Rational iCombi Classic Instructions for use

Application manual.
iCombi®Classic.

Table of contents.
04 Cooking modes
12 Cooking parameters
14 Additional functions
17 Programming mode
18 Cleaning
19 Usage and cleaning instructions for coated accessories
20 Baking
26 Eggs
28 Fish
30 Vegetables and side dishes
34 Potatoes and side dishes
38 Frozen Convenience
40 Beef and veal
42 Pork and lamb
46 Game and poultry
50 Sausages, terrines and savoury bakes
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Cooking modes
Cooking cabinet humidity
Cabinet temperature
Cooking time
Core temperature
Additional function Menu
Cooking modes.
Open modes
The following modes are available:
› Steam
› Combination of steam and hot air
› Hot air
You can choose from the following cooking parameters:
› Cooking cabinet humidity
› Cabinet temperature
› Cooking time
› Core temperature
You can choose from the following additional functions:
› Heat
› Cool-down function
› Air speed
› Delta-T cooking
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Cooking modes.
Cooking with steam
1. Press the button.
› The unit is heating up.
2. Press the button.
3. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet temperature.
4. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically
return to the cooking time.
5. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking time.
6. 
7. To cook the food with the help of the core temperature,
press this button once.
8. Turn the central dial and set the desired core temperature.
9. 
› Once the set cooking cabinet temperature has been reached, you
will be prompted to load the unit. If you do not load it, preheating

 Load the unit.
› The food will be cooked. If the cooking time has elapsed or the core
temperature has been reached, an acoustic signal will ask you to
check whether the food has reached the desired result.
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1. Press the button.
› The unit is heating up.
2. Press the button.
3. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet humidity.
4. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically
return to the cabinet temperature.
5. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically
return to the cooking time.
Cooking modes.
Cooking food with convection heat
6. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking time.
7. 
8. To cook the food with the help of the core temperature,
press this button once.
9. Turn the central dial and set the desired core temperature.
 
› Once the set cooking cabinet temperature has been reached, you
will be prompted to load the unit. If you do not load it, preheating

11. Load the unit.
› The food will be cooked. If the cooking time has elapsed or the core
temperature has been reached, an acoustic signal will ask you to
check whether the food has reached the desired result.
Information:

the cooking cabinet. Should the humidity in the cooking cabinet be higher

cabinet be lower than the set level, the unit does not adjust this.
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1. Press the button.
› The unit is heating up.
2. Press the button.
3. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet humidity.
4. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically
return to the cabinet temperature.
5. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet temperature.
Cooking modes.
Cooking food with a combination of steam and convection heat
6. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically
return to the cooking time.
7. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking time.
8. 
9. To cook the food with the help of the core temperature,
press this button once.
 Turn the central dial and set the desired core temperature.
11. 
› Once the set cooking cabinet temperature has been reached, you
will be prompted to load the unit. If you do not load it, preheating

12. Load the unit.
› The food will be cooked. If the cooking time has elapsed or the core
temperature has been reached, an acoustic signal will ask you to
check whether the food has reached the desired result.
Information:

cooking cabinet at all times. This means that steam is added if humidity is too
low and released if it is too high.
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Cooking cabinet humidity
With this cooking parameter, you can set the humidity in the cooking
cabinet. This is how you set the cooking cabinet humidity:
1. Press the button.
2. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet humidity.
3. 
› The selection of cooking parameters will automatically return to
the cabinet temperature.
Cabinet temperature
With this cooking parameter, you can set the temperature in the cooking
cabinet. This is how you set the cooking cabinet temperature:
1. Press the button.
2. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking cabinet
temperature.
3. 
You can view the current cooking cabinet humidity and cooking cabinet
temperature as follows:
1. Press and hold the button.
› 
displayed.
2. To revert to the set parameter values, release the button.
Cooking parameters.
Cooking time
With this cooking parameter, you can set the time in which the food will
reach the desired cooking result. Alternatively, you can let your unit run
uninterrupted with the settings you apply. To do this, select continuous
operation.
This is how you set the cooking time:
1. Press the button.
2. Turn the central dial and set the desired cooking time.
› 
appear.
Continuous operation is activated.
3. 
If you have set the cooking time, the core temperature cooking parameter
will not be available.
Core temperature
With this cooking parameter, you can set how high the core temperature
or the cooking level of the food should be.
This is how you set the core temperature:
1. Press this button twice.
2. Turn the central dial and set the desired core temperature.
3. 
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Additional functions.
Preheat
With this additional function, the cooking cabinet is preheated in order to

This is how you set the temperature to which the unit should preheat.
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Turn the central dial and set the desired temperature.
4. 
5. To return to the cooking parameters, press the button.
Cool-down function
If you have cooked food at high temperatures, and then need a lower
cooking cabinet temperature, you can cool down the cooking cabinet using
the cool down function.
1. 
2. Press the button.
3. WARNING! Scalding hazard! When you open the cooking cabinet
door, hot steam will surge out of the cooking cabinet. Open the
cabinet door.
› WARNING! Risk of injury! When you open the cooking cabinet
door, the fan wheel will not slow down. Do not reach into the
rotating fan wheel. The speed of the fan wheel will increase. The
cooking cabinet temperature will fall.
4. To return to the cooking parameters, press the button.
Air speed
With this additional function, you can set the speed of the fan wheel. The
higher the selected level, the higher the air speed will be. Select a lower
level for small delicate food.
This is how you set the air speed:
Level Air speed
Fan wheel clocks at 1/4 of the air speed
1/4 air speed
1/2 air speed
Full air speed
Turbo
This is how you set the air speed:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Turn the central dial and set the desired air speed.
4. 
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Programing mode.Additional functions.
1. Press the button on the start screen.
2. Press the button.
› The program list in the programming mode will be
displayed.
Further information can be found in the operating instructions.
Delta-T cooking

between cabinet temperature and core temperature. By slowly increasing

temperature, the food is cooked slowly and very gently. This minimises
cooking losses.

desired core temperature.

the core temperature, the slower and more gently the food will be cooked.

the core temperature, the faster the food will be cooked.
This is how you set the Delta-T cooking:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
› You automatically return to the cooking parameters.
The parameter cooking time is then replaced with the
Delta-T cooking function.
3. Press the button.
4. 
5. 
› The selection will automatically return to the core temperature
cooking parameter.
6. Turn the central dial and set the desired core temperature.
7. 
› The cooking parameters are displayed according to your settings.
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1. First use:
 

2. Daily use:
 

3. Daily cleaning:
a. Accessories must cool down to room temperature before cleaning
them (do not cool them in water!).
b. Soak the accessories for 15 minutes in case of stubborn dirt.
  

Note:
› No prongs, spatulas, etc. made of metal may be used in conjunction with
coated accessories!
› None of the accessories may be cleaned in the cooking cabinet using

› Do not use any abrasive cleaning utensils (pot-cleaning sponge, metal
scraper, steel wool, etc.).
› Aggressive cleaning agents such as scouring agent can damage the coating,
rendering the accessories unusable. For this reason, only use standard
washing-up liquid.
Usage and cleaning
instructions for coated
accessories.
Cleaning.
Your iCombi Classic is equipped with an automatic cleaning system. Select the
cleaning program, place the displayed number of Active Green tabs and care tabs and
the unit will clean itself. At the same time, the integrated care system keeps the steam
generator free of scale. This gives you a hygienically clean and optimally maintained
unit at all times.
Start cleaning
The hinging racks are correctly placed in the cooking cabinet.
1. Press the button on the start screen.
2. Press the button:
› 
message is displayed: Cooking cabinet too hot
3. Start the cool-down function to reduce the cabinet temperature. Further
information can be found in the operating instructions.
4. IIII Press the button.
5. Turn the central dial and select the desired cleaning programme.
6. Open the cabinet door.
7. Remove all containers and trays from the cooking cabinet.
8. WARNING! Danger of chemical burns! Wear a face mask and chemical
protective gloves for reliable protection when handling Active Green
cleaner tabs and care tabs. Unpack the displayed number of Active
Green cleaner tabs and place them in the drain sieve of the cooking
cabinet.
9. Unpack the displayed number of care tab packages and place them in the
care drawer.
 Close the cooking cabinet door.
11. 
› The automatic clean starts.
› Once the automatic clean is completed, an acoustic signal will
sound.
Further information can be found in the operating instructions.
1918

6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Tray bake
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
  45 min 
Apple strudel
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1
  25 min 
Sponge base
Load size 4× 2/3
GN
6× 1/1
GN
6× 2/1
GN

GN

GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
  12 min  Stage 2
Baking.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Sponge bases ring
Load size 3× 1
Pc.
3× 2
Pc.
3× 4
Pc.
5× 2
Pc.
5× 4
Pc.



Pc.
Accessories Grid
Preheat Step 1
    Stage 2
Pu pastry, pies, eurons
Load size 6× 2/3
GN
6× 1/1
GN
6× 2/1
GN

GN

GN

GN

GN
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
  12 min  Stage 2  5 min  Stage 2
Choux pastry (cream pus)
Load size 
Pc.
6× 15
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
  5 min  Stage 2  8 min  Stage 2
2120

6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Stewed fruit
Load size 3× 3
kg
3× 5
kg

kg
5× 5
kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, stainless steel, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  8 min
Crème Caramel (jars)
Load size 6× 8
Pc.
6× 1
Pc.
6× 24
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
   35 min  Stage 3
Yeast
leavenedcakes
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
     Stage 3
Baking.
6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Yeast plaits
Load size 3× 1
Pc.
3× 2
Pc.
3× 4
Pc.
5× 2
Pc.
5× 4
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
   35 min  Stage 3
Cheesecake (short pastry base)
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
    Stage 3
NY cheesecake
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
   25 min  Stage 3 
Step 3
 25 min  Stage 2
2322

Marble cake
Load size 3× 1
Pc.
3× 2
Pc.
3× 4
Pc.
5× 2
Pc.
5× 4
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Grid
Preheat Step 1
  45 min  Stage 2
Short pastry and shortbread
biscuits
Load size 3× 16
Pc.
6× 24
Pc.
6× 48
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1
  12 min 
Baking.
6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Short pastry base
Load size 6× 2/3
GN
6× 1/1
GN
6× 2/1
GN

GN

GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
  25 min  Stage 3
6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Streuselkuchen
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
3× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
    Stage 3
Bread rolls
Load size 6× 8
Pc.
6× 12
Pc.
6× 24
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
   4 min  Stage 4  12 min  Stage 4
2524

6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Eggs (hard-boiled)
Load size 
Pc.
6× 45
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Container, perforated, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 12 min
Eggs in the cocotte (poached eggs)
Load size 6× 8
Pc.
3× 12
Pc.
3× 24
Pc.
5× 12
Pc.
5× 24
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories Grid
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
Egg royale
Load size 4× 1.2
l
6× 2
l
6× 4
l

l

l

l

l
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  45 min
Eggs.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Scrambled eggs
Load size 3× 2
l
3× 3
l
3× 6
l
5× 3
l
5× 6
l

l

l
Accessories Container, stainless steel, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Salmon (whole llets)
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
Salmon trout llet, turbot llet, halibut, sole rolls
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  6 min
Salmon steak (grilled)
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
      
Fish.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Blue trout
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 12 min
Mussels
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
King prawns
Load size 
kg
6× 1
kg
6× 2
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1
  3 min  Stage 5
Baked sh with batter
Load size 5× 2/3
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN
8× 1/1
GN
8× 2/1
GN
16× 1/1
GN
16× 2/1
GN
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
   4 min   3 min 
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Broccoli, beans
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 8 min
Brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, carrots
Load size 4× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 11 min
Spinach, savoy cabbage (blanching)
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 4 min
Vegetables and side dishes.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Cauliower
Load size 4× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 12 min
Young peas
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 5 min
Asparagus
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  15 min
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Tomato cont
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
   15 min 
Cabbage roulades
Load size 
Pc.
6× 15
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
     Stage 3    Stage 5
Fried mushrooms
Load size 4× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1
  5 min  Stage 5
Vegetables and side dishes.
6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Ratatouille
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN
8× 1/1
GN
8× 2/1
GN
16× 1/1
GN
16× 2/1
GN
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
Signal (add
tomatoes)
       
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Boiled potatoes
Load size 6× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, perforated, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 
Jacket potatoes
Load size 6× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, perforated, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
Fried potatoes, precooked
Load size 3× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1
  15 min  Stage 5
Potatoes and side dishes.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Baked potatoes
Load size 3× 18
Pc.
3× 28
Pc.
3× 56
Pc.
5× 28
Pc.
5× 56
Pc.

Pc.

Pc.
Accessories 
Preheat Step 1
     Stage 3
Pommes Macaire
Load size 
kg
6× 1
kg
6× 2
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Roasting and baking tray
Preheat Step 1
   15 min  Stage 5
Rice
Load size 4× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, stainless steel, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Wild rice
Load size 4× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, stainless steel, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature Boiling temperature 45 min
Rice pudding
Load size 4× 2
kg
6× 3
kg
6× 6
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, stainless steel, 65 mm
Preheat Step 1
Boiling temperature  
Frozen chips
Load size 
kg
6× 1
kg
6× 2
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories CombiFry®
Preheat Step 1
  15 min  Stage 5
Potatoes and side dishes.
6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Pasta with sauce
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
3× 1/1
GN
6× 2/1
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN

GN

GN
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1 Step 2
   8 min   4 min 
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6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Florentine chicken breast with leaf spinach,
Chicken breast Marco Polo with broccoli lling,
Chicken Caprese with tomatoes,
Corn poulard with cream and mushroom stung,
Chicken Marengo lled with mushrooms,
Vegetable roulade
Load size 3× 2/3
GN
5× 1/1
GN
5× 2/1
GN
8× 1/1
GN
8× 2/1
GN
16× 1/1
GN
16× 2/1
GN
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1
  Stage 3    Stage 3
Breast of guinea fowl, (stued) e.g. with spinach, mushrooms
lling
Load size 3× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1
  Stage 3    Stage 3
Frozen Convenience.



6-2/3 6-1/1 6-2/1 10-1/1 10-2/1 20-1/1 20-2/1
Pork llet
Load size 3× 1
kg
6× 1.5
kg
6× 3
kg

kg

kg

kg

kg
Accessories Container, granite-enamelled
Preheat Step 1
  Stage 3    Stage 3
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