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- Page 1 SERIE L SERIE L EVOLUTION Product Manual Installation, use and maintenance PRODUCT MANUAL SERIE L EVOLUTION DT.MP.LE.2103.2 mychefcooking.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.1. Switching on the equipment ................18 6.1.1. Rotary knob LED indicator................18 6.1.2. First use ......................19 6.1.3. Main menu ....................20 6.1.4. Mychef Evolution main functions ............... 21 6.1.5. Navigation ....................23 6.2. Chef ......................... 23 6.2.1. Cooking options ..................24 6.2.2. - Page 3 6.5. Regenerate ......................46 6.6. Recipes ........................47 6.6.1. Recipes ......................48 6.6.2. My Recipes ....................49 6.6.3. By ingredients ....................49 6.6.4. Managing recipes from Mychef Cloud ............. 50 6.7. Settings ........................51 6.7.1. Date/time...................... 51 6.7.2. Language...................... 51 6.7.3. Volume......................52 6.7.4.
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Page 4: Introduccion
1. INTRODUCCION This manual has been carefully prepared and reviewed to provide reliable information and assistance for proper installation, use, and maintenance that will ensure proper operation and prolong the life of the oven. This manual is divided into three parts, the first part dedicated to the installation of the equipment at the working point, the second part focused on the use and the third part in the cleaning and maintenance of the oven. -
Page 5: Technical Characteristics
Meals/day 40-110 60-180 80-160 150-300 Table 1. Main characteristics of Mychef Serie L Evolution oven The maximum recommended load of food per GN 1/1 65mm tray is 5 Kg and 10Kg for GN 2/1 65mm trays. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL SERIE L EVOLUTION DT.MP.LE.2103.2... -
Page 6: General Safety And Accident Prevention Regulations
2. GENERAL SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATIONS 2.1. Personnel responsible for using the equipment The use of the equipment is reserved for trained personnel. Personnel who perform any action on the oven, such as operation, cleaning, installation, handling, etc., must be familiar with the safety regulations and the Operating Instructions. -
Page 7: Corrosion Hazard
MyCare CleanDuo and DA21 cleaning products have been specially formulated for the correct cleaning and protection of Mychef ovens with automatic and semi-automatic washing. The product contains, in addition to detergent, polish for a perfect finish. The use of this detergent is mandatory in the Mychef ovens. -
Page 8: Reception, Transport And Positioning
This minimum distance is: o 50mm on the left and right sides o 100mm from the back o 500mm from the top The equipment should be placed on a Mychef support table or wall mount. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL SERIE L EVOLUTION DT.MP.LE.2103.2... - Page 9 Never block the underside of the front water collector. 500m 100mm 50mm 50mm 1000m Figure 1. Example of a suitable location for installation For the installation of Mychef stacked ovens, follow the instructions supplied with the corresponding stacking kit. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL SERIE L EVOLUTION DT.MP.LE.2103.2...
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Page 10: Installation
4. INSTALLATION 4.1. Electrical connection Check that the voltage reaching the point where the oven is to be switched on corresponds to the operating voltage of the equipment. The following table indicates the electrical characteristics of each oven: Power Rated current Cross-section Voltage (kW) -
Page 11: Three Phase Connection 400V 3L+N
Also secure the cable gland. Never connect a phase to neutral or ground. Check that the installation voltages correspond to those of the equipment. The following subchapters show the three types of possible connections for Mychef ovens. 4.1.1. Three phase connection 400V 3L+N Color... -
Page 12: Water Connection
40mm nominal diameter (DN40) through a heat-resistant pipe. The Mychef oven incorporates an internal odour blocking system that can come from the drain. For correct operation, bear in mind that the pipe must have a constant minimum slope of 5º. -
Page 13: Vapour Condensation Hood
4.3. Vapour condensation hood Refer to the installation manual supplied with the fume hood for installation. The vapour condensation hood is an optional extra. The hood can be installed once the oven is installed. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL SERIE L EVOLUTION DT.MP.LE.2103.2... -
Page 14: Inicial Registration
5. INICIAL REGISTRATION 5.1. Mychef Evolution start up This short instruction is intended to explain the steps to follow to start the Mychef Evolution oven for the first time. 1. Turn on the oven. Then select a language and press "Done". - Page 15 3. Choose “User Mode” to create an account and register the oven. • Make sure you enter a valid email address to receive the access credentials. • All fields must be completed. 4. If you already have a user account: enter the email address and password. The oven will sync.
- Page 16 "Settings”. 8. Access to the Mychef Cloud App With the credentials received via email, it is possible to access the Mychef Cloud application from where it will be possible to synchronize with the cloud and carry out more advanced management of the oven.
- Page 17 Remote supervision of the status of each oven (cooking, washing, programming, etc.). Control of water and energy consumption by periods. Visualization of HACCP graphics. Management of fast access programs FastMenu. Remote activation / deactivation / replication of FastMenu mode in one or more ovens.
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Page 18: Use
This section provides an overview of the basic functions and all the information necessary for the correct use of the user interface of the Mychef Evolution combi oven. For a description of more specific functions, refer to the help available on each screen. -
Page 19: First Use
Table 5. Colour description rotary knob 6.1.2. First use Once you have connected your Mychef oven for the first time, you will need to access the Wi-Fi or Ethernet network to synchronize with the cloud. A check on available software updates and if necessary the download and update of the system will then be executed. -
Page 20: Main Menu
6.1.3. Main menu Each time you start the oven after initial setup, you will be taken directly to the main menu shown in the picture below. Main menu display Figure 3. This menu is structured in three main sections: Cooking (Chef, SmartCooking, CookingPlanner, Regenerate) Self-cleaning (MyCare) Recipes and Settings The main functions shown in the menu are as follows:... -
Page 21: Mychef Evolution Main Functions
Cooking planner – Assistant for planned cooking Regenerate – Cooked Food Regeneration Assistant MyCare – Self-cleaning programs Recipes – Access to user and Mychef recipe books Settings – Access to oven settings 6.1.4. Mychef Evolution main functions Chef The Chef cooking mode allows cooking by manual parameter adjustment: •... - Page 22 My Recipes: With this recipe book you can create your own recipes in a simple and intuitive way, from your Mychef oven or from the mobile phone or tablet application "Mychef Cloud". Up to 400 different recipes can be cooked and administered.
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Page 23: Navigation
Help The "i" icon in the heading gives access to the help screen, it is present on all screens. Provides a full description of the current screen and user interface usage. Fast Menu This option gives access to a customized menu according to the needs of each user, allowing you to improve the user experience by facilitating access to those functions that you use frequently. -
Page 24: Cooking Options
"My Recipes" for future use. It is also possible to add a description of the steps required for cooking. By using the "Mychef Cloud" application or the USB, it will be possible to add images of the plating procedure and suggestion. - Page 25 Direct steam injection allows the user to increase the humidity of the chamber at specific moments during cooking. The duration of the injection is related to the time this button is pressed. During cooking, it will also be possible to change the parameter settings. By selecting this option, the display will show again the cooking parameters and the user will be able to refine the recipe according to his needs.
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Page 26: Chef Menu
Figure 5. Set up to add notification message When you press add alert, you are prompted to enter a text message and select the time when the message will be displayed. When the cooking starts and the indicated time has elapsed, the message will notify. - Page 27 The steam mode saturates the cooking chamber with moisture. -100 % <-> 100 % 100% Humidity ΔT Tª Temperature Tº Probe Time Continuous Auto Manual In order to prolong the life of your oven, it may automatically reduce the maximum cooking chamber temperature. In all cooking modes, the chamber can be humidified at will via direct steam injection using the cooking options button.
- Page 28 Example of cooking at 90ºC for 10 min: Figure 6. Example. Cooking 90ºC in steam mode for 10 minutes Figure 7. Oven temperature Automatic temperature adjustment Whenever cooking is started by pressing START/STOP, the oven automatically calculates the room temperature in the chamber and decides whether a heating or cooling process should be carried out depending on the desired value.
- Page 29 Figure 8. Temperature settings screen If the user wishes, he or she can interrupt this process and start directly with cooking. Pressing the START/STOP button omits preheating and starts cooking. Once the oven reaches the preheating temperature, the user will be told that the oven can be charged by means of an acoustic and visual warning: an animation will be shown on the screen as in the picture.
- Page 30 adjusting them. Pressing the START/STOP button will start the oven to warm up and stop when the core probe temperature is equal to the probe set point temperature. Figure 10. Temperature configuration and control by core probe If the probe is not connected, the oven will indicate this by means of the displayed message and an acoustic signal.
- Page 31 Figure 12. Cooking Check option If you wish to adjust any of the cooking parameters, press: Figure 13. Cooking parameters settings When the oven is in the process of cooking controlled by means of a core probe, the chamber temperature display shows the temperature to be reached in the chamber, and the core probe display shows the actual temperature of the food.
- Page 32 Fan speed selection In any cooking mode, the user can select the fan speed that best suits his needs. To do this, press the fan speed parameter where it will be possible to select from several options: Figure 14. Fan speed settings Auto mode: The fan speed will be adjusted automatically according to the type of cooking being carried out, optimizing the cooking result.
- Page 33 In order to be able to regulate the temperature in the chamber correctly, in certain situations (low temperature, etc.) the oven can automatically select the reduced convection speed. Editing cycles The editing of the cycles can be done directly by navigating through the cycle indicator or you can add phases to the user programs.
- Page 34 Navigate between different cycles To add or remove phases in programs 1 to 400 before you must enter the program edit mode. To navigate between the different cycles, click on the arrows of the cycle indicator <1/2>. The first number in the cycle indicator indicates the current cycle and the second number indicates the total of existing cycles.
- Page 35 This screen shows a summary of the programmed cooking cycles and allows you to view and navigate between them to see the parameters in detail. Each time a cycle ends or automatically moves to the next cycle, an acoustic signal is emitted. If cooking is to be started, selecting "Start now"...
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Page 36: Smartcooking
Save recipe: With this option, it will be possible to save the parameters in the recipe book by creating a recipe and reuse it in the future. Parameter settings do not need to be reset. It is possible to save a recipe before or after cooking. Repeat: Run the same cooking program again. - Page 37 Figure 20. Example of SmartCooking mode parameter selection Some foods allow probe cooking, this option can be selected when compatible. It will be possible to carry out cooking by probe and sous vide. The sous vide or low temperature cooking is especially suitable for meats, poultry or fish and some vegetable preparations.
- Page 38 To start cooking, once all parameters have been set, press START/STOP. A summary of the selected cooking is shown below. Figure 21. Summary of the selected cooking process If cooking is to be started, selecting "Start now" will start cooking, the LED will illuminate and the cooking indicator in the header will activate.
- Page 39 Go&Cook The Go&Cook cooking mode is a direct cooking method, suitable for each food category. Once the category has been selected, for example: “Meat", the Go&Cook option will show us directly the available preparations for meats: Fry, Grill, Griddle, Roast, Braise, Steam, Sous vide and MySmoker.
- Page 40 It is considered that it is previously on the Chef screen, and the cooking parameters have been adjusted or a recipe has been created from the "Mychef Cloud" application. After selecting the Save button, the following screen appears where you must enter the necessary data to correctly describe the recipe you want to save.
- Page 41 After selecting a category and entering a name with which to save the recipe, you must choose the type of tray that is recommended for cooking: Selecting the ingredients field will open a new window in which you can enter the ingredients that make up the recipe.
- Page 42 Similarly, it will be possible to add hints of plating in the final step and add an image. Figure 27. Add suggestion to the Finish and serve section It is possible to adjust the number of diners or trays to know exactly the quantities of ingredients to be used in each case.
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Page 43: Cookingplanner
6.4. CookingPlanner CookingPlanner mode allows you to cook several trays of the same food or different foods or recipes that require different cooking times in different levels. For simultaneous cooking, only preparations with similar cooking profiles can be selected from Chef, SmartCooking or Recipes mode, which are the same in terms of temperature and humidity. - Page 44 Figure 30. Example of cooking loaded to CookingPlanner The recipe names are given as an example. The CookingPlanner mode has two different profiles from which you can choose: Multilevel: for cooking that starts at the same time, under a single cooking cycle and different finishing times depending on the recipe of each tray.
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Page 45: Save Cookingplanner
Figure 32. JustInTime option Any cooking process can be interrupted without interfering with the other loads. At the end of a cooking process, both in Multilevel and Just InTime, the screen will show in green which of the trays is to be extracted, in order to continue cooking. Performing the action of opening the door, pulling out the tray and closing the door. -
Page 46: Regenerate
Figure 34. Save recipes list after cooking is finished Figure 35. Save recipes list in Multilevel 6.5. Regenerate The regenerating mode allows the regeneration of almost all types of previously cooked foods, where they are finished cooking and prepared to be served, for this purpose the foods can be already arranged in plates or containers. -
Page 47: Recipes
6.6. Recipes The Mychef combi oven allows recipe management as follows: Recipes: recipes created and managed by Mychef in which recipes are periodically uploaded through the cloud. My Recipes: in this recipe book you can create and change your own recipes. -
Page 48: Recipes
When you access this recipe book, by scrolling horizontally you will be able to see all the recipes available in the Mychef cloud. This recipe book will be updated every time new recipes are made available in the cloud, as long as the oven has an Internet connection. -
Page 49: My Recipes
Figure 40. Mode recipes display When you select a recipe, the recipe display corresponds to the structure shown in section 6.3.1.2. 6.6.2. My Recipes This recipe book offers the possibility of displaying the recipes you have created and managing them according to your needs. The recipes listed here can be created from Chef, SmartCooking or CookingPlanner mode. -
Page 50: Managing Recipes From Mychef Cloud
The names of the recipes are given as examples. 6.6.4. Managing recipes from Mychef Cloud The Mychef Cloud app allows you to manage recipes from the "Recipes" mode. The operation is similar to that of the user interface of the combi oven, as indicated in the previous sections. -
Page 51: Settings
6.7. Settings This section describes the operations required for the correct configuration of the Mychef combi oven. Some of the functions have access rights, so it will only be possible to access them by entering a password. For more detailed information, refer to the help available on the screen. -
Page 52: Volume
Figure 45. Language configuration 6.7.3. Volume The volume setting allows you to select from three different sound options. Warning tone, corresponding to the acoustic signals emitted by the oven when performing certain functions. For example, the end of a cooking or an alarm. In this case, it is possible to select by pressing the intensities entirely between Silence, Medium or High. -
Page 53: Smart Assistant
In order to avoid burns or steam discomfort when opening the door, Mychef ovens can remove steam from the chamber at the end of the cooking process. Even when in convection mode, this extraction can be useful to eliminate the steam that may be released from food in the cooking chamber. -
Page 54: Probe
This function will only be activated in time-controlled cooking. The energy-saving option optimizes certain functions and improves the energy efficiency of the oven. 6.7.6. Probe This section allows you to display the oven temperature readings at different points. Figure 49. Check probe temperatures By clicking on each probe, it is possible to edit the values. -
Page 55: System Analysis
If the temperature of a sensor is higher than 350ºC or lower than -50ºC it means that the probe is not connected. 6.7.7. System Analysis This submenu allows you to set up the oven by checking the basic points for correct operation. -
Page 56: Restore Factory Default Values
The software can also be updated here. To do this, click on the Update button, and whenever there is an Internet connection, the system will be updated with the latest software version. 6.7.9. Restore factory default values To do this, click on the Restore Values button. The restoration will start automatically. All values shall be restored except for the oven type, the number of TSC channels, the self- cleaning type, the fan type and the statistical values of the oven. -
Page 57: Consumption
Figure 52. USB file upload/download The equipment allows the recording of temperatures and events occurring during normal use. To record data, insert a memory into the USB connector in the lower right corner of the oven. Figure 53. USB connector housing They can be viewed from any computer. -
Page 58: Measurement System
Similarly, by accessing the HACCP Data option and setting the desired range, it will be possible to display the graph corresponding to the HACCP data record. Figure 55. Consumption progress 6.7.13. Measurement system The oven configuration allows working both in the international measurement system and in the Anglo-Saxon system. - Page 59 Name Parameter Editable Type Oven type No (TS) Number of TSC channels (0 - 4) No (TS) Autoclean MyCare No (TS) FanConfig Fan and inverter type No (TS) RelayTest Relay test relays 1 to 15 No (TS) GPIOTest Test GPIOs No (TS) TSCTest Test TSC...
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Page 60: Nightwatch
NightWatch functionality. Pressing the START/STOP key in this state will cancel automatic recovery. If it is not cancelled, the Mychef oven automatically checks the temperature of the cooking chamber. If the temperature is below 56°C there may be a risk of bacterial contamination. - Page 61 Error Internal definition Notes NO ERROR No error. ERROR GENERAL PURPOSE General error input. Not used. INPUT ERROR OVERTEMPERATURE General over temperature input. Not used. Over temperature PCB. Check that the cooling fans of the electronics are working properly, that ERROR OVERTEMPERATURE there is sufficient space between the rear and the wall, and that the ambient temperature is not too...
- Page 62 ERROR PROBE5 TEMP SENSOR Reserved. Not used. NOT CONNECTED ERROR PROBE5 TEMP SENSOR Reserved. Not used. SHORTED ERROR PROBE6 TEMP SENSOR Reserved. Not used. NOT CONNECTED ERROR PROBE6 TEMP SENSOR Reserved. Not used. SHORTED ERROR PROBE7 TEMP SENSOR Reserved. Not used. NOT CONNECTED ERROR PROBE7 TEMP SENSOR Reserved.
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Page 63: Maintenance
Before starting any cleaning program, any trays, grids, grates, probes or other accessories inside the chamber must be removed. 7.1.1. MyCare Using the Mychef cleaning system allows automatic cleaning of the cooking chamber. This option includes several self-cleaning profiles available, as shown below: mychefcooking.com... - Page 64 Figure 57. MyCare self-cleaning programs Rinse: Program of rinsing the chamber with water. Eco Washing: This program allows an efficient washing with optimization of resources. Short Wash: Short duration washing program. Medium Wash: Medium duration washing program. Long Wash: Long-term washing program. The time required to carry out each program and the use and usefulness of each program are listed in the table below.
- Page 65 Programa Description Duration ECO self-cleaning program 45 min Short Self-cleaning program for low dirt level 70 min Medium Self-cleaning program for medium dirt level 90 min Self-cleaning program for high dirt level Large 110 min Rinse Rinse program 5 min Table 11.
- Page 66 Figure 59. Washing progress information At the end of a washing program, the chamber may be dried. To do this, it is necessary to select the option "Dry at the end of the camera", at the beginning of the program, prior to selecting START/STOP.
- Page 67 Before starting any cleaning process, make sure that the water flow to the unit is open. If cooling is not required, you can place the MyCare detergent directly in its assigned space and start the cleaning or rinsing. MK2 self-cleaning system In this system, a single tablet must be used in each cleaning cycle.
- Page 68 MK3 self-cleaning system This system allows the use of 1 or 2 detergent tablets. It is recommended to use 1 tablet in all washing programs as a general rule, use 2 tables exceptionally if the oven is very dirty. Figure 63. Housing for MyCare detergent (MK3 system) Before starting any cleaning process other than rinsing, make sure that the detergent tablet has been placed in the oven.
- Page 69 Once you have started the automatic process do not open the door under any circumstances, as chemicals used for cleaning and steam may escape. This situation would pose a significant risk of corrosion and burns. Never open the door of the cooking chamber during an automatic cleaning process.
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Page 70: Suction
7.1.2. Suction The piece that separates the cooking chamber with the fan and the heating element can be removed to clean that area. In order to remove this piece, it is necessary to turn 90 degrees, using a screwdriver or similar, the tabs that hold it. Figure 65. -
Page 71: Outer Housing
the oven is clean and does not have any pieces of food embedded in it so that it can seal the chamber well and heat, water, or steam cannot escape when it is in operation. To clean this rubber seal, a cloth soaked in water and a little bit of dishwasher is enough. Then the whole area is rinsed out and dried well. - Page 72 Figure 66. Inner glass clamp It is advisable to clean the inside of the outer glass and the inside glass on the outside with glass cleaning fluid and hand paper. For the inside of the inner glass, if the dirt is not excessive, you can proceed in the same way as the other glass.
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Page 73: Preventive Maintenance
These periodic checks must be carried out by an authorized service technician. The following table shows the operations to be performed on Mychef ovens at each of the revisions. The table is circular, and from 20.000h of use or 10 years would start counting again on the left of the table. - Page 74 Depending on the hours of use, the user interface will show which maintenance plan to follow, and the technical service contact you should contact. Figure 67. Maintenance warning The next screen shows the maintenance plans, pressing the review buttons displays the required activities to be performed.
- Page 75 Check B: Temperature calibration Adjustment of the internal screws and bolts Check C: Change of encoder and rotary control Change of chimney pipes and drain pipes Change of solenoid valve for water injection Resistor contactor change Check D: Engine change Change of Resistance and seal Water injection pipe gasket replacement Regular maintenance ensures that your oven always works as designed.
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