Rational iVario 2-XS Service manual

iVario®
Original instructions for use

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THIS COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSONNEL ONLY.

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Unit help function......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Product guarantee........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.3 Target audience............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Intended use................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5 Using these instructions for use............................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.1 Explanation of symbols.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.2 Explanation of pictograms.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.5.3 Explanation of warnings.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.5.4 Illustrations.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.5 Technical changes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2 The iVario...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3 General safety information....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Personal protective equipment ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
4 Working with the unit ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Initial start-up ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Switching the unit on and off.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Home screen.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3.1 General view and focus view ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.2 Favorites .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.3 Date, time, status............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.4 Help function ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.5 Actions.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4 Interacting with the unit ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4.1 Gestures ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4.2 Central selection knob ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Fill levels .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.1 Fill levels for pressure cooking (optional)................................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Maximum load capacities ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Opening and shutting the pan lid............................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.8 Filling the pan using the automatic water intake ................................................................................................................................ 19
4.9 Tilting and lowering the pan...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.10 Opening and shutting the pan valve ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.11 Inserting core temperature probes ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.12 Using the hand shower............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.13 Adjusting the height of the unit (optional) ............................................................................................................................................ 25
5 Intelligent cooking - iCookingSuite........................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.1 Modes and cooking methods.................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Intelligent cooking paths............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.2.1 Meat ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2 Seafood ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
5.2.3 Vegetables and side dishes............................................................................................................................................................. 29

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5.2.4 Egg dishes............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.5 Soups and sauces............................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.6 Milk and desserts............................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.7 Finishing............................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.3 Prerequisites, information and warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 32
5.4 Cooking food intelligently ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.4.1 Accessing intelligent cooking paths............................................................................................................................................. 34
5.4.2 Starting an intelligent cooking path............................................................................................................................................. 34
5.5 Fine-tuning your results ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
5.5.1 Cooking parameters......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.5.2 Prompts................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.5.3 Information ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.5.4 Options................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
5.6 Monitoring an intelligent cooking path.................................................................................................................................................. 39
5.7 Canceling an intelligent cooking path..................................................................................................................................................... 39
6 Manual cooking ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.1 Prerequisites, information and warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 40
6.2 Fine-tuning your results ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.2.1 Cooking parameters......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.2.2 Additional functions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.3 Prompts and information................................................................................................................................................................ 41
6.3 Boil .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.3.1 Temperature range ........................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.3.2 Boil food............................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
6.4 Pan-fry............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.4.1 General safety information............................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.4.2 Temperature range ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.4.3 Roasting food ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.5 Deep-fry.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
6.5.1 General safety information............................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.5.2 Restricted scope of functions ........................................................................................................................................................ 44
6.5.3 Temperature range ........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
6.5.4 Melting solid fat ................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.5.5 Deep-frying food .............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.6 Cancel manual cooking ............................................................................................................................................................................... 45
7 Pressure cooking (optional)...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.1 General safety information........................................................................................................................................................................ 47
7.2 Prompts........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
7.3 Information..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
7.4 Options............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
7.5 Pressure cooking .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
8 iZoneControl................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
8.1 Tickets.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
8.1.1 Preset tickets ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

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8.1.2 Creating your own tickets .............................................................................................................................................................. 51
8.1.3 Editing the ticket board ................................................................................................................................................................... 51
8.2 Pan division .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
8.2.1 Pre-set pan divisions........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
8.2.2 Creating your own pan divisions.................................................................................................................................................. 53
8.2.3 Dividing the pan into zones............................................................................................................................................................ 55
8.3 Pan assignments ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.3.1 Preset pan layout............................................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.3.2 Creating your own pan allocations .............................................................................................................................................. 56
8.4 Cooking with iZoneControl....................................................................................................................................................................... 57
8.4.1 Manual operating modes ................................................................................................................................................................ 57
8.4.2 Placing tickets..................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
9 Programming mode ................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
9.1 Programming shopping carts ................................................................................................................................................................... 58
9.2 Creating programs manually..................................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.3 Creating an intelligent program ............................................................................................................................................................... 60
9.4 Editing and deleting programs ................................................................................................................................................................. 62
9.5 Starting programs and shopping carts ................................................................................................................................................... 62
10 Switching between operating modes.................................................................................................................................................... 64
11 Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
11.1 Favorites.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
11.2 Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
11.2.1 Language.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
11.2.2 Date and time ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
11.2.3 Temperature format......................................................................................................................................................................... 66
11.2.4 Volume units....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
11.2.5 Program view..................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
11.3 Light.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
11.3.1 Display brightness............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
11.4 Sound ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
11.4.1 Master volume ................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
11.4.2 Loading / action requests .............................................................................................................................................................. 67
11.4.3 Program step end.............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
11.4.4 End of cooking time ......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
11.5 Cooking system ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
11.5.1 Information on the unit type.......................................................................................................................................................... 68
11.5.2 Demo mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
11.6 Cook ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68
11.6.1 Primary national cuisine .................................................................................................................................................................. 68
11.6.2 Secondary national cuisine ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
11.7 Data management ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 69
11.7.1 Export all data..................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
11.7.2 Cooking programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 69
11.7.3 User profiles........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

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11.7.4 User images ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
11.7.5 User data: Delete all.......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
11.7.6 Basic cooking system settings....................................................................................................................................................... 71
11.7.7 HACCP data ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
11.7.8 Service .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
11.8 Network settings.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.8.1 Wireless LAN...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.8.2 LAN (optional) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.9 User profile..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
11.10 Service.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
11.10.1 Information on the unit type.......................................................................................................................................................... 73
11.10.2 Software update info........................................................................................................................................................................ 73
11.10.3 Installed software version............................................................................................................................................................... 73
11.11 ConnectedCooking ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
12 Kitchen management ................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
12.1 Managing profiles and permissions ........................................................................................................................................................ 75
12.1.1 Create new profile............................................................................................................................................................................. 75
12.1.2 Activate profile................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
12.1.3 Transferring a profile to other devices........................................................................................................................................ 76
12.1.4 Delete profile...................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
12.2 Hygiene management................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
12.2.1 Recorded HACCP data..................................................................................................................................................................... 77
12.2.2 Exporting HACCP data .................................................................................................................................................................... 77
12.2.3 Transmitting HACCP data to ConnectedCooking automatically ........................................................................................ 77
12.3 Connecting units to a network ................................................................................................................................................................. 77
12.3.1 Connecting the network cable ...................................................................................................................................................... 77
12.3.2 Establish network connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 78
12.3.3 Establish WLAN connection........................................................................................................................................................... 78
12.3.4 Monitoring the unit remotely via ConnectedCooking ........................................................................................................... 79
12.4 ConnectedCooking ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
12.4.1 Connect the unit with ConnectedCooking ................................................................................................................................ 80
12.5 Run software update ................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
13 Care ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 82
13.1 General safety information........................................................................................................................................................................ 82
13.2 Cleaning interval ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
13.3 Care products ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 82
13.4 Cleaning the pan ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
13.5 Cleaning the hand shower ......................................................................................................................................................................... 84
13.6 Cleaning the control panel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 84
13.7 Cleaning accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
13.8 Cleaning units with pressure cooking systems (optional) ................................................................................................................ 85
14 Inspiration and help.................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
14.1 Unit help function......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
14.2 Telephone help.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 87

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14.3 Service-related help..................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
14.3.1 Transmitting service data to ConnectedCooking automatically ......................................................................................... 87
14.3.2 Querying service data ...................................................................................................................................................................... 87
14.4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
14.4.1 Messages during cooking ............................................................................................................................................................... 88
14.4.2 Messages during pressure cooking (optional) .......................................................................................................................... 88
15 Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
15.1 General safety information........................................................................................................................................................................ 90
15.2 Replacing the pan lid seal ........................................................................................................................................................................... 90
15.3 Replacing the pan valve seal...................................................................................................................................................................... 90
16 Decommissioning and disposal............................................................................................................................................................... 91
16.1 Decommissioning......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
16.2 Disposal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
16.3 Disposing of grease and oil ....................................................................................................................................................................... 91
17 Technical data .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
17.1 Units with pressure cooking (optional).................................................................................................................................................. 92
17.2 Types and model names............................................................................................................................................................................. 92
17.3 Labels ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
17.4 Acrylamide in food ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
17.5 Conformity ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
18 Regulatory Information............................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Directory of keywords............................................................................................................................................................................... 95

1 | Introduction
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1 Introduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations on purchasing your new iVario. Please read this user’s manual through carefully before powering
up your unit for the first time. The operating instructions are there to ensure that you use the unit safely. Keep
these operating instructions in a place that is accessible at all times to anyone who will be using the unit.
The iVario is one of the world’s most state-of-the-art appliances when it comes to maximizing productivity,
flexibility, and ease of use when searing, deep-frying, boiling, and pressure cooking. Its one-of-a-kind heating
technology offers unparalleled precision and performance, and with proactive support from our intelligent cooking
assistants, you’ll get exceptional results every time, without the hassle of constantly supervising the process.
We hope you enjoy using your iVario.
All the best from
RATIONAL AG
1.1 Unit help function
These instructions for use are loaded to your unit, along with numerous example applications from all over the
world. More information on this function is available here: Unit help function [}87]
1.2 Product guarantee
Register your unit under www.rational-online.com/warranty to enjoy the benefits of our 2-year warranty. This
page also includes the general warranty terms and information on warranty services.
RATIONAL assumes no liability for damage occurring in connection with unauthorized technical modifications or
improper use.
1.3 Target audience
This document is written for people working in professional kitchens and food-service operations.
The unit must not be used, cleaned, or maintained by:
nPersons with restricted physical, sensory, or mental faculties
nPersons with limited knowledge and experience
nChildren
Children in the vicinity of the unit must be supervised at all times. Do not allow children to play with the unit.
1.4 Intended use
The iVario has been developed for the preparation of hot food.
This unit is only intended for use in commercial applications, such as restaurant kitchens or catering operations in
schools, hospitals, or delis. Do not use this device outdoors. This unit must not be used for continuous mass
industrial food production.
All other usages of this cooking system are considered improper and dangerous. RATIONAL AG assumes no
liability for consequences of improper use.
1.5 Using these instructions for use
1.5.1 Explanation of symbols
This document uses the following symbols to provide information and instructions for action:
aThis symbol indicates prerequisites that must be met before you take a specific action.
1. This symbol indicates an action you will need to take.
>This symbol indicates an intermediate result you can use to evaluate the results of a single action.
>> This symbol indicates an end result you can use to evaluate the results of a series of instructions.
nThis symbol is used for bullet points.

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a. This symbol is used in lists.
1.5.2 Explanation of pictograms
The following pictograms are used in this document:
Caution! Read the instructions for use before using the unit.
General warning symbol
Useful information to help you use your unit.
1.5.3 Explanation of warnings
The following warnings are used to advise you of potentially dangerous situations and how to avoid them.
DANGER
The word DANGER indicates a situation that will result in severe injuries or death.
WARNING
The word WARNING indicates a situation that could result in severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
The word CAUTION indicates a situation that could result in injuries.
NOTE
The word NOTE indicates a situation that could result in damage to the unit.
1.5.4 Illustrations
The illustrations in these instructions for use may deviate from the actual unit.
1.5.5 Technical changes
We reserve the right to make technical changes in the interest of progress.

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2 The iVario
Pan lid
Pan
core temperature probe
Locking system (optional)
Plug
USB port
Hand shower
Central selection knob
Display
Automatic lifting and lowering arm
(accessory)
Type 2-XS Type 2-S
automatic water filling
Seal
Pan valve
Steam nozzle
Please note that units without pressure cooking function have one steam nozzle. Devices with a pressure cooking
function have 2 steam nozzles.
Units with the pressure cooking feature are equipped with a locking system.