Hot steam causes burns, Important safety precautions – Alto-Shaam COMBITHERM 20.20ESG User Manual
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
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NOTE:
Automatic steam venting is a standard safety
feature built into all Combitherm oven models.
This feature vents all steam from the oven
compartment immediately before cooking time
expires or set probe temperature is reached.
This function is provided in all programmed
and timed production when operating in any
Steam, Combination, Convection, and Retherm
cooking mode. Automatic steam venting does
not function if the oven door is opened before
time expires or when the oven has been set to
continuous operation.
NOTE:
Use authorized combitherm oven cleaner only.
unauthorized cleaning agents may discolor or
harm interior surfaces of the oven. Read and
understand label and material safety data sheet
before using the oven cleaner.
FOR OPERATOR SAFETY
NOTE AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
LOCATED THROUGHOUT THIS GUIDE
C A U T I O N
METAL PARTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT 
BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN 
IN OPERATION. TO AVOID BURNS, 
ALWAYS USE HAND PROTECTION 
WHEN OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE.
D A N G E R
AT NO TIME SHOULD THE INTERIOR 
OR EXTERIOR BE STEAM CLEANED, 
HOSED DOWN, OR FLOODED WITH 
WATER OR LIQUID SOLUTION OF 
ANY KIND. DO NOT USE WATER JET 
TO CLEAN.
SEVERE DAMAGE OR
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
COULD RESULT.
WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF
APPLIANCE IS FLOODED
HOT STEAM CAUSES BURNS
ROTATE THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE FIRST OPEN 
ROTATION POSITION ONLY. WAIT UNTIL THE 
STEAM IS VENTED BEFORE FULLY OPENING THE 
DOOR.
DO NOT
HANDLE PANS CONTAINING LIQUID
OR SEMILIQUID PRODUCTS POSITIONED 
ABOVE THE EYE LEVEL OF THE OPERATOR. 
SUCH PRODUCTS CAN SCALD AND CAUSE 
SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT
USE THE ATTACHED HAND-HELD
HOSE TO SPRAY ANYTHING OTHER THAN 
THE INTERIOR OF THE COMBITHERM OVEN 
COMPARTMENT.
DO NOT
USE THE SPRAY HOSE ON
THE SURFACE OF A HOT COOKING 
COMPARTMENT. ALLOW THE OVEN TO COOL 
TO A MINIMUM OF 150°F (66°C).
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
