Convotherm OSC User manual

CONVOTHERM nOperator’s Manual
CONVOTHERM lHandbuch
CONVOTHERM OSC
CONVOTHERM OSP
CONVOTHERM OSG

You have decided in favour of a CONVOTHERM.
Many thanks for your faith.
Your new CONVOTHERM combi steamer represents an exemplary combination
of simple operation and handling with a high and reproducible quality of your
meals.
You will feel the satisfaction of your guests, because you can be sure of the
top quality of your menu with your CONVOTHERM. Time and time again.
In order to ensure this from the outset, this handbook aims to give you all the
necessary tips and information for perfect production of your meals.
CONVOTHERM guarantees the perfect function of your combi steamer.
We offer you:
■1 year manufacturer's guarantee of freedom from flaws; 18 months
guarantee on the electronic board.
■On request, an introductory cooking course on your premises with sample
cooking of your choice.
■Our applications advisory hotline [phone] for all your
questions related to your CONVOTHERM.
■Continuously updated information, a discussion forum for all questions
related to the CONVOTHERM, and international recipes for downloading
on our homepage www.convotherm.com
■The CONVOTHERM service telephone can be contacted around the clock.
Call +49(0)8847/67- 0 for the latest service number.
■Rapid spare parts service, on request by express shipment.
We wish you every pleasure in working with your CONVOTHERM and satisfied
guests at all times.
Your CONVOTHERM Elektrogeräte GmbH
This handbook describes the largest possible scope of features of our combi steamers planned at
the time of going to print. Not all these features are available as standard. Some of the features
mentioned are available as options only for certain models. Errors and technical modifications
reserved.

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1. Caution: Steam!
When opening the cooking chamber door, proceed as follows: First open the
door only slightly and wait a few seconds, then open the door slowly all the
way. A running cooking programme will be continued automatically when the
door is closed.
Depending on the selected cooking temperature, high temperatures can build
up, particularly on the cooking vessels, trays and on the inside of the door. We
recommend the wearing of protective gloves.
2. Before using the hand shower, isolate the CONVOTHERM!
Caution: The hand shower may only be used for cleaning the cooking
chamber!
3. Carry out cleaning and service work only on the cold
oven!
Do not use the hand shower in the hot cooking chamber!
Allow the CONVOTHERM to cool down to below 60°C.
4. Regular cleaning inside and outside after daily use
will guarantee you many years of pleasure with
your CONVOTHERM!
As a unique service to our customers, we supply a cleaning set with two
0.5 l sample bottles with every new oven. On request, we will naturally
be glad to supply you with the original CONVOTHERM cleaning agents
later, too.
Use only original CONVOTHERM cleaning agents CONVOClean or
CONVOClean forte (do not use aggressive or highly alkaline cleaning or
scouring agents). Damage caused by incorrect cleaning is not covered by
the guarantee!
Please be sure to observe the safety instructions on the labels and
safety data sheets of the cleaning agents!
5. Do not use high-pressure cleaners or water sprays to clean
the inside and outside of your CONVOTHERM!
6. Do not handle containers with liquids or with foods which
liquefy during cooking above eye level.
Caution! Risk of scalding!
7. Intended use
CONVOTHERM combi steamers may only be used for steaming, braising,
cooking, roasting, stewing, baking, gratinating, grilling, pressure cooking,
low-temperature cooking, regenerating and defrosting of foodstuffs!
These combi steamers are not good for:
– being used in toxic or explosive atmosphere,
– cooking of closed receptacles, if they are not suited for that.
Important Safety Instructions

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Contents
Important safety instructions 4
Product overview 6
Operating elements and their function 7
CONVOTHERM OSC, CONVOTHERM OSP and OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM 10
Steaming, Superheated steam, Convection, Regeneration, Core
temperature control, Delta-T, Cook & Hold, Auxiliary functions
Practical tips 22
Steaming, Superheated steam, Convection, Regeneration, Core
temperature control, CONVOTHERM cookbook
Cooking tables:
Vegetables and side dishes, Fish and crustaceans, Meat and
sausages, Game and poultry, Bakeries and desserts
CONVOTHERM cookbook 42
Working with cooking ideas, Working with the cookbook, Editing of
recipes in the cookbook, Working with the Pictogram Control
Set up 48
Daily service and care 52
What if ... 55
Accessories 58
Control panel CONVOTHERM OSC front jacket flap
Control panel CONVOTHERM OSP and OSG back jacket flap

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Product Overview
Table top models
CONVOTHERM OSC 6.10
CONVOTHERM OSP 6.10
CONVOTHERM OSG 6.10
Table top models for 6 x 1/1 GN shelves
CONVOTHERM OSC 10.10
CONVOTHERM OSP 10.10
CONVOTHERM OSG 10.10
Table top models for 10 x 1/1 GN shelves
CONVOTHERM OSC 10.20
CONVOTHERM OSP 10.20
Table top models for 20 x 1/1 GN shelves
or 10 x 2/1 GN shelves
Floor models
CONVOTHERM OSC 12.20
CONVOTHERM OSP 12.20
CONVOTHERM OSG 12.20
Floor models for 24 x 1/1 GN shelves
or 12 x 2/1 GN shelves
CONVOTHERM OSC 20.10
CONVOTHERM OSP 20.10
Floor models for 20 x 1/1 GN shelves
CONVOTHERM OSC 20.20
CONVOTHERM OSP 20.20
CONVOTHERM OSG 20.20
Floor models for 40 x 1/1 GN shelves
or 20 x 2/1 GN shelves
Note: The illustrations show the standard version of the CONVOTHERM OSP.
The CONVOTHERM OSC and CONVOTHERM OSG steamers differ slightly in individual features.

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HeadlineOperating elements and their function
OSC
CONVOTHERM OSC
Switching the CONVOTHERM ON/OFF (1)
■Cooking chamber light comes on or
goes out
■Automatic filling of the steam
generator
Cooking programme ‘Steaming’ (2)
■Automatic steaming at 100°C
Cooking programme ‘Superheated
steam’ (3)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between 100°C and 250°C
■The right amount of steam is injected
automatically
Cooking programme ‘Convection’ (4)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between 50°C and 250°C
Start / Stop (6)
■Start the cooking programmes
■Stop:
– Stop the active cooking programme
– Confirm the finish of the cooking
programme when the buzzer sounds
– Quit Mr.C functions (Escape)
Mr.C (8)
■Setup of the CONVOTHERM
■Set auxiliary functions
■Call up the ‘Help’ functions
Function and operating displays
■Light up when the selected function or
operating programme is active
Reduced fan speed (12)
Operating display (13)
Display (17)
■Displays in Normal mode:
– Time in standby
– Set cooking chamber temperature
– Set or actual cooking time
–
Set or actual core temperature (option)
■Display of Mr.C functions
– Selection lists for Mr.C special functions
– Help
Cooking chamber temperature (18)
■Set the required cooking chamber tem-
perature
■Read off the actual or set cooking
chamber temperature
Cooking time (19)
■Set the cooking time from 1 minute to
180 minutes
■Read off the actual or set cooking time
Core temperature (option) (20)
■Set the required core temperature
■Read off the actual or set core tempera-
ture
Scroll left or scroll right (21/22)
■Operating functions in Normal mode:
– Function as for the setting switch
■Operation of special function
– Set reduced fan speed
Digital dial (23)
■Setting possibilities in Normal mode:
– Cooking chamber temperature
– Cooking time
– Core temperature
■Selection of Mr.C functions
Fault message lights up to signal low
water (27)
Note
Magnetic door switch:
If you open the cooking chamber door during the
programme, the magnetic door switch automatical-
ly interrupts the cooking programme. The cooking
time does not continue to run. The CONVOTHERM
automatically restarts the cooking programme
when the cooking chamber door is closed.
If you open the cooking chamber door at the
end of the cooking programme when the buzzer
sounds, the buzzer stops automatically.

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OSP/OSG
Operating elements and their function
CONVOTHERM OSP
CONVOTHERM OSG
Switching the CONVOTHERM ON/OFF (1)
■The CONVOTHERM goes into standby
mode:
– Cooking chamber light comes on
– Automatic filling and heating of the
steam generator
– Automatic date-controlled steam
generator flushing, on request
Cooking programme ‘Steaming’ (2)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between 30°C and 120 °C
– Automatic steaming at 100°C
– Bio-steaming between 30°C and 99°C;
– Quick steaming between 101°C and
120°C.
Cooking programme ‘Superheated steam ’ (3)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between 100°C and 250
°C
■The right amount of steam is injected
automatically.
Cooking programme ‘Convection’ (4)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between 30°C and 250°C
Cooking programme ‘Regeneration’ (5)
■ The cooking chamber temperature can be
infinitely varied between120°C and 160°C
■The right amount of steam is injected
automatically
Start/Stop (6)
■Start the cooking programmes, cooking
ideas and cooking recipes from the
cookbook
■Stop:
– Stop the active cooking programme
– Confirm the finish of the cooking pro-
gramme when the buzzer sounds and
the CLOSED SYSTEM symbol has gone
out
– Quit Mr.C functions (Escape)
Cookbook (7)
■Call up and quit cookbook
■A list of stored cooking recipes appears
in the display
Mr.C (8)
■Setup of the CONVOTHERM
■Set auxiliary functions
■Call up a variety of ‘Help’ functions
Editing/writing (9)
■Create, edit, copy and delete cooking
recipes
Function and operating displays:
■Light up when the selected function or
operating programme is active:
Reduced power (10)
Reduced fan speed (12)
Operating display (13)
Key lock (14)
Demoisturising (15)
Programme protection (16)
Display (17)
■Displays in Normal mode:
– Date and time in standby
–
Set or actual cooking chamber temperature
– Set or actual cooking time
– Set or actual core temperature
■Displays in programming mode:
– Starting time preselection
– Cooking recipes and memory numbers
of the cooking recipes
– Number of steps and current step of a
cooking idea or cooking recipe
– List of the cooking recipes in the
cookbook
– Selection menu for Mr.C special
functions
– Editing and help functions

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OSP/OSG
Operating elements and their function
Cooking chamber temperature (18)
■Set the required cooking chamber
temperature
■Read off the actual or set cooking
chamber temperature
Cooking time (19)
■Set the cooking time from 1 minute to
9h 59 min or continuous mode (> 9:59)
■Read off the actual or set cooking time
■Call up the starting time preselection
■Read off the expired cooking time with
core temperature measurement
Core temperature (option with OSG) (20)
■Setting the required core temperature
■ Read off the actual or set core temperature
■Read off the actual core temperature
during cooking time mode
Scroll left or scroll right (21/22)
■Operating functions in Normal mode:
– Function as for the setting switch
■Operating function in Programming
mode:
– One step forward or back (scroll)
Digital dial (23)
■Setting possibilities in Normal mode:
– Cooking chamber temperature
– Cooking time
– Core temperature
■Input possibilities in Programming
mode:
– Programme number
– Programme name
■Selection of the Mr.C functions and edit-
ing functions as well as the list entries
in the cookbook
Pictogram control with LED (24)
■Start stored cooking recipes directly
■LED alongside key lights up when the
corresponding cooking recipe is started
Clima display (25)
■CLOSED SYSTEM lights up when the
CONVOTHERM is started
■The red display pulses during active
cooking chamber heating
■The blue display pulses during steam
injection
■Only the red display is lit during
demoisturising
Demoisturising key (middle) for
CONVOTHERM OSP (26)
■Activate and deactivate demoisturising
Note
Magnetic door switch
If you open the cooking chamber door during the
programme, the magnetic door switch automatically
interrupts the cooking programme. The cooking time
does not continue to run. The CONVOTHERM auto-
matically restarts the cooking programme when the
cooking chamber door is closed.
If you open the cooking chamber door at the
end of the cooking programme when the buzzer
sounds, the buzzer stops automatically.

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Steaming
OSC
Operating Instructions OSC
With the cooking programme ‘Steaming’ you can
e.g. cook, steam, blanche and preserve.
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key
2. Press key R The default settings appear on
the display.
Press key to start immediately.
or:
3. Press key RThe cooking time appears on
the display. Set the desired cooking time with
the dial or the keys and .
(Core temperature option, see OSP and
OSG)
4. Press key RThe cooking programme
‘Steaming’ is started. ‘100°C’ and the remaining
cooking time appear on the display.
5. To change the set values during operation, press
key and correct the values.
6. Read off the set cooking time by pressing key
once.
7. When the cooking time has expired, the buzzer
sounds and the cooking programme is termina-
ted. Press key or open the door.
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
With the cooking programme ‘Steaming’ you can
automatically steam, bio-steam, quick-steam,
i.e. cook, steam, blanche, poach and preserve.
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key R100°C and the last selected
cooking time or the default settings for
automatic steaming appear on the display.
Press key to start immediately.
or:
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking temperature with the dial
or the keys and :
Bio-steaming 30°C to 99°C
Automatic steaming 100°C
Quick-steaming 101°C to 120°C.
4. Cooking time or core temperature mode:
■Cooking time:
Press key RSet the desired cooking
time or continuous operation (> 9:59).
■Core temperature:
Press key RSet the desired core
temperature.
5. Press key RThe cooking programme is
started. The set cooking chamber temperature
and the remaining cooking time or actual core
temperature are shown on the display.
6. To change the set values during operation, press
keys and correct the values.
7.
Read off the actual cooking chamber temperature,
set cooking time or set core temperature by
pressing the corresponding key once or twice.
8. When the cooking time has expired or the set
core temperature is reached, the buzzer sounds
and the cooking programme is terminated.
Press key or open the door.
Mr.C recommends:
Application examples and cooking recommen-
dations can be found in section “Practical tips”.
OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM

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Superheated steam
Operating Instructions OSC
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RThe default settings for
superheated steam appear on the display.
Press key to start immediately with the
displayed values.
or:
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking chamber temperature between
100°C and 250°C with the dial or the keys
and .
4. Press key RSet the desired cooking time.
Core temperature option, see OSP and
OSG)
5. Press key RThe cooking programme
‘Superheated steam’ is started. The set
cooking chamber temperature and remaining
cooking time appear on the display.
6. To change the set values during operation,
press keys and correct the values.
7. Read off the set cooking time by pressing
key once.
8. When the cooking time has expired, the buzzer
sounds and the cooking programme is termina-
ted. Press key or open the door.
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RThe last set values or the de-
fault settings for superheated steaming appear
on the display.
Press key to start immediately with the dis-
played values.
or:
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking chamber temperature between
100°C and 250°C with the dial or the keys
and .
4. Cooking time or core temperature mode:
■Cooking time:
Press key RSet the desired cooking
time or continuous operation (> 9:59).
■Core temperature:
Press key RSet the desired core tem-
perature.
5.
Press key RThe cooking programme ‘Super-
heated steam’ is started. The set cooking cham-
ber temperature and remaining cooking time or
the actual core temperature appear on the dis-
play.
6. To change the set values during operation, press
keys and correct the values.
7.
Read off the actual cooking chamber temperatu-
re, set cooking time or set core temperature by
pressing the corresponding key once or twice.
8. When the cooking time has expired or the set
core temperature is reached, the buzzer sounds
and the cooking programme is terminated.
Press key or open the door.
Note
To check the current core temperature during coo-
king time mode, press key and hold depressed.
At the same time, press key . The current core
temperature is shown at the top of the display.
OSP/OSGOSC
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
Use the cooking programme ‘Superheated steam’ to roast
your large roasts and bake your cakes.
Mr.C recommends:
Application examples and cooking recommen-
dations can be found in section “Practical tips”.

Mr.C recommends:
Application examples and cooking recommen-
dations can be found in section “Practical tips”.
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Convection
OSC
Operating Instructions OSC
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RThe default settings for
convection appear on the display.
Press key to start immediately.
or
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking chamber temperature between
50°C and 250°C with the dial or the keys
and .
4. Press key RSet the desired cooking time.
(Core temperature option, see OSP and
OSG)
5. Press key RThe cooking programme
‘Convection’ is started. The set cooking chamber
temperature and remaining cooking time
appear on the display.
6. To change the set values during operation,
press keys and correct the values.
7. Read off the set cooking time by pressing
key once.
8. When the cooking time has expired, the buzzer
sounds and the cooking programme is termina-
ted. To cancel the buzzer, press key or open
the door.
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RThe last set values or the
default settings for convection appear on the
display.
Press key to start immediately.
or
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking chamber temperature between
30°C and 250°C with the dial or the keys
and .
4. Cooking time or core temperature mode:
■Cooking time:
Press key RSet the desired cooking
time or continuous operation (> 9:59).
■Core temperature: Press key RSet the
desired core temperature (see also ‘Core
temperature’ in the operating manual).
5. Press key RThe cooking programme
‘Convection’ is started. The set cooking chamber
temperature and remaining cooking time or
actual core temperature appear on the display.
6. To change the set values during operation, press
keys and correct the values. .
7.
Read off the actual cooking chamber temperatu-
re, set cooking time or set core temperature by
pressing the corresponding key once or twice.
8. When the cooking time has expired or the set
core temperature is reached, the buzzer sounds,
the CLOSED SYSTEM display goes out and the
cooking programme is terminated. To cancel the
buzzer, press key or open the door.
Note
To check the current core temperature, press
key and hold depressed. At the same time,
press key . The current core temperature is
shown at the top of the display.
The cooking programme ‘Convection’ is suitable for all roasts and cakes or
pastries which require no moisture.
OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM

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Regeneration
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RThe last set values or the
default settings for regeneration appear on the
display.
Press key to start immediately.
or
3. Press key RThe cooking chamber
temperature appears on the display. Set the
desired cooking chamber temperature between
120°C and 160°C with the dial or the keys
and .
4. Press key RSet the desired regeneration
time or continuous operation.
5. Press key RThe cooking programme
‘Regeneration’ starts. The set cooking chamber
temperature and remaining regeneration time
appear on the display.
6. To change the set values during operation, press
keys and correct the values.
7. Read off the actual cooking chamber tempera-
ture and set regeneration time by pressing the
corresponding key once or twice.
8. When the cooking time has expired, the buzzer
sounds and regeneration is terminated. Press
key or open the door.
OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
Using this cooking programme you regenerate portioned food served on
plates or platters within a very short time.
Mr.C recommends:
■Preheating is particularly important during rege-
neration. Only then will you produce optimally
regenerated meals.
■Further Application examples can be found
in the section "Practical tips".

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Core Temperature Control
OSC/OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
Operating Instructions
Proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Insert the core temperature probe through the
middle of the food.
3. Select the desired cooking programme
.
4. Press key RThe cooking chamber tempe-
rature appears on the display. Set the desired
cooking chamber temperature with the dial or
the keys and .
5. Press key RSet the desired core tempera-
ture.
6. Press key RThe selected cooking
programme is started. The set cooking chamber
temperature and actual core temperature
appear on the display.
7. To change the set values during operation, press
keys and correct the values.
8. Read off the actual cooking chamber temperatu-
re (for OSP and OSG) and set core temperature
by pressing the corresponding key once or
twice.
9. When the set core temperature is reached, the
buzzer sounds and the cooking programme is
terminated. Press key or open the door.
Note
■To check the expired cooking time, press key
and hold depressed. At the same time,
press key . The expired time is shown at the
top of the display for OSP and OSG.
■To check the current core temperature in
cooking time mode, press key and hold
depressed.
At the same time, press key for
OSP and OSG.
Core temperature control is particularly to be
recommended during cooking of slow roasting meats.
Mr.C recommends:
Application examples and cooking recommen-
dations can be found in section “Practical tips”.

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Delta-T
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
1. Switch on the CONVOTHERM with the key .
2. Press key RVarious possible selections
appear on the display. Select ‘Delta-T ‘
using the dial or the keys and
confirm by pressing the key .
3. Confirm ‘Yes’ by pressing the key .
4. Press key RSet the desired Delta-T
temperature with the dial or the keys
and .
5. Press key RSet the desired core
temperature.
6. Press key RDelta-T is started. The Delta-T
temperature and the actual core temperature
appear on the display.
7. When the set core temperature is reached, the
buzzer sounds and Delta-T is stopped. Press key
or open the door.
Your benefits
You cook large roasts particularly gently. They
remain succulent and tender.
Points to note
The higher the Delta-T temperature, the higher the
weight loss, but also the more intensive the brow-
ning of the food.
Mr.C recommends:
Delta-T helps you to make excellent use of off-
peak periods. Use the starting time preselection.
For Delta-T cooking you have to work with core temperature control since with
this cooking programme, the cooking chamber temperature increases in relation
to the measured core temperature. The cooking chamber temperature is always
the selected Delta-T temperature higher than the actual core temperature.
Large roasts Core
temperature
Roast beef ∆T 50 – 55°C 48 – 58°C
Fillet of beef ∆T 50 – 60 °C 50 – 60°C
Roast veal ∆T 50 – 70°C 78°C
Boiled ham ∆T 50 – 60°C 78°C
Roast pork ∆T 50 – 70 °C 78°C
Delta-T
temperature
OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
and
Temperature
Time
Cooking
chamber
temperature
Core
temperature
Core temperature
reached
Start ∆T= Difference between cooking chamber
temperature and core temperature
∆T

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Cook & Hold
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
Operating instructions OSP and OSG
1. Press key RPossible selections appear on
the display. Select ‘New cooking recipe’ using
the dial or the keys and and confirm by
pressing the key .
2. For the further procedure in the Cook phase and
for input of the recipe name, please refer to the
CONVOTHERM cookbook.
3. To enter the Hold phase, press while the
cooking programme keys are flashing R
Various selection possibilities appear on the
display. Select using the dial or the keys
and and confirm by pressing the key
again.
4. Confirm ‘Yes’ by pressing the key .
5. Press key RSet the desired Hold
temperature and press key to confirm.
Your benefits
■ During the Cook phase, the meat is cooked very
gently with ‘Convection
’ or ‘Superheated steam’.
■In the Hold phase, the product is finished extre-
mely gently.
Points to note
■In the Cook phase, a temperature range of
120°C to 150°C is expedient in the cooking
programme ‘Convection’ or ‘Superheated
steam’.
■The switching over point into the Hold phase
depends on the charge size, the type of meat
and the size of the piece of meat.
■Select the desired final core temperature as
Hold temperature so that no overcooking is
possible.
Mr.C recommends:
You can prepare food during off-peak periods as
normal, load the CONVOTHERM and start the
Cook & Hold programme long before you need the
finished meals.
During Cook & Hold, a Cook phase is followed by a Hold phase.
The steamer switches automatically from the Cook phase to the Hold phase
when the set core temperature is reached (see diagram below).
Cook-Phase
Temperature
Time
Maximum
hold time
Hold-Phase Cooking
chamber
temperature
Core
temperature
Ready for servingSwitching over point
vfrom cook to hold
Cooking chamber
preheated
Start
Desired core
temperature
= Hold
temperature
holdfinish
Large roasts
Roast beef
(roast size approx. 2 kg)
Cooking programme
Convection
Cook & Hold
Cooking chamber
temperature
130 –160°C
C & H 50°C
Core temperature
20°C
Information
2-step cooking
programme
Pork ham
(roast size approx. 3 kg) Convection Cook & Hold 130°C C &H 75 °C 55 – 60°C 2-step cooking programme
OSP/OSG

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Auxiliary functions
Note
If you wish to quit the function prematurely, press
key . The pre-select start time is deleted.
OSP/OSG
Cooking with the CONVOTHERM
Pre-select start time
With the starting time preselection you determine
when the CONVOTHERM is to automatically start
the desired cooking programme, cooking idea or
cooking recipe.
Note that the cooling process of your foodstuffs is
interrupted by the starting time preselection.
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
1. Press key and hold depressed. At the same
time, turn the dial RThe following times, for
example, appear on the display:
Explanation of the example
■Top: Total cooking time (the value is displayed
only in cooking time mode)
■Bottom left: The CONVOTHERM starts after
48 minutes (display in cooking time and core
temperature mode)
■Bottom middle: Starting time 10:23 h (display
in cooking time and core temperature mode)
■Bottom right: End of cooking time 11:23 h (dis-
play of the value only in cooking time mode)
2. Hold key depressed and at the same time
turn the setting switch to select the starting
time and end of cooking (cooking time mode
only).
3. The CONVOTHERM switches automatically
to the pre-select start time when key is
released.
4. To change the set pre-select start time, hold key
depressed and correct the value with the
dial.
5. When the starting time is reached, the selected
cooking programme is started automatically.
The CONVOTHERM offers further functions to help you optimise your
day-to-day work in the kitchen and the cooking process.
Mr.C recommends:
■Use this auxiliary function to avoid bottlenecks
in production and preparation.
■You can prepare food as normal, load the
CONVOTHERM, set the desired cooking pro-
gramme and cooking time or the core tempera-
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Mr.C recommends:
Use the demoisturising function for short roasts,
damp fruit cakes, moussaka, schnitzels,
gratinating of roasts and gratinées.
Mr.C recommends:
Always preheat sufficiently for baking and
regenerating and for short roasts to a tempe-
rature of 20 – 30°C above the later set cooking
temperature.
Demoisturising
Use the demoisturising function for very moist
foodstuffs. Excess moisture is drawn out of the
cooking chamber and the product.
Operating Instructions OSP
1. Press the key in the Clima display RDemoistu-
rising is activated. The blue display (in the Clima
display) goes out. The symbol lights up.
2. You can activate or deactivate the demoisturi-
sing function at any time during cooking simply
by pressing the key in the Clima display.
Note
■Demoisturising is possible only in the cooking
programmes ‘Convection’ and ‘Superheated
steam’.
■Demoisturising can be combined at random
with further auxiliary functions.
■Demoisturising is programmable, i.e. you can
include it in cooking recipes.
■At the end of the cooking programme, the
CONVOTHERM automatically switches demoi-
sturising back to the standard setting.
All further auxiliary functions are
activated via Mr.C.
■Mr.C functions can be selected at any time
during cooking mode by pressing the key
and then be activated or deactivated.
■Mr.C functions can be combined at random.
■Mr.C functions (except ‘add moisture’) are
programmable, i.e. you can include them in
cooking recipes.
■After finishing the cooking programme, the
CONVOTHERM automatically switches the
selected auxiliary function (except the key lock)
back to the standard setting.
■You can quit the Mr.C selection menu again at
any time by pressing the key .
Preheating
The preheating programme allows you to preheat
the CONVOTHERM for the meal production.
This gives you optimum production reliability.
Operating Instructions OSP and OSG
1. Press key RSelection possibilities
appear on the display. Select ‘Preheating’
with the setting switch or keys and
and confirm by pressing key again.
2. Confirm ‘Yes’ with the key .
3. Press key RSet the preheating
temperature.
4. Press key RSet the preheating time.
5. Press key RThe CONVOTHERM starts the
preheating programme.
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Reduced fan speed
With the reduced fan speed you decrease the flow
velocity in the cooking chamber.
Operating Instructions OSC (Option)
1. Press key R‘Red’ and 0 appear on the
display. With the dial or the keys and ,
select ‘1’ for ‘Reduced fan speed’ and
confirm by pressing the key .
RThe symbol lights up and the setpoints
for the selected cooking programme, cooking
idea or cooking recipe appear on the display.
2. Press key RThe CONVOTHERM starts with
reduced fan speed.
Operating Instructions OSP
1. Press key RSelection possibilities appear
on the display. With the dial or the keys and
, select ‘Reduced fan speed’ and
confirm by pressing the key .
2. Confirm ‘Yes’ with the key RThe symbol
lights up and the setpoints for the selected
cooking programme, cooking idea or cooking
recipe appear on the display.
3. Press key RThe CONVOTHERM starts with
reduced fan speed.
Mr.C recommends:
■Use the reduced fan speed for flow-sensitive
products such as soufflés, meringues, biscuits,
cream puffs or puff pastry articles.
■Use the reduced fan speed only with partial
loads.
Mr.C recommends:
■Use reduced power for less delicate products
such as large roasts, for low-temperature coo-
king, with small loads, for preheating and when
several consumers are in operation together.
■Do not use reduced power for regeneration
due to the desired short cooking times.
Reduced power
In order to reduce the power consumption and to
relieve power peaks in the kitchen you can set the
CONVOTHERM to operate at reduced power.
Note that a reduced power can prolong the coo-
king time of the foodstuffs.
Operating Instructions OSP
1. Press key RSelection possibilities
appear on the display. With the dial or the keys
and , select ‘Reduced power’ and
confirm by pressing the key .
2. Confirm ‘Yes’ with the key RThe symbol
lights up and the setpoints for the selected
cooking programme, cooking idea or cooking
recipe appear on the display.
3. Press key RThe CONVOTHERM starts with
reduced power.
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Mr.C recommends:
This lock allows you to prevent unauthorised
persons changing settings on the CONVOTHERM.
You can thus be sure that your meals are always a
complete success and that your guests are satis-
fied.
You can use the key lock very effectively especially
for standardised convenience products.
Key lock
A large number of the keys on the CONVOTHERM
can be locked.
The following operating elements cannot be locked:
and the digital dial.
Operating Instructions OSP und OSG
Locking
1. Press key RSelection possibilities
appear on the display. With the dial or the keys
and ,select ‘Key lock’ and confirm
by pressing the key .
2. Confirm ‘Yes’ with the key .
3. Press the keys to be locked in turn. Locking and
unlocking is possible by pressing each of these
keys again. R‘Key locked’ or ‘Key unlocked’
appears on the display. The symbol lights
up as soon as at least one key is locked.
4. Press key RThe key lock is activated and
the setpoints of the selected cooking program-
me appear on the display.
5. Press key RThe CONVOTHERM starts.
Unlocking
1. Press key RSelection possibilities
appear on the display. With the dial or the keys
and , select ‘Key lock’and confirm
by pressing the key .
2. Confirm ‘No’ with the key RAll the keys
are unlocked.
Add moisture
You can add moisture into the cooking chamber. A
steam jet is then generated.
Operating Instructions OSP und OSG
1. Press key RSelection possibilities
appear on the display. With the dial or the keys
and , select ‘Add moisture’and
confirm by pressing the key .
2. Confirm ‘Yes’ with the key RThe
CONVOTHERM generates a steam jet.
Note
Add moisture cannot be programmed, i.e. you
cannot include this auxiliary function in a cooking
recipe.
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Cooking with the CONVOTHERM