Convotherm E81 Error Code
Cooking operating mode error.
Source: Convotherm/Convotherm_maxx-pro-gen-a_Level1-Service_CommercialKitchen_en.md
What does Convotherm E81 mean?
Convotherm shows E81 — Cooking operating mode error — on the maxx, maxx pro, mini combi oven range. The manual lists these reasons: Working parameters of a multi-step program do not lie within MAX and MIN values; After saving a cooking idea in the cookbook, the temperature display is changed from °C to °Fahrenheit. The control flags the fault and holds the affected function until the message is cleared.
Symptoms
- Display shows error code E81 (Cooking operating mode error)
- The affected function is interrupted until the fault is cleared
Common causes
- Working parameters of a multi-step program do not lie within MAX and MIN values
- After saving a cooking idea in the cookbook, the temperature display is changed from °C to °Fahrenheit
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Diagnostic steps
Keep program parameters within MIN/MAX range
Check the working parameters of a multi-step program and enter them so that they are within the MIN and MAX range of the values.
Re-save the cooking idea in the correct temperature unit
Save the cooking idea in the respective temperature units once again
When to call a professional
If E81 (Cooking operating mode error) does not clear after the steps above, note the message on the display and contact a qualified Convotherm service technician.
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