Convotherm E81

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

Diagnostic steps

1. 01

   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.

2. 02

   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.