Before starting the appliance, make certain
you do not detect the odor ofgas.
If you smell gas:
• Shut o the gas supply immediately.
• Do not attempt to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical elements.
• Extinguish any open flame.
• Evacuate the area.
• Use a telephone outside the property and
immediately contact your gas supplier.
• If unable to contact your as supplier,
contact the fire department.
EcoSmart® Technology
The Alto-Shaam Combitherm combination
oven/steamer employs Ecosmart operating
efciencies in the design and application of
all operating 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).
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 condence.
LED display - Easy to read display indicates temperature settings,
time remaining, and various instructions.
Introduction
Steam Mode
Combination Mode
Before Use
If this is the rst time this Alto-Shaam Combitherm oven
is being used or the oven has just been removed from
storage, follow these steps for cleaning:
1. Remove all packing material from the appliance.
2. Remove and wash any detachable items such as wire
shelves, side racks, pans, and drip trays with hot,
soapy water. Dry with a clean, damp lint-free cloth.
3. Remove all visible grease or oil from the appliance.
4. Clean the interior and exterior of the appliance with
a mild soap and water solution. Apply the solution
with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use commercial or
household cleaners that contain ammonia. Wipe with
a clean, damp cloth to remove all detergent residue.
Dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Convection Mode
5. Clean the appliance glass with glass cleaner or
distilled vinegar.
6. Re-install the side racks and wire shelves – position
shelves with the curved end up and toward the rear of
the appliance.
Date Installed: ____________________Voltage: _____________
for the purpose of human consumption. No other use for
this appliance is authorized and is therefore considered
dangerous. The appliance must not be used to cook
food containing ammable materials (such as food with
alcohol). Substances with a low ash point can ignite
spontaneously and cause a re.
• This appliance is intended for use in commercial
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. We
recommend regular training of your staff to avoid the
risk of accident or damage to the appliance. Operators
must also receive regular safety instructions.
• Any troubleshooting guides, component views, and
partslists included in this manual are for general
reference only and are intended for use by quali ed and
trained technicians.
• 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.
safe operation of electrically and/or gas energized
equipment. The following hazard signal words and
symbols may be used throughout this manual.
DANGER
Used to indicate the presence of a
hazardthat 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
hazardthat can cause personal injury,
possible death, or major property
damageif the warning included with this
symbol is ignored.
CAUTION
notICE: For equipment delivered for use in any
location regulated by the following
directive: 2012/95/EC WEEE
Do not dispose of electrical or electronic
equipment with other municipal waste.
Environmental Conditions
Operational Environmental Conditions
•
in the environment it is placed. 24 hours is recommended.
• Ambient temperature range of 60°F to 110°F (16°C to 43°C).
• Relative humidity of less than 95% non-condensation.
Used to indicate the presence of a
hazardthat can or will cause minor or
moderate personal injury or property
damage if the warning included with this
symbol isignored.
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.
notICE: Used to notify personnel of installation,
operation, or maintenance information that is
important but not hazard related.
Used to indicate that referral to operating
instructions is a mandatory action. If
not followed the operator could su er
personalinjury.
Used to indicate that referral to operating
instructions is recommended to understand
operation of equipment.
Safety Procedures
• To prevent serious injury, death or property damage,
• If the gas appliance is installed under an exhaust
appliance is in use to avoid the build up of combustion
vents. Thisarea is hot and could be a potential ignition
suddentemperature change can damage the appliance
WARNING
the appliance should be inspected and serviced at
least every twelve (12) months by an authorized
service partner or trained technician.
• Only allow an authorized service partner or trained
technician to service or to repair the appliance.
Installation or repairs that are not performed by an
authorized service partner or trained technician, or
the use of non-factory authorized parts will void the
warranty and relieve Alto-Shaam of all liability.
• When working on this appliance, observe precautions
in the literature, on tags, on labels attached to
or shipped with the appliance and other safety
precautions that may apply.
• If the appliance is installed on casters freedom of
movement of the appliance must be restricted so
that utility connections (including gas, water, and
electricity) cannot be damaged when the appliance
is moved. If the appliance is moved, ensure that all
utility connections are properly disconnected. If the
appliance is returned to its original position, ensure
that retention devices and utility connections are
properly connected.
• Only use the appliance when it is stationary. Mobile
appliance racks, mobile plate racks, transport trolleys,
andappliances on casters can tip over when being
moved over an uneven oor or threshold and cause
serious injury.
• Always apply caster brakes on mobile appliances or
accessories when these are not being moved. These
items could move or roll on uneven oors and cause
property damage or serious injury.
• Be extremely careful when moving appliances
because the food trays may contain hot uids that may
spill, causing serious injury.
• Always open the appliance door very slowly. Escaping
hot vapors or steam can cause serious injury or death.
hood, the hood must be switched On when the
gases. Failure to do so may result in serious injury,
death or property damage.
• NEVER place objects near the appliance exhaust
source for a re.
• Do not allow objects to block or obstruct the area
below the appliance base. This may result in re,
damage to the equipment or serious injury.
• Do not use the attached hand-held hose to
sprayanything other than the interior of the
appliancecompartment.
• Do not use the attached hand-held hose on the
surface of a hot cooking compartment. The
interior. Allow the appliance to cool to a minimum of
150°F(66°C). Failure to observe this precaution can
void the warranty.
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
concerning use of the appliance by person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
operating this appliance to avoid burns.
Metal parts of this equipment become
extremely hot when in operation.
WARNING
use water jet toclean. Failure
CAUTION
To prevent INJURY or PROPERTY DAMAGE,
make certain the area around the appliance
is kept clear of combustible items.
WARNING
DO NOT obstruct or block exhaust flues
or attach any flue extension that may
impede proper burner operation, restrict
the exhaust fumes and cause negative
backdra or the appliance to shut down.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING
To prevent SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or
PROPERTY DAMAGE:
DO NOT handle pans containing liquid or
semiliquid products positioned above the
eye level of the operator. Such products
may scald and cause serious injury.
WARNING
To prevent serious personal injury, death,
or property damage:
The appliance must be cleaned thoroughly
to avoid deposits of grease and or food
residues inside the appliance that may
catch fire. If fat deposits and/or food waste
inside the appliance ignite, shut down
the appliance immediately and keep the
appliance door closed to extinguish the
fire. If further extinguishing is required,
disconnect the appliance from the main
power and use a fire extinguisher (do not
use water to extinguish a grease fire!).
Failure to clean the appliance properly
invalidates the warranty and relieves
Alto-Shaam of all liability.
To prevent serious personal injury, death, or
property damage:
Do not steam clean, hose down or flood the
interior or exterior with water or liquid solution
of any kind. Do not
to observe this precaution will void the warranty.
notICE: Automatic steam venting is a standard 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.
oven door is opened before time expires or when
the oven has been set to continuous operation.
notICE: 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.
Control Panel Identication
160°F
00:00
Cooking Modes
Cook Temperature
Operation
Power
LED Display
Cool Down
Time
Start/Stop
Up Arrow
Cleaning
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; quick-steam 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 operatorto roast
or bake with a combination of steam and convection
heat. In addition to shorter cooking times, this
combination of steam and heatoffers 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 575°F
(29°C300°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
notoperate.
Temperatures below 350°F (177°C) permit
high speed fan and low speed fan operation.
Temperatures at 350°F (177°C) or higher
permit high speed fan operation.
Probe
Down Arrow
Fan Speed
Oven Cool Down Process:
1. Cooking process must be inactive.
2. Press the Cool Down button until the LED light
appears (LED remains on while the appliance is in the
Cool Down mode).
3. Press Up or Down Arrows to adjust the cool down
temperature.
4. The Cook Temperature LED display indicates the cool
down temperature.
5. The Cool down temperature range is 85°F 575°F
(30°C300°C).
6. Press the Start/Stop button until the LED accepts the
selected cool down temperature and initiates the cool
down process.
7. Open the door to begin the cool down process; the
Time LED will display "door" if the door is notopen.
8. The Cook Temperature LED will display the selected
cool down temperature.
9. The Time LED will display the current cool
downtemperature.
Fahrenheit or Celsius Function -
ChooseTemperature Format:
1. The appliance can not be in a cooking process or a
cleaning cycle.
2. Press the Cook Temperature button, UpArrow and
Down Arrow buttons simultaneously for 1second.
3. The Cook Temperature LED displays the last C or F
value; the display alternates between C and F every
2seconds.
4. Press the Start/Stop button when the desired C or F
value is displayed.
5. Press the Power button.
On steam generator equipped
ovens, the steam generator with automatically ll with
water and heat to a stand-by mode temperature of
188°F(77°C).
notE: To power off the appliance, press and hold the
Power button for 5 seconds to initiate the power
shut down sequence to the oven.
The oven will not shut down during a cooking
cycle.
From time to time, the control may become
unresponsive. Firmly press and hold the Power
button for 10 seconds only when the control
is unresponsive to begin the power shut down
process.
notICE: Accumulations on the main burners can
result in ring out of normal sequence. This
delayed ignition creates an alarmingly loud
sound. If your appliance makes an especially
loud noise when starting up, shut down your
appliance and call a qualied and trained
service technician.
This mode will steam a full or partial load of a single
product, or multiple products without transfer of avors.
When steaming multiple products, however, individual
product cooking times must be taken into consideration.
Steam
Perforated, 2-1/2" (65mm) deep pans
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.
notE: When cooking by probe, the
probe tip must be inserted
and 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% 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,
sh,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 avors when mixing product loads.
Due to automatic steam adjustment, the door can be
opened at any time during a cooking operation. Be
certainto observe the safety warning when opening the
oven door.
Use caution when opening the oven door when the
cooking chamber is hot to avoid possible burns.
The Combination mode is particularly efcient when
used for baking, broiling, grilling, stewing, braising,
androasting.
When using the Combination mode, cooking
temperatures can be reduced 1020% below the
temperatures used for conventional cooking methods.
When using the Combination mode, cooking time will
be reduced approximately 40% when cooking at the
same temperature used for convection oven cooking.
Approximately 5060% less time is used 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 darker 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" (102mm).
Convection Mode Chef Operating Tips
The Convection Mode can be used to roast or bake
products needing very short cooking times or for high
moisture products such as mufns, cakes, and cookies, or
for browning the surface of the food.
The Convection mode works best with low moisture
foodsor for very moist food which require a dryer
nished product.
notE: When cooking by probe, the probe tip must be
inserted and 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.
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 darker browning
but also results in greater product weight loss.