Required response Irregular browning The suction panel is not closed 'Release the suction panel and lock properly it back in place' on page 121 The oven cavity is not pre-heated Pre-heat the oven cavity The oven temperature is too high Select a lower cooking temperature and cook the food longer...
  • Page 135 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Problems during cleaning Problem Possible cause Required response Black spots inside the oven cavi‐ Wrong cleaning agent Use ConvoClean forte for fully ■ automatic oven cleaning with canisters Use ConvoClean forte S for ■...

  • Page 136: Maintenance Work

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.3  Maintenance Work 6.3.1    Working Safely When Performing Maintenance For your and your employees' safety Every person (user) must read and understand the contents in the 'For Your Safety' on page 19 sec‐ tion before they work with or on the combi steamer for the first time.
  • Page 137 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Hot surfaces Risk of burns posed by high temperatures on the unit's interior and exterior parts. Touching any interior oven cavity parts, the inside of the unit door, or any parts that are or were found inside the oven cavity during cooking may result in burns.

  • Page 138: Replacing The Hygienic Removable Gasket

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.3.2  Replacing the hygienic removable gasket For your safety when performing maintenance Before starting any maintenance work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Performing Maintenance' on page 136 and follow all the corresponding in‐ structions without exception.

  • Page 139: Replacing The Oven Light Halogen Lamp

    6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 6.3.3  Replacing the oven light halogen lamp For your safety when performing maintenance Before starting any maintenance work, familiarize yourself with the rules, risks, and hazards specified in 'Working Safely When Performing Maintenance' on page 136 and follow all the corresponding in‐ structions without exception.
  • Page 140 6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer Removing the halogen lamp Remove the four oven light hex screws using the socket wrench. Due to its design, the assembly consisting of the screws, bezel, glass pane, seal, and bracket will remain together when the screws are unscrewed.
  • Page 144 Combi Steamer Convotherm 4 Table-Top Models Serial No. Item no. Order No. © 2016 Manitowoc Foodservice Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved. 9761759_03 ENG 04/16...

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