V-ZUG Combair-Steam N User manual

Combi-Steam Oven
Combair-Steam N
Operating instructions
V-ZUG Ltd

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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 modifications 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, 2010
Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said
precautions can result in injury or damage to the appliance or
fittings!
Denotes useful tips for the user.
Type Model no. Size system
CS-NZ 795 55-600 / 55-762
CS-NZ 796 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appliance description 10
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cooking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating the appliance 17
Using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Filling the water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting the cooking space temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Checking / Changing the cooking space temperature . . . . 21
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Emptying the water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
User settings 23
Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Temperature unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Time format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Time functions 28
Setting / Changing the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operating time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delayed start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Operating modes 34
Fast heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tips on settings 39
Optimal use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cooking/Baking tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tips and tricks 63
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Care and maintenance 68
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the appliance door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing the shelf guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing the door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cleaning the cooking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing a defective light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Trouble-shooting 75
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
After a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Accessories and spare parts 81
Technical data 84
Disposal 86
Notes 87
Index 88
Repair service 91
Quick instructions 92

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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, unless 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 power supply in
accordance 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 advice in the 'Using for the first time' section.
䡲Make the desired user settings.
The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards
and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is
however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please there-
fore 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. Under
no circumstances flambé or cook food using a lot of fat in the cooking
space! No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or in-
correct use.
䡲Never use the appliance to dry animals, textiles or paper!
䡲Not to be used as a room heater or humidifier.
䡲The appliance should only be installed and operated in a room with an am-
bient temperature of between 5 °C and 35 °C. In the event of frost, there
is a danger that residual water left in the pumps can freeze, causing
damage.
䡲Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially
any electrically live parts, should only be carried out by the manufacturer,
its Customer Services or similarly 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 appliance. 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 Services if
necessary.
䡲Only original spare parts may be used.
䡲Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell the ap-
pliance or pass it on to a third party, please ensure these operating instruc-
tions 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 precautions.

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Children in the home
䡲Packaging material, e.g. plastic and polystyrene, can be dangerous for
children. Danger 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 appliances. Ensure proper supervision and do not allow
children to play with the appliance – there is a danger that children can
hurt themselves.
䡲Use the childproof locking facility.
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 power sup-
ply 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 of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by Cus-
tomer 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 food
or any temperature-sensitive or inflammable materials, e.g. cleaning
agents, oven sprays, etc., in the cooking space or appliance drawer.

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Caution: Burns hazard!
䡲The appliance gets very hot when in use.
䡲Heat is produced during cooking and baking. The appliance door,
especially the glass, gets hot. Burns hazard – do not touch. Keep children
away!
䡲Steam and water droplets may escape from the cooking space when the
appliance door is opened. Do not put your hands into the cooking space
if there is steam in it!
䡲The appliance remains hot for some time after being switched off and cools
down only slowly to room temperature. Please allow sufficient time for the
appliance to cool down before, for instance, cleaning it.
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 fire blanket 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Do not leave the appliance unsupervised when drying herbs, bread, mush-
rooms, etc. If the foodstuff dries out too much, this can pose a fire hazard.
䡲If you notice smoke possibly coming from the appliance itself or from
inside the cooking space, keep the appliance door closed. Disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
䡲Accessories get hot in the cooking space. Always wear protective gloves
or use oven cloths.

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Caution: Danger of injury!
䡲Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, there is otherwise 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 a 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 tins, moulds, cooking trays, etc. directly on the floor
of the cooking space.
䡲Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cook-
ing space as this can damage the appliance.
䡲Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the stainless steel tray, enamelled
baking trays, in cooking utensils and on the steam insert. This will visibly
damage them.
䡲Do not use the original baking tray for steaming.
䡲Do not use objects that can rust in the cooking space.
䡲To prevent corrosion, allow the cooking space to dry and leave the appli-
ance door open in the at-rest position until the cooking space has cooled
down.
䡲When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside it. Use a mod-
erately damp cloth. Do not spray the inside or outside of the appliance with
water. Do not use a steam cleaner. If water gets inside the appliance it can
cause damage.

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Appliance description
Construction
1Operating and display elements
2Door in front of water tank (incl. instruction messages)
3Ventilation opening
4Door handle
5Appliance door
6Appliance drawer *
* Depending on the model
1 2
4
5
6
3

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Operating and display elements
Buttons
Displays
Symbols
Operatingmodes
Illumination Timer
Cooking space temperature Time, operating time,
switch-off time
Operating mode Off
Adjusting knob
Temperature
Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer, etc.
Cooking space temperature Switch-off time
Timer Time
Operating time

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Cooking space
Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of
the cooking space.
1Appliance door 6Cooking space ventilation
2Door seal 7Cooking space temperature sensor
3Hot air fan 8Top heat element guard
4Knurled nut 9Top heat
5Illumination 10 Levels (labelled)
The bottom heat element is beneath the cooking space floor.
3
5
2
1
69
10
7
4
8
1
2
3
4
5

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Accessories
The baking trays and wire shelves are inserted into the oven between the two
rails of a shelf runner.
The wire shelves have non-tip safety notches which prevent them being pulled
right out when they only need to be partially pulled out. The wire shelves can
then only be taken out of the oven by raising them upwards and then pulling
them out.
Do not use knives or cutting wheels on the stainless steel tray,
enamelled baking trays, in cooking utensils and on the steam in-
sert. This causes visible damage.
Original baking tray
䡲Serves as a baking tray for flans and biscuits.
䡲If not fully covered by the baking, the shape of the
original baking tray can become distorted during
baking. This is normal. As it cools down, it will go
back to its original form.
AAlways push the «sloped» side 1of the original bak-
ing tray right to the back of the cooking space.
䡲Not suitable for use in the , , and
+ operating modes.
AThe original baking tray is to be used the normal way
round – not upside down.
Wire shelf
䡲For standing roasting and baking tins on.
䡲For standing meat, frozen pizza, etc. on.
䡲Push the wire shelf in with the shorter side bto the
back wall of the cooking space.
䡲Serves as a cooling rack for pastries and biscuits,
etc.
For preparing frozen bread rolls and quiche.
ACover the wire shelf with baking paper or use a round baking tray.
1
ab

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Water tank
AOnly fill with fresh, cold drinking water.
䡲Do not use demineralised (filtered) or distilled water.
The following accessories are not included in the scope of delivery.
Stainless steel tray
䡲Serves as a baking tin for aperitif nibbles and bread.
䡲Use together with the wire shelf or the perforated
stainless steel tray as a drip tray.
䡲If not fully covered by the baking, the shape of the
stainless steel tray can become distorted during
baking. This is normal. As it cools down, the stain-
less steel tray will go back to its original form.
䡲Not suitable for use with the and operating
modes.
AThe stainless steel tray is to be used the normal way
round – not upside down.
Perforated stainless steel tray
䡲For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and
fish.
䡲For standing ramekins, preserving jars, etc. on.
䡲For extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc.
䡲Not suitable for use with the and operating
modes.
AFor steaming, place the stainless steel tray underneath the perforated stain-
less steel tray to catch any food spills or condensate.

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Round TopClean baking tray
䡲Baking tray for flans and quiches.
䡲Not suitable for use with the , , and
+ operating modes.
Available in 3 different sizes.
Terrine mould with lid
䡲For preparing vegetable, fish and meat terrines.
䡲For preparing ice cream, parfait, pudding and other
sweets.
Available in 2 different designs.
Porcelain dish
䡲For preparing various dishes such as lasagne,
potato gratin, etc.
䡲For steaming and keeping food warm.
Available in 3 different sizes.
Stainless steel steam insert
䡲For the steaming of vegetables, potatoes, etc. in
combination with a porcelain dish.
Available in 3 different sizes.

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Unperforated cooking tray
䡲For cooking meat, fish, sauerkraut, rice, millet, cere-
al products, soaked pulses, chickpeas, etc.
Available in different sizes and depths.
Perforated cooking tray
䡲For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and
fish.
Available in different sizes and depths.
Roller runner
䡲For safely pulling out one or more baking trays /
wire shelves in order, for instance, to baste a joint of
meat or to take out a baking tin.

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Operating the appliance
The operating mode, the cooking space temperature, the operating time, the
switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the
appropriate button once or more.
䡲The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes.
䡲A recommendation flashes in the corresponding digital display.
䡲Turn the adjusting knob to change the setting.
䡲Press the adjusting knob to confirm the setting or it will be automat-
ically accepted after 10 seconds.
䡲Other settings or changes can be made at any time.
䡲Press the button to switch off the appliance.

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Using for the first time
Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following
measures should be taken:
ARemove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space.
AWhen flashes in the right digital display, turn the adjusting
knob to set the time.
AClean the cooking space and the accessories.
AIf necessary, adjust the water hardness in the user settings.
AHeat the empty cooking space (i.e. without the wire shelves, baking trays,
etc.) using the operating mode for about 30 minutes at 210 °C.
Press the adjusting knob to switch between hours and minutes.
Turn it to set the hours and minutes.
Press the adjusting knob to confirm the setting or it will be au-
tomatically accepted after 10 seconds.

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Example
The symbols are explained in 'Tips on settings'.
The tables in 'Tips on settings' give:
APut the baking tin on the wire shelf at level 2 in the cold cooking space.
ANext steps are described on the following pages.
Filling the water tank
AFill the water tank up to the «1.25» «Litre» mark with fresh, cold drinking
water and slot into position in the water tank compartment.
䡲For the , , and + operating modes, the filled water tank
must be in position in the water tank compartment.
䡲For the , , and + , the water tank can be left in the water
tank compartment without the cooking results being affected.
Burns hazard from heat produced during cooking and baking! Use
protective gloves or oven cloths. Keep children away.
Mins.
Bread 200–210 no 2 40–50
Only fill the water tank with fresh, cold drinking water. Do not use
demineralised (filtered) or distilled water.
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Refilling the water tank
The contents of the water tank normally suffice for one cooking session.
If, however, the water tank needs to be refilled:
ADo not fill the water tank with more than 0.5 l water to ensure that it does
not overflow when the water is pumped back.
Selecting the operating mode
ASelect the operating mode.
– The recommended temperature flashes in the left digital display.
– The and symbols flash.
Changing the operating mode
The operating mode selected cannot be changed during operation.
APress the button.
– The operating mode selected is ended.
APress the button to select a new operating mode.
Selecting the cooking space temperature
ATurn the adjusting knob to set the desired cooking space
temperature.
APress the adjusting knob to confirm.
The recommended temperature corresponds to the temperature dur-
ing the hot air phase. The temperature during the steam phase is
preset.
For the , , , + and + operating modes, a
single acoustic signal is emitted when the set cooking space temper-
ature is reached.