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Combitherm®
Combination Oven/Steamer
4.10es i
CombiOven
Step by Step
COOking guide and
OperatiOn manual
shown with ExpressTouch control
W164 N9221 Water Street • P.O. Box 450 • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53052-0450 USA
PHONE: 262.251.3800 • 800.558.8744 USA/CANADA FAX: 262.251.7067 • 800.329.8744 U.S.A. ONLY
www .alto-shaam .com
MN-29806 • 05/12
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SIMPLE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATION . . . . . 35 Oven Cool Down Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Fahrenheit or Celsius Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 EXPRESSTOUCH™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 START-UP PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MAIN MENU SCREEN
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i ntr O du C ti O n ® EcosmarT TEchnology The Ecosmart design displaces the air within the The Alto-Shaam CT Express Combitherm cooking compartment and achieves a higher level combination oven/steamer employs of steam saturation that offers quick-steaming at Ecosmart operating efficiencies in the temperatures above 212°F (100°C) . design and application of all operating and programming functions . Ecosmart This guide is provided as an operational aid with operational characteristics in
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ExprEssTouch op i ntr ErOATING IN du C ti O n sTrucTIoNs simplE conTrol The Combitherm Simple control features a simple, push button sTEam modE control that commands all the oven functions . Whether you cook by time, or cook using the optional product probe, rest assured you will be able to bake, roast, steam, poach, grill, broil, proof, braise and oven fry with confidence. combinaTion modE LED display - Easy to read display indicates temperature settings, time remaining, and various instr
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ExprEssTouch op i ntr ErO ATING IN du C ti O n sTrucTIoNs imporTanT safETy prEcauTions noTE: Automatic steam venting is a standard safety noTE: Use authorized combitherm oven cleaner only. feature built into all Combitherm oven models. unauthorized cleaning agents may discolor or This feature vents all steam from the oven harm interior surfaces of the oven. Read and compartment immediately before cooking time understand label and material safety data sheet expires or set probe temperature
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs sTarT-up procEdurEs When the oven is powered on, the ExpressTouch screen illuminates . “Loading” indicates that the software is booting up . The screen will also indicate what level of progress has been made as the software becomes fully operational . main mEnu scrEEn Cleaning Mode (optional) Four (4) cleaning levels are available: rinse, light, normal, and heavy-duty cleaning . Download/Upload Files and HACCP Access (optional) Download all p
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs sETTings scrEEn °F 7 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91210 100% 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 T 18 19 20 21 22 9 23 24 3 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 °C 10 6 °F 7 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 100% 4 5 6 7 8 91210 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 T 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 3 °C 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10 6 Fahrenheit or Celsius Function - Choose Touchscreen Brightness - Adjust brightness temperature format . of display screen . Note: After choosing your format, return to °F 7 Lock/Unlock
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs upload/doWnload scrEEn Download Recipes Copy all recipes from USB memory stick to oven . This will replace and overwrite existing recipes . HACCP HACCP Upload Recipes Copy all recipes from oven to USB memory stick . Add All Recipes Copy all recipes from USB memory stick to the oven . This will add the recipes to the beginning of the existing recipe list . doWnload go To doWnload HACCP HACCP HACCP Data (optional) rEcipEs prEvious haccp i
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs cooking modE scrEEn TEmpEraTurE TimE sTEam 6 mulTi-shElf modE TimEr dElayEd 345°F sTarT TimEr 5 combinaTion clEaning modE rEducEd poWEr modE 45 1:43 4 add rEcipE convEcTion gold-n-broWn modE modE 3 225°F find rEcipE rEThErm 2 modE go To prEvious scrEEn 1 corE prEhEaT fan spEEd TEmpEraTurE cool (opTional) doWn sTarT CT ExprEss sTEp by sTEp opEraTion MANUAL • 7
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6 345°F 5 ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs 1:4345 4 6 cooking modE scrEEn idEnTificaTion 225°F 3 345°F 5 main mEnu icons 2 45 1:43 4 Preheat Mode 1 Preheats the oven cavity to a temperature set by user . 3 225°F Power ON key 2 Cool Down Mode Activates power to the oven and automatically fills the 1 Lowers temperature of the oven cavity at an accelerated steam generator equipped models with water that will pace to temperature set by user . heat to a stand-by mode temperatu
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs ExprEssTouch facTory dEfaulT sETTings cooking modE ovEn TEmpEraTurE corE TEmpEraTurE cooking TimE 212°F 160°F Steam 25 minutes (100°C) (70°C) 350°F 160°F Combination Steam 70 minutes (175C) (70°C) 350°F 160°F Convection 30 minutes (175°C) (70°C) Retherm (available on 275°F 160°F 5 minutes ExpressTouch only) (135°C) (70°C) CT ExprEss sTEp by sTEp opEraTion MANUAL • 9
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs sTEam modE The Steam mode provides the operator with the ability The previously set core temperature or oven control to steam, poach, or blanch . This mode will automatically default setting will appear highlighted within the oven steam at the boiling point of water; quick-steam above the display . Touch the displayed core temperature . The boiling point for faster cooking results; or low temperature internal product core temperature will appear at the top
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs sTEam modE chEf opEraTing Tips This mode will steam a full or partial load of a single The non-pressurized atmosphere of the Combitherm product, or multiple products without transfer of flavors. also provides the ability to open the door during the When steaming multiple products, however, individual steam mode in order to monitor products more closely product cooking times must be taken into consideration . throughout the steaming process . sTEam high TEmp
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs combinaTion modE The Combination mode will prove to be the most versatile TO COOK BY PRODUCT CORE TEMPERATURE: and widely used mode the Combitherm oven has to offer . TOUCH THE PROBE ICON . It will produce the best possible results on the widest The previously set core temperature or oven control variety of products — all within the shortest period of default setting will appear highlighted within the oven time . The unique control function of this mode
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs combinaTion modE chEf opEraTing Tips The Combination mode injects the optimum amount of Food browning in the Combitherm begins at a cooking steam automatically . There is no need to select moisture temperature of approximately 250°F (120°C) . levels . Foods do not dry out . Flavors are retained with no transfer of flavors when mixing product loads. A higher cooking temperature results in heavier browning but also results in greater product weight loss . To
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs convEcTion modE The Convection mode operates with hot circulated air TO COOK BY PRODUCT CORE TEMPERATURE: within a temperature range of 85° to 485°F (29 to 252°C). TOUCH THE PROBE ICON . For many applications, better results may be The previously set core temperature or oven control achieved with the Combination mode; therefore, the default setting will appear highlighted within the oven operator may want to consider using the Convection display . Touc
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs convEcTion modE chEf opEraTing Tips The Convection Mode can be used to roast or bake For baking, preheat the Combitherm at a temperature of products needing very short cooking times or for high 325°F to 375°F (163°C to 191°C). Once preheated, reset the moisture products such as muffins, cakes, and cookies, or temperature as required . for browning the surface of the product . A higher cooking temperature results in heavier browning The Convection mode work
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs rEThErm modE The Retherm mode operates with hot circulated air within TO COOK BY PRODUCT CORE TEMPERATURE: a temperature range of 245° to 320°F (120° to 160°C). TOUCH THE PROBE ICON . The previously set core temperature or oven control PRESS ON BUTTON TO POWER OVEN ON . default setting will appear highlighted within the oven display . Touch the displayed core temperature . The internal product core temperature will appear at the top PRESS THE RETHER
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs rEThErm modE chEf opEraTing Tips Since plated meals consist of dissimilar products, there rEThErmaliZing prEfabricaTEd and are several important factors to consider in order to vacuum-packEd froZEn foods produce the finest results. Product density (compactness), For bulk product rethermalization, completely defrost thickness, quantity of product on each plate, and quantity product bags in walk-in cooler . DO NOT REMOVE of plates all relate to the length
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ExprEssTouch opErATING INsTrucTIoNs corE TEmpEraTurE probE modE (opTional) As an alternative to timer operation, the Core PRESS T HE GREEN START ARROW ICON TO Temperature Probe mode can be used in conjunction BEGIN COOKING . with any program mode to cook by sensing internal product temperature using the included probe . For a more • The actual internal product temperature will appear accurate internal temperature, an optional, specialized, next to the icon during operation . To change
