Changing an application ........ 16 Assistance functions .......... 33 Operating time ............. 16 Date and time............ 34 Delayed start / end .......... 17 V-ZUG Home ............ 34 Options .............. 17 7.10 Appliance information .......... 35 Checking and changing the settings .... 18 7.11...
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Accessories and spare parts 44 10.1 Accessories ............ 44 10.2 Special accessories .......... 45 10.3 Spare parts ............ 45 Tips and tricks 45 11.1 General tips ............ 45 Technical data 45 12.1 Note for testing institutes ........ 45 12.2 Temperature measurement ....... 46 12.3 Product fiche ............ 46 12.4 EcoStandby............ 46 Disposal...
Safety precautions Symbols used Cleaning and user mainten- ance shall not be undertaken Denotes important safety precau- tions. by children without supervi- Failure to observe said precautions sion. can result in injury or in damage to ▪ If an appliance is not the appliance or fittings! equipped with a mains cable Information and precautions that...
1 Safety precautions to touch the heating ele- disconnected from the mains ments. Children under 8 power supply to avoid pos- years of age must be kept sible electric shock. away from the appliance un- ▪ To avoid overheating, the ap- less they are constantly su- pliance must not be installed pervised.
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1 Safety precautions ▪ Never use the appliance to dry animals, ▪ Objects that could pose a danger if the textiles, paper, etc.! appliance were accidentally switched ▪ Do not use the appliance as a room on should not be stored in the cooking heater.
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk of injury! ▪ Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges as there is otherwise a risk of in- jury if the appliance door is moved. Par- ticular care should be taken when chil- dren are around.
– Various user settings necessary for operation such as language, date, time, time format, summer/winter time adjustment, time synchronization, water hardness, tem- perature unit, V-ZUG-Home mode and colour scheme appear in the display one after the other. ▸ Make the settings and confirm.
3 Appliance description Operating and display elements App view List view Favourite for bread Here is where you can make User settings all key settings and customize your appliance. Steam Function bars with function buttons CircleSlider Scroll position Information Scroll bar/position Apps List of applications Bar for expanding the function bar...
3 Appliance description Ready to start Steam 15min 13:21 Start Application Pin main value Main value Start operation Setting options Options Operating time Application tips Favourites Cooking space Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance. Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cooking space.
3 Appliance description Accessories Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the accessories. Do not store the accessories in the cooking space. Remove all non-ovenproof ac- cessories before use. Stainless steel tray ▪ Use together with the wire shelf or perforated cooking tray as a drip tray.
4 Operation Special accessories Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the perforated cooking tray. ▸ Special accessories can be found at: www.vzug.com Operation Operating the display Switching the appliance on The appliance is operated using the display. When the appliance is in EcoStandby, only the time is visible if it is activated in the user settings.
4 Operation Moving an app The apps can be moved and reordered in the app view. ▸ Press and hold the desired app 2 and move it to change the app order. – The apps are spread over three pages; only one app can be moved at a time. ▸...
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4 Operation ▸ In the list view, select the desired application group using the CircleSlider or by swiping up or down. ▸ Press «OK» or touch the application. – The submenu with the associated applications appears in the display. Selecting an application ▸...
4 Operation Changing an application If an application has not started yet: ▸ Touch the function button. – The start screen appears (see page 14). – A new application can be selected. If an application is already running: ▸ Press and hold «Stop». –...
4 Operation Hiding the time during operation ▸ Either touch or press «OK». – The time and operating time are hidden in the display. Delayed start / end The delayed start is activated when for the application selected both the operating time and end are set.
4 Operation Selecting and starting options ▸ Select an application from the desired application group and confirm with «OK», if re- quired (see page 14). – The ready to start screen appears in the display. ▸ Touch – The options menu appears in the display: Preheat This allows you to set the Start later...
4 Operation – «Start later» is turned on. – The settings are saved for up to 36 hours. ▸ Set further options, if required (see page 17). ▸ Place the food in the cooking space. Starting «Start later» ▸ Press «Start» to start the application. –...
4 Operation Changing favourites Once a favourite has been created, it can no longer be changed. ▸ To adjust individual values or settings compared to the old favourite, create a new fa- vourite and delete the old one if necessary. Changing favourite names The favourite name can only be changed in the app view.
4 Operation ▸ Adjust the main value using the CircleSlider (see page 18). ▸ Press and hold the main value. – The colour of the pin changes to amber. – The main value for the desired application is fixed. – Whenever the application is called up, the pinned main value appears as a recom- mended value.
4 Operation Checking and changing ▸ Touch the «Timer» function button. – The countdown to the time remaining appears in the display. ▸ Press «Stop». – The timer is interrupted. ▸ Shorten or extend the duration of the timer using the CircleSlider. ▸...
4 Operation ▸ Touch the «Quiet mode» switch. – «Quiet mode» is turned off. – The colour of the «Quiet mode» changes to white in the function bars. 4.16 Time The time can be shown at any time. Showing the time ▸...
4 Operation Ending an application before time ▸ Press and hold the function button. – Any running application is ended; if turned on, the timer will remain active. – If turned on, the display lock is deactivated. – For applications with steam, the steam is eliminated. –...
4 Operation When an application ends or is cancelled and the «Process finished» message is con- firmed with «OK» (see page 24), – the subsequent steps menu appears in the display: Continue Continue operation Finish off baking Hot air, humid 180°C Gratinate 5min...
5 Applications 4.21 Emptying the water tank Risk of scalding! The water in the tank may be hot. If the following appears in the display: «Do not remove the water tank», the temperature of the residual water is too high and can- not be pumped back yet.
5 Applications Uses ▪ Steaming vegetables, rice, cereal products, pulses and egg dishes ▪ Poaching meat, poultry and fish ▪ Extracting juice from fruit and berries ▪ Making yogurt ▪ Preserving, bottling Possible to steam on several levels simultaneously. ▸ Put the stainless steel tray under the perforated cooking tray to make cleaning the cooking space easier.
5 Applications If the desired cooking time is longer than 10 hours, place the stainless steel tray underneath the perforated cooking tray. ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. ▸ Select the «Vacuisine» application and confirm with «OK», if required (see page 14). –...
5 Applications Hot wraps Before starting the application: ▸ Spread the prepared towels out across the perforated cooking tray. Hot massage stones Before starting the application: ▸ Put the clean, smooth massage stones in a suitable container and place it directly on the floor of the cooking space.
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5 Applications Selecting and starting foods A delayed start is only suitable for food that does not need to be refrigerated or to rise. ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. ▸ Select the «EasyCook» application and confirm with «OK», if required (see page 14).
– A 6-digit PIN appears in the display of the appliance. ▸ Enter the 6-digit PIN in the V-ZUG App and confirm the bluetooth pairing request. – The name of the active WLAN/Wi-Fi appears in the V-ZUG App and then you are prompted to enter the WLAN/Wi-Fi password.
7 User settings User settings Adjusting user settings ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. ▸ Select «User settings» and confirm with «OK», if required (see page 14). ▸ Select the desired user setting. – The main menu for the desired user setting or another submenu with more user settings appears in the display.
7 User settings Feedback tones The volume of the feedback tones can be adjusted up or down or turned off completely. Certain feedback tones are not muted for legal and safety reasons. A short feedback tone is emitted when the appliance is switched off even if the set- ting is set to «Off»...
7 User settings Date and time Time synchronization The «Internet» setting is set automatically when connecting to V-ZUG-Home. The time, date and time zone are then synchronized directly from the app. Date The date can be called up and changed.
Start screen Resets the start screen to the app view. Favourites remain unchanged. Favourites Deletes all existing favourites. V-ZUG-Home Disconnects all connections to mobile devices. Factory settings Resets the appliance to the factory default state. All customized data will be lost.
8 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Risk of burns from hot surfaces! Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before cleaning. Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Use soft cloths only. Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp or scratch, steel wool, scouring pads, etc.
8 Care and maintenance Wiping down the cooking space ▸ When the corresponding message appears in the display: Wipe down the cooking space. ▸ Confirm the message with «OK». – The cooking space is dried. – The following appears in the display: «Process finished». Cleaning the cooking space The cleaning programme can be used with or without the special cleaner.
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8 Care and maintenance Reinstalling the appliance door ▸ Push the appliance door 3 evenly into both hinges 1 as far as it will go. ▸ Open the appliance door as far as it will go and fold back the clips 2. –...
8 Care and maintenance ▸ Reassemble the glass panels as follows: Insert the middle door glass 3 into the door frame and gently push it back towards the hinges. – The markings on the glass must be legible. ▸ Reinstall the intermediate door glass seal 2. ▸...
8 Care and maintenance Reassembling the shelf guides ▸ Insert the shelf guides into the openings in the back wall of the cooking space and position on the screws. Place the knurled nuts on the screws and tighten securely in a clockwise direction.
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8 Care and maintenance Starting descaling The appliance must have cooled down before descaling. Remove accessories, cookware or other objects from the cooking space. Do not leave the appliance unattended: during the descaling process, the descaler must be added and the water tank must be emptied. The appliance door must be closed during descaling.
9 Trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting You may be able to trouble-shoot the following malfunctions yourself. If not, note down the error message in full (message, F and E numbers) and call Customer Services. Error messages Message Possible cause Solution ▪ «FX/EXX» ▪ Various situations can ▸...
9 Trouble-shooting Message Possible cause Solution ▪ «Please fill with ▪ Boiler filling error ▸ Remove the water tank and then slot water – but the straight back into position. water tank is ▸ If the error appears again, note down still full.»...
10 Accessories and spare parts Message Possible cause Solution ▪ Clock is not ▪ Irregular mains fre- ▸ Turn off the mains synchronization. running cor- quency rectly ▸ Connect the appliance to the internet. ▸ The time is automatically synchron- ized.
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11 Tips and tricks 10.2 Special accessories Information at: www.vzug.com 10.3 Spare parts Shelf guides, left/right Knurled nut durgol swiss steamer descaler Lid for water tank Water tank The descaler is also available from specialist retailers. Tips and tricks 11.1 General tips ▪...
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12.3 Product fiche In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014 Brand – V-ZUG Ltd Type of appliance – Steam cookers Model designation – Mass of SMS 55 appliance...
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13 Disposal 13.3 Disposal The «crossed‐out wheeled bin» symbol requires the separate collection of waste ▪ electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Such equipment can contain hazardous, environmentally harmful materials. ▪ These appliances are to be handed over to a designated collection point for the recyc- ling of electrical and electronic equipment and must not be disposed of with unsorted household waste.
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Your repair order Call the free service number 0800 850 850 to contact your nearest V-ZUG service centre. You can arrange an on-site visit by us by phone if you wish. General queries, accessories and service agreement V-ZUG will be happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to accept your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our pro- gressive service agreements.
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Page change Adjustable value Favourite Temperature The temperature can be set using the CircleSlider. 1063302-02 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug Tel. +41 58 767 67 67, Fax +41 58 767 61 61 info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850...
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