Brandt Biovapeur User manual

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Instructions for use and installation
STEAM OVEN
GB
SYSTEM
BIOVAPEUR
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Cooking with steam
Food cooked at atmospheric pressure at a temperature slightly higher than 100
°C will not collapse or absorb excessive water. Colour and flavour are preserved,
unlike when cooking with a pressure cooker. The cooking time for a single vege-
table is slightly longer than in a pressure cooker.
Your steam oven only requires setting of the cook time. The water held in
the tank enters the oven cavity through a pipe. This water is transformed into
steam on contact with a hotplate at the base of the oven cavity. There is no need
to add water to the cooking dish (see recipe book). To ensure GENUINE STEAM
COOKING, your steam oven is supplied with specially designed accessories for
perfect cooking results.
For a dish composed of several vegetables with different cooking times, best
results will be obtained by setting the minute minder for the vegetable which
takes the longest to cook. This will save time and reduce handling.
To make the oven easy to use and to ensure the best possible results, a single
shelf height is provided.
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1) ACCESSORIES
Your oven is equipped with:
- rack to prevent the food from coming
into contact with the condensation
water,
- a dish to collect the condensation
water,
- a removable stainless steel shelf
- a steam diffuser which can be removed to make
cleaning easier.
The accessories can be washed in a dishwasher.
2) THE TANK
Before each use, the tank MUST be filled with water to maximum level. (The noise heard
when the empty tank is shaken is the water level detection system).
- To do this remove the tank from its housing and fill it with water only.
Replace the tank in its housing, pushing it in FULLY until a you feel it going ACROSS A
NOTCH.
Important: if your tap water is very hard, you are advised to use bottled, calcium-free
still water.
Use of demineralised water is not recommended as this is not for food use.
After each time you cook, you MUST remove and empty the tank to prevent the water in it
from stagnating, and wipe up any traces of water left in the tank holder.

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Tank empty: warning light flashes
+ a beep sounds
steam production ceases.
0 position: - oven is switched on but is not cooking.
- heat is maintained until knob is switched to "off"
Cook position: door closed, oven in operation
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Off position: oven is switched off.
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- The "power on" indicator is lit.
- Beeps sound (at the end of cooking only).
- The cooling fan operates.
- To start cooking, close the door and turn
the knob to a cook time (e.g. 15 minutes).
- The "power on" indicator is lit.
3) THE MINUTE MINDER
4) "TANK EMPTY" WARNING DURING COOKING
NB: the "tank empty" warning light may flash for a moment each time you start
cooking. This corresponds to the initialisation of the controls on your oven.

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- Fill the tank and put it in place.
- Place the dish to be cooked on the shelf and close the door of the steam oven.
- Turn the minute minder clockwise (e.g. 30 minutes' cooking). Cooking starts
straight away.
When cooking is completed, a series of intermittent beeps sounds.
- Open the door.
- Remove your dish and empty the tank.
- Turn the knob to OFF. The intermittent beeps stop. The oven has been switched
off.
Opening the door
This cooking method requires a large amount of steam to be held in the oven cavity.
The door should only be opened after the beeps have sounded when cooking is fini-
shed.
Cooking in ramekin dishes
To prevent any problems caused by the condensation water produced during cooking
in ramekin dishes, (e.g. custard), place them on the rack before starting cooking.
ADVICE:
5) COOKING
NB: the "tank empty" warning light may flash for a moment each time you start
cooking. This corresponds to the initialisation of the controls on your oven.

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WHAT TO DO
POSSIBLE CAUSES
YOU NOTICE THAT
The water level detector is flashing
even though the tank is full
No lights come on
Water or steam is leaking out of
the door during cooking
Intermittent "humming" during
steam cooking
lTank is incorrectly positioned
lThe detection system is faulty
- Check that the tank is fully
pushed in
- Call your After Sales Service
lThe oven has no power supply
lThe electronic card is not wor-
king
- Check the power supply
(mains fuse)
- Call your After Sales Servi-
ce.
- Nothing, the oven is opera-
ting normally
lThe water pump is operating
If you cannot solve the problem you should always
contact your After Sales Service immediately.
lThe door is not closed proper-
ly
lThe door seal is faulty
- Check the tank is fully pu-
shed in
- Call your After Sales Service
6) PROBLEMS?

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7) REMOVING THE DOOR FOR CLEANING
To make cleaning your oven easier, you can remove the door
1 - Open the door
2 - Place the pins (A) in the holes located on the hinges (see detail)
3 - Press down on the two spherical elements (B) on the door.
4 - Pull the door towards you.
When replacing it, do not forget to remove the pins (A) from the hinges before reclosing
your oven door.
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1) CONNECTION
Mains connection
When installing the appliance or replacing the power cable
(H05 RR-F 3x1,5mm2, H05 RN-F 3x1,5mm2 or H05 VV-F 3x1,5mm2) completely
unscrew the connection screws before introducing the wires into the
appropriate terminals.
The earth wire must be connected to the earth terminal on the appliance.
We cannot be held liable for any accident resulting from an incorrect or non-
existent earth connection.
Operating voltage......................................................................................... 230 V ~ 50 Hz
Total output of oven .............................................................................................. 1,93 kW
Power consumption
-bringing up to and maintaining at 100 °C for 1 hour.......................................... 0,80 kWh
Usable dimensions of oven
Width ..................................................................................................................... 38,5 cm
Height..................................................................................................................... 18,2 cm
Depth...................................................................................................................... 33,5 cm
Usable volume ................................................................................................... 23,5 litres
These appliances comply with directive 72/73/EEC and 89/336/EEC
minimum rating
mains connection cross-section of protective
of cable device
230V~ 50Hz 1 Ph + N 3x1,5 mm2 16 A*
400V 3N~ 50Hz 1 Ph + N 3x1,5 mm2 16 A
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2) BUILDING IN
Connection terminal
2. For greater stability, fix the oven into the
unit using 2 screws in the holes provided
for this purpose on the side uprights.
3. Connect the power.
1. Place the appliance in the housing
recess.
The appliance must be horizontal. Check
the positioning.