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  • Page 1 V-ZUG Ltd Combi-Steam Cooker Combi-Steam SL Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the following models: Type Model no. Size system CST-SL 55-381 CST-SL 60-381 Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2009...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Before using for the first time ..... . . Correct use ........Children in the home .
  • Page 4 … Contents Time functions Setting / Changing the time ......30 Timer ......... . 31 Operating time .
  • Page 5 … Contents Care and maintenance Cleaning the exterior ......Cleaning the appliance door ..... . . Removing the shelf guides .

  • 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 there- fore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: 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 supervised or unless they have been given instruction...

  • Page 7: Correct Use

    … 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 in- correct use.

  • Page 8: Children In The Home

    … Safety precautions Children in the home Packaging material, e.g. plastic and polystyrene, can be dangerous for chil- dren. 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 … Safety precautions Caution: Burns hazard! The appliance gets very hot when in use. Heat is produced during cooking and baking. The appliance door, espe- cially the glass, can get hot. Burns hazard – do not touch. Keep children away! The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and will cool down only slowly to room temperature.
  • Page 10 … Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, otherwise there is a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. An open appli- ance door poses danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the ap- pliance door or use it as a storage surface.

  • Page 11: Appliance Description

    Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Door handle Appliance door...

  • Page 12: Operating And Display Elements

    … Appliance description Operating and display elements Hot air Buttons Illumination Timer Cooking space / food Time, operating time, probe temperature switch-off time Operating mode Adjusting knob Displays Temperature Plain text display Hot air Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer, etc. Symbols Cooking space temperature Time...

  • Page 13: Cooking Space

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

  • Page 14: Accessories

    … Appliance description Accessories Stainless steel tray Serves as a baking tin for flans and biscuits. Use together with the wire shelf or perforated cook- ing tray as a drip tray. Using knives or cutting wheels on the stainless steel tray will visibly damage the surface.
  • Page 15 … Appliance description Perforated cooking tray For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish. For standing ramekins, preserving jars, etc. on. For extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc. Using knives or cutting wheels on the perforated cooking tray will visibly damage the surface. For steaming, place the stainless steel tray underneath the perforated cooking tray to catch any food spills or condensate.
  • Page 16 … Appliance description The following accessories are not included in the scope of delivery. Enamelled baking tray Serves as a baking tin for flans and biscuits. Using knives or cutting wheels on the enamelled baking tray will visibly damage the surface. If not fully covered by the baking, the shape of the enamelled baking tray can become distorted during baking.
  • Page 17 … Appliance description Porcelain dish For preparing various dishes such as lasagne, potato gratin, etc. For steaming and keeping food warm. Available in three different sizes. Unperforated cooking tray For cooking meat, fish, sauerkraut, rice, millet, cereal products, soaked pulses, chickpeas, etc. Using knives or cutting wheels in the unperforated cooking tray will visibly damage the surface.

  • Page 18: 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. A recommendation flashes in the corresponding digital display.
  • Page 19 … Operating the appliance To return to the previous operating level, select «back» and press the 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...

  • Page 20: Using For The First Time

    … 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 knob to set the time.

  • Page 21: Example

    … Operating the appliance Example Burns hazard from heat produced during cooking and baking! Use protective gloves or oven cloths. Keep children away. The tables in 'Tips on settings' give: ˚C Mins. Bread 200–210 40–50 Place the shaped bread dough on the stainless steel tray, which has been lined with baking paper, and allow to proof briefly.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Operating Mode

    … Operating the appliance Refilling the water tank The contents of the water tank normally suffice for one cooking session. If, however, the water tank needs to be refilled: Do not fill the water tank with more than 0.5 l water to ensure that it does not overflow when the water is pumped back.

  • Page 23: Selecting The Cooking Space Temperature

    … 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...

  • Page 24: Switching Off

    … 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 25: 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 26 … User settings Select and press OK User settings ▪ Text in Deutsch * ▪ Texte en français ▪ Testo in italiano User settings ▪ ... Language ▪ ... ▪ ... ▪ off * User settings ▪ on Childproof lock ▪...

  • Page 27: Language

    … User settings Language The language in the plain text display can be changed. Different languages are available for selection. If a foreign language has been set, it can be reset as follows: Press the button and the adjusting knob simultaneously for 10 seconds.

  • Page 28: Time Display

    … 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 always displayed. To reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum, select «Time display»...

  • Page 29: Water Hardness

    … 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 30: 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 31: Timer

    … Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and inde- pendently 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 32 … Time functions Checking / Changing Press the button. – «Timer: set mins./secs.» « : 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 33: Operating Time

    … 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. Press the button.
  • Page 34 … Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time – The operating mode selected automatically switches off when the operat- ing time is up. – «Operating time finished» « Continue: select duration» appears in the plain text display.

  • Page 35: Delayed Start

    … 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 'Tips on settings'.
  • Page 36 … 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 37 … Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. At switch-off time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the right digital display. –...

  • Page 38: Operating Modes

    Operating modes Follow the advice in 'Tips on settings' and in 'Tips 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 100–150 °C 120 °C...
  • Page 39 … Operating modes Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf. Always push the «sloped» side of the stainless steel tray and of the enamelled baking tray right to the back of the cooking space. Heating method Cooking vegetables, rice, cereal products, pulses and egg dishes.
  • Page 40 … 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 41 … Operating modes Heating method A heating element behind the Cakes, biscuits, bread back wall of the cooking space and roasts heats up the air inside the on one or two 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 42: 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. The food probe 1 must as far as possible be com- pletely covered by the meat in order to get a correct reading.

  • Page 43: Food Probe Temperature

    … Food probe Food probe temperature To set the food probe temperature the food probe has to be plugged Setting Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature. Press the button 1×. – appears in the digital display. – The symbol flashes.
  • Page 44 … 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 45: Soft Roasting

    Soft roasting General remarks Soft roasting is a patented roasting method whereby seared meat is gently cooked at a relatively low temperature using the «Soft roasting» programme. The main advantage is that it is possible to select when the roast is to be ready, irrespective of the weight and thickness of the cut of meat.
  • Page 46 … Soft roasting Preparations for «Soft roasting» Heat some fat in a pan. Sear the meat on all sides (for no more than 5 minutes). Then place the meat in a glass or porcelain dish. Insert the food probe into the meat so that the tip is in the centre of the thickest part.
  • Page 47 … Soft roasting To change the preset 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. To change the preset operating time: Press the button.

  • Page 48: Bakeomatic

    BakeOmatic BakeOmatic (patent pending) comprises programmes for 14 different food groups (A1–A14). BakeOmatic detects the amount, shape and consistency of the food. The operating time and cooking space climate are automatically adapted to the particular food. BakeOmatic is suitable for everyday recipes. Degree of browning The degree of browning can be adjusted to suit individual preferences by se- lecting the «lightly browned», «medium browned»...
  • Page 49 … 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 50: Selecting And Starting Bakeomatic

    … BakeOmatic Selecting and starting BakeOmatic Preparing for, selecting and starting BakeOmatic is demonstrated using «A14 Torte» as an example. Using your own recipe, prepare the dough for the torte. Press the adjusting knob to activate the plain text display. –...
  • Page 51 … 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. Before starting, the cooking space must have cooled down in order to determine the optimum cooking or baking time.

  • Page 52: Gourmetsteam

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

  • Page 53: Selecting And Starting Gourmetsteam

    … GourmetSteam Selecting and starting GourmetSteam Preparing for, selecting and starting GourmetSteam is demonstrated using «G16 Chocolate surprise» as an example. Prepare the chocolate surprise following the recipe in the recipe book. Press the adjusting knob to activate the plain text display. –...
  • Page 54 … GourmetSteam Checking and making temporary changes Settings can be adapted according to individual preferences and experience. The stored recipes are only changed temporarily – the next time the recipes are accessed they appear in their original form. To change the preset cooking space temperature: Press the button.

  • Page 55: Recipes

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

  • Page 56: Selecting And Starting A Recipe

    … Recipes Selecting and starting a recipe Preparing, selecting and starting a recipe is demonstrated using «R35 Cake» as an example. Prepare the cake following the recipe in the recipe book. Press the adjusting knob to activate the plain text display. –...
  • Page 57 … Recipes Checking and making temporary changes Settings can be adapted according to individual preferences and experience. 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.

  • Page 58: Own Recipes

    Own recipes 10 of your own favourite recipes can be stored. A recipe can consist of sev- eral steps, operating modes and operating times that once started run auto- matically. Press the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. Creating own recipes If using the food probe, please observe the following: Enter an estimated duration.
  • Page 59 … 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 temperature and operating time for step 1.
  • Page 60 … 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 copied.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and tricks Steaming When steaming, a variety of food can be cooked at the same time. For ex- ample, rice or pulses can be prepared at the same time as vegetables with similar cooking times, saving energy and the washing-up. Grains (e.g.
  • Page 63 … 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 Solution...
  • Page 64 … 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 65 … Tips and tricks Cakes Result Solution The cake collapses. Check settings with those given in 'Tips on settings'. Next time, set a lower cooking space tem- perature and adjust the operating time. Stir the cake mixture well. When finished, bake immediately.

  • Page 66: Hygiene

    … Tips and tricks 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 67: 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 68 … Descaling Durgol swiss steamer decalcifier The descaler contains highly effective acid. Rinse away any splashes immediately with water. 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 69 … 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. Turn the adjusting knob until «Descale»...
  • Page 70 … Descaling As soon as «Pour away water» «Add 1.2 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 71: Care And Maintenance

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

  • Page 72: Cleaning The Appliance Door

    … Care and maintenance 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 73: Removing The Shelf Guides

    … Care and maintenance 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 74: Cleaning The Cooking Space

    … Care and maintenance 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 with steam –...

  • Page 75: 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 76 … 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 pump- ing noises). … appears Fill water tank Possible cause Solution The water tank is empty.
  • Page 77 … Trouble-shooting Boiler scaled up, … appears please descale! Possible cause Solution The boiler in the appli- Start descaling. ance is scaled up. Appliance blocked, … appears descaling necessary Possible cause Solution Used unsuitable descaler. Descale again using the recommended descaler.

  • Page 78: After A Power Failure

    … 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. If the error message appears again, note down the error message in full (message, serial number (FN) and error number (E)).

  • Page 79: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Width × Depth × Length [mm] Stainless steel tray, GN * 325 × 20 × 354 Cooking tray, perforated, 325 × 40 × 354 stainless steel, GN * Wire shelf * 325 ×...
  • Page 80 … 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 ×...
  • Page 81 … Accessories and spare parts Spare parts Shelf guide, left / right Knurled nut Lid for water tank Water tank Food probe with straight handle...

  • Page 82: 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 60350 / EN 50304 is deter- mined using the operating modes. The usable volume within the meaning of EN 60350 / EN 50304 is obtained with the shelf guides disassembled.

  • Page 83: 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 Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use,...

  • Page 84: Index

    Index Accessories ......14, 79 Cooking space Cleaning........73 Cleaning ........74 Ordering ........87 Temperature measurement .. 82 Acoustic signal...... 26, 28 Temperature sensor....13 Adjusting knob ......18 Ventilation......... 13 Appliance Cooking space temperature Switching off......24 Checking / Changing .... 23 Appliance description ....
  • Page 85 … Index F/E messages ......77 Operating elements..... 12 Factory settings ....26, 29 Operating modes......38 Food probe ......15, 42 Changing ........22 Positioning ........ 42 Selecting ........22 Food probe temperature .... 43 Operating the appliance..... 18 Operating time ......
  • Page 86 … Index Safety ..........83 Technical data ......82 Safety precautions Temperature unit ....26, 29 Before using for the first time . 6 Terrine moulds......16 Children in the home ....8 Testing institutes......82 Correct use......... 7 Time display ......26, 28 Note on use........

  • Page 87: Repair Service

    Open the appliance door. – The identification plate is on the left-side panel. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG Ltd service centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.

  • Page 88: Quick Instructions

    To set the timer Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel. +41 (0)41 767 67 67, Fax +41 (0)41 767 61 61 vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.ch Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850...

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