Operating instructions
EXPRESSTOUCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CT EXPRESS STEP BY STEP OPERATION MANUAL • 3
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 
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
METAL PARTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT 
BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN 
IN OPERATION. TO AVOID BURNS, 
ALWAYS USE HAND PROTECTION 
WHEN OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE.
DANGER
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).
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