HOUNO CombiSlim C User Manual

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User Manual

CombiSlim C

For further information on the functions and user interface of the

Table of contents

Preface and warranty 3

Safety instructions 4

Operation panel

5

Settings

-

- Time 6

- Core temperature 6

- Programmes (new – edit – cancel) 6-7

Temperature 6

6-7

Description of functions

- Preheating 8

- Combi steaming 1 & 2 8

- Reheating 8

- Manual pulsing 8

- Steaming 8

- Exhaust 9

- Current time and date and setting of timer 9

- Fan speed 9

- Semi-automatic cleaning 9

- Hot air 8

8-9

Indicative core temperatures 10

Low-temperature and long-time roasting 11

- Low-temperature roasting 11

- Shrinkage 11

- Legislation on food products 11

- Long-time roasting 11

User menu

12-13

Cleaning

14

Error codes 15

Recommended programmes/recipes 16-25

oven, see Service & Installation Manual.

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Dear customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOUNÖ oven.
You are now the owner of one of the leading ovens on the market.

All HOUNÖ products are subjected to intensive product development, which ensures that the
products always offer the latest technology and the most up-to-date and energy-saving
methods of preparation. Moreover, the HOUNÖ products are entirely up-to-date with the latest
developments/technology in terms of

• ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY

• SIMPLE AND LOGICAL OPERATION

• ELEGANT AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

• RELIABILITY AND SERVICE

To ensure that our customers get an optimum and reliable product, all HOUNÖ units are
passed through an extensive test programme in which all functions are subjected to a
continuous and extreme load.

Before you start using the oven and its many automatic functions, we recommend that you
study the manual thoroughly so as to ensure optimum cooking results. By going through the
manual, you will obtain a better understanding of the advanced technology and feel safer while
using the oven in your daily work.

Furthermore, we call your attention to the wide variety of optional extras. Please visit
www.houno.com for further information on our wide range of additional equipment.

Terms of warranty
Provided that it has been registered on the HOUNÖ website, your new HOUNÖ oven is covered
by a 48-month factory warranty. The warranty covers the oven cabinet and spare parts. The
period of warranty takes effect from the date of production. For further information on the
warranty terms, please visit www.houno.com/warranty.

The warranty does not include....

We especially draw your attention to the fact that the factory warranty does not cover glass
parts such as interior door glass, lamp glass and halogen lamps, nor does it cover sealings.
Furthermore, the factory warranty does not apply in the case of

• defects that are due to the fact that installation has not been carried out in accordance
with the HOUNÖ Installation & Service Manual at present in force (electricity, water/
drain, exhaust),

• damage resulting from accidents, including damage caused by water, transport,
misapplication or negligence,

• defects and interruptions of operation that are the result of the oven not being
handled/operated as specified in the user's manual.

HOUNÖ cannot be made liable for indirect loss, including loss of profits.

If you utilise all the technological facilities of this oven, you are guaranteed perfect results with
only a minimum of resources.

Enjoy your new HOUNÖ oven.

Yours sincerely,

HOUNÖ A/S

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Safety Instructions

Ready for use….

When the oven is correctly installed, read this manual carefully before the oven comes into
service.
This manual should be kept handy to persons using the oven.

Always place trays filled with hot liquid in the bottom runners of the oven chamber to avoid
spilling the hot liquid on yourself when you take the tray out of the oven chamber.

Some areas on the outside of the oven may get as hot as 60°C or more, therefore, you should
only touch the front of the oven.

Do not store flammable materials around or under the unit.

Maintenance and repair:

Maintenance and repair should only be carried out by trained technicians.

Only use cleaning detergent that matches the specifications from the factory.

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COMBI STEAMING 2

99°C.

Main switch

Operation panel

Turn switch

ON/OF

TEMPERATURE SETTING. Press
once and set temperature with
TURN SWITCH. Enter by
pressing symbol again.

TIME SETTING. Press once and
set time with TURN SWITCH. 4
hours is maximum. Confirm by
pressing TIME.

SETTING CORE TEMPERATURE
PROBE. Press once and set
with TURN SWITCH. Deactivate
by turning switch past the
permitted temp. range of 30-

HOT AIR 30-250°C. All modes
and all optional extras are
described on following pages.
Preheating up to 300°C is a
standard feature on models C
and K.

REGENERATING / COMBI
STEAMING
Change between the modes
by pressing
REGENERATING
COMBI STEAMING 1

PROGRAMMES. Press once and
choose program with TURN
SWITCH. Editing and deleting
are described on following
pages.

STEP shows current step when
PROGRAMME mode is active.
Control lamp next to ALARM
lights up when alarm after a
step has been chosen (when
PRG is active).

The manually operated cleaning system can be activated by pressing the PRG key and turning
the turn switch until CLEANING appears in the display.

STEAMING 30-120°C. Used
for manual humidity pulsing
in HOT AIR during
preparation.

EXHAUST is open when
control lamp is on.
Low FAN SPEED is active
when control lamp is on.

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Settings

Setting of temperature

Press TEMPERATURE key once and set temperature with turn switch.
Confirm by pressing TEMPERATURE key again.

Setting of time

Press TIME key.
Time flashes.
Choose desired time (hours and minutes) with turn switch.
If switch is turned all the way down to 0,”-:--” (continuous operation) appears in the display.
Max. time setting is 4 hours.
Confirm by pressing TIME key again.

Setting of core temperature (optional extra)

Press CORE TEMPERATURE key.
If the display is off, the core temperature appears as 75°C.
Set core temperature between 30 and 99°C with turn switch.
Core temperature is deactivated by turning switch past 30.
When core temperature is chosen, time changes to ”-:--” .
Confirm by pressing CORE TEMPERATURE key again.

The core temperature probe has several measuring points on its tip.
The computer calculates an average temperature thus ensuring that the core temperature is
100% correct.
If the probe is inserted incorrectly, the advanced technology notifies you at once.
The probe is inserted vertically in the thickest part of the product.
When preparing products of very different sizes, you get a uniform quality by inserting the
sensor in the smallest product and then moving it to a larger product when the core
temperature alarm sounds.

Programmes

10 programmes that can hold 3 process steps each. It is possible to write 10 characters and
entering alarm after steps 1 and 2.
Press PRG and turn the switch. The first five programmes are preset at the factory (P0 – P4).
Start the programme by pressing the ON/OFF key.

To leave PROGRAMME, turn the switch beyond ”P O”.
To delete an entire programme, press core temperature key and alarm key simultaneously for
2 seconds.

When the keys or the turn switch is idle for 20 seconds, the oven returns to manual operation.

Entering and changing text

To enter or change text, press PRG for 3 seconds.
The first digit or the relevant letter/”_” flashes alternately. Change the flashing character with
the turn switch. You can choose between all the letters of the alphabet and the digits 0 – 9.
The space sign is next to the letter A.
Move on to the next digit by pressing PRG briefly.

Store text by pressing PRG until “SAVED” appears in the display.
To leave text editing without storing, press ALARM. The original text reappears.
To delete the entire text, press PRG and ALARM simultaneously for 2 seconds.
When a key or the turn switch is idle for 20 seconds, the oven returns to select programme.

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Entering and changing data in steps

By pressing STEP when PROGRAMME is active, the step display is turned on and shows ”1”.
The data of the first step can now be entered.

To move on to the next step (1-3) and read and change settings, press STEP again.
Choose and change temperature, time, core temperature, exhaust and fan as in manual
operation.

Stop between steps: To turn the alarm between steps on and off, press ALARM. If the control
lamp is on, the programme ends with the current step and a beep is heard. The oven does not
proceed to the next step until the oven door is opened and closed or you press ALARM.

To store a change made in the step mode, press PRG for 2 seconds.

Leave STEP by choosing another programme with the turn switch.
Be careful not to use the turn switch when a value flashes. If you turn the switch while you are
working in STEPS, the computer switches to the next programme and all changes are lost.

Delete current step by pressing STEP and ALARM simultaneously for 2 seconds.

When the programme has started, you can still change time, temperature, core temperature
and the settings of fan and exhaust. These changes will then only be active in the current run.
Note that the display shows the total time remaining after start and that it will show the time
remaining in the current step when you press TIME.

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Description of Functions

Hot air

30-250°C
The hot air operating mode can be used for roasting, grilling, baking and gratinating. We
recommend that you keep the exhaust open when roasting products at very high
temperatures. It is possible to roast breaded products such as breaded fish and breaded pork
chops. For maximum effect, use enamelled trays and one of the special browning fats available
in the shops.

Preheating

251-300°C
By setting the temperature higher than 250°C, you change to the preheating mode and
PREHEAT is shown instead of HOT AIR. With this function, you preheat the empty oven. The
time can be set to max. 15 minutes, and continuous operation (-:--) is not possible. The
preheating mode has been changed so that the countdown does not start until the desired
temperature has been reached. This is to ensure that the oven is always in the same condition
when the oven is loaded, no matter the starting temperature.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ALWAYS PREHEAT THE OVEN BEFORE USE.

Combi steaming 1 & 2

30-250°C
COMBI STEAMING 1 is recommended for the roasting of all kinds of meat cuts. The pores of
the meat close quickly, which prevents the juice from leaving the meat.
When using long-time roasting at 80 – 130°C, COMBI STEAMING 1 helps reduce shrinkage.

COMBI STEAMING 2 is recommended for roasts that should be well-done, and if you want to
use the juice in the container for gravy. At temperatures higher than 170°C, the crust of the
meat becomes nice and brown. A great deal of humidity is added to the oven chamber and the
amount of liquid in the tray is increased during production.

Reheating/regeneration

30–180°C
Regenerating is a very gentle process and therefore very suitable for reheating. Use a core
temperature probe to reach the perfect end temperature. For the reheating of sous-vide
products, etc., follow the recommendations of the producer as to reheating. The products
should not be covered up as this impedes optimum and quick reheating.

Manual humidity pulsing

When you press the key for STEAMING in the HOT AIR mode, you add humidity to the oven
chamber. Humidity is added for as long as the key is held down.

Steaming

30-120°C
Can be used for steaming all types of vegetables, pasta, rice, meat, eggs and the like.

General recommendations for steaming

STEAMING at 100°C is recommended for all kinds of hard vegetables, rice and pasta.
LOW-TEMPERATURE STEAMING at 70-80°C is recommended for the steaming of fish.
FORCED STEAMING at 120°C is an aggressive and very rapid process, which should be used
with care.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO LET THE OVEN PRESTEAM FOR 8 MINUTES BEFORE LOADING IT.

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Exhaust

The exhaust is usually closed in all operating modes. It is always closed in the steaming mode.
When the control lamp is on, the exhaust is open.
If you wish to reduce the amount of humidity in the oven chamber – when you brown, for
instance – the exhaust should be open.

Fan speed

Set the FAN speed by pressing the fan key and turn the switch.

A fan speed between 20 and 50% is recommended for the baking of puff pastry, Danish
pastry, cakes and small products as well as in the Delta-T and Cook-and-Hold modes. You may
add 1 – 2 minutes’ preparation time for each ½ hour when low fan speed is used.

Fan speeds below 50% cannot be used at temperatures above 200°C.

A fan speed between 50 and 100% are recommended if you want a particularly juicy end
product and accept a longer cooking time.

Hours, date and setting of timer

Shows the exact time and date when the oven is off. For setting of clock and timer, see USER
MENU below.

Semi-automatic cleaning

• Cool down oven chamber to 60°C.

• Press PRG and cleaning appears in the display. Press ON.

• Press ON

• When the alarm sounds (after 10 minutes) and add soap appears in the display, open oven

door and spray detergent into oven chamber. Close oven door and the programme
continues.

• When the programme is over, rinse oven appears in the display (after another 10 minutes).
Rinse oven chamber.

If the oven is very soiled, activate combi steaming 2 at 80°C for 30 minutes before starting
cleaning programme.

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