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  • Page 1 V-ZUG Ltd Combi Steam Cooker Combi-Steam XSL Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 Denotes useful tips for the user. Validity The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the model: Type Model no. Size system CST-XSLZ/60 60-450 © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2011...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Safety precautions 1.1 Before using for the first time ........6 1.2 Correct use .
  • Page 4 5 Time functions 5.1 Setting/Changing the time ........32 5.2 Timer .
  • Page 5 17 Trouble-shooting 17.1 What to do if … ..........77 17.2 After a power failure .

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: •...

  • Page 7: Correct Use

    1 Safety precautions Correct use • The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. Under no circumstances flambé or cook food using a lot of fat in the cooking space! No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use.

  • Page 8: Children In The Home

    1 Safety precautions Children in the home • Packaging material, e.g. plastic and polystyrene, can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from children. • The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating instructions.
  • Page 9 1 Safety precautions Caution: Burns hazard! • The appliance gets very hot when in use. • Heat is produced during cooking and baking. The appliance door, especially the glass, can get hot. Burns hazard – do not touch. Keep children away! •...
  • Page 10 1 Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! • Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, there is otherwise a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. •...

  • Page 11: Appliance Description

    Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Door handle Appliance door Panel flap in front of water tank...

  • Page 12: Operating And Display Elements

    2 Appliance description Operating and display elements Hot air ˚C ˚C Button Flap opener Adjusting knob Illumination Timer Cooking space/ Time, operating time, food probe temperature switch-off time Operating mode Displays Hot air Temperature Plain text display Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer Symbols Cooking space temperature...

  • Page 13: Cooking Space

    2 Appliance description Cooking space Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the bottom of the cooking space. Appliance door Water tank compartment Door seal Cooking space temperature sensor Knurled nut 10 Socket for food probe Illumination 11 Levels Climate sensor 12 Steam inlet...

  • Page 14: Accessories

    2 Appliance description Accessories The baking trays and wire shelves are inserted into the oven between the two rails of a shelf runner. The wire shelves have non-tip safety notches which prevent them being pulled right out when they only need to be partially pulled out. The wire shelves can then only be taken out of the oven by raising them upwards and then pulling them out.
  • Page 15 2 Appliance description Wire shelf • For standing roasting and baking tins on. • For standing meat, frozen pizza, etc. on. • Push the wire shelf in with the shorter side b to the back wall of the cooking space. •...
  • Page 16 2 Appliance description Food probe with straight handle The food probe is suitable for measuring the core temperature of food between the range of 30 °C to 99 °C. • As soon as the set food probe temperature is reached, the appliance switches off automatically. A guide to appropriate food probe temperatures can be found in T IPS ON SETTINGS...
  • Page 17 2 Appliance description The following accessories are not included in the scope of delivery. Round TopClean baking tray • Baking tin for flans and quiches. • Not suitable for use with the operating modes. Available in 3 different sizes. Terrine mould with lid For preparing vegetable, fish and meat terrines.
  • Page 18 2 Appliance description Unperforated cooking tray • For cooking meat, fish, sauerkraut, rice, millet, cereal products, soaked pulses, chickpeas, etc. Available in different sizes and depths. Perforated cooking tray • For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish. Available in different sizes and depths. Unperforated cooking tray with lip •...

  • Page 19: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Using the buttons The operating mode, the cooking space temperature, the food probe temper- ature, the operating time, the switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the appropriate button once or more. • The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. •...
  • Page 20 3 Operating the appliance To return to the previous operating level, select «back» and press adjusting knob. The symbol indicates additional information. Select and press OK BakeOmatic Select and press OK GourmetSteam Select and press OK Soft roasting Select and press OK Recipes Select and press OK...

  • Page 21: Using For The First Time

    3 Operating the appliance Using for the first time Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time the following measures should be taken: Remove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. ➤ When flashes in the right digital display, turn the adjusting ➤...

  • Page 22: Filling The Water Tank

    3 Operating the appliance Filling the water tank Only fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water. Do not use demineralised (filtered) or distilled water. Do not place things on the panel flap in front of the water tank when open.

  • Page 23: Selecting The Operating Mode

    3 Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Select the operating mode. ➤ – «Professional baking» « level 2 or 1+3» appears in the plain text display. – The recommended temperature flashes in the left digital display. – The symbols flash. Press the adjusting knob to confirm.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Cooking Space Temperature

    3 Operating the appliance Selecting the cooking space temperature Press the button. ➤ Turn the adjusting knob to set the desired cooking space ➤ temperature. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – «Professional baking» «Steam phase» appear in the plain text display. For the operating modes, a single acoustic signal is emitted when the set cooking space temperature is reached.

  • Page 25: Switching Off

    3 Operating the appliance Switching off Press the button. ➤ – The symbols go out. – For all operating modes that use steam, steam can be released at the end of the cooking process. – The steam is gradually released from the cooking space – this take around 1 minute –...

  • Page 26: User Settings

    User settings You can adjust the settings. Press the adjusting knob to activate the plain text display. ➤ – «Select and press OK» «BakeOmatic» appears in the plain text display. Turn the adjusting knob until «User settings» appears. ➤ Press the adjusting knob to confirm.
  • Page 27 4 User settings Select and press OK User settings ▪ Text in Deutsch ▪ Texte en français User settings ▪ Testo in italiano Language ▪ ... ▪ off * User settings ▪ on Childproof lock ▪ visible * User settings ▪...

  • Page 28: Language

    4 User settings Language Different languages are available for selection. The language in the plain text display can be changed. Press the button and the adjusting knob simultaneously for ➤ 10 seconds. – «Language» appears in the plain text display. Turn the adjusting knob until the desired language appears.

  • Page 29: Time Display

    4 User settings Time display If «invisible» is selected, the time display is not illuminated when the appliance is off, minimizing power consumption. When the appliance is on, the time is displayed. To reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum, select «Time display»...

  • Page 30: Water Hardness

    4 User settings Water hardness The appliance features a system that automatically indicates when it is time to descale. The system can be optimised for households with soft water (also through using a water softening appliance) and medium water hardness by changing the user settings to the relevant range of water hardness.

  • Page 31: Flap Control

    4 User settings 4.10 Flap control If the water tank is empty during operation with steam, the panel flap in front of the water tank opens automatically with the setting «automatically with messages». With the setting «flap control» you can select between manual or automatic flap opening.

  • Page 32: Time Functions

    Time functions The following time functions are available: • Time • Timer – the timer can be used at any time and independently of all other functions • Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance • Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance. When the appliance is switched off, the display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.

  • Page 33: Timer

    5 Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. ➤ – «Timer: set hrs./mins.» appears in the plain text display. – flashes in the right digital display.
  • Page 34 5 Time functions Checking and changing Press the button. ➤ – «Timer: set mins./secs.» « 0’00: press again» appears in the plain text display. – The countdown to the time remaining flashes in the right digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the timer duration.

  • Page 35: Operating Time

    5 Time functions Operating time The operating mode selected automatically switches off when the operating time is up. Setting Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature. ➤ Preheat the cooking space if necessary. ➤ Place the food in the cooking space. ➤...
  • Page 36 5 Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. ➤ End of the operating time – The operating mode selected switches off automatically when the operating time is up. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. –...

  • Page 37: Delayed Start

    5 Time functions Delayed start The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both an operating time and a switch-off time are set. The appliance switches automat- ically on and off again at the desired times. If you use the food probe, you will need to estimate the duration. You will find a guide on times in T .
  • Page 38 5 Time functions Setting the switch-off time Press the button again. ➤ – «Switch-off time» « Duration: press again» appears in the plain text display. – Switch-off time – without a delayed start – e.g. flashes in the right digital display. –...
  • Page 39 5 Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. ➤ End of the operating time – The operating mode selected switches off automatically when the operating time is up. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. –...

  • Page 40: Operating Modes

    Operating modes Follow the advice in T and in T ➤ IPS ON SETTINGS IPS AND TRICKS Press the button once or more to select the desired operating mode. ➤ Operating Temperature Recommended Symbol Level mode range temperature Steaming 30–100 °C 100 °C 1–4 Regenerating...
  • Page 41 6 Operating modes Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf. ➤ Always push the «sloped» side of the original baking tray right to the back ➤ of the cooking space. Heating method Cooking vegetables, rice, cereal products, pulses and egg dishes. Poaching meat, poultry and fish.
  • Page 42 6 Operating modes Operating Temperature Recommended Symbol Level mode range temperature Hot air 30–230 °C 180 °C 1 + 3 Hot air humid 30–230 °C 180 °C 1 + 3 Hot air + steaming 30–230 °C 180 °C 1 + 3...
  • Page 43 6 Operating modes Heating method A heating element behind the back Cakes, biscuits, bread wall of the cooking space heats up and roasts the air inside the on 1 or 2 levels. cooking space and which is circulated evenly. A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the Gratins, soufflés,...

  • Page 44: Food Probe

    Food probe Only use the food probe supplied. Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. Positioning the food probe Insert the food probe 1 into the meat ➤ so that the tip is in the centre of the thickest part.

  • Page 45: Food Probe Temperature

    7 Food probe Food probe temperature The food probe has to be plugged in order to set the food probe temperature. The food probe temperature depends on the cut of meat and the desired level of doneness. Follow the advice given in T IPS ON SETTINGS Setting Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature.
  • Page 46 7 Food probe End of cooking – The appliance switches off automatically when the food probe temperature set is reached. – An acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – «Food probe temperature reached» appears in the plain text display. –...

  • Page 47: Soft Roasting

    Soft roasting The «soft roasting» setting enables you to carefully roast quality cuts of meat. The end of cooking can be set precisely, dependent on the weight and thickness of the meat. The cooking duration can be set between 2½ to 4½ hours.
  • Page 48 8 Soft roasting Selecting and starting «Soft roasting» Selecting and starting the «Soft roasting» programme is explained using «Soft roasting» «Leg of lamb» as an example. The longer the meat is roasted, the more tender and succulent it becomes. This is especially so with thick cuts of meat. The values cannot be adjusted after the start.
  • Page 49 8 Soft roasting Changing the food probe temperature Press the button. ➤ – The recommended food probe temperature flashes in the left digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the food probe temperature. ➤ Changing the operating time Press the button.

  • Page 50: Bakeomatic

    BakeOmatic BakeOmatic comprises programmes for 14 different food groups (A1–A14). BakeOmatic detects the amount, shape and consistency of the food. The duration and cooking space climate are automatically adapted to the particular food. BakeOmatic is suitable for any recipes. Degree of browning The degree of browning can be adjusted to by selecting the «lightly browned», «medium browned»...
  • Page 51 9 BakeOmatic Recipes requiring preheating Example: «A14 Torte» Select and press OK BakeOmatic BakeOmatic A14 Torte A14 Torte medium browned A14 Torte start A14 Torte Appliance is preheating Put food into cooking space Press OK to continue A14 Torte medium browned...

  • Page 52: Selecting And Starting Bakeomatic

    9 BakeOmatic Selecting and starting BakeOmatic Before starting, the cooking space must have cooled down in order to determine the optimum cooking or baking time. For the programme «BakeOmatic» the filled water container must be installed in the compartment provided. For programmes that do not require preheating, place the food in the cold cooking space.
  • Page 53 9 BakeOmatic Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – The appliance starts with the corresponding settings. – appear in the right digital display. – The cooking or baking time is being determined. In order to determine the cooking or baking time correctly, the appliance door must not be opened when is flashing in the digital display.

  • Page 54: Gourmetsteam

    GourmetSteam Press the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. A recipe consists of several steps that once started run automatically. The recipes are detailed in the recipe book. After being selected, a stored recipe can be changed if required. Recipes requiring preheating Example: «G16 Chocolate surprise»...

  • Page 55: Selecting And Starting Gourmetsteam

    10 GourmetSteam 10.1 Selecting and starting GourmetSteam For the programme «GourmetSteam» the filled water container must be installed in the compartment provided. For recipes that do not requiring preheating, place the food in the cold cooking space. Preparing for, selecting and starting GourmetSteam is demonstrated using «G16 Chocolate surprise»...
  • Page 56 10 GourmetSteam Checking and making temporary changes Settings can be adapted. The stored recipes are only changed temporarily – the next time the recipesare accessed they appear in their original form. To change the cooking space temperature Press the button. ➤...

  • Page 57: Recipes

    Recipes Press the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. A recipe can consist of several steps that once started run automatically. The recipes are detailed in the recipe book. After being selected, a stored recipe can be changed if required. Recipes requiring preheating Example: «R35 Cake»...

  • Page 58: Selecting And Starting A Recipe

    11 Recipes 11.1 Selecting and starting a recipe For operating modes «with steam» , and the filled water container must be installed in the compartment provided. For recipes that do not requiring preheating, place the food in the cold cooking space. Preparing, selecting and starting a recipe is demonstrated using «R35 Cake»...
  • Page 59 11 Recipes Checking and making temporary changes Settings can be adapted. The stored recipes are only changed temporarily – the next time the recipes are accessed they appear in their original form. Once started, only the current step can be changed. To change the cooking space temperature Press the button.

  • Page 60: Own Recipes

    Own recipes 10 of your own favourite recipes can be stored. A recipe can consist of several steps, operating modes and operating times that once started run automatically. Press the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. 12.1 Creating own recipes If using the food probe, please observe the following: Enter an estimated duration.
  • Page 61 12 Own recipes Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – «Recipe 1 (empty)» «change» appears in the plain text display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – «Step 1» appears in the plain text display. Set the desired operating mode, cooking space temperature, food probe ➤...
  • Page 62 12 Own recipes Copying a recipe Each recipe that is stored – from the recipe book with a R number as well as your own recipes – can be copied and changed. Press and turn the adjusting knob to select the recipe that is to be ➤...

  • Page 63: Keeping Cooked Food Warm

    Keeping cooked food warm Press the adjusting knob to access and start the «Keep warm» function. It can be used to keep cooked food warm. If the cooking space is already hot, open the appliance door and allow the cooking space to cool down for 3 to 4 minutes before starting the «Keep warm»...

  • Page 64: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and tricks Steaming • When steaming, a variety of food can be cooked at the same time. For example, rice or pulses can be prepared at the same time as vegetables with similar cooking times, saving energy and the washing-up. •...
  • Page 65 14 Tips and tricks Warm, moist cloths Warm, moist cloths can be a pleasant way to clean hands after a meal. Spread clean, moist towelling cloths across the perforated cooking tray. ➤ Select the following settings: ➤ ˚C mins. ca. 5 Hot air Baking and roast Result...
  • Page 66 14 Tips and tricks Professional baking • After shaping, allow bread, bread buns and other yeast cakes and pastries to proof briefly. 10 minutes is usually sufficient. Place the dough on the stainless steel tray, which has been lined with baking paper, put it into the unheated cooking space and bake using the operating mode.
  • Page 67 14 Tips and tricks Cakes Result Solution • The cake collapses. Check settings with those given in ➤ IPS ON SETTINGS Next time, set a lower cooking space ➤ temperature and lengthen the operating time. Stir the cake mixture well. When finished, ➤...

  • Page 68: Hygiene

    14 Tips and tricks 14.1 Hygiene Press the adjusting knob to access and start the stored programmes. The following programmes are available for selection: • «Sterilise baby bottles» replaces the need to boil baby bottles in hot water. • «Prepare jam jars» replaces the need to prepare empty jam jars by rinsing them with hot water.

  • Page 69: Descaling

    Descaling Whenever steam is produced, depending on the hardness of the local water supply (i.e. the limescale content of the water), limescale is deposited in the boiler. The appliance automatically recognises when descaling is necessary. – «Boiler scaled up,» «please descale!» appears in the plain text display. The time interval between descaling depends on the hardness of the water and frequency of use.
  • Page 70 15 Descaling Durgol swiss steamer decalcifier The descaler contains highly effective acid. Rinse away any splashes immediately with water. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. For descaling, only use the special descaler developed for this appliance and which is available at all good chemists. This special descaler enables you to achieve a gentle yet professional level of descaling.
  • Page 71 15 Descaling Descaling The appliance must be switched off. The appliance door must be closed when descaling is being carried out. Burns hazard! For safety reasons, once started the descaling process cannot be aborted. Press the adjusting knob to activate the plain text display. ➤...
  • Page 72 15 Descaling As soon as «Pour away water» «Add 1 l water» appears in the plain text ➤ display, remove the water tank, empty the water and refill the tank with cold water. Put the water tank back. ➤ – The rinsing phase starts automatically. –...

  • Page 73: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Allow the appliance and accessories to cool down before cleaning. Do not use abrasive, caustic cleaning agents or stainless steel cleaner. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surface. Whilst the message «...

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Appliance Door

    16 Care and maintenance 16.2 Cleaning the appliance door Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little ➤ washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Exercise caution when removing and reassembling the appliance door.

  • Page 75: Removing The Shelf Guides

    16 Care and maintenance 16.3 Removing the shelf guides Unscrew the knurled nuts 1 in the ➤ front of the shelf guides in an anti-clockwise direction. Pull the shelf guides 2 to the side ➤ of the screws and remove from the front.

  • Page 76: Cleaning The Cooking Space

    16 Care and maintenance 16.6 Cleaning the cooking space Do not bend temperature sensor during cleaning. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surface. Any condensate or food in the cooking space – after each cooking session ➤...

  • Page 77: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Please note down the error message in full (message, serial number (FN) and error number (E)) before calling Customer Services.
  • Page 78 17 Trouble-shooting … the appliance starts making noises during operation Possible cause Solution • The appliance may emit Such noise is normal. No action needed. noise during operating (e.g. switching and pumping noises). … appears Fill water tank Possible cause Solution •...
  • Page 79 17 Trouble-shooting Boiler scaled up, … appears please descale! Possible cause Solution • The boiler in the Start descaling. ➤ appliance is scaled up. Appliance blocked, … appears descaling necessary Possible cause Solution • Used unsuitable descaler. Descale again using the recommended ➤...

  • Page 80: After A Power Failure

    17 Trouble-shooting UX / EXX see instructions … appears FN XXX XXXXXX Possible cause Solution • Interruption in the power Cancel the error message by pressing the ➤ supply. button. Disconnect the power supply for about ➤ 1 minute. Reconnect the power supply. ➤...

  • Page 81: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Width × Depth × Length [mm] Original baking tray * 380 × 29 × 452 with TopClean Stainless steel tray * 380 × 25 × 452 Cooking tray, perforated, 380 ×...
  • Page 82 18 Accessories and spare parts Width × Depth × Length [mm] Roller runner Round TopClean baking tray ø 24 cm/ø 29 cm/ø 31 cm U-shape terrine mould with lid 60 × 60 × 300 V-shape terrine mould with lid 55 × 55 × 300 Porcelain dish, 325 ×...
  • Page 83 18 Accessories and spare parts Recipe book * Tips on settings * * Included in scope of delivery. Spare parts Shelf guide, left/right Knurled nut Lid for water tank Water tank Food probe with straight handle...

  • Page 84: Technical Data

    Technical data External dimensions See Installation Instructions ➤ Electrical connection See identification plate 1. ➤ Note for testing institutes The energy efficiency class according to EN 50304/EN 60350 is determined using the operating mode. Placing thermocouples between the appliance door and the seal can cause leaks and hence erroneous measurements.The usable volume within the meaning of EN 50304/EN 60350 is obtained with the shelf guides disassembled.
  • Page 85 19 Technical data Automatic energy-saving stand-by To avoid consuming power unnecessarily, the appliance is equipped with automatic energy-saving stand-by. To reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum, select «Time display» «invisible» in the user settings. Despite automatic energy- saving stand-by, all safety functions are active.

  • Page 86: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging • All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection • Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety •...

  • Page 87: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 88: Index

    Index Accessories ....14, 81 Delayed start....37 Cleaning ....75 Descale Acoustic signal .
  • Page 89 22 Index Identification plate ... . . 84 Recipes ..... 57 Illumination .
  • Page 90 22 Index Technical data....84 Validity ..... . . 2 Temperature unit .

  • Page 91: Repair Service

    Repair service The T section will help you to carry out small repairs ROUBLE SHOOTING yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance.

  • Page 92: Quick Instructions

    ➤ To switch off the appliance Press the button. ➤ To set the timer Press the button. ➤ Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. ➤ V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.com J864.360-2...

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