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  • Page 1 Manual VarioCooking Center ®...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Warning: Incorrect installation, adjustment, servicing, maintenance, cleaning or modifications to the unit may result in damage, injury or death. Read the Operating Manual carefully before starting to use the unit. For your safety: Do not store or use any flammable gases or liquids near this unit. -  -...
  • Page 3 ® benefits we recommend that you study the Manual carefully and keep it to hand at all times. And now, enjoy your new VarioCooking Center ® FRIMA S.A Dealer: Installer: Installed on: Our Technical Customer Service department can be contacted at: +(0) 89 57 05 55...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Instructions / For Your Safety Features General instructions for use Instructions for use: pans, filling volumes, pan cover VarioCooking Control -Mode ® Controls Operation Manual-Mode Controls Cooking Cooking with baskets Pressure cooking Roasting Deep frying Deep frying with baskets Timer, continuous operation, preheat Working with the core temperature probe Programming-Mode...
  • Page 5 Contents Sample applications Soups Stocks, Sauces Egg dishes Fish and Crustaceans Potato dishes Vegetables Pulses and Grains Beef and Veal Pork, Lamb and Mutton Poultry and Game Offal and Sausage Complete dishes Desserts Unit settings Real time, time format Date, temperature unit, language, buzzer, display contrast Help function Maintenance Accessories...

  • Page 6: General Instructions / For Your Safety

    General Instructions / For Your Safety Daily checks before switching on Please take the time to read the following Safety and Operating Instructions thoroughly. • Remove any objects from the unit. Keep this manual carefully so that it can be consulted at any time by anyone using the unit.
  • Page 7 General Instructions / For Your Safety General • Caution! Tip the pan carefully to avoid slopping over. • Avoid having heat sources (e.g. grill plates, deep- • Caution! Do not extinguish burning fat and fat fryers etc.) near the unit. oil with water! •...
  • Page 8 General Instructions / For Your Safety Low water Hand shower Pull hand shower out to use. The hand shower retracts automatically. Make sure that the hand shower hose is fully If the display lights up, check that the water valve rewound after use.
  • Page 9 General Instructions / For Your Safety Cleaning and care Maintenance • Leave the unit lid and the pan valve slightly open • Inspection, maintenance and repair work must if the unit is going to be idle for a prolonged only be carried out by trained technicians. period (e.g.

  • Page 10: Features

    Features  Rating plate (with all the important data such as power   consumption, voltage, number of phases and  frequency, together with the unit type and  number (see also Functions/Settings/ Type).  Control panel    ...

  • Page 11: General Instructions For Use

    General instructions for use VarioCooking Manual-Mode Programming-Mode Control -Mode ® new change copy delete When you switch on or press the Pressing the Cooking or Roasting Pressing the “Prog” switches to VarioCooking Control button, button or both buttons together Programming-Mode. ®...
  • Page 12 General instructions for use Central dial Your VarioCooking Center has a touch screen. You ® can make settings on your VarioCooking Center ® just touching it lightly with your finger. You can enter your values by turning the central Selecting a function dial.

  • Page 13: Instructions For Use: Pans, Filling Volumes, Pan Cover

    Instructions for use: pans / filling volumes Raising and lowering the pan Filling volumes in the pan For your safety, always observe the filling limits as indicated by the marks in the pan. Press and hold down the Raise button to empty the pan.
  • Page 14 Instructions for using the cover Raising and lowering the cover Locking and unlocking the cover 211/311 The cover must be locked for pressure cooking. Press and hold down the lower cover button to close the cover. Press and hold down the lock cover button to lock the cover.

  • Page 15: Variocooking Control ® -Mode Controls

    VarioCooking Control -Mode – Controls ® On/Off switch VarioCooking Control ® 6 cooking modes: Large roasts Grills / Poached Eggs Fish Milk Products Side dishes Pan selection button (112 only) The 6 VarioCooking Control modes (Roasts, ® Function button Grills / Poached, Fish, Side Dishes, Milk Products, Egg Products) automatically detect product-specific requirements, the size of the food to be cooked and Programming-Mode button...

  • Page 16: Operation

    VarioCooking Control -Mode – Operation ® We shall briefly explain how to use this mode If desired, the default settings can be changed with reference to  examples. Simply follow the within the first 60 seconds. instructions on the display. Red buttons must always be pressed to confirm.
  • Page 17 VarioCooking Control -Mode – Operation ® Example : Pan fries Please note that the core temperature probe must be inserted and the button must be pressed when the prompt appears. The prompt to turn the meat then appears on the display.
  • Page 18 VarioCooking Control -Mode – Operation ® Example : Rice Load If desired, the default settings can be changed within the first 60 seconds. Select “Side Dishes” Please note that the core temperature probe must be inserted into the container of rice when the prompt appears.

  • Page 19: Manual-Mode

    Manual-Mode All of the VarioCooking Center functions are ® available in Manual-Mode. Pressing the Cooking or Roasting button or both buttons together (Deep frying) switches to Manual mode. - 19 -...
  • Page 20 Manual-Mode – Controls Request current cooking data On/Off switch 3 cooking modes: Hold down Temperature button ( seconds) “Cooking” button The following values are displayed: “Roasting” button • current pan temperature • time elapsed (cooking time) Deep frying • current core temperature Pan / stock temperature Notes: To permanently display the cooking settings, hold...
  • Page 21 Manual-Mode – Cooking Cooking with PowerBoost™ Default setting: Cooking liquid temperature 100 °C. Set the cooking time or core temperature. Cooking methods: 100°C Stewing, blanching, poaching, boiling, simmering, vacuum cooking, preserving. At 100 °C, you can choose between PowerBoost™ Example: setting range between 30 °C and stages 0 to 6.
  • Page 22 Manual-Mode – Cooking with baskets Default setting: Cooking liquid temperature 100 °C. The unit is heated continuously, even if there are no baskets in the cooking liquid. Press the button to lower the baskets, either immediately (white arrow) or when the cooking liquid temperature is reached (red arrow and audible signal).

  • Page 23: Cooking 1

    Manual-Mode – Pressure cooking The cooking time can be greatly reduced by using When the cover is locked in Pressure Cooking mode, Pressure Cooking mode. the display reads: No temperature can be set for pressure cooking. Once the pressure has built up, the time starts to elapse and the display shows: The pressure is dissipated automatically when the 0:33...
  • Page 24 Manual-Mode – Roasting Default setting: Temperature at the base of the pan 160 °C. The pan temperature can be set to between 0 °C and 50 °C. Cooking methods: Roasting or grilling 90°C 0:33 or work with the core temperature probe 19°C 76°C Desired...
  • Page 25 Manual-Mode – Deep frying Default setting: Oil temperature 180 °C. The oil temperature can be set to between 10 °C Attention! and 180 °C. • When the oil temperature exceeds 230°C, Fill the pan with oil between the MIN and MAX the unit switches off.

  • Page 26: Deep Frying With Baskets 6

    Manual-Mode – Deep frying with baskets Default setting: Oil temperature 180 °C. The pan temperature can be set to between 10 °C and 180 °C. You can press the button at any time to raise Fill the pan with oil between the MIN and MAX the baskets.

  • Page 27: Timer, Continuous Operation, Preheat 7

    Manual-Mode – Timer, continuous operation, preheat Timer Manual Preheat 0:33 CONT. preheat Continuous operation Turn central dial anti-clockwise. “CONT.” appears first, followed by “Preheat”. CONT. Press the clock symbol and hold down the button until “CONT.” appears on the display. CONT.

  • Page 28: Working With The Core Temperature Probe 8

    Working with the core temperature probe The core temperature probe is used to control the cooking time by measuring the core temperature of Attention! the food and to check the cooking process (HACCP). • The core temperature probe may be hot It can be used in any cooking mode, but is essential –...

  • Page 29: Programming-Mode Controls

    Programming-Mode – Controls It takes no time at all to create your own cooking programs in Programming mode using the easy- to-understand control concept. Select program Program name New program new change change Change program copy delete copy Copy program delete Delete program Function button 112...

  • Page 30: Programming Variocooking Control ® Mode 0

    Programming-Mode – “Programming - VarioCooking Control -Mode” ® Programming in VarioCooking Control -Mode ® A B C D E F H I J K L M Enter the program name. Use the central dial to select a letter and then press the dial to confirm your choice store If no name is entered a number is allocated...
  • Page 31 Programming-Mode – “Programming - VarioCooking Control -Mode” ® Start program Change program e.g. the “test” program e.g. the “test” program test test test change TEST The name can be changed as required. The name of the program appears on the display store while the program is running.
  • Page 32 Programming-Mode – “Delete / copy program” Delete individual programs Copy program e.g. the “test” program e.g. the “test” program test test delete copy delete A B C D E F H I J K L M The name can be changed as required. If the program name is not changed, the unit assigns a consecutive index number to it.
  • Page 33 Programming-Mode – “Program Lock” Setting the program lock: Change password New programs cannot be created when the change password “Program lock” is set. You can use existing programs, but cannot change, copy or delete them. _xxxx enter old password settings A B C D E F H I J K L M Prog...
  • Page 34 Functions - VarioDose™, Vitro Ceran plate VarioDose™ Vitro Ceran plate The VarioDose™ function is used to add a precisely metered volume of water directly to the pan. Filling using VarioDose™: After  seconds, filling starts and the number of litres is counted down. Possible heating stages: Press the button again or use the dial push function to stop the flow.
  • Page 35 Functions – pan valve, connecting an energy optimisation system Pan valve Connection of an energy optimisation system The pan valve is closed automatically when you select a cooking mode. If the power supply is interrupted by an energy Opening the pan valve: optimisation system, this will be indicated on the display (manual mode only).
  • Page 36 10 days and can be output via the unit – Time interface as required. – Cooking process name You will need a PC/laptop and the FRIMA – Pan / stock temperature CombiLink software. You will find more detailed ®...
  • Page 37 ∆T Functions – Delta-T cooking The slow rise in the pan temperature until the cooking process ends, maintaining a constant differential to the current core temperature, means that the meat is cooked more slowly and gently. The difference between the core temperature and the pan temperature gives the Delta temperature.

  • Page 38: Service 26

    Hotline/Service – service info, “model” units and software identification The unit and software identification can be You can display the hotline telephone number as displayed using the “Mod” function. required. Allo✆Chef Service✆Info The display shows: The following service notices can be displayed in the Service Info area.

  • Page 39: Importing And Exporting Programs

    Importing and exporting programs Importing and exporting programs Importing a program: You can copy your cooking programs to a genuine USB memory stick from the unit manufacturer. The cooking programs can then be copied to a computer Switch the unit off and on again. or another unit.

  • Page 40: Usb Data Memory (Usb Stick)

    USB data memory (USB stick) USB data memory (USB stick) You can use the USB stick to download cooking programs and HACCP data from the unit. USB stick connected, HACCP file was found. The status of the USB data memory appears on the display.

  • Page 41: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cover seal Regular cleaning ensures that the VarioCooking Center works smoothly and the food is prepared ® - Clean with a soft cloth and then dry. Make sure hygienically. that the cover seal is clean, particularly before pressure cooking. Attention! •...
  • Page 42 Example: Soups Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Vegetable soup Option of using the stick 1 L 80 L 10 L 97°C blender Cauliflower soup Option of using the stick 1 L 80 L 10 L 97°C blender...
  • Page 43 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...
  • Page 44 Example: Stocks, Sauces Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Light stock Blanch, start with cold water 10 L 80 L 10 L 100°C Brown stock Sear + season, start with 10 L 80 L 10 L 00°C cold water...
  • Page 45 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...
  • Page 46 Example: Egg dishes Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Hard-boiled eggs 60 St 50 St 55 St Hard-boiled eggs Fried eggs Lightly grease the pan after 6 St 0 St 0 St Fried eggs preheating Plain omelette...
  • Page 47 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...
  • Page 48 Example: Fish and Crustaceans Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Fried fish fillets Lightly grease the pan with 8 St 0 St 5 St Baked fish / oil + butter medium 1 Turbot à...
  • Page 49 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 50: Potato Dishes

    Example: Potato dishes Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Boiled potatoes ,5 kg 1 kg 18 kg Potatoes Roast potatoes Oil and butter ,5 kg 10 kg 15 kg Fried side dishes / medium  Frozen fried potatoes 1 kg...
  • Page 51 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 52: Vegetables

    Example: Vegetables Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Roast vegetables Deglaze with white wine + 5 kg 0 kg 0 kg Fried side dishes / veal stock medium 1 Artichokes Depending on the 1 St 50 St.
  • Page 53 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 54: Pulses And Grains

    Example: Pulses and Grains Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Lentils Start from cold.  kg 0 kg 0 kg 100°C White beans Soak for 1 hours (dried  kg 0 kg 0 kg 100°C beans) Red beans...
  • Page 55 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 56: Beef And Veal

    Example: Beef and Veal Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Frozen burgers No need to grease the pan 10 St 5 St 55 St Natural meat / medium Entrecôte Grease the pan after 8 St 0 St 50 St Natural meat /...
  • Page 57 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 58: Pork, Lamb And Mutton

    Example: Pork, Lamb and Mutton Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Chops Grease the pan after 8 St 0 St 5 St Natural meat / preheating medium Flash-fried pork Grease the pan after 6 kg 50 kg Minute grills / preheating;...
  • Page 59 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 60: Poultry And Game

    Example: Poultry and Game Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Basque chicken Grease the pan after  kg 10 kg 15 kg Natural meat / preheating medium Poached poultry Skim, then add vegetables 5 kg 50 kg Poach meat Poultry breast...
  • Page 61 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...
  • Page 62 Example: Innards, Sausage Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Beef tongue Add vegetables after 6 kg 50 kg 100 kg Overnight cooking, skimming delta T 0; CT 8°C Calf’s head Add vegetables after 6 kg 50 kg 100 kg Overnight cooking, skimming...
  • Page 63 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 64: Complete Dishes

    Example: Complete dishes Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Uncooked sauerkraut Add smoked bacon 5 kg 0 kg 50 kg 100°C Cabbage stew Sear onions / bacon 6 kg 50 kg 80 kg 100°C separately Pot-au-feu...
  • Page 65 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 66: Desserts

    Example: Desserts Product Product Hints Hints Quantity Quantity 311 Stage 1 311 Stage 1 °C °C Rice pudding 10 L 60 L 90 L Rice pudding Semolina 10 L 80 L 10 L Blancmange / inst. sauce Flan 10 L 80 L 10 L Blancmange / inst.
  • Page 67 The above information is for guidance only. The recipe, food characteristics, filling volume and desired result may vary according to the size of the unit. Steps in the cooking process Steps in the cooking process Notes Notes Time Stage 2 Time Stage 2 °C °C...

  • Page 68: Unit Settings Real Time, Time Format

    Unit settings – Real-time, Time format Time format setting The basic unit settings can be displayed and changed. am/pm Press the display to toggle between the  hour and 1 hour displays. settings The set time format lights up red (the date format changes automatically).

  • Page 69: Date, Temperature Unit, Language, Buzzer, Display Contrast

    Unit settings – Date, Temperature unit, Language, Buzzer, Display contrast Date setting Language setting english 12.04 Use the central dial to select the language you want. Buzzer setting 21.12. The date format is linked to time format. Options: Turn the central dial to select the desired signal tone.

  • Page 70: Help Function

    Help function, Maintenance Help function Inspections which can be carried out by experienced technical staff. Your unit has a number of help texts to enable you to use its extensive potential as fully and as simply as possible. The Help Function is available if the display shows “?”.

  • Page 71: Accessories

    Accessories Basket cart Thermocabinet For storing, transporting and drip-drying cooking baskets For the hygienic storage and transportation of hot food in GN containers Chef-Tabel VarioMobil™ Your mobile workplace: all your utensils and For effortless removal and easy portioning of large ingredients are always within reach quantities of food - 71 -...
  • Page 72 For filling/filtering oil for deep-frying and storing it under hygienic conditions Pasta basket and deep frying Frying insert basket For deep-frying in baskets Arm for automatic raising/ lowering device For cooking in baskets with AutoLift™ FRIMA scraper - 7 -...
  • Page 73 Accessories Rice sieve For loose boiled products Roasting rack To avoid contact between large items and the bottom of the roasting tin - 7 -...

  • Page 74: Fault Messages

    Fault messages If faults occur on your unit, they are indicated on Faults on your unit which allow you to carry on the display: cooking can be suppressed by pressing the arrow button. Service 26 Call customer service Tel.: Fault message When and how Remedial action Service 0 Defective thermocouple, display appears immediately...
  • Page 76 FRIMA S. A. •  Rue de la Charente • BP 5 • F - 6871 Wittenheim Cedex Tél.: 0 89 57 05 55 • Fax: 0 89 57 05 5 • email: cial@frima.fr • web: www.frima.fr 80.01. · V-0 · MediaDesign and Services · Ad · 07/06...

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