Bertazzoni 30-Inch Combi-Steam Oven Code VAP: Steam Reduction Running

What VAP means

On Bertazzoni 30-inch combi-steam ovens, including the MAST30CSEX, PROF30CSEX, MASCS30X and PROCS30X, VAP appears when the steam-reduction function is working. It runs when the door is opened, or at the end of cooking, to lower the amount of steam in the cavity. It is a normal function and the oven needs no action from you. Wait for it to finish before reaching in, because the cavity still holds hot vapor.

Common causes of VAP

The door was opened during or after a steam program
A cooking program that just ended
Excess steam in the cavity that the oven is venting off
A door switch that keeps reporting the door as open

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Wait with the door closed until VAP ends. 2. Step back slightly when you open the door afterward. 3. Wipe condensation from the door glass with a dry cloth. 4. Close the door fully and see whether VAP clears. 5. If VAP stays on, call us.

! Why to stop there

Steam venting out of the door can scald your hand and face.
A door switch that misreads is mounted in the frame and not for owners to touch.
Leaving the door ajar to hurry the process can disturb the cavity temperature.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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VAPVAP questions

Is VAP a warning?

No. It tells you that the oven is reducing steam. Let it finish before opening the door wide to take out the food. The word usually disappears within a short time on its own.

Why did VAP appear when I opened the door?

The oven reduces steam when the door opens during or after a program, to protect you from a rush of hot vapor. That is also why the glass fogs briefly. A dry cloth clears it once the cavity has aired out.

When is VAP a problem?

If it stays on with the oven off and cool, the door switch or the steam control may be at issue. Call us and we will test it.