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  • Page 1 V-ZUG-Home Install the app, network your appliances and benefit from a wide range of useful functions. Operating instructions CombiSteamer V4000 Steamer...
  • Page 2 Validity These operating instructions apply to: Model designation Type Size system CombiSteamer V4000 45 CS4T-23031 60-450 Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6302 Zug, 2022...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.14 Pinning .............. 25 Assistance functions ..........  45 4.15 Timer .............. 26 Date and time............  46 4.16 Illumination ............ 27 V-ZUG Home ............  46 4.17 Display lock ............ 27 7.10 Appliance information ..........   47 4.18 Quiet mode ............ 27 7.11 Factory settings.............   47 4.19...
  • Page 4 Intensive cleaning .......... 49 Steam cleaning ............ 50 Cleaning the appliance door ...... 50 Cleaning the door seal ........ 52 Replacing the door seal ........ 53 Replacing the halogen light bulb ..... 53 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides ... 53 8.10 Descaling .............. 53 Trouble-shooting  56 Error messages............ 56 Other possible problems........ 57 After a power failure.......... 58 Accessories and spare parts...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    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...

  • Page 6: Instructions For Use

    1 Safety precautions to touch the heating ele- ▪ Only use the food probe re- ments. Children under 8 commended for this oven. years of age must be kept ▪ Under no circumstances use away from the appliance un- a steam cleaner to clean the less they are constantly su- appliance.
  • Page 7 1 Safety precautions ▪ Do not use the appliance as a room ▪ Objects that could pose a danger if the heater. appliance were accidentally switched ▪ The appliance should only be installed on should not be stored in the cooking and operated at an ambient temperat- space.
  • Page 8 1 Safety precautions ▪ Only leave the appliance door open in the airing position. An open appliance door poses a danger of tripping or in- jury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface. ▪...

  • Page 9: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: ▸ Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective blue film from out of the cooking space. ▸...

  • Page 10: Appliance Description

    3 Appliance description Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Ventilation opening Door handle Appliance door 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...
  • Page 11 Step back Timer Start screen Cooking space illumination List view Open water compartment flap App view Display lock Switch off Quiet mode Clock V-ZUG-Home Ready to start Steam 15min 13:21 Start Application Start operation Main value Setting options Options Operating time...

  • Page 12: Cooking Space

    3 Appliance description 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. Appliance door Temperature sensor Door seal Knurled nut Cooking space illumination Levels Identification plate Socket for food probe...
  • Page 13 3 Appliance description ▪ Not suitable for use with the «Steam» and «Vacu- isine» applications. ▸ Instead use the stainless steel tray. ▪ Suitable for use with the «Regeneration» and «Hot air with steaming» applications if the temperature is set higher than 150 °C.
  • Page 14 3 Appliance description ▸ Only use the normal way round – not upside down. Wire shelf If you are using your steamer in combination with an oven: Do not use the wire shelf from the oven in the steamer! Risk of rusting! The wire shelf from the steamer is distinguished through a metal plate with a steam symbol.

  • Page 15: Operation

    4 Operation Operation Operating the display Switching the appliance on The appliance is operated using the display. The clock is only visible in EcoStandby if enabled in the user settings. ▸ Long touch the display. – The start screen appears. Changing the start screen view The start screen can be displayed in one of two ways: as an app view (see page 10) or as a list view.

  • Page 16: Filling The Water Tank

    4 Operation Expanding the right function bar The right function bar can be expanded at any time. ▸ Drag the bar 3 to the left. – The function bar expands. – More functions appear in the display. Using the CircleSlider ▸...
  • Page 17 4 Operation ▸ Press «OK» or touch the application. – The submenu with the associated applications appears in the display. Selecting an application ▸ Select the desired application using the CircleSlider. – Choose an item in the list by swiping, navigating and touching it. ▸...

  • Page 18: Changing An Application

    4 Operation Starting an application ▸ Press «Start» to start the application. – The pulsing circle 2 of the CircleSlider indicates that operation has started. – The progress bar 3 in the CircleSlider shows the countdown to the time remaining or the preheating status of the set application, if set.

  • Page 19: Delayed Start / End

    4 Operation Setting range Application/function Minimum Maximum Applications with steam 10 s 10 h Applications with hot air 10 s 24 h Vacuisine 10 s 72 h Keep warm 5 min 1 h 30 min Wellness 5–15 min 15 min–1 h Warming plates in the cooking space 30 min 10 h...

  • Page 20: Food Probe Temperature

    4 Operation ▸ Press «Start» to start the delayed start. – The time set or remaining to the start of opera- Appliance starts in: 32min tion and the end of operation appear in the dis- play: 15min 13:21 ▸ If necessary, check and change the settings (see page 22). –...

  • Page 21: Options

    4 Operation ▸ Check and change the settings. – When cooking, the current food probe temperat- 55min 13:21 ure is shown in the bottom part of the display next to the target temperature. – The set target temperature is displayed to the 75°C 35°C right of...

  • Page 22: Checking And Changing The Settings

    4 Operation ▸ Confirm the setting with «OK». – Several settings can also be confirmed at once with «OK». – The ready to start screen appears in the display. ▸ Press «Start» to start the application. The «Food probe temperature» option can be set directly in the ready to start screen.

  • Page 23: Setting To Start Later

    4 Operation 4.11 Setting to start later With «Start later», an application and its settings can be predefined and set to start at a later time. The application does not start automatically, but instead only through the inter- action of the user. The appliance remains ready to start and does not switch back to EcoStandby.

  • Page 24: Favourites

    4 Operation 4.13 Favourites Creating a favourite Favourites can be created from all applications, with the exception of the cleaning pro- grammes. And all options, with the exception of «End», can be saved. Up to 50 favour- ites in total can be created. ▸...

  • Page 25: Pinning

    4 Operation Deleting favourites The favourite can only be deleted in the app view. ▸ If required, touch – The start screen appears as an app view. ▸ Press and hold the favourite 1. – Quick information appears above the app. ▸...

  • Page 26: Timer

    4 Operation 4.15 Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used independently of other functions and applications. Setting and starting the timer ▸ Touch the «Timer» function button in the right function bar. – The timer is shown in the display. –...

  • Page 27: Illumination

    4 Operation 4.16 Illumination The cooking space illumination can be switched on and off at any time. The cooking space illumination switches on automatically 3 minutes before the set duration is up. Switching the cooking space illumination on ▸ Touch the «Illumination»...

  • Page 28: Time

    4 Operation 4.19 Time The clock can be shown at any time. Showing the clock ▸ Expand the function bar. ▸ Touch the «Clock» function button. – The clock is shown in the display. – If set, the operating time of an application is also shown. Hiding the clock ▸...

  • Page 29: End Of Operation

    4 Operation 4.21 End of operation When the set duration / the step duration is up or when the set target temperature is reached. – The application ends automatically. – An acoustic signal is emitted. – In the display appears: «Process finished». ▸...

  • Page 30: Continuing

    4 Operation 4.22 Continuing Under Continue are applications that can be used to continue operation after an applica- tion has ended or been cancelled. They are used, for example, to brown food off. The se- lection of subsequent steps available depends on the application that has just ended or been cancelled.

  • Page 31: Emptying The Water Tank

    4 Operation Display after switching off Depending on the application and settings, the following is shown in the darkened dis- play. – The residual heat and the temperature if it is above 80 °C. – The food probe temperature if the food probe is still plugged in. –...

  • Page 32: Applications

    5 Applications Applications Hot air Temperature range 30–230 °C Recommended value 180 °C Level 2 or 1 + 3 A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. Uses ▪...

  • Page 33: Hot Air Eco

    5 Applications Uses ▪ Puff pastries, yeast pastries, bread, plaited bread ▪ Baked dishes and gratins ▪ Meat ▪ Frozen and convenience foods Particularly suitable for low-fat cooking of frozen foods such as oven chips and spring rolls. Using the option, the supply of steam can be turned off and on again during operation.

  • Page 34: Regeneration

    5 Applications ▸ Put the stainless steel tray under the perforated cooking tray to make cleaning the cooking space easier. Regeneration Temperature range 80–200 °C Recommended value 120 °C Level 1 to 4 The cooking space is heated by steam and hot air. The food is reheated gently without drying it out.
  • Page 35 5 Applications ▸ Attach a sealing pad to the bag con- taining the vacuumed food, having first ensured that the bag is clean and dry. ▸ Insert the food probe through the seal- ing pad and the bag, and into the meat.

  • Page 36: Soft Roasting

    5 Applications Soft roasting How it functions «Soft roasting» function allows high-quality cuts of meat to be prepared gently. The end of operation can be set precisely, irrespective of the weight and thickness of the meat. The temperature is automatically controlled. For long operating times, the temper- ature is controlled such that it corresponds to low-temperature cooking.
  • Page 37 5 Applications Cut of meat Degree of Recommended target doneness temperature °C Neck of pork well done Shoulder of pork well done Leg of lamb medium well done Soft roasting seared ▸ Season or marinate the meat. Remove any marinade made with herbs, mustard, etc. from the meat before sear- ing.

  • Page 38: Keep Warm

    5 Applications The food probe must be plugged in. – Soft roasting starts. 55min 13:21 – The set target temperature, the current food probe temperature and the countdown to the time remaining are displayed. 75°C 35°C The appliance door must be kept closed during operation. If the appliance door is opened while soft roasting is running, the operation is interrupted and then, after a short time, cancelled.

  • Page 39: Wellness

    5 Applications 5.11 Wellness With «Wellness», the following objects can be prepared for personal well-being: Refreshing towels Hot massage stones Hot wraps Seed cushions Caution hot! Feel the temperature of the heated objects with your hand first before placing them on any other parts of the body.

  • Page 40: Recipe Book

    5 Applications 5.13 Recipe book The following recipe book is available for this appliance: ▪ «Steaming. With a passion for detail.» Recipes that are tailored to your appliance can be found in the recipe book. They are pre-programmed in the appliance and once started run automatically. You can order the «Steaming»...

  • Page 41: Easycook

    5 Applications If you want to set a delayed start for a recipe that does not require preheating, the first action step must be skipped. This only indicates in which shelf position the food should be put. As it has to be confirmed with «OK», this step must be skipped for a delayed start.
  • Page 42 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 16).

  • Page 43: Zug-Home

    – A 6-digit PIN appears in the display of the household 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.

  • Page 44: User Settings

    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 16). ▸ Select the desired user setting. – The main menu for the desired user setting or another submenu with more user settings appears in the display.

  • Page 45: Individual Settings

    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»...

  • Page 46: Date And Time

    If set to «On», a short preheat tone is emitted when it is time to put the food into the cooking space. 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.

  • Page 47: Appliance Information

    Resets the start screen to the app view. Favourites remain unchanged. Favourites Entering «OK» clears all existing favourites. V-ZUG-Home Disconnects all connections to mobile devices. Factory settings Resets the settings to the factory default state. All customized data will be lost.

  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance

    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, alkaline or highly acidic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp or scratch, steel wool, scouring pads, etc.
  • Page 49 8 Care and maintenance Intensive cleaning The appliance must have cooled down before starting. Remove accessories, cookware or other objects from the cooking space. Do not leave the appliance unattended: the cooking space needs to be wiped during cleaning. How it functions The cleaning programme «Intensive cleaning»...
  • Page 50 8 Care and maintenance Wiping down the cooking space ▸ When the corresponding message appears in the display: wipe down the cooking space. ▸ Confirm with «OK». – The cooking space is cleaned with steam. Excess cleaner is washed off. ▸...
  • Page 51 8 Care and maintenance ▸ Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door The appliance door is heavy. When removing and reinstalling the appliance door, hold it at the sides firmly with both hands. ▸ Open the appliance door as far as it will go. ▸...
  • Page 52 8 Care and maintenance Cleaning the door glass ▸ Lay the appliance door on a clean, flat surface (covered e.g. with a tea towel) with the handle facing down. – Make sure the handle does not come into contact with the surface. ▸...
  • Page 53 8 Care and maintenance Replacing the door seal The door seal cannot be removed. For safety reasons, the door seal must be re- placed by our Customer Services. Replacing the halogen light bulb For safety reasons, the halogen light bulb must be replaced by our Customer Ser- vices.
  • Page 54 8 Care and maintenance Descaling interval The time interval between descaling depends on the hardness of the water and fre- quency of use. If steaming 4× 30 minutes per week, the appliance must be descaled – depending on water hardness – roughly as follows: Water hardness Descale after about Very hard...
  • Page 55 8 Care and maintenance When the message «Do you want to descale the appliance now? You must accompany the process.» appears in the display: ▸ Touch «Yes». – The following appears in the display: «The appliance is being prepared for descal- ing.»...
  • Page 56 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 ▸...
  • Page 57 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.»...
  • Page 58 9 Trouble-shooting Problem Possible cause Solution ▪ Control panel ▪ Steam escaping dur- Briefly steaming up is normal. steams up ing applications with ▸ When closing the appliance door steam. make sure that it forms a seal all the way round. ▸...
  • Page 59 10 Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts The accessories shown below as well as spare parts can be ordered in addition to the scope of delivery of the appliance. Ordering spare parts is subject to charge, except in the event of warranty claims.
  • Page 60 Own measurements can be im- precise and are not suitable for checking the accuracy of the temperature. 11.3 Product fiche In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014 Brand – V-ZUG Ltd Type of appliance – Steam cookers Model designation – CS4T...
  • Page 61 12 Tips and tricks 11.4 EcoStandby To prevent unnecessary energy consumption, the appliance is equipped with the auto- matic energy-saving «EcoStandby» function. Tips and tricks 12.1 Unsatisfactory cooking result... … for Soft roasting Result Solution ▪ The meat is tough. ▸...
  • Page 62 13 Disposal … for regenerated foods Result Solution ▪ Regenerated food is ▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and shorten the operat- dried out. ing time. ▪ Too much condens- ▸ Next time, set a higher temperature and lengthen the oper- ate on or around the ating time.
  • Page 63 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.
  • Page 64 Index Accessories .......... 53 Appliance door.......... 50 3-point food probe........... 14 Cooking space.......... 48 Door glass.............  52 Door seal............ 52 Accessories ..........12, 59 Food probe ...........  53 Shelf guides .......... 53 Moving ............ 15 Cleaning the exterior ........48 App view ............
  • Page 65 Long cooking time........... 57 Factory settings ..........47 Favourites............ 47 Pinned values .......... 47 Malfunctions............56 Start screen...........  47 Model designation ..........2 V-ZUG-Home.......... 47 Favourites ............24 Changing............ 24 Notes ..............68 Creating ............ 24 Deleting ............ 25 Starting............ 25 Operating and display elements....
  • Page 66 Selecting and starting .........  37 Values Soft roasting table..........36 Adjusting............ 17 Spare parts ............59 Saving ............ 17 Special accessories ......... 14, 59 V-ZUG App ............43 Stainless steel tray........... 13 V-ZUG-Home............. 43 Start later ............23 Displaying information ........  46 Setting............ 23...
  • Page 67 14 Index Mode ..............  46 Resetting ............ 46 Restarting interface ........ 46 Warming plates in the cooking space ..38 Warranty extensions ........71 Water tank ............14 Emptying............ 31 Filling..............  16 Wellness ............39 Wire shelf............14 WLAN connection ..........43...
  • Page 68 Notes...
  • Page 71 V‑ZUG service centre. Technical questions, accessories, warranty extensions V-ZUG is happy to help you with any general administrative or technical queries, to take your orders for accessories and spare parts and to inform you about our progressive service agreements.
  • Page 72 Place your finger on the CircleSlider Move app and move it in a circle. Page change Adjustable value Favourite Temperature The temperature can be set using the CircleSlider. 1094258-05 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug info@vzug.com, www.vzug.com...

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