V-ZUG CSTMSLQ, CSTMSLQ60 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating instructions
Combi-Steam MSLQ
Combi-steam cooker
Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to
high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read
these operating instructions in order to familiarise yourself with the appliance
and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance
at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make technical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance
is reserved.
Validity
The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on
the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:
Type Product family Size system
CSTMSLQ 23014 55-762
CSTMSLQ60 23015 60-600
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
Colour operating instructions can be downloaded from the internet from
www.vzug.com.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2016
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Table of contents
1 Safety precautions 7
1.1
Symbols used .............................................................................................7
1.2
General safety precautions ...................................................................... 8
1.3
Appliance-specific safety precautions ...................................................9
1.4
Instructions for use ................................................................................. 11
2 Disposal 15
3 Using for the first time 16
4 Appliance description 18
4.1
Construction ............................................................................................. 18
4.2
Operating and display elements .......................................................... 19
4.3
Cooking space......................................................................................... 20
4.4
Accessories.............................................................................................. 21
4.5
Heatable appliance drawer ................................................................... 24
4.6
Plate warmer ............................................................................................ 25
5 Operating modes 26
5.1
Overview of operating modes............................................................... 26
5.2
Steam ........................................................................................................ 26
5.3
Top/Bottom heat ..................................................................................... 27
5.4
Hot air........................................................................................................ 27
5.5
Hot air with steaming.............................................................................. 28
5.6
PowerSteam ............................................................................................. 29
5.7
PowerRegeneration................................................................................. 29
5.8
Microwave................................................................................................. 30
5.9
Regeneration............................................................................................ 31
5.10
PizzaPlus................................................................................................... 31
5.11
Grill............................................................................................................. 32
5.12
Grill-forced convection ........................................................................... 32
5.13
Top/Bottom heat humid......................................................................... 33
5.14
Hot air humid ........................................................................................... 33
5.15
Bottom heat.............................................................................................. 34
5.16
Fast heating.............................................................................................. 34
5.17
Combi mode / PowerPlus ..................................................................... 35
6 Using the appliance 37
6.1
Filling the water tank............................................................................... 38
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6.2
Selecting and starting the operating mode........................................ 38
6.3
Checking and changing the settings................................................... 40
6.4
Setting a duration .................................................................................... 40
6.5
Setting a delayed start / end time ....................................................... 40
6.6
Food probe temperature........................................................................ 42
6.7
Cancelling / ending the operating mode before time...................... 43
6.8
Changing the operating mode.............................................................. 43
6.9
Timer.......................................................................................................... 44
6.10
End of operation...................................................................................... 45
6.11
Switching the appliance off ................................................................... 47
6.12
Emptying the water tank ........................................................................ 48
7 Microwave 49
7.1
Note on use.............................................................................................. 49
7.2
Tips for microwave mode ...................................................................... 50
7.3
Microwave operation .............................................................................. 50
8 GourmetGuide 51
8.1
Recipe book............................................................................................. 51
8.2
Own recipes ............................................................................................. 54
8.3
BakeOmatic.............................................................................................. 58
8.4
Professional baking ................................................................................ 60
8.5
Soft roasting ............................................................................................. 61
8.6
RegenerateOmatic .................................................................................. 66
8.7
Defrosting ................................................................................................. 68
8.8
Wellness *................................................................................................. 68
8.9
Hygiene * .................................................................................................. 70
8.10
Keep warm * ............................................................................................ 70
9 EasyCook 71
9.1
Overview of food groups ....................................................................... 71
9.2
Selecting foods and starting ................................................................. 72
10 Favourites 73
10.1
Creating favourites .................................................................................. 73
10.2
Selecting and starting favourites.......................................................... 73
10.3
Changing favourites................................................................................ 74
10.4
Deleting favourites .................................................................................. 74
11 Tips and tricks 75
11.1
Unsatisfactory cooking result................................................................ 75
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11.2
General tips .............................................................................................. 76
11.3
Saving energy .......................................................................................... 77
12 User settings 78
12.1
Overview of user settings ...................................................................... 78
12.2
Adjusting user settings........................................................................... 78
12.3
Language .................................................................................................. 79
12.4
Display....................................................................................................... 79
12.5
Date............................................................................................................ 79
12.6
Clock.......................................................................................................... 80
12.7
Notifications.............................................................................................. 81
12.8
Descaling the appliance ........................................................................ 81
12.9
Water hardness ....................................................................................... 81
12.10
Volume ...................................................................................................... 81
12.11
Assistance functions............................................................................... 82
12.12
Temperature ............................................................................................. 82
12.13
Childproof lock ........................................................................................ 83
12.14
V-ZUG Home............................................................................................ 83
12.15
Appliance information............................................................................. 83
12.16
Demo mode ............................................................................................. 84
12.17
Factory settings ....................................................................................... 84
13 Care and maintenance 85
13.1
Cleaning the exterior .............................................................................. 85
13.2
Cleaning the cooking space ................................................................. 86
13.3
Cleaning the appliance door................................................................. 87
13.4
Cleaning the door seal........................................................................... 87
13.5
Replacing the door seal......................................................................... 87
13.6
Replacing the halogen light bulb ......................................................... 87
13.7
Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides....................................... 88
13.8
Descaling .................................................................................................. 89
14 Trouble-shooting 93
14.1
What to do if … ........................................................................................ 93
14.2
After a power failure ............................................................................... 98
15 Accessories and spare parts 100
15.1
Accessories............................................................................................ 100
15.2
Special accessories..............................................................................101
15.3
Spare parts............................................................................................. 101
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16 Technical data 102
16.1
Note for testing institutes ..................................................................... 102
16.2
Temperature measurement ................................................................. 102
16.3
Product data sheet................................................................................ 103
16.4
Automatic energy-saving stand-by..................................................... 104
16.5
Reference to «Open Source» licence................................................ 104
17 Index 106
18 Notes 109
19 Service & Support 111
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1 Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precautions.
Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating instructions
▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
▪ Indicates a list.
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1 Safety precautions
1.2 General safety precautions
▪ Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for
the first time!
▪ This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above
and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, provided
they are supervised or have been instructed on the safe use
of the appliance and have understood the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision.
▪ If an appliance is not equipped with a mains cable and a plug
or other means for disconnecting from the mains with a contact opening on each pole complying with the conditions of
overvoltage category III for full isolation, an isolating device
must be incorporated into the permanently installed electrical
installation in accordance with the installation regulations.
▪ If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
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1 Safety precautions
1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions
▪ READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAREFULLY
AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE.
▪ WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot
during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements. Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.
▪ WARNING: Accessible parts can get hot during use. Keep
young children away from the appliance.
▪ This appliance is intended for use in the home and similar set-
tings such as: in staff kitchens in shops, offices and other
commercial establishments; in agricultural establishments; by
guests in hotels, motels and other accommodation establishments; in bed and breakfast establishments.
▪ A heatable appliance drawer and its contents get hot.
▪ Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents or sharp
metal scrapers for cleaning the glass in the oven door as they
could scratch the surface. This can destroy the glass.
▪ For appliances with pyrolytic self-cleaning: Excessive soiling
and any and all accessories (tableware, baking trays, runners,
shelf guides) must be removed before carrying out pyrolytic
self-cleaning.
▪ Only use the food probe recommended for this oven.
▪ Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance.
▪ WARNING: Before replacing the light bulb, ensure the appli-
ance is switched off and disconnected from the mains power
supply to avoid possible electric shock.
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1 Safety precautions
▪ See the 'Accessories' section for the proper use of insertable
parts.
▪ WARNING: Children should only use the appliance in the
combined operating mode under adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
▪ WARNING: In the event that the door or door seals are dam-
aged, the appliance must not be used until it has been repaired by a qualified competent person.
▪ WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified
competent person to carry out any service or repair operation
which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.
▪ WARNING: Never heat food or liquids in sealed containers
such as cans or bottles as they are liable to explode due to
overpressure.
▪ Only use containers that are suitable for use with microwave
appliances.
▪ The appliance must be constantly monitored when heating up
foodstuffs in containers made from plastic or paper, as they
could ignite.
▪ If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and
keep the appliance door closed in order to stifle any flames.
▪ The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars must be
stirred or shaken and the temperature must to be checked
before consumption in order to avoid burns and scalds.
▪ The microwave appliance is intended for heating up food and
beverages. Desiccating food, drying clothing or heating warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cleaning cloths and the
like can result in injury, ignition or fire.
▪ Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed erupt-
ive boiling (super boiling), therefore care must be taken when
handling the container.
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1 Safety precautions
▪ Eggs in their shell or whole hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave appliances since they may explode,
even after microwave heating has ended.
▪ Keep the appliance and the door seals clean. Remove any
soiling as soon as possible. Otherwise the appliance or the
door seal could become damaged adversely affecting the life
of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
For detailed information on cleaning the door seals, the cooking space and the adjacent parts, see the «Care and maintenance» section.
1.4 Instructions for use
Before using for the first time
▪ The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
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 use or incorrect
handling.
▪ Never use the appliance to dry animals, textiles or paper, etc.
▪ Do not use the appliance as a room heater.
▪ The appliance should only be installed and operated at an ambient temper-
ature of 5 °C to 35 °C. If frost develops, residual water left in the pumps
could freeze and cause damage.
▪ Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as
well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is not working properly or in case of a repair order, follow the instructions given in the
«Service & Support» section. Please contact our Customer Services if necessary.
▪ Use original spare parts only.
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1 Safety precautions
▪ Retain these operating instructions for future reference.
▪ The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the rel-
evant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is essential to avoid
damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in
these operating instructions.
Note on use
▪ Use the childproof locking facility.
▪ If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer
Services.
▪ If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the power sup-
ply immediately.
▪ Ensure there are no foreign bodies or pets in the cooking space before
closing the appliance door.
▪ Objects that could pose a danger if the appliance were accidentally
switched on should not be stored in the cooking space or the heatable appliance drawer. Do not store food or any temperature-sensitive or inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays, etc., in the cooking
space or the heatable appliance drawer.
▪ For appliances with grill: Leave the appliance door closed when grilling. The
heat could otherwise damage the operating and display elements or the fitted units above.
▪ Do not switch the microwave on until you have put the food in the cooking
space.
▪ Remove any non-microwaveable plastic and paper packaging from the food
before cooking or defrosting it. Ignition hazard!
▪ Do not leave the appliance unattended when heating food in plastic or pa-
per containers. Ignition hazard!
▪ Always open sealed food containers before placing them in the cooking
space. Danger of explosion due to excess pressure!
Caution: Risk of burns!
▪ The appliance gets very hot when in use. The appliance door also gets hot.
▪ Steam and/or hot air may escape from the cooking space when the appli-
ance door is opened.
▪ The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and will
only cool down slowly to room temperature. Allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.
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1 Safety precautions
▪ Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Heating oil in the cooking
space to sear meat is dangerous and should not be done. Never attempt to
extinguish burning oil or fat with water. Danger of explosion! Smother the
flames with a fire blanket. Keep doors and windows closed.
▪ Do not pour spirits (brandy, whisky, schnapps, etc.) over hot food. Danger
of explosion!
▪ Do not leave the appliance unattended when drying herbs, bread, mush-
rooms, etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much, it can pose a fire hazard.
▪ If you notice smoke possibly coming from the appliance itself or from inside
the cooking space, keep the appliance door closed. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
▪ Accessories get hot in the cooking space. Use protective gloves or oven
cloths.
▪ Do not heat up alcoholic beverages!
▪ When heating liquids in a microwave, place a teaspoon in the vessel to pre-
vent delayed boiling. When delayed boiling occurs, the boiling temperature
is reached without the usual steam bubbles rising. Disturbing a vessel, even
slightly, can cause the liquid to erupt if the container is open. Do not use
vessels with a narrow lip.
Caution: Risk 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.
▪ Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. An open appli-
ance door poses a danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface.
▪ For hobs: A hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. Hob guards
are available from specialist retailers.
Caution: Risk to life!
▪ Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material, e.g. plastic film and poly-
styrene, away from children. Packaging material can be dangerous for children.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
▪ Close the appliance door carefully.
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1 Safety precautions
▪ For appliances with visible bottom heating element: Do not place any ob-
jects directly on the bottom heating element.
▪ Do not use protective aluminium inserts with appliances with no visible bot-
tom heating element.
▪ Do not use objects that can rust in the cooking space.
▪ Using knives or cutting wheels on the baking tray will visibly damage the
surface.
▪ To prevent corrosion, leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position
until the cooking space has cooled down.
▪ When cleaning the appliance, make sure no water gets inside it. Use a
moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the outside or the inside of the appliance with water. If water gets inside the appliance, it will cause damage.
▪ The construction of the appliance may not be changed in any way. Do not
apply force to or interfere with the appliance door or the control and safety
devices. The illumination may only be replaced by our Customer Services.
▪ Take care not to damage the appliance door, the door frame and the door
hinges.
▪ Ensure that nothing is trapped between the appliance door and the frame.
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2 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, espe-
cially through children playing.
▪ Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected
from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the
appliance.
Disposal
▪ The old appliance should not be discarded as worthless rubbish. If dis-
posed of correctly, the raw materials can be recovered for recycling.
▪ The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not
be disposed of in normal household waste.
▪ The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on
waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recycling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling
facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the
appliance.
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3 Using for the first time
Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following
steps should be taken:
▸ Remove the packaging and transportation material as well as any blue pro-
tective film from the cooking space.
▸ Clean the cooking space and the accessories.
▸ Press the power button.
– The appliance switches on
Scenario 1 *
* * applies only to appliances which were produced after February 2016 or
have received a software update.
– Various user settings necessary for operation, such as language, time
and temperature unit, are shown on the display one after the other.
▸ Make the settings and confirm.
▸ Fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water and slot into position in the
water tank compartment.
Language and time must be set so that the appliance can be operated.
Scenario 2 **
** applies only to appliances produced before or during January 2016.
▸ Set the time (see page 80).
▸ If necessary, adjust the user settings to the water hardness (see page 81).
▸ Fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water and slot into position in the
water tank compartment.
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3 Using for the first time
Finishing the first-time use process
▸ Heat the empty cooking space (without wire shelves, baking trays, etc.) us-
ing the operating mode at 180°C for about 30minutes.
As there is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we recommend ventilating the room well during this phase.
All temperatures in these operating instructions are in degrees
Celsius. Apply the corresponding conversions via the user setting «Degrees Fahrenheit» (see page 82).
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4 Appliance description
4.1 Construction
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2
3
4
5
1
Operating and display elements
2
Ventilation opening
3
Door handle
4
Appliance door
5
Heatable appliance drawer *
* Depending on model
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4 Appliance description
4.2 Operating and display elements
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Display
4
Action buttons
2
Digital display (duration/timer/
time)
5
Switch on the adjusting knob/appliance
3
Menu buttons
6
V-ZUG Home (dependent on
model)
Overview of touch buttons
Operating modes
GourmetGuide
EasyCook
User settings
Favourites
Water tank
Extra functions
Cooking space illumination
Switch off
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4 Appliance description
4.3 Cooking space
Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance.
Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of
the cooking space.
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5
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2
3
4
9
7
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4
1
3
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8
1
Appliance door
8
Grill/top heat
2
Door seal
9
Water tank compartment
3
Climate sensor
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Temperature sensor
4
Cooking space illumination
11
Microwave inlet
5
Knurled nut
12
Steam inlet
6
Hot air blower
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Levels
7
Cooking space ventilation
14
Socket for food probe
The bottom heating element is beneath the cooking space floor.
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4 Appliance description
4.4 Accessories
Incorrect handling can cause damage!
Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the accessories.
Do not use any metal accessories in the microwave and combi
modes nor any baking tray or stainless steel tray.
Dual enamel baking tray
▪ Baking tin for flans and biscuits
▪ Use together with the wire shelf as a drip tray.
▪ If not fully covered by the baking, its shape can be-
come distorted during baking. This is normal. As it
cools down, it will go back to its original form.
▪ Not suitable for use with the , and oper-
ating modes or GourmetGuide.
▸ Instead use the stainless steel tray.
Do not use the baking tray in the microwave and combi modes.
1
▸ Ensure that the «sloped» side1 of the baking tray
is to the back of the cooking space.
▸ Only use the normal way round – not upside down.
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4 Appliance description
Stainless steel tray
▪ Use together with the wire shelf and perforated
cooking tray as a drip tray.
▪ Serves as a baking tray for aperitif nibbles and
bread.
▪ If not fully covered by the baking, its shape can be-
come distorted during baking. This is normal. As it
cools down, it will go back to its original form.
▪ Use with the , and operating modes as
well as with GourmetGuide.
▪ Not suitable for use with the and operating
modes.
▸ Only use the normal way round – not upside down.
Perforated plastic cooking tray
▪ Particularly suitable for use in the microwave and
combi modes
▪ For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and
fish
▪ For extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc.
▸ Do not use metal cutlery (knives, ladles, etc.) for preparing or serving. Metal
leaves traces of use.
Not suitable for use with the and operating modes, GourmetGuide uses with grill nor for temperatures of over 150°C. There must
be a distance between the cooking tray and the floor and roof of the
cooking space of at least 5cm.
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4 Appliance description
Wire shelf
Using the wrong accessories can damage the appliance!
1
▪ For standing roasting and baking tins on
▪ For standing meat, frozen pizza, etc. on
▸ Ensure that the cross strut 1 is to the back of the
cooking space. It enables the food to be removed
safely from the cooking space.
▪ Serves as a cooling rack
Hardened glass dish
Cooling the glass dish too quickly can cause stress cracks or fractures.
Allow the glass dish when it is hot to cool down slowly – do not put it
on a cold surface or cool it down with water.
▪ Especially for use in the microwave and combi
modes
▪ For standing baking tins, ramekins, preserving jars,
etc. on
▪ For standing the perforated cooking tray on
▪ Use when grilling or together with the perforated
cooking tray as a drip tray.
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4 Appliance description
Food probe
▪ For measuring the core temperature of food
For recommended food probe temperatures, see «EasyCook».
Not suitable for temperatures of over 230°C. There must be a distance between the food probe and the roof of the cooking space of at
least 5cm.
Special accessories
Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the
wire shelf or, for operating modes with microwave, on the glass
dish.
▸ Special accessories can be found at: www.vzug.com
4.5 Heatable appliance drawer
Unauthorised storage of materials creates a fire hazard!
Do not store any foodstuffs or temperature-sensitive or flammable
materials in the heatable appliance drawer.
The heatable appliance drawer can be used to preheat the tableware or to
briefly keep covered food warm.
▸ If the appliance is switched off, first press the adjusting knob.
▸ Press the touch button.
▸ Select .
▸ Set the required duration.
Select a duration of at least 1 hour for warming the tableware.
Select a duration of no more than 1 hour for keeping food warm in order to maintain the desired degree of doneness and ensure that the
food does not dry out.
▸ Set the end time if necessary.
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4 Appliance description
▸ Switch on the heatable appliance drawer by selecting .
– The heatable appliance drawer switches off automatically when the set
duration is over.
4.6 Plate warmer
The «Plate warmer» is selectable if no heatable appliance drawer is installed.
▸ If the appliance is switched off, first press the adjusting knob.
▸ Put the wire shelf at level 1 and place the tableware on it.
▸ Press the touch button.
▸ Select .
▸ Set the required duration.
Select a duration of at least 1 hour.
▸ Set the end time if necessary.
▸ Switch on the «Plate warmer» by selecting .
– The «Plate warmer» switches off automatically when the set duration is
over.
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5 Operating modes
5.1 Overview of operating modes
Do not use any metal accessories in the microwave and combi
modes nor any baking tray or stainless steel tray.
All the operating modes and fast heating are described below.
Follow the advice given in «Tips and tricks» (see page 75) and in
«EasyCook».
5.2 Steam
Temperature range 30–100 °C
Recommended value 100 °C
Level 1 to 4
The cooking space is heated simultaneously by steam and hot air. The food is
heated up or cooked by steaming.
Uses
▪ Cooking vegetables, rice, cereal products, pulses and egg dishes
▪ Poaching meat, poultry and fish
▪ Extracting juice from fruit and berries
▪ Making yoghurt
▪ Preserving
Possible to cook on several levels simultaneously.
▸ Place the stainless steel tray underneath the perforated cooking
tray.
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5 Operating modes
5.3 Top/Bottom heat
Temperature range 30–230 °C
Recommended value 200 °C
Level 2 (or 1)
The cooking space is heated by the top and bottom heating elements.
Uses
▪ Classic operating mode for cooking and baking on onelevel
▪ Cakes, biscuits, bread and roasts
Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin for crispy results.
5.4 Hot air
Temperature range 30–230 °C
Recommended value 180 °C
Level 2 or 1 + 3
A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air
inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly.
Uses
▪ Particularly suitable for baking savouries and biscuits on several levels at
the same time
▪ Cakes, bread and roasts
Select a lower temperature (reduce by approximately 20°C) than for
as the heat transfer is more efficient.
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5.5 Hot air with steaming
Temperature range 80–230 °C
Recommended value 180 °C
Level 2 or 1 + 3
A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air
inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. With condensing steam,
the energy is transferred more efficiently to the food than when cooking with
hot air, which accelerates the cooking process.
Steam over 100°C is not visible.
Uses
▪ Puff pastries, yeast pastries, bread, plaited bread
▪ Baked dishes and gratins
▪ Meat
▪ Frozen and convenience foods
Particularly suitable for low-fat cooking of frozen foods such as oven
chips and spring rolls.
The supply of steam can be switched off and on again during operation.
▸ Start the operating mode.
▸ To switch off the supply of steam, select «Switch steaming off» in the set-
tings of the operating mode.
– The symbol goes out.
▸ To switch the supply of steam on again, select «Switch steaming on».
– The symbol illuminates.
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5 Operating modes
5.6 PowerSteam
Level 2
The cooking time is reduced as the food is microwaved as well as steamed.
Uses
▪ Cooking vegetables, rice, cereal products and pulses
Refer to the recommended cooking times in «EasyCook».
5.7 PowerRegeneration
Level 2
Heating with steam and hot air cooks the food gently without drying it out. The
additional, automatic microwave power shortens the reheating time.
Uses
▪ Reheating precooked foods and convenience foods
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5 Operating modes
5.8 Microwave
Power range
in levels from 50–700 W
Recommended value
500 W/2 min.
Level
2
Food and liquids are heated using microwaves.
Uses
▪ Precooked foods
▪ Frozen and convenience foods
▪ Liquids
Preparing eggs:
▸ Crack open the eggs and beat them before cooking.
▸ For fried eggs: Prick the yolk before cooking
▸ Turn or stir food, if possible, halfway through the cooking time.
Use a fork to prick the skin or peel of foods such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages, shellfish or similar.
Otherwise, the steam that is produced will be unable to escape and
may cause the food to explode.
Further information on the microwave can be found in the «Microwave» section (see page 49).
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