Manitowoc Convotherm 4 easyDial User manual

Combi steamer Read instructions before use
Convotherm 4 easyDial
Operating instructions - Original, ENG_GBR
Your meal. Our mission.

Table of Contents
1 General information 5
1.1 Structure of customer documentation 6
1.2 Essential reading relating to safety 7
1.3 About these operating instructions 8
2 The easyDial functions 9
2.1 A summary of the easyDial functions 10
2.2 Selected cooking profiles 11
3 easyDial layout 12
3.1 Overall view of the easyDial layout 13
3.2 The data input buttons 14
3.3 The prompts 15
3.4 The program area 16
3.5 The C-Dial functions 17
4 Cooking using easyDial 18
4.1 The instructions 19
4.1.1 Entering a cooking profile using Steam 20
4.1.2 Entering a cooking profile using Combi-steam 21
4.1.3 Entering a cooking profile using Convection 23
4.1.4 Entering a cooking profile using Regenerate 25
4.1.5 Entering a cooking profile using core temperature control 26
4.1.6 Selecting Preheat or Cool-Down 27
4.1.7 Starting a cooking process 28
4.1.8 Stopping a cooking process 28
4.1.9 Changing data while cooking is in progress 29
4.1.10 Manual steaming during the cooking process 29
4.2 The workflow steps for cooking 30
4.2.1 Workflow for cooking with preheat 31
4.2.2 The workflow for cooking with Cool-Down 33
5 Working with the cookbook 35
5.1 The instructions 36
5.1.1 Opening a cooking profile from the cookbook 37
5.1.2 Running a cooking profile from the cookbook 38
5.1.3 Creating a simple cooking profile from scratch in the cookbook 39
5.1.4 Creating a multistep cooking profile in the cookbook 40
5.1.5 Deleting a cooking profile from the cookbook 41
5.1.6 Closing the Cookbook 42
5.2 The workflow steps for cooking 43
5.2.1 The workflow for a multistep cooking profile 44
6 Cleaning using easyDial 45
6.1 The instructions 46
6.1.1 Opening a cleaning profile 47
6.1.2 Starting the cleaning process 48
6.1.3 Stopping the cleaning process 48
6.1.4 Closing the Cleaning function 49
6.2 The workflow steps for cleaning 50
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6.2.1 The workflow for semi-automatic oven cleaning 51
6.2.2 The workflow for oven cleaning without cleaning agent 53
6.2.3 The workflow for ConvoClean fully automatic oven cleaning 54
6.2.4 The workflow for ConvoClean fully automatic oven cleaning using single-measure
dispensing
55
7 Making settings using easyDial 57
7.1 Setting the date, time and temperature display 58
8 Data import/export 59
8.1 The instructions 60
8.1.1 Opening and running Import/Export functions 61
8.1.2 Closing the Import/Export functions 62
8.2 The workflow steps for Import/Export functions 63
8.2.1 Exporting HACCP data 64
8.2.2 Importing/Exporting a cookbook 65
8.2.3 Importing a cleaning profile 66
8.2.4 Importing a software update 67
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1 General information
Purpose of this chapter
This chapter provides information on how to use these operating instructions.
Contents
This chapter contains the following topics:
Page
Structure of customer documentation 6
Essential reading relating to safety 7
About these operating instructions 8
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1.1 Structure of customer documentation
Contents of customer documentation
The customer documentation for the combi steamer includes the following documents:
Installation manual
User manual
easyDial operating instructions (this manual)
Topics in the installation manual
The installation manual is intended for trained professional staff; see '
Requirements to be met by per‐
sonnel ' in the installation manual.
It contains the following topics:
Design and function: describes the components relevant to installing the combi steamer
Safety: describes all the hazards and appropriate preventive measures relevant to installation tasks
Moving the appliance: contains necessary information on moving the combi steamer
Setting up the appliance: lists and describes the options for setting up the combi steamer
Installation: describes all the supply connections that are needed
Preparing the appliance for first-time use: describes how to prepare the combi steamer for use for
the first time
Taking the appliance out of operation: describes the tasks that need to be performed at the end of
the combi-steamer life cycle
Technical data, dimensional drawings and connection points: contains all the relevant technical da‐
ta for the combi steamer
Checklists: contains checklists for installing the combi steamer in compliance with the warranty
Topics in the user manual
The user manual is intended for trained staff and trained professional staff; see '
Requirements to be
met by personnel ' in the user manual.
It contains the following topics:
Design and function: describes the components relevant to operating the combi steamer
Safety: describes all the hazards and appropriate preventive measures relevant to operating the
combi steamer
Cooking: describes the rules, working procedures, operating steps and appliance usage instruc‐
tions for cooking
Cleaning: lists and describes cleaning processes, cleaning fluids, working procedures, operating
steps and appliance usage instructions for cleaning
Servicing: contains warranty information, the servicing schedule, information about faults, errors
and emergency use, plus working procedures, operating steps and appliance usage instructions
for servicing
Topics in the operating instructions
The operating instructions are intended for trained staff and trained professional staff; see '
Require‐
ments to be met by personnel ' in the user manual.
The operating instructions contain the following topics:
Layout of the user interface: explains the combi-steamer user interface
Using the software: contains instructions for entering and opening cooking profiles, for opening
cleaning profiles, for starting cooking and cleaning processes; describes how to make settings and
how to import and export data
Selected cooking profiles: lists tried and tested cooking profiles
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1.2 Essential reading relating to safety
Safety information in the customer documentation
Safety information relating to the combi steamer appears only in the installation manual and the user
manual.
The installation manual contains the safety information for the tasks covered by the manual and which
are performed when moving, setting up and installing the appliance and when preparing the appliance
for first-time use and taking the appliance out of operation.
The user manual contains the safety information for the tasks covered by the manual and which are
performed during cooking, cleaning and servicing work.
The safety information contained in the user manual and installation manual must always be consid‐
ered to be part of the operating instructions. The safety information contained in the user manual and
installation manual must always be observed when performing tasks that go beyond merely operating
the software.
Essential reading in the customer documentation
The contents of these operating instructions are confined to describing how to operate the user inter‐
face. Each set of instructions always ends with starting a process such as cooking or cleaning, for
which warning notices must be heeded. The instructions for performing the actual process are given in
the installation manual or the user manual.
To guarantee safety, all people who work with the combi steamer must have read and understood the
following parts of the customer documentation before starting any work:
depending on the activity to be performed, the chapter '
For your safety ' in the installation manual or
in the user manual
the sections in the installation manual or in the user manual that describe the activity to be carried
out
If you do not follow the safety information in the installation manual and the user manual, you risk po‐
tentially fatal injury and property damage.
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1.3 About these operating instructions
Purpose
These operating instructions are intended to provide all those people who use the combi steamer with
an overview of easyDial and how to use it, and to enable them to perform essential tasks using easy‐
Dial.
Who should read this manual
Name of target group Tasks
Chef Essentially performs organizational tasks such as
Entering the cooking profile data
Managing cooking profiles in the cookbook
Developing new cooking profiles
Adjusting appliance settings
Importing and exporting data
May also perform all user tasks if applicable.
User Essentially performs specific operating tasks such as
Selecting and running a cooking profile
Selecting and running a cleaning profile
Topics in the operating instructions
Chapter/section Purpose Target
group
General information Provides guidance on using these operating instructions and
the interface to the user manual
Chef
User
The easyDial functions Contains a summary of the easyDial functions
Contains selected cooking profiles as examples
Chef
User
easyDial layout Describes the layout and buttons in the user interface Chef
User
Cooking using easyDial Contains instructions on how to operate the easyDial for
cooking
Describes the easyDial workflow steps for cooking
Chef
User
Working with the cook‐
book
Contains instructions for using the cookbook and creating
cooking profiles
Chef
User
Cleaning using easyDial Contains instructions on how to operate the easyDial for
cleaning
Describes the easyDial workflow steps for cleaning
User
Making settings using
easyDial
Contains the instructions for making changes to settings Chef
Data import/export Contains instructions for importing/exporting data. Chef
Notation for decimal points
A decimal point is always used in order to achieve international standardization.
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2 The easyDial functions
Purpose of this chapter
easyDial is the combi-steamer user interface.
Using easyDial you can quickly create your own cooking profiles. All the functions for the process are
available on one level.
This chapter provides a summary of the easyDial functions and a selection of available cooking pro‐
files.
Contents
This chapter contains the following topics:
Page
A summary of the easyDial functions 10
Selected cooking profiles 11
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2.1 A summary of the easyDial functions
The easyDial operating modes
Using easyDial you can work in the following operating modes:
Steam
Combi-steam
Convection
Regenerating
You can perform various methods of cooking in conjunction with the cooking functions (ACS+ extra
functions).
Cooking functions available
The following table summarizes the operating modes with the cooking functions (ACS+ extra func‐
tions) available for each.
'Yes' means that the cooking function is available for this operating mode.
'No' means that the cooking function is not available for this operating mode.
Cooking functions that are not available cannot be selected when entering cooking profiles.
Button Cooking function Steam operat‐
ing mode
Combi-steam
operating mode
Convection op‐
erating mode
Regenerating
operating mode
Fan speed Yes Yes Yes Yes
HumidityPro No Yes No No
Crisp&Tasty No No Yes No
BakePro No No Yes No
Cooking profiles and cookbook
A cooking profile is a combination of cooking parameters such as cooking temperature and cooking
time. You can create your own cooking profiles and manage up to 99 cooking profiles in the 'Cook‐
book'. You can also find ready-made cooking profiles in the ‘cookbook‘.
Oven cleaning using easyDial
There are ten cleaning profiles available for cleaning the cooking chamber:
Semi-automatic cleaning profile
Rinse-with-water cleaning profile
Fully automatic cleaning using ConvoClean: eight cleaning profiles can be selected for different
levels of soiling, some including steam disinfection and drying
Settings
You can use the settings to set the time and date, the temperature units and the volume of the beep
signal.
Import and Export functions
You can use the import/export functions to import or export cookbooks and perform software updates
for instance.
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2.2 Selected cooking profiles
Range of cooking profiles
Product ACS+
Frozen baguette 170°C 15 min - 1
Baked Potato 180°C - 93°C -
Crème Caramel / Royal 80°C 35 min - -
Fish fingers 210°C 12 min - 5
Proving, Baked goods 35°C 3 min - 1
Roast chicken breast 235°C - 72°C -
Carrots, fresh 100°C 8 min - -
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3 easyDial layout
Purpose of this chapter
Your combi steamer is operated using control-panel buttons and a rotary-encoder control knob, known
as the Convotherm dial or C-Dial. All the appliance functions can be selected directly using these but‐
tons, with display selections made using the C-Dial.
In this chapter we show you the easyDial user interface. We describe the functions of the available
buttons and displays and the functions of the C-Dial.
Contents
This chapter contains the following topics:
Page
Overall view of the easyDial layout 13
The data input buttons 14
The prompts 15
The program area 16
The C-Dial functions 17
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3.1 Overall view of the easyDial layout
Operating mode selection
Cooking temperature input and display
Cooking time or core temperature input and display
Cooking function selection (ACS+ extra functions)
Prompts
Program area
C-Dial, control element and status indicator
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3.2 The data input buttons
Steam operating mode
Indicator above the button shows red light
when selected
Combi-steam operating mode
Convection operating mode
Regenerate à la carte operating mode
Cooking temperature input
Cooking temperature display
is illuminated and shows the set cooking
temperature in °C
flashes while the value can be set (for
about 5 seconds)
Cooking time input
Cooking time or core temperature display
is illuminated and shows the set value
flashes while the value can be set (for
about 5 seconds)
Core temperature input
Fan speed, selected
Regulates the air-flow speed inside the cook‐
ing chamber in five levels:
from level 1 (minimum flow speed)
to level 5 (maximum flow speed)
HumidityPro
Regulates the humidity in the cooking chamber
in five levels:
from level 1 (minimum humidity)
to level 5 (maximum humidity)
Crisp&Tasty
Removes moisture from the cooking chamber
in five levels:
from level 1 (minimum moisture removal)
to level 5 (maximum moisture removal)
BakePro
Baking function with steaming and automati‐
cally regulated fan rest period in five levels:
from level 1 (minimum added humidity)
to level 5 (maximum added humidity)
Manual steaming (during the cooking process)
Adds moisture to the cooking chamber as
steam or a mist spray
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3.3 The prompts
Rinse aid low
(fully automatic oven cleaning only)
Indicator flashes red when rinse aid must
be topped up
Cleaning agent low
(fully automatic oven cleaning only)
Indicator flashes red when cleaning agent
must be topped up
Low water
Indicator flashes red when there is no con‐
nection to the water supply
Appliance fault
Indicator flashes red when the appliance
has a fault
perform action or call Service engineer
Open the appliance door
Indicator shows a yellow light when the ap‐
pliance door needs to be opened
Close the appliance door
Indicator shows a yellow light when the ap‐
pliance door needs to be closed
Spray in cleaning agent
(semi-automatic oven cleaning only)
Indicator shows a yellow light when clean‐
ing agent needs to be sprayed into the
cooking chamber
Rinse with water
(semi-automatic oven cleaning only)
Indicator shows a yellow light when the
cooking chamber needs to be rinsed out
with water
USB stick inserted
Indicator shows a yellow light if the USB
stick is detected as inserted
Indicator flashes yellow while data is being
transferred
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3.4 The program area
Cookbook
Management of up to 99 cooking profiles
Cookbook with USB stick inserted
Import/Export functions
Cleaning
Cleaning profiles for cleaning the cooking
chamber
Program display
Indicates the:
Actual oven temperature or core tempera‐
ture
Preheat temperature or cool down tempera‐
ture
Current cooking time while cooking in pro‐
gress
Program numbers for cooking profiles in the
cookbook
Cleaning profiles
Settings
Import/Export functions
Error codes
Preheating
Preheats the cooking chamber
Indicator flashes when 'Preheat' is expedi‐
ent
Indicator is illuminated when 'Preheat' is in
progress
Cool down
Cools the cooking chamber rapidly
Indicator flashes when 'cool down' is expe‐
dient
Indicator is illuminated when 'cool down' is
in progress
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3.5 The C-Dial functions
Turning the C-Dial
Select settings
Press the C-Dial briefly
Confirm settings
Start/end processes
Press and hold the C-Dial
Make settings
Green C-Dial
Illuminated when the appliance is ready for
use or a process has finished
Illuminated when a program number is al‐
ready assigned in the cookbook
Flashes when the user needs to perform an
action
Yellow C-Dial
Illuminated when the user needs to wait, for
instance during the cleaning process or
while preheating or cool down are in pro‐
gress
Illuminated if the appliance door is open
Illuminated when a program number is
available in the cookbook
Flashes when the user needs to take care
Red C-Dial
Illuminated during cooking mode
Blue C-Dial
Illuminated if the USB stick is inserted and
'Cookbook' is selected
Flashes while data is being transferred
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4 Cooking using easyDial
Purpose of this chapter
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions and the workflow steps for basic cooking operations
using easyDial.
Contents
This chapter contains the following topics:
Page
The instructions 19
The workflow steps for cooking 30
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4.1 The instructions
Purpose of this section
This section contains step-by-step instructions for basic operations performed when entering informa‐
tion for the cooking process and during the cooking process itself.
Contents
This section contains the following topics:
Page
Entering a cooking profile using Steam 20
Entering a cooking profile using Combi-steam 21
Entering a cooking profile using Convection 23
Entering a cooking profile using Regenerate 25
Entering a cooking profile using core temperature control 26
Selecting Preheat or Cool-Down 27
Starting a cooking process 28
Stopping a cooking process 28
Changing data while cooking is in progress 29
Manual steaming during the cooking process 29
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4.1.1 Entering a cooking profile using Steam
Area of use
The 'Steam' operating mode is suitable for the following cooking methods:
Boiling
Poaching
Steaming
Preserving
Blanching
Temperature range
When you use the 'Steam' operating mode, you are working in a temperature range of 30°C to 130°C.
Cooking functions available
5-speed fan
Entering the cooking profile
1. Select the 'Steam' operating mode.
2. Press the 'Cooking temperature' button.
3. Turn the C-Dial to set the cooking temperature you
require.
4. Press the 'Cooking time' button.
5. Turn the C-Dial to set the cooking time you require.
6. Select the 'Fan speed' level you require.
Result: you have finished entering the cooking pro‐
file.
Further steps:
To preheat/cool down the cooking chamber following a prompt, see Page 27 for how to proceed
To start a cooking process see Page 28 for how to proceed
To understand the cooking workflow steps see Page 30
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