V-ZUG Combair SL Series User manual

Oven • Hob
Combair SL
Operating instructions
VZUG Ltd

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Dear V-ZUG Customer
Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products.
Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please
take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with
the appliance and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the
time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make technical modifica-
tions for the purpose of the further development of the appliance is reserved.
Symbols used
AIndicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
䡲Indicates a list.
Validity
The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These
operating instructions apply to the following models:
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2008
Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe
said precautions can result in injury or damage to the appli
ance or fittings!
Denotes useful tips for the user.
Type Model no. Size system Type Model no. Size system
EC-SL 667 55-762 BC-SL 683 55-600 / 55-762
EC-SL 675 60-600 / 60-762 BC-SL 693 60-600 / 60-762

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Contents
Safety precautions 5
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note on the hob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Appliance description 10
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
User settings 15
Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Baking and roasting 19
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting an operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fast heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Checking / Changing the cooking space temperature . . . . . 25
Changing the operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
End of baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Optimal use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Food probe 30
Food probe temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
End of cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clock functions 34
Setting / Changing the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Tips on settings 40
Soft roasting 51
Optional 55
Warming drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rotisserie spit and roasting basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Care and maintenance 59
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning the cooking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Removing the appliance door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Catalytic self-cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Troubleshooting 64
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
After a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Tips and tricks 67
Hob 69
Operating the cooking zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cast iron hotplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Accessories and spare parts 73
Disposal 75
Notes 76
Index 77
Repair service 79
Quick operating instructions 80

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Safety precautions
In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1:
䡲This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un-
less supervised or unless they have been given instruction concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Before using for the first time
䡲The appliance must be installed and connected up to the electricity supply in ac-
cordance with the separate installation instructions. The necessary work should be
done by a qualified fitter or electrician.
䡲Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with local regulations.
䡲Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time, please follow the tips
in the 'Using for the first time' section.
䡲Make the desired user settings.
The appliance corresponds to recognised technology stand
ards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the
appliance is however essential to avoid damage and acci
dents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these
operating instructions.

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Correct use
䡲The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liability is
assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use.
䡲Do not use the appliance as a room heater.
䡲Only use the food probe supplied with this appliance.
䡲Repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrical
parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or simi-
larly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury,
damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the ap-
pliance. If the appliance is not working properly or in case of a repair order, follow
the instructions given in the 'Repair service' section. Please contact Customer Serv-
ices if necessary.
䡲Use original spare parts only.
䡲Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell the appliance or
pass it on to a third party, please ensure these operating instructions accompany
the appliance, together with the instructions on installation. In this way, the new
owner can inform themselves about how to use the appliance correctly and read
the pertinent safety instructions.
Children in the home
䡲Packaging material (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Dan-
ger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from children.
䡲The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these operating
instructions. Children are often unable to recognise the danger of electrical appli-
ances. Ensure proper supervision and do not allow children to play with the appli-
ance – there is a danger that children can hurt themselves.
䡲Use the childproof locking facility.

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Note on use
䡲If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services.
䡲If the appliance is not operating property, disconnect it from the mains supply
immediately.
䡲Ensure the mains cables of other electrical appliances do not get caught in the door
of the appliance as the electrical cable insulation could get damaged.
䡲If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by Customer Services in order
to avoid hazard.
䡲Ensure there are no foreign bodies or pets in the cooking space before closing the
appliance door.
䡲Objects that could pose a danger if the appliance were accidentally switched on
should not be stored in the cooking space. Do not store temperature-sensitive or
inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning agents, oven sprays, etc., in the cooking
space or in the warming drawer.
䡲Keep the appliance door closed when grilling as the heat could otherwise damage
the operating and display elements or the fitted units above.
䡲Also observe the special safety precautions in the 'Hob' section.

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Caution: Burns hazard!
䡲The appliance gets very hot when in use.
䡲Heat is produced during baking and roasting. The appliance door, especially the
glass, can get hot. Burn hazard – do not touch. Keep children away!
䡲Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to
sear meat is dangerous and should not be done. Never try to extinguish burning
oil or fat with water – danger of explosion! Smother the flames with a damp cloth
and keep all doors and windows closed.
䡲Do not pour spirits (e.g. brandy, whisky, schnapps, etc.) over hot food – danger
of explosion!
䡲Accessories such as wire shelves and trays, etc. get hot in the cooking space.
Always wear protective gloves or use oven cloths.
䡲Do not leave the appliance unsupervised when drying herbs, bread, mushrooms,
etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much, it can pose a fire hazard.
䡲If you notice smoke from a possible fire coming from the appliance or from inside
the cooking space, keep the appliance door closed. Switch off the appliance or
disconnect it from the mains supply.
䡲The appliance will remain hot for some time after it is switched off and cool down
only slowly to room temperature. Allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool
down before, for instance, cleaning it.

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Caution: Danger of injury!
䡲When using or cleaning the appliance be careful not to put fingers in the door
hinges, otherwise there is a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved.
Particular care should be taken when children are around.
䡲Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. An open appliance
door poses danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door
or use it as a storage surface.
How to avoid damaging the appliance
䡲Close the appliance door carefully.
䡲Do not place baking trays, glass dishes, wire shelves or other objects directly on
the bottom heat element.
䡲Using knives or cutting wheels on the original baking tray will visibly damage the
surface.
䡲To prevent corrosion, allow the appliance to dry thoroughly after use – leave the
appliance door open in the at-rest position.
䡲When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a moderately
damp cloth. Do not spray the inside or the outside of the appliance with water. Do
not use a steam cleaner. If water gets inside the appliance, it can cause damage.
Note on the hob
䡲Do not leave the hotplates switched on at a high power level without any cook-
ware for any length of time as this can damage them.
䡲In the event of overheating, switch the hotplate off and allow it to cool down com-
pletely! Do not stand cookware on it. Under no circumstances use cold water to
cool it down.
䡲A hob guard can be fitted to protect small children. The Swiss Council for Accident
Prevention (bfu) in Berne can provide advice.

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Appliance description
Construction
1Operating and display elements
2Dials for the cooking zones*
3Door handle
4Appliance door
5Warming drawer*
* Depending on model
C
1
3
4
5
2

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Operating and display elements
Buttons
Displays
Symbols
* Depending on model
AIllumination ETimer
BCooking space temperature and
food probe temperature
FOperating time and switch-off time
GOff
COperating mode HWarming drawer*
DAdjusting knob
ITemperature JTime, duration and timer
KCooking space temperature OSwitch-off time
LFood probe temperature PTime
MTimer QOperating modes
NOperating time RWarming drawer*
SCommunications interface
ABCIDJEF G
SKL Q O P
NMRH

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* Optional
1Appliance door 11 Levels
2Door seal 12 Socket for food probe
3Bottom heat element (pivoting) 13 Protective foil
4
5
Hot air fan
Drive for rotisserie spit /
roasting basket
14 Frame for rotisserie spit /
roasting basket*
6Illumination 15 Rotisserie spit
7Cooking space ventilation 16 Food probe
8Grill / Top heat 17 Roasting basket*
9Grill / Top heat guard 18 Wire shelf
10 Cooking space temperature sensor 19 Original baking tray
9
8
7
15
14
2
1
10
12
18
19
17
16
13
(Level 5)
(Level 4)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(Level 1)
11
3
4
5
6

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Using for the first time
Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time the following steps
should be taken:
ARemove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space.
AIf is flashing in the right-hand display, turn the adjusting knob to
set the desired time.
– After about 15 seconds the display stops flashing and the time is set.
AHeat the empty appliance (i.e. without the wire shelf, baking tray, etc.) using the
operating mode at the maximum cooking space temperature for approximate-
ly 1 hour. There is likely to be some smoke and odour given off, we therefore rec-
ommend ventilating the room well during this phase.
AIf your appliance comes with hotplates, heat each hotplate individually (without
cookware) at full power for 5 minutes, then switch off and allow to cool down.
Again, ensure that the room is well ventilated throughout.
AIf applicable, see the separate operating instructions on using a glass ceramic hob
for the first time and its operation, and follow the hints given.

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General operating instructions
The operating mode, cooking space temperature and food probe temperature as well
as the cooking time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the ap-
propriate button once or more.
䡲The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes.
䡲The corresponding display flashes with a recommended value.
䡲Turn the adjusting knob to change the recommended value.
䡲Press the adjusting knob to start the appliance straightaway.
䡲If the adjusting knob is not pressed, the appliance will start automatically around
15 seconds after the settings were last changed.
䡲Additional settings or changes can be made at any time.
䡲Press the button to switch off the appliance.

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User settings
You can change the appliance settings to suit your own preferences. The procedure
is the same for all user settings.
The following diagram gives an overview of the possible user settings.
▪off *
▪on
▪invisible
▪visible *
* Factory setting
Childproof lock
Time
A
Depress button for 5 seconds.

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Childproof lock
The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally switched on.
Switching the childproof lock on / off
AWith the appliance switched off, hold the button depressed for 5 seconds.
– appears in the display.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
– appears in the display for childproof lock off.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
– flashes in the display.
ATurn the adjusting knob to change the display to for childproof
lock on.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
APress the button to exit user settings.
– The user setting selected is activated.

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Operation with childproof lock activated
If the / or buttons are pressed when the childproof lock is activated:
– A double acoustic signal is emitted.
– Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.
– appears in both displays.
AWhen the childproof lock is activated, press the button together with the
/ or button.
– The childproof lock is overridden. The appliance can be used as normal.
– The childproof lock is automatically reactivated 10 minutes after the appliance
has been switched off.
The / / and buttons can be used irrespective of whether
the childproof lock is activated or not.

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Time display
Select between
䡲(invisible)
䡲(visible)
Switching the time display on / off
AWith the appliance switched off, depress the button for 5 seconds.
– appears in the display.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
– appears in the display.
ATurn the adjusting knob until appears in the display for time
display visible.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
– flashes in the display.
ATurn the adjusting knob.
– appears in the display for time display invisible.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
APress the button to exit
– The user setting selected is activated.
If «invisible» is selected, the displays are not illuminated when the appliance
is off, minimizing electricity consumption. When the appliance is on, the time
is displayed.

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Baking and roasting
Operating modes
The operating modes available are described below.
Top / Bottom heat
Bottom heat
APress the button 1×.
– Recommended cooking space
temperature: 200 °C
Top / Bottom heat is the conventional method of
cooking. Heat comes from the heating elements
at the top and bottom of the cooking space. It is
only possible to bake and roast food on one
level. Depending on which level is being cooked
on, the top or bottom heat can be more or less
effective.
Especially suitable for roasting succulent joints, as
well as for baking pies, cakes, biscuits, etc.
APress the button 2×.
– Recommended cooking space
temperature: 200 °C
Bottom heat can be used for bottling and, for ex-
ample, for baking the bottom of pies well.

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Hot air
PizzaPlus
APress the button 3×.
– Recommended cooking space
temperature: 180 °C
A heating element behind the back wall of the
cooking space heats up the air in the cooking
space. A fan circulates the hot air evenly around
the cooking space. The food is heated evenly
from all sides so that it is possible to bake on two
to three levels at the same time, thus saving
energy.
Suitable for baking biscuits, flans and cakes on
several levels or roasting a joint of meat at the bot-
tom and baking a gratin at the top of the cooking
space.
APress the button 4×.
– Recommended cooking space
temperature: 200 °C
Uses a combination of hot air and bottom heat to
bake the base of the food particularly intensively.
Especially suitable for baking juicy flans, quiches,
pizzas, etc. on one level.
Use the original baking tray or a round tin on the
wire shelf.