Convotherm 4 Table-Top User manual

Combi Steamer
Convotherm 4 Table-Top Models
Operating Manual UL, CAN – Original, ENG
Your meal. Our mission.

FOR THE INSTALLER, OPERATOR, RESPONSIBLE OWNER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other unit.
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury and death. Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.
WARNING
Disconnect power at the main external power switch before servicing or
repairing a combi steamer.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove or open cover.
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Disconnect power supply before servicing.
AVERTISSEMENT
Afin de réduire le risque d'électrocution, ne pas retirer ou ouvrir le capot.
Aucune pièce réparable ne se trouve à l'intérieur. Confier le dépannage à du
personnel qualifié. Débrancher l'alimentation électrique avant réparation.
IMPORTANT
IT IS COMPULSORY TO POST INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT
THE USER SMELLS GAS. THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE LOCATED IN A PROMINENT LOCA‐
TION, AND BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD BY ALL USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMA‐
TION NEED TO BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER.
ALL SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED CONVOTHERM AUTHORIZED TECHNI‐
CIAN.
KEEP AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF COMBUSTIBLES.
Installation
■Installation of this unit must be done by a licensed professional when installed in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
■The wiring diagram is located on the inner part of the side panel.
Customer documentation
■The customer documentation is part of the combi steamer.
■Keep the customer documentation manuals handy at all times so that you can look up any required
information.
■Keep the customer documentation manuals for the entire life of the unit.
■Carefully read the installation manual, the operating manual, and the operating instructions before
using, handling, and working on this unit.
■If you transfer the combi steamer to a new owner, make sure to give the new owner the customer
documentation manuals as well.

Table of Contents
1 General 7
1.1 Environmental Protection 7
1.2 Identifying Your Combi Steamer 8
1.3 Customer Documentation Structure 9
1.4 Safety Information That Must Be Read without Exception 10
1.5 About This Operating manual 11
2 Configuration and Functions 13
2.1 The Combi Steamer's Functions 13
2.2 The Combi Steamer's Configuration and Functions 15
2.3 Operating Panel Layout and Functions 18
3 For Your Safety 19
3.1 Basic Safety Instructions 19
3.2 Your Combi Steamer's Intended Use 20
3.3 Warning Labels on the Combi Steamer 22
3.4 Overview of Hazards 25
3.5 Hazards and Safety Measures During Operation 27
3.6 Hazards and Safety Measures During Cleaning 33
3.7 Hazards and Safety Measures During Maintenance 37
3.8 Safety Devices 38
3.9 Staff and Work Area Requirements 40
3.10 Personal Protective Equipment 41
4 How to Cook with Your Combi Steamer 42
4.1 Basic Guidelines for Putting Food Into the Combi Steamer 42
4.1.1 Placing Bakeware in Size X.10 Units 42
4.1.2 Placing Bakeware in Size X.20 Units 44
4.1.3 Combi Steamer Loading Capacity 46
4.2 General Cooking Instructions 47
4.2.1 Safely Using the Unit 47
4.2.2 Turning the Combi Steamer On and Off (Lighting Instructions) 50
4.2.3 Cooking Procedures 52
4.2.4 Smoking Procedures 54
4.3 Specific Cooking Instructions 58
4.3.1 Safely Using the Unit 58
4.3.2 Safely Opening and Closing the Unit Door 60
4.3.3 Placing Food Inside and Taking It Out 62
4.3.4 Putting Food Into the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack (Does Not Apply to
ConvoSmoke)
64
4.3.5 Taking Food Out from the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack (Does Not Apply to
ConvoSmoke)
67
4.3.6 Placing the Roll-In Frame for the Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack Inside the Oven
Cavity (Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke)
69
4.3.7 Using the Transport Trolley to Put Food Inside the Oven and Take It Out (Does Not
Apply to ConvoSmoke)
71
4.3.8 Putting Away and Removing the Core Temperature Probe 76
4.3.9 Using the external core temperature probe or sous vide probe 77
4.3.10 Using a USB Stick 79
4.3.11 Removing and Installing the Racks 80
4.3.12 Filling the Smoker Box, Placing It Inside the Unit, and Removing It from the Unit
(ConvoSmoke Only)
85
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5 How to Clean the Combi Steamer 88
5.1 Combi Steamer Cleaning Basics 88
5.1.1 Cleaning Methods 88
5.1.2 Cleaning schedule 90
5.1.3 Cleaning agents 92
5.1.4 Supplying Cleaning Agents 93
5.2 General Cleaning Instructions 94
5.2.1 Working Safely When Cleaning 94
5.2.2 How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using Canisters 97
5.2.3 How to Fully Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity Using the Single-Measure
Dispensing Mode
99
5.2.4 How to Semi-Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity (Racks) 101
5.2.5 How to Semi-Automatically Clean the Oven Cavity (Mobile Shelf Rack / Plate Rack;
Does Not Apply to ConvoSmoke)
103
5.2.6 How to Clean the Oven Cavity Without Using Cleaning Agents 106
5.2.7 How to Clean the Oven Cavity Using Rinse Aid Only and the ConvoCare Cleaning
Profile (easyTouch Only)
107
5.2.8 How to Clean the Double Glass Door 109
5.2.9 How to Clean the Oven Cavity Section Behind the Suction Panel 110
5.2.10 How to Clean the Hygienic Plug-In Gasket Thoroughly 112
5.3 Specific Cleaning Instructions 113
5.3.1 Safely Using the Unit 113
5.3.2 Replacing the Rinse Aid Canister 115
5.3.3 Replacing the Cleaning Agent Canister 117
5.3.4 Adding Cleaning Agent from Single-Measure Dispensing Bottles to the Inside of
the Oven Cavity
119
5.3.5 Release the suction panel and lock it back in place 121
5.3.6 Removing and Installing the Hygienic Plug-In Gasket 124
5.3.7 Releasing the Inner Glass Door and Locking it Back in Place 125
5.3.8 Emptying and Cleaning the Grease Collection Canister (ConvoGrill Only) 126
6 How to Perform Maintenance on the Combi Steamer 127
6.1 Maintenance Basics 127
6.1.1 Warranty Information / How to Contact Customer Service 127
6.1.2 Maintenance Schedule 128
6.2 Troubleshooting 129
6.2.1 Error codes 129
6.2.2 Emergency Mode 130
6.2.3 Problems During Operation 134
6.3 Maintenance Work 136
6.3.1 Working Safely When Performing Maintenance 136
6.3.2 Replacing the hygienic removable gasket 138
6.3.3 Replacing the oven light halogen lamp 139
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1 General
Purpose of this section
This section provides information on how to identify your combi steamer and how to use this manual.
1.1 Environmental Protection
Policy statement
Our customers' expectations, the legal regulations and standards we have to follow, and our compa‐
ny's reputation are what drives the quality and service behind all our products.
Our environmental management policy is not only designed to ensure that we are always in full com‐
pliance with all environmental laws and regulations, but also reflects our commitment to the environ‐
ment and to continuously improving our performance in this field.
In order to ensure that we meet all of our environmental goals while maintaining the high quality of our
products, and that things stay this way, we have developed a quality and environmental management
system.
This system meets the requirements set forth in ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.
Environmental protection measures
The following measures apply to this product:
■Uses fully compostable packing products
■Uses RoHS-compliant products
■Complies with the REACH regulation
■Recommends and uses biodegradable cleaning agents
■E-waste recycling
■Environmentally friendly disposal of old units through the manufacturer
Join us in our commitment to protecting the environment!
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1.2 Identifying Your Combi Steamer
Nameplate location
The nameplate is found on the left side of the combi steamer.
Nameplate layout and structure
Electrical units Gas unit Designation
1Unit name
Combi Steamer
2Trade name
Letters Meaning
C4 Convotherm 4 line of
units
eT easyTouch controls
eD easyDial controls
xx.yy num‐
bers
Unit size
EB Electrical units with
boiler
ES Electrical units with
water injection
GB Gas unit with boiler
GS Gas unit with water in‐
jection
-N On units with NSF cer‐
tification
3Electrical specifications
4Serial number
Letters Meaning
Heating
method
■Electrical units (X,
V)
■Gas unit (Y, W)
Steam gen‐
eration
method
■Sprayer (S)
■Boiler (B)
Unit size ■6.10 (1)
■6.20 (2)
■10.10 (3)
■10.20 (4)
Year of
manufac‐
ture
■2014 (14)
■2015 (15)
■...
Month of
manufac‐
ture
■January (01)
■February (02)
■March (03)
■...
Consecutive
number
4-digit
5Item number
6Gas specifications
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1.3 Customer Documentation Structure
Customer documentation parts
The customer documentation for the combi steamer is made up of the following:
■Installation manual
■Operating manual (this manual)
■easyTouch operating instructions (extract from the on-screen help pages)
■On-screen help integrated into easyTouch (complete instructions for using the software)
■easyDial Operating Instructions
Installation manual topics
The installation manual is intended for trained qualified personnel; see 'Staff Requirements' in the in‐
stallation manual.
It covers the following topics:
■Configuration and functions: Describes the parts that are relevant when installing the combi steam‐
er
■Safety: Goes over all the hazards involved in the various installation activities and how to prevent
and/or counter them
■Transportation: Contains important information on transporting the combi steamer
■Setup: Lists and describes the various setup options for the combi steamer
■Installation: Goes over all the necessary utility and hose connections
■Placing into operation: Explains how to put the combi steamer into operation for the first time
■Removal from service: Goes over the activities that need to be carried out at the end of the combi
steamer's lifecycle
■Technical data, connection diagrams: Contain all the required technical information concerning the
combi steamer
■Checklists: Includes checklists for the combi steamer's installation and warranty
Operating manual topics
The operating manual is intended for briefed staff and trained qualified staff; see 'Staff Requirements'
on page 40 in the operating manual.
It covers the following topics:
■Configuration and functions: Describes the parts that are relevant when using the combi steamer
■Safety: Goes over all the hazards involved in using the combi steamer and how to prevent and/or
counter them
■Cooking: Goes over the various rules, workflows, operating steps, and actions required for cooking
■Cleaning: Lists and describes the cleaning methods, cleaning agents, workflows, operating steps,
and actions required for cleaning
■Maintenance: Contains warranty information; the maintenance schedule; information on faults, er‐
rors, and emergency mode; and the workflows, operating steps, and actions required for mainte‐
nance
Operating instructions and on-screen help (easyTouch only) topics
The operating instructions and the on-screen help (easyTouch only) are intended for briefed staff and
trained qualified staff; see 'Staff Requirements' on page 40 in the operating manual. For units with
easyTouch, the operating instructions will be an extract from the on-screen help pages.
The operating instructions and the on-screen help (easyTouch only) cover the following topics:
■User interface layout: Goes over the combi steamer's user interface
■Using the software: Contains instructions on how to enter and access cooking profiles, access
cleaning profiles, and start cooking and cleaning sequences; describes the various settings and
goes over how to import and export data
■Select cooking profiles: Lists tried-and-true cooking profiles
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1.4 Safety Information That Must Be Read without Exception
Safety information found in the documentation for the customer
Only the installation manual and operating manual provide safety information for the combi steamer.
The installation manual provides safety information for the transportation, setup, installation, placing-
into-operation, and removal-from-service tasks it describes.
The operating manual provides safety information for the cooking, cleaning, and maintenance tasks it
describes.
When using the operating instructions, the operating manual or installation manual should always be
consulted in order to obtain the relevant safety information. When performing activities that go beyond
simply using the software, the safety information in the operating manual and installation manual must
always be observed.
Parts of this document that must be read without exception
Failure to take the information in this document into account may result in death, injury, or property
damage.
In order to ensure their safety and the safety of others, everyone working with/on the combi steamer
must read and understand the following parts of this document before starting any work:
■The 'For Your Safety' on page 19 section
■The sections describing the work that will be carried out
Danger symbol
Danger symbol Meaning
Used to warn of potential injury. Observe all the precautionary state‐
ments following this symbol in order to avoid injury or death.
Precautionary statements
The precautionary statements in this manual are categorized using the following hazard levels:
Hazard level Consequences Likelihood
Death / severe injury (irreversible) Imminent
Death / severe injury (irreversible) Potential
Minor injury (reversible) Potential
NOTICE Property damage Potential
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