Oven Features Control Panel Top Heating Elements Oven Light Level 6 Steam Outlet Level 5 Level 4 Water Tank Level 3 Level 2 Evaporator dish Level 1 Door Door Handle Drip Tray Note Shelf levels are numbered from the bottom up . ●...
Accessories The following accessories are provided with your Combi Steam Oven: Multi pan Grill insert for multi pan Wire rack Gastronorm rack (always use it with a steam dish) Large steam dish, perforated, 40 mm Small steam dish, perforated, 40 mm deep, GN 2/3 (useful for steam mode, deep, GN 1/3 (useful for steam mode, always use it with the gastronorm...
Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing this ATAG Combi Steam Oven. Your Owner’s Manual contains important safety instructions and essential infor- mation on using and caring for your new Combi Steam Oven. Before using your oven, please read all the information in this manual and keep it for future reference.
Using This Manual (Continued) Safety precautions This appliance is intended only for domestic use . This appliance must only be used for food preparation . • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible...
Using This Manual (Continued) Important information about the use of the appliance Do not use the cooking compartment door as a shelf . Do not store any food in the appliance . This can lead to corrosion . Ovenware Use only the accessories provided . They are specially designed for your appliance .
Using This Manual (Continued) Causes of damage Very dirty seal If the seal on the outside of the cooking compartment is very dirty, the cooking compartment door will no longer close properly during operation . The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged . Keep the seal clean . Cooking compartment door Do not stand or sit on the cooking compartment door .
Filling The Water Tank Filling The Water Tank Filling The Water Tank When you open the cooking compartment door, you will see the water tank on the right-hand side. Only fill the tank with fresh tap water or with still bottled water. If your water is very hard, we recommend that you use softened water (see also “Water hardness) .
Setting The Clock When the appliance is first plugged in, the display lights up. Setting the Clock (example 15:15) Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to the Press SELECT . The “12” starts “OFF” position . blinking . Turn the SELECTION KNOB to set Press SELECT again .
Modes And Settings The following table represents the various oven modes and settings of your oven. Use the cooking guide tables for those modes as guidelines for cooking. Steam Mode Food is cooked by steam provided by the steam generator and injected into the cavity by two jet nozzles .
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Modes And Settings (Continued) Defrost Frozen food is defrosted by steam . The steam is provided by the steam generator and injected into the cavity by interval . This mode is suitable for frozen meat, poultry, fish and fruit. When defrosting with this mode always fill the water tank with fresh water.
Default Settings During blinking of the default cook time or default temperature (after you have choosen a setting with the FUNCTION KNOB), you can change the time or temperature by turning the SELECTION KNOB. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to choose The default time or default tempera- the function you want to use .
Using The Steam Mode Steam Mode Setting Fill the water tank up to the maximum Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to Steam line and place it back . Then place your mode position (default cook time food into the cooking cavity . 20 min .
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Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Using The Steam Mode (Continued) If there is too little water while cooking, you will see the symbol in the display along with a beep being played . Add water into the tank and press START to continue with the steaming .
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Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Steam Mode Setting Food is cooked by steam provided by the steam generators and injected into the cavity by two jet nozzles. Steam dish + gastronorm rack are usually placed on level Insert the multi pan on level Cooking Guide Use settings and times in this table as guide lines for steaming .
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Using The Steam Mode (Continued) Steam mode Food Item Accessory (shelf level) Time (min.) (°C ) Boiled Eggs Steam dish with gastronorm rack (3) 100 °C 15-20 / multi pan (1) (hardboiled) Steam dish with gastronorm rack (3) Frozen Yeast 100 °C 23-28 Dumplings...
Using The Combi Steam Mode Combi Steam Mode Setting Fill the water tank up to the maximum Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to Combi line and place it back . Then place your Steam mode position (default: food into the cooking cavity . 180 °C) .
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Using The Combi Steam Mode (Continued) Combi Steam Mode Setting Food is cooked by convection mode and the help of steam. The steam is provided by the steam generators and injected into the cavity by interval. Place the multi pan on level Cooking Guide Use settings and times in this table as guide lines for baking and roasting .
Using The Reheat Mode Reheat Mode Setting Fill the water tank up to the maximum Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to line and place it back . Then place your Reheat position (default: 20 min .) . food into the cooking cavity . The time is blinking .
Using The Convection Mode Convection Setting Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to Con- During blinking, turn the SELECTION vection mode position (default: KNOB and set the desired tempera- 180 °C) . The temperature is blinking . ture . If the blinking has already stopped Press the TIMER button to set the before you have set the temperature, desired cooking time .
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Using The Convection Mode (Continued) Convection Setting Food is heated by two heating elements on top of the cavity and one bottom heating element, while the fan on the side distributes the hot air evenly. Place the multi pan or wire rack on level Cooking Guide Use settings and times in this table as guide lines for baking and roasting .
Using The Grill Mode Grill Setting Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to Grill During blinking, turn the SELECTION mode position (default: KNOB and set the desired cooking 1:00 min .) . The time is blinking . time (the maximum cooking time is 1:30 h) .
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Using The Grill Mode (Continued) Grill Setting Food is heated by the top heating elements (horizontal position). For grilling, the grill insert with multi pan is usually placed on level Cooking Guide Use settings and times in this table as guide lines for grilling . Food Item Mode Accessory (shelf level)
Cooking Time Reservation Function Example by using the convection mode: Current time: 12:05 Cook time: 2:00 Start time: you wish to start cooking at 16:00 Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to Press the TIMER button to set the desired cooking time . The time is Convection mode position blinking .
Using The Auto Cook Mode The 40 Auto Cook features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the temperature. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to If you see the symbol in the “AUTO” position . display, fill the water tank up to the maximum line and place it back .
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Using The Auto Cook Mode (Continued) The following table presents 40 Auto Programmes for various cooking . It contains its quantities, standing times after cooking and appropriate recommendations . Programmes S-1 to S-12 are for Steaming . Programmes b-1 to b-8 are for Baking . Programmes G-1 to G-6 are for Grilling .
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Using The Auto Cook Mode (Continued) Serving Code Food Recommendations Size (kg) Fill water tank with fresh water up to maximum level. Put flan mixture in 6 small flan dishes (100 ml in each). Cover with S-10 Flan 0 .4-0 .6 plastic foil .
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Using The Auto Cook Mode (Continued) Serving Code Food Recommendations Size (kg) Prepare 300 g pizza dough and roll out . Put on baking paper Homemade Pizza 0 .6-1 .0 on multi pan shelf level 1. Grilling Preheat the oven, using Grill mode to 10 min . Put beef steaks side by side in the middle of grill insert with multi pan, shelf level 5.
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Using The Auto Cook Mode (Continued) Serving Code Food Recommendations Size (kg) Fill water tank with fresh water up to maximum level . Put pork roast, brushed with oil and spices, with the fat-side down on the grill insert with multi pan, shelf level 1. Turn over, as Pork Roast 0 .8-1 .2 soon as the beep sounds .
Using The Defrost Mode Defrost Setting Fill the water tank up to the maximum Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to the line and place it back . Then place Defrost mode position (default: your food into the cooking cavity . 20:00 min .) . The time is blinking . During blinking, turn the SELECTION If the blinking has already stopped KNOB and set the desired defrosting...
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Using The Defrost Mode (Continued) Defrost Setting Use settings and times in this table as guide lines for defrosting . We recommend to always fill the water tank with fresh water to the maximum level. Remove all kind of package material before defrosting! After defrosting, let the food stand at room temperature for 15-30 minutes for an even distribu- tion of the heat .
Using The Keep Warm Mode Keep Warm Setting Press the KEEPING WARM button Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to the (default: 1:00 h) . The time is blinking . “OFF” position . During blinking, turn the SELECTION If the blinking has already stopped KNOB and set the desired cooking before you have set the time, press the TIMER button first and then turn...
Using The Memory Mode You can store 3 individual programmes in the memory and call them up at any time. The memory is useful if you prepare one dish particularly frequently. You can also store one dish from the automatic programmes. Example: Steam 20 min., 100 °C Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to...
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Using The Memory Mode (Continued) Starting the memory function It is very easy to start the stored programme at any time . Example in the picture: Memory location 1 (steam 20 min ., 100 °C) Place the dish in the steam oven . Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to “OFF”...
Setting The Water Hardness It is necessary to descale your appliance at regular intervals . This is the only way to prevent damage . Your appliance has a system that automatically displays when it needs descaling . It is preset to a water hardness 4 .
Descaling When you see the message on the control panel, the machine needs to be descaled. Pour in 100 ml NOKALK descaler Pour the mixed water into the water supplied with the machine and fill with tank and close the lid before installing 1 litre fresh water .
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Descaling (Continued) When done, the machine will make Open the door and wipe inside the a beep . Empty both the tank and cooking cavity with a dry cloth . the drip tray and clean the tank with water . Note •...
Using The Steam Clean Feature The Steam Clean feature allows you to sanitize your oven in just 10 minutes. The STEAM CLEAN process takes 7 minutes, and the standby time for the process is 3 minutes. In these 3 minutes the steam will soak all the leftovers and you can wipe them from the ceiling or walls with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Cleaning the top grill ► Opening the top grill to the left or right, as shown in the figure, will facilitate cleaning . (When cleaning is finished, make sure to close the grill) . Cleaning inside the cavity . ►...
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Cleaning (Continued) Cleaning the oven surface, control panel and window ► The surface of the oven can be wiped with a wet dish towel, followed by a dry cloth to remove the water completely . ► Do not use force when cleaning the control panel as it can be damaged while cleaning .
Switching Off The Beeper / Reading out the temperature The oven beeps at the end of cooking and “End” blinks 4 times on the display. To switch the beeper off, press STOP Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to “OFF” position . and START at the same time and hold for one second .
Child Safety Lock The oven’s Child Safety Lock allows you to lock the control panel to protect the oven against unintended use. To Lock the Oven Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to “OFF” Press the MEMORY and SELECT position . button at the same time and hold for 3 seconds .
Cleaning And Care Removing the Cooking Compartment You can remove the oven door for easier cleaning . Do not reach into the door hinges . There is a risk of injury . 1 .Open the cooking compartment door fully . 2 .
Changing The Oven Lamp Replacing the oven lamp and cleaning the glass cap 1 . Take off the cap by turning counterclockwise . 2 . Remove the metal ring and the sheet ring and clean the glass cap . 3 . If necessary, replace the bulb with a 25 Watt, 230 V, 300 °C heat resistant oven light bulb .
STEAM SENSOR SHORT DESCALE MAX . TIME OVER (or STEAM USE MAX TIME OVER) In case the steam operating time after the descaling message has been passed . If any of these errors occur, please contact ATAG Customer Service .
Technical Specifications Model SQ4211BUU / SQ4292BUU Power Source 230 V ~ 50 Hz Power Consumption Maximum Power 3200 W Grill 1530 W Convection 2050 W Steam 1700 W - 2200 W Cooling Method Cooling fan motor Dimensions (W x H x D)
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