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step-by-step procedures
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CTC6-10E, CTC6-10G
CTC10-10E, CTC10-10G
CTC7-20E, CTC7-20G
CTC10-20E, CTC10-20G
CTC20-10E, CTC20-10G
CTC20-20E, CTC20-20G
Consult
instructions
for installation
and use.
W164 N9221 Water Street • P.O. Box 450 • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53052-0450 • U.S.A.
www.alto-shaam.com
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
fl ammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
: 262.251.3800 800.558.8744
IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ALTERATION, ADJUSTMENT,
SERVICE, OR MAINTENANCE COULD
RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY, DEATH,
OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
READ THE INSTALLATION,
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
Please post the following instructions in a prominent
location in the event the user smells gas.
BEFORE STARTING THE
APPLIANCE, MAKE CERTAIN
YOU DO NOT DETECT THE
ODOR OF GAS.
IF THE ODOR OF GAS IS DETECTED:
• DO NOT attempt to light any appliance.
• DO NOT touch any electrical switches.
• Extinguish any open fl ame.
• Use a telephone OUTSIDE THE
PROPERTY & IMMEDIATELY
contact your gas supplier.
contact the fi re department.
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ECOSMART® TECHNOLOGY
IntroductIon
The Alto-Shaam Combitherm combination
oven/steamer employs Ecosmart operating
efficiencies in the design and application
of all operating and programming
functions. Ecosmart operational
characteristics include the use of a water barrier
to close the oven compartment to the outside air.
While maintaining a non-pressurized atmosphere,
the primary purpose of the Ecosmart system is to
prevent the steam and heat generated within the oven
compartment from freely escaping to the outside.
The Ecosmart design displaces the air within the
cooking compartment and achieves a higher level
of steam saturation that offers quick-steaming at
temperatures above 212°F (100°C).
This guide is provided as an operational aid with
step-by-step instructions of the basic functions of
the Combitherm oven, along with the many other
additional features of the control.
CLASSIC CONTROL
The CT Classic features a simple, push button control that commands
all the oven functions. Whether you cook by time, or cook using the
optional product probe, rest assured you will be able to bake, roast,
steam, poach, grill, broil, proof, braise and oven fry with confidence.
STEAM MODE
LED display - Easy to read display indicates temperature settings, time
remaining, and various instructions.
2. This appliance is intended for use in commercial
SAFETY PROCEDURES
AND PRECAUTIONS
NOTE
Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the
safe operation of electrically and/or gas energized
equipment. In accordance with generally accepted
product safety labeling guidelines for potential
hazards, the following signal words and symbols
may be used throughout this manual.
DANGER
Used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that WILL cause severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning
included with this symbol is ignored.
WARNING
Used to indicate the presence of
a hazard that CAN cause personal
injury, possible death, or major
property damage if the warning
included with this symbol is ignored.
1. This appliance is intended to cook, hold
or process foods for the purpose of human
consumption. No other use for this appliance is
authorized or recommended.
establishments where all operators are
familiar with the purpose, limitations, and
associated hazards of this appliance. Operating
instructions and warnings must be read and
understood by all operators and users.
3. Any troubleshooting guides, component views,
and parts lists included in this manual are for
general reference only and are intended for use
by qualified technical personnel.
4. This manual should be considered a permanent
part of this appliance. This manual and all
supplied instructions, diagrams, schematics,
parts lists, notices, and labels must remain with
the appliance if the item is sold or moved to
another location.
CAUTION
Used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that can or will cause minor or
moderate personal injury or property
damage if the warning included with
this symbol is ignored.
CAUTION
Used to indicate the presence of a hazard that
can or will cause minor personal injury, property
damage, or a potential unsafe practice if the
warning included with this symbol is ignored.
NOTE:Used to notify personnel of
installation, operation, or
maintenance information that is
important but not hazard related.
For equipment delivered for use
in any location regulated by the
following directive:
DO NOT DISPOSE OF ELECTRICAL
OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH
OTHER MUNICIPAL WASTE.
CAUTION
WHEN WELDING ANY STAINLESS
STEEL COMPONENTS ON THIS
APPLIANCE, THE ELECTRONIC
CONTROL BOARDS MUST BE
ISOLATED FROM THE APPLIANCE.
CAUTION
CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED
AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE
PRESENCE OF THIS APPLIANCE
AND NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY WITH
OR OPERATE THE OVEN.
safety feature built into all Combitherm
oven models. This feature vents all steam
from the oven compartment immediately
before cooking time expires or set probe
temperature is reached.
Automatic steam venting does not function
if the oven door is opened before time
expires or when the oven has been set to
continuous operation.
HOT STEAM CAUSES BURNS
ROTATE THE DOOR HANDLE TO RELEASE THE
DOOR LATCH. WAIT UNTIL THE STEAM IS VENTED
BEFORE FULLY OPENING THE DOOR.
CAUTION
METAL PARTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT
BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN
IN OPERATION. TO AVOID BURNS,
ALWAYS USE HAND PROTECTION
WHEN OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE.
NOTE: Use authorized Combitherm oven cleaner
only. Unauthorized cleaning agents may
discolor or harm interior surfaces of the
oven. Read and understand label and
material safety data sheet before using the
oven cleaner.
FOR OPERATOR SAFETY
NOTE AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LOCATED THROUGHOUT THIS GUIDE
DO NOT HANDLE PANS CONTAINING LIQUID
OR SEMILIQUID PRODUCTS POSITIONED
ABOVE THE EYE LEVEL OF THE OPERATOR.
SUCH PRODUCTS CAN SCALD AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
DANGER
AT NO TIME SHOULD THE INTERIOR
OR EXTERIOR BE STEAM CLEANED,
HOSED DOWN, OR FLOODED WITH
WATER OR LIQUID SOLUTION OF
TO CLEAN.
SEVERE DAMAGE OR
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
COULD RESULT.
WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF
APPLIANCE IS FLOODED
CAUTION
MAKE CERTAIN THE AREA AROUND
THE APPLIANCE IS KEPT CLEAR OF
COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS.
To prevent malfunction or cause
negative back draft, DO NOT obstruct
exhaust fl ues or attach any fl ue
extension that will impede proper
HOSE TO SPRAY ANYTHING OTHER THAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE COMBITHERM OVEN
COMPARTMENT.
DO NOT USE THE SPRAY HOSE ON
THE SURFACE OF A HOT COOKING
COMPARTMENT. ALLOW THE OVEN TO COOL
TO A MINIMUM OF 150°F (66°C).
CT CLassiC operaTing insTruCTions
160°F
00:00
CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATION
Power Key
Cooking Mode Keys
LED display
Temperature key
Time key
Start/Stop key
Cool down key
Probe key
Up Arrow key
Cleaning key
The Steam mode provides the operator with the ability
to steam, poach, blanch, or sous vide. This mode will
automatically steam at the boiling point of water; quicksteam above the boiling point for faster cooking results; or
low temperature steam, below the boiling point, for more
delicate products such as pâté, mousse, seafood, or custard.
The Combination mode will prove to be the most
versatile and widely used mode the Combitherm oven has
to offer. It will produce the best possible results on the
widest variety of products — all within the shortest period
of time. The unique control function of this mode enables
the operator to roast or bake with a combination of steam
and convection heat. In addition to shorter cooking times,
this combination of steam and heat offers less product
shrinkage and more moisture retention than obtained in a
standard convection oven.
The Convection mode operates with hot circulated air
within a temperature range of 85°F to 575°F
(29°C to 300°C). For many applications, better results may
be achieved with the Combination mode; therefore, the
operator may want to consider using the Convection mode
on a more limited basis.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure,
the oven will not operate.
Down Arrow key
Fan Speed key
Oven Cool Down Process:
• Cooking process must be inactive
• Press "Cool Down" button until LED lights (LED
remains ON while in Cool Down mode)
• Press "Decrease Value" or "Increase Value" to adjust
cool down temperature
• Cook temperature display area is used to display cool
down temperature
• Display will show last valid cool down temperature
• Cool down temperature range is 85°F - 575°F
(30°C - 300°C)
• Press "Start/Stop" until LED lights to accept cool
down temperature and initiate cool down process
• Door must be open to start cool down process;
Cook time display area will display "door" if door
is not open
• Cook temperature display area will display set cool
down temperature
• Cook time display area will display current cool down
temperature
Fahrenheit or Celsius Function -
choose temperature format:
In the event of a prolonged power
failure during the cooking process,
it is strongly recommended that
you ensure the food is safe for
consumption according to local
health regulations.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STEAM MODE CHEF OPERATING TIPS
This mode will steam a full or partial load of a single product,
or multiple products without transfer of flavors. When
steaming multiple products, however, individual product
cooking times must be taken into consideration.
STEAM
Perforated, 2-1/2" deep pans (65mm)
are particularly suitable for use in
this program mode. These pans will
provide a shorter cooking time and will
prevent product over-cooking at the
bottom of the pan.
Separate ice-encrusted vegetables
before steaming to ensure
even cooking.
A variety of products can be steamed
at the same time but attention must
be paid to the different cooking times
required for each food product.
When cooking by probe, the probe
must be inserted so that the tip is
positioned in the center of the food
mass. For liquid or semi-liquid foods,
suspend the probe in the center of the
product and secure the probe wire to
the edge of the container.
HIGH TEMP STEAM
High temperature steaming is suitable
for hearty, root-type vegetables such as
potatoes, turnips, carrots, and cabbage.
High temperature steaming provides
a cooking time which is approximately
10-percent shorter than the regular
steam mode temperature of 212°F
(100°C).
The non-pressurized atmosphere of the Combitherm also
provides the ability to open the door during the steam mode
in order to monitor products more closely throughout the
steaming process.
LOW TEMP STEAM
The low temperature steam mode
will function whenever the oven
compartment temperature is below
212°F (100°C).
It will take longer to steam products
using the low temperature
steam mode.
Steaming sausages in low temperature
steam prevents cracked or peeling
skins.
Use low temperature steam for delicate
foods such as shrimp, fish, seafood,
crème caramel, and sous vide.
For best results, low temperature steam
all delicate food items at a temperature
of 210°F (99°C) or below.
The Combination mode injects the optimum amount of
steam automatically. There is no need to select humidity
levels. Foods do not dry out. Flavors are retained with no
transfer of flavors when mixing product loads.
Due to automatic steam adjustment, the door can be opened
at any time during a cooking operation. Be certain to observe
the safety warning when opening the oven door.
The Combination mode is particularly efficient when used
for baking, broiling, grilling, stewing, braising, and roasting.
When using the Combination mode, cooking temperatures
can be reduced 10- to 20-percent below the temperatures
used for conventional cooking methods.
Cooking time will be reduced approximately 40-percent
when cooking at the same temperature used for convection
oven cooking and up to 50- to 60-percent less time when
cooking at the same temperature used for a conventional
oven.
Food browning in the Combitherm begins at a cooking
temperature of approximately 250°F (120°C).
A higher cooking temperature results in heavier browning
but also results in greater product weight loss.
The Combination mode provides even browning without the
necessity to turn the pans.
For more even cooking, do not cook in pans deeper than
4" (100mm).
When cooking by probe, the probe must be inserted so
that the tip is positioned in the center of the food mass. For
liquid or semi-liquid foods, suspend the probe in the center
of the product and secure the probe wire to the edge of the
container.
The Convection Mode can be used to roast or bake products
needing very short cooking times or for high moisture
products such as muffins, cakes, and cookies, or for
browning the surface of the food.
The Convection mode works best with low moisture foods or
for very moist food which require a dryer finished product.
For baking, preheat the Combitherm at a temperature of
325°F to 375°F (163°C to 191°C). Once preheated, reset the
temperature as required.
A higher cooking temperature results in heavier browning
but also results in greater product weight loss.
When cooking by probe, the probe must be inserted so
that the tip is positioned in the center of the food mass. For
liquid or semi-liquid foods, suspend the probe in the center
of the product and secure the probe wire to the edge of the
container.