V-ZUG CSTXSLZ60, 2300575002 Installation and Operation Guide

Operating instructions

Combi-Steam XSL

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
CSTXSLZ60	23005	60-450
CSTXSLZ60c	23005	60-450
CSTXSLZ60Y	23006	60-450

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-6302 Zug, 2018

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Table of contents
1	Safety precautions	5
1.1	Symbols used.........................................................	5
1.2	General safety precautions..................................	5
1.3	Appliance-specific safety precautions ..............	6
1.4	Instructions for use................................................	7
2	Using for the first time	9
3	Appliance description	10
3.1	Construction .........................................................	10
3.2	Operating and display elements.......................	10
3.3	Cooking space.....................................................	11
3.4	Accessories ..........................................................	11
4	Operating modes	13
4.1	Overview of operating modes ...........................	13
4.2	Steam.....................................................................	13
4.3	Hot air ....................................................................	13
4.4	Hot air with steaming ..........................................	13
4.5	Regeneration ........................................................	14
4.6	Hot air humid........................................................	14
5	Using the appliance	15
5.1	Filling the water tank...........................................	15
5.2	Selecting and starting the operating mode ....	16
5.3	Checking and changing the settings...............	16
5.4	Setting a duration ................................................	17
5.5	Setting a delayed start / end time....................	17
5.6	Food probe temperature ....................................	18

5.7Cancelling/ending the operating mode before

	time.........................................................................	18
5.8	Changing the operating mode ..........................	19
5.9	Timer ......................................................................	19
5.10	End of operation ..................................................	20
5.11	Switching the appliance off................................	21
5.12	Emptying the water tank.....................................	22
6	GourmetGuide	22
6.1	Recipe book .........................................................	22
6.2	Own recipes..........................................................	23
6.3	Vacuisine * ............................................................	26

6.4	BakeOmatic ...........................................................	28
6.5	Professional baking..............................................	29
6.6	Soft roasting...........................................................	30
6.7	RegenerateOmatic................................................	32
6.8	Wellness * ..............................................................	33
6.9	Hygiene *................................................................	34
6.10	Keep warm *..........................................................	34
7	EasyCook	35
7.1	Overview of food groups.....................................	35
7.2	Selecting and starting foods...............................	35
8	Favourites	36
8.1	Creating favourites ...............................................	36
8.2	Selecting and starting favourites .......................	36
8.3	Changing favourites .............................................	36
8.4	Deleting favourites................................................	36
9	Tips and tricks	37
9.1	Unsatisfactory cooking result... ..........................	37
9.2	General tips ...........................................................	38
9.3	Saving energy........................................................	38
10	User settings	38
10.1	Overview of user settings....................................	38
10.2	Adjusting user settings ........................................	38
10.3	Language ...............................................................	39
10.4	Display ....................................................................	39
10.5	Date.........................................................................	39
10.6	Clock .......................................................................	39
10.7	Notifications ...........................................................	40
10.8	Descaling the appliance......................................	40
10.9	Water hardness.....................................................	40
10.10	Loudness................................................................	40
10.11	Assistance functions ............................................	41
10.12	Temperature ..........................................................	41
10.13	Childproof lock......................................................	42
10.14	Appliance information..........................................	42
10.15	Demo mode...........................................................	42
10.16	Checking the connection * .................................	42

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10.17	Factory settings....................................................	42
11	Care and maintenance	42
11.1	Cleaning the exterior...........................................	43
11.2	Cleaning the cooking space..............................	43
11.3	Cleaning the appliance door.............................	43
11.4	Cleaning the door seal .......................................	44
11.5	Replacing the door seal.....................................	44
11.6	Replacing the halogen light bulb .....................	44
11.7	Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides ...	44
11.8	Descaling ..............................................................	45
12	Trouble-shooting	47

12.1What to do if …..................................................... 47

13	Accessories and spare parts	50
13.1	Accessories ..........................................................	50
13.2	Special accessories ............................................	51
13.3	Spare parts ...........................................................	51
14	Technical data	51
14.1	Note for testing institutes ...................................	52
14.2	Temperature measurement ...............................	52
14.3	Product fiche ........................................................	52
14.4	EcoStandby...........................................................	53
14.5	Reference to «Open Source» licence..............	53
15	Disposal	53
16	Index	54
17	Notes	57
18	Service & Support	59

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1 Safety precautions

1.1Symbols 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.

1.2General 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 perman-

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ently installed electrical installation in accordance with the installation regulations.

▪If the mains cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its Customer Services or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard.

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 settings such as: in staff kitchens in shops, offices and other commercial establishments; in agricultural estab-

lishments; 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 the appliance.

▪WARNING: Before replacing the light bulb, ensure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains power supply to avoid possible electric shock.

▪To avoid overheating, the appliance must not be installed behind a decor door.

▪This appliance is not intended for use in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft or in

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rooms where there are special conditions such as, for instance, a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, steam or gas) or condensing moisture.

▪WARNING: Never heat food or liquids in sealed containers such as cans or bottles as they are liable to explode due to overpressure.

▪See the «Accessories» section for the proper use of insertable parts.

1.4Instructions 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 temperature 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.

▪Retain these operating instructions for future reference.

▪The appliance corresponds to recognized technology standards and the relevant 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 supply 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 tem- perature-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.

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	Caution: Risk of burns!		Caution: Risk to life!
	▪ The appliance gets very hot when in		▪ Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging
		use. The appliance door also gets hot.
			material, e.g. plastic film and poly-
	▪ Steam and/or hot air may escape from
			styrene, away from children. Packaging
		the cooking space when the appliance
			material can be dangerous for children.
		door is opened.
	▪		How to avoid damaging the appliance
		The appliance will remain hot for some
			▪ Close the appliance door carefully.
		time after it is switched off and will only
			▪ For appliances with visible bottom heat-
		cool down slowly to room temperature.
			ing element: Do not place any objects
		Allow sufficient time for the appliance to
			directly on the bottom heating element.
		cool down before, for instance, cleaning
			▪ Do not use protective aluminium inserts
		it.
	▪		with appliances with no visible bottom
		Overheated fat and oil can easily catch
			heating element.
		fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to
			▪ Do not use objects that can rust in the
		sear meat is dangerous and should not
			cooking space.
		be done. Never attempt to extinguish
			▪ Using knives or cutting wheels on the
		burning oil or fat with water. Danger of
			baking tray will visibly damage the sur-
		explosion! Smother the flames with a
			face.
		fire blanket. Keep doors and windows
			▪ To prevent corrosion, leave the appli-
		closed.
	▪		ance door open in the at-rest position
		Do not pour spirits (brandy, whisky,
			until the cooking space has cooled
		schnapps, etc.) over hot food. Danger
			down.
		of explosion!
	▪		▪ When cleaning the appliance, make
		Do not leave the appliance unattended
			sure no water gets inside it. Use a mod-
		when drying herbs, bread, mushrooms,
			erately damp cloth. Do not spray the
		etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much,
			outside or the inside of the appliance
		it can pose a fire hazard.
	▪		with water. If water gets inside the appli-
		If you notice smoke possibly coming

from the appliance itself or from inside	ance, it will cause damage.
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.

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 appliance 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.

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2 Using for the first time

Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps

should be taken:

Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective blue film from out of the cooking space.

Clean the cooking space and the accessories.

Press the power button.

– The appliance switches on.

Version 1 *

*Depending on the software version

–Various user settings necessary for operation, such as language, time and temperature unit, appear in 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.

Version 2 *

*Depending on the software version

Set the time (see page 39).

If necessary, adjust the user settings to the water hardness (see page 40).

Fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water and slot into position in the water tank compartment.

Completing the initial set-up

Heat the empty cooking space (without wire shelves, baking trays, etc.) using the operating mode at 180 °C for about 30 minutes.

As there is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we recommend ventilat- ing 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 41).

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3 Appliance description

3 Appliance description

3.1Construction

	1	1	Operating and display elements
		2	Ventilation opening
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		3	Door handle
	3
	4	4	Appliance door

3.2Operating and display elements

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1	Display	4	Action buttons
2	Digital display	5	Adjusting knob / switching on
	(duration/timer/time)		appliance
3	Menu buttons

Overview of touch buttons

Operating modes

GourmetGuide

EasyCook

User settings

Favourites

Water tank

Timer

Cooking space illumination

Switch off

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3.3Cooking 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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1	Appliance door	8	Water tank compartment
2	Door seal	9	Temperature sensor
3	Knurled nut	10	Steam inlet
4	Cooking space illumination	11	Socket for food probe
5	Climate sensor	12	Levels
6	Cooking space ventilation	13	Hot air blower
7	Steam vent

3.4Accessories

Incorrect handling can cause damage!

Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the accessories.

TopClean baking tray

▪ Baking tin for flans and biscuits

▪ Use together with the wire shelf as a drip tray

▪If not fully covered, its shape can become distorted during baking. This is normal. It will go back to its original form as it cools down.

▪Not suitable for the operating modes , or

, or for GourmetGuide.

Use a stainless steel baking tray instead.

Ensure that the «sloped» side 1 of the baking tray is to the back of the cooking space.

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Only use the normal way round – not upside down.

Stainless steel tray

▪ Use together with the wire shelf or perforated cooking tray as a drip tray.

▪Baking tin e.g. for aperitif nibbles and biscuits

▪If not fully covered by the baking, its shape can become distorted during baking. This is normal. As it cools down, it will go back to its original form.

▪Less suitable for use with the and operating modes if the temperature is set to over 150 °C.

Only use the normal way round – not upside down.

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.

Wire shelf

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

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 5 cm.

Special accessories

Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the wire shelf.

Special accessories can be found at: www.vzug.com

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4 Operating modes

4 Operating modes

4.1Overview of operating modes

All the operating modes are described below.

Follow the advice given in «Tips and tricks» (see page 37) and in «EasyCook».

4.2	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.

4.3Hot 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

▪ For cakes, savouries, biscuits, bread and roasts on 1 or 2 levels

4.4Hot air with steaming

Temperature range	80–230 °C
Recommended value	180 °C
Level	2 or 1 + 3

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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 settings of the operating mode.

–The symbol goes out.

To switch the supply of steam on again, select «Switch steaming on».

–The symbol illuminates.

4.5Regeneration

Temperature range	80–200 °C
Recommended value	120 °C
Level	1 to 4

The cooking space is heated by steam and hot air. The food is reheated gently without drying it out.

Uses

▪ Reheating precooked foods and convenience foods

Possible to regenerate on several levels simultaneously.

4.6Hot air humid

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. The steam produced is largely retained in the cooking space. The food retains its moisture.

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Uses

▪ Roasting, braising

5 Using the appliance

The different main menus and functions are selected by pressing the corresponding touch button. Selected touch buttons and functions are illuminated in white; other selectable functions are illuminated in orange.

Settings and functions that cannot be selected or changed are greyed out in the various menus.

The following touch buttons with the following main menus and functions are available:

Operating modes

GourmetGuide

EasyCook

User settings

Favourites

Water tank

Timer

Cooking space illumination

Switch off

Adjusting knob functions

Press ▪ Switching on the appliance

▪Selecting/opening a submenu, setting, etc.

▪Confirming/closing a message

▪Activating/deactivating a user setting

Turn ▪ Navigating within the submenus

▪Changing/setting a value, user setting

5.1Filling the water tank

Do not use demineralized (filtered) or distilled water.

If the appliance is switched off: first press the adjusting knob.

Press the touch button.

– The water tank is ejected.

Remove the water tank to fill it.

Fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water and seal it with the cover.

Slot the filled water tank into position in the water tank compartment.

Refill water

The contents of the water tank normally suffice for one cooking session.

If, however, the water tank needs to be refilled:

Fill the water tank with a maximum of 0.5 l of water as otherwise water could spill over at the end of operation.

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5.2Selecting and starting the operating mode

If the appliance is switched off: first press the adjusting knob.

If the appliance is in another menu: press the touch button.

–The selection of operating modes appears in the display.

Select the operating mode.

–The operating mode settings appear in the display; a recommended value appears above the temperature.

Set the values for duration, end time, temperature and target temperature as required and confirm.

Press and go

Once all the necessary settings for the operating mode have been made, a bar appears in the display and counts down 20 seconds. If no further settings are made during this time, operation starts automatically. If a setting is changed, Press and go starts again.

The duration of Press and go can be adjusted (see page 41) or it can be deactiv- ated in the user settings.

To start operation immediately, i.e. without Press and go, select .

–If set, the countdown to the time remaining appears in the display and in the digital display.

The operating mode selected cannot be changed once it has started.

For appliances without a retractable handle: The handle remains extended both during operation and until after operation has ended. It retracts when the appliance has cooled down sufficiently.

Display overview

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1Operating mode settings

2Current position of the adjusting knob / selected setting

3Press and go

4Operating mode with symbol

5Set values / recommended values

6Symbols for settings

5.3Checking and changing the settings

Select the symbol for the desired setting.

To change the value, turn the adjusting knob to the right or left.

Press the adjusting knob to confirm the setting.

–The operating mode settings are displayed.

–The changed value can be seen above the corresponding symbol.

The end time can only be changed during the first 60 seconds of operation.

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5.4Setting a duration

The operating mode selected ends automatically when the operating time is up.

Select the desired operating mode.

Select in the operating mode settings.

Set the desired duration – max. 9 hours and 59 minutes – and confirm.

–The duration is displayed in the operating mode settings as well as the end time which is calculated based on this value.

–End of operation / duration finished (see page 20)

5.5Setting a delayed start / end time

The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both the duration and the end time are set.

The appliance switches automatically on and off again at the desired times.

If you use the food probe, you will need to estimate and set the duration. You will find a guide on times in «EasyCook». The appliance switches on with a delay and switches off again when the set target temperature is reached. Depending on the estimated duration, this can occur earlier or later than the set end time.

Perishables should not be kept unrefrigerated.

Before setting the delayed start

Place the food in the cooking space.

Select the desired operating mode.

Set the temperature.

Set the duration.

Setting a delayed start

Select in the operating mode settings.

–The current end time calculated using the duration is displayed.

Set the desired end and confirm.

–The time remaining to the start of operation is displayed.

–After 3 minutes, the display goes out and the touch button is illuminated in white. The display can be called up again at any time by pressing the adjusting knob.

–The appliance remains switched off until 3 minutes before the automatic start of operation.

Check and change the settings (see page 16).

Example

Select the operating mode and 180°C.

At 8:00, set a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Set the end time to 11:30.

– The appliance will automatically switch on at 10:15 and off again at 11:30.

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5.6Food probe temperature

Only use the supplied food probe.

Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. Always keep the plug clean.

The food probe is used to measure the temperature inside the food (referred to as the food probe temperature). As soon as the food reaches the target temperature (the food probe temperature that should be attained at the end of the cooking process), operation stops automatically. It is also possible to simply measure the food probe temperature without stopping operation.

The food probe must be inserted as far into the middle of the meat as possible to get a correct reading of the food probe temperature.

The optimal target temperature is dependent on the cut of meat and on the degree of doneness.

Refer to the information on target temperatures in «EasyCook».

Setting

Select the desired operating mode and set the temperature.

Select in the operating mode settings.

Set the desired target temperature and confirm.

To start operation, select .

Operation can only be started when the food probe is plugged in.

Check and change the settings (see page 16).

–The current food probe temperature is shown in the top part of the display when cooking.

–The set target temperature is displayed above .

–Operation ends automatically once the target temperature has been reached – see also End of operation (see page 20).

If the meat is left in the cooking space after having switched off the appliance, the food probe temperature will continue to rise due to the residual heat.

Measuring the food probe temperature

If you only wish to measure the food probe temperature without operation stopping automatically when the target temperature is reached, proceed as follows:

Select the desired operating mode and set the temperature and, if you wish, the duration.

Plug in the food probe.

Start the operating mode.

–The current food probe temperature is shown in the top part of the display when cooking.

5.7Cancelling/ending the operating mode before time

In the operating mode settings, select or press the touch button.

–An acoustic signal is emitted.

–The selected operating mode is cancelled.

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