Cook RATIONAL – 2024-03-04
Decision makers in the foodservice industry buy RATIONAL combi ovens because they are known for their reliability and adept at creating delicious meals at the press of the button. To keep your food tasting great consistently, and to maintain the optimal performance and longevity of RATIONAL combi oven, it is important to regularly use the automatic cleaning feature on your unit.
iCareSystem: for the combi that cleans itself.
RATIONAL’s iCareSystem is a central to this upkeep and makes cleaning your combi simple. Running regular cleaning cycles ensures your cooking systems are not only clean but will also operate efficiently for years to come.
The iCareSystem is brilliantly intuitive, capable of determining the level of cleaning required and suggesting the appropriate cleaning program. This system supports the usage of specialized cleaning agents for the iCombi Pro such as the Care tabs and Active Green cleaner tabs, which are designed to be both effective and environmentally friendly. Additionally, certain iCombi Pro models are now equipped with iCareSystem AutoDose, which can automate your cleaning cycles. These systems use cartridges and make cleaning even easier.
What RATIONAL cleaning products should I use?
Here is a list of models and what cleaning products work with them:
- iCombi Pro with iCareSystem AutoDose
Care (blue) and Cleaning (green) cartridges - iCombi Pro
Care (blue) & Active Green tabs (green) tabs - iCombi Classic
Care (blue) & Active Green tabs (green) tabs - SelfCookingCenter
Cleaner (red) tabs
Our award-winning iCareSystem AutoDose option, available for tabletop models of the iCombi Pro, automates the cleaning process by dispensing the exact amount of cleaner required for each cycle from a cleaner or care cartridge. This feature not only saves time and reduces employee workload by making sure workers no longer have to handle chemicals, it also ensures optimal hygiene by maintaining consistent cleaning standards as predefined by the user: you can set an autonomous cleaning cycle to happen at night when no one is there! iCareSystem AutoDose is also designed to alert the user when cleaning is urgently needed or when the cleaner and care chemicals are low.
The blue Care tabs actively protect your device against limescale buildup in the steam generator and the cooking cabinet, significantly reducing the need for manual descaling and enhancing the lifespan of your iCombi unit.
In tandem, Active Green cleaner tabs enable an ultra-fast interim clean of the iCombi Pro in approximately 12 minutes, making them ideal for fast-paced kitchen environments where time and efficiency are paramount. Active Green tabs align with modern sustainability standards by being phosphate and phosphorous-free. Our phosphate-free tabs not only support environmental protection, but also cut down the quantity of cleaner used by up to 50%, all without compromising the cleanliness and hygiene of the iCombi Pro.
Lastly, it's worth mentioning our red Cleaner tabs designed for the SelfCookingCenter, a previous model. These tabs are formulated with a high concentration of active ingredients for robust cleaning power, maintaining the hygiene and performance of the SelfCookingCenter units.
More care, more life.
Making sure to run regular cleaning cycles and incorporating maintenance into your kitchen routine will keep your iCombi running at optimal health. Instead of food buildup accumulating in the cooking cabinet or on the insides of your unit, which will limit the lifespan of your combi oven, your proactive steps will keep the cooking system in its best possible condition. Using these specialized cleaning products and the intelligent iCareSystem in your daily kitchen operations will not only enhance the functionality and hygiene of your combi oven, but will also significantly extend its service life, proving that a little maintenance can go a long way.