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Countless tasks. One iVario.Stoves, pots, pans, deep fryers, pressure cookers, bain maries – all combined into one. For boiling, pan-frying, and deep-frying. Up to 4 times faster*, using up to 40% less energy*. The iVario can replace numerous conventional kitchen appliances while also yielding excellent results – exactly as you envision. It's a must-have for both Replacespansdeep fryers stovespots* Compared to conventional stoves, tilt skillets, and deep fryers. For more information, visit rational-online.com. 32

Countless tasks. One iVario.Stoves, pots, pans, deep fryers, pressure cookers, bain maries – all combined into one. For boiling, pan-frying, and deep-frying. Up to 4 times faster*, using up to 40% less energy*. The iVario can replace numerous conventional kitchen appliances while also yielding excellent results – exactly as you envision. It's a must-have for both Replacespansdeep fryers stovespots* Compared to conventional stoves, tilt skillets, and deep fryers. For more information, visit rational-online.com. 32

Excellent results.Save space, reduce equipment.Save time.Save time.While still accomplishing everything.When it comes to time, having an iVario changes everything. It renders many work steps unnecessary. Like watching food cook – even with delicate dishes. Like waiting, because iVario is up to 4 times faster*. Like scrubbing, because nothing sticks or boils over. Like routine tasks – no need to always stir.Excellent results.Consistently.Cooking begins with an idea, and it needs to end with a delicious meal. Consistently. With the iVario, that’s no products optimally. Reacts to even the slightest changes promptly. So you’ll get your desired results over and over and over again.Save space, reduce equipment. How does it do that?In restaurants, especially, the iVario handles the work of numerous appliances at once. It has mise en place mastered: boiling potatoes quickly, preparing roast overnight, simmering rice pudding. It makes service a snap: holding food warm as a bain-marie, pan-frying to order, deep-frying in no time. And once the old appliances are out, kitchen space is in. Finally.How you benet.* Compared to conventional stoves, tilt skillets, and deep fryers. For more information, visit rational-online.com. 54

Excellent results.Save space, reduce equipment.Save time.Save time.While still accomplishing everything.When it comes to time, having an iVario changes everything. It renders many work steps unnecessary. Like watching food cook – even with delicate dishes. Like waiting, because iVario is up to 4 times faster*. Like scrubbing, because nothing sticks or boils over. Like routine tasks – no need to always stir.Excellent results.Consistently.Cooking begins with an idea, and it needs to end with a delicious meal. Consistently. With the iVario, that’s no products optimally. Reacts to even the slightest changes promptly. So you’ll get your desired results over and over and over again.Save space, reduce equipment. How does it do that?In restaurants, especially, the iVario handles the work of numerous appliances at once. It has mise en place mastered: boiling potatoes quickly, preparing roast overnight, simmering rice pudding. It makes service a snap: holding food warm as a bain-marie, pan-frying to order, deep-frying in no time. And once the old appliances are out, kitchen space is in. Finally.How you benet.* Compared to conventional stoves, tilt skillets, and deep fryers. For more information, visit rational-online.com. 54

Impressive performance.Top-quality results.the iVario delivers all types of delicious. Quickly and consistently. In quantities of any size.For example*: › Blanching: 9 lb of broccoli in 14 minutes › Braising: 250 servings of bolognese sauce in 60 minutes › Boil: 100 servings of vegetable soup in 20 minutes › Deep-fry: 35 lb of battered vegetables in 60 minutes › Boil: 7 lb of pasta (in basket) in 19 minutes › Pressure cooking: 55 lb of stew in 87 minutes › Boiling dairy: 133 servings of rice pudding in 62 minutes › Pan-fry: 9 lb of fried rice in 6 minutes76

Impressive performance.Top-quality results.the iVario delivers all types of delicious. Quickly and consistently. In quantities of any size.For example*: › Blanching: 9 lb of broccoli in 14 minutes › Braising: 250 servings of bolognese sauce in 60 minutes › Boil: 100 servings of vegetable soup in 20 minutes › Deep-fry: 35 lb of battered vegetables in 60 minutes › Boil: 7 lb of pasta (in basket) in 19 minutes › Pressure cooking: 55 lb of stew in 87 minutes › Boiling dairy: 133 servings of rice pudding in 62 minutes › Pan-fry: 9 lb of fried rice in 6 minutes76

Speed and precision.Managed performance.  Managed performance in the iVario: › A winning combination of ceramic heating elements and a highly responsive, scratch-resistant stainless steel pan base › Uniform heat distribution from corner to corner ›  › Uses less electricity than conventional appliances › Reserve power for large quantities ›  › Boil 4.8 gallons of water in 7.5 minutesBenets:98

Speed and precision.Managed performance.  Managed performance in the iVario: › A winning combination of ceramic heating elements and a highly responsive, scratch-resistant stainless steel pan base › Uniform heat distribution from corner to corner ›  › Uses less electricity than conventional appliances › Reserve power for large quantities ›  › Boil 4.8 gallons of water in 7.5 minutesBenets:98

Monitoring and support.The brain behind the iVario.Continuously monitors and supports food production. › Easy to operate – almost no instruction required ›  › Delivers your target results every time › Adapts to users’ cooking habits › Only calls you over when you need to Benets:1110

Monitoring and support.The brain behind the iVario.Continuously monitors and supports food production. › Easy to operate – almost no instruction required ›  › Delivers your target results every time › Adapts to users’ cooking habits › Only calls you over when you need to Benets:1110

Boil pasta+ New programRoastwell donemedium1650 5 10 15 20 25353 641 2TurnAn operating concept that sets new standards: Intuitive display with pre-installed cooking procedures. Touch screen and rotary dial controls allow quick, easy and Monitoring and support. Your intelligent assistant in everyday kitchen work. Intelligent control and interactive communication with the iVario’s cooking intelligence. individually to each dish, adapts them when something needs to be done.The integrated core temperature probe uses six measurement points to detect product sizes and quantities. core temperature avoiding overcooking and producing programming functions give users a wide variety of cooking touch of a button, measured precisely. With an integrated Continue cooking. Boil down. the options you need, whenever you need them. Even in the middle of cooking. Appliance operation: easier than ever. Food quality: assured. Create and distribute cooking programs, up date cooking ConnectedCooking, the digital kitchen management solution. No matter where the cooking systems are. 12 13

Boil pasta+ New programRoastwell donemedium1650 5 10 15 20 25353 641 2TurnAn operating concept that sets new standards: Intuitive display with pre-installed cooking procedures. Touch screen and rotary dial controls allow quick, easy and Monitoring and support. Your intelligent assistant in everyday kitchen work. Intelligent control and interactive communication with the iVario’s cooking intelligence. individually to each dish, adapts them when something needs to be done.The integrated core temperature probe uses six measurement points to detect product sizes and quantities. core temperature avoiding overcooking and producing programming functions give users a wide variety of cooking touch of a button, measured precisely. With an integrated Continue cooking. Boil down. the options you need, whenever you need them. Even in the middle of cooking. Appliance operation: easier than ever. Food quality: assured. Create and distribute cooking programs, up date cooking ConnectedCooking, the digital kitchen management solution. No matter where the cooking systems are. 12 13

Multifaceted and exible.Turn two into four.Use iZoneControl to turn two pans into up to four. For greater variety. › temperature zones › Flexibility in zone size, shape, and position ›  › Simultaneously or time-delayed, at the  › No monitoring and no extra kitchen equipmentBenets:1514

Multifaceted and exible.Turn two into four.Use iZoneControl to turn two pans into up to four. For greater variety. › temperature zones › Flexibility in zone size, shape, and position ›  › Simultaneously or time-delayed, at the  › No monitoring and no extra kitchen equipmentBenets:1514

Pressure cooking.Builds up pressure to take the pressure o.The optional intelligent pressure-cooking function kicks things into even higher gear*: › Soups, stews, casseroles, braised dishes, and legumes cook up to 46% faster › Easy and safe to use › No loss of quality › Faster pressure build-up and release › No additional maintenance requiredShorter cooking times  46% faster with pressure without pressure102 min. 188 min.Cooking Pressure cookingVegetable soup 72 min. 48 min. 33% Dry Beans (not soaked) 65 min. 42 min. 35%  43 min. 34 min. 21% Benet:1716

Pressure cooking.Builds up pressure to take the pressure o.The optional intelligent pressure-cooking function kicks things into even higher gear*: › Soups, stews, casseroles, braised dishes, and legumes cook up to 46% faster › Easy and safe to use › No loss of quality › Faster pressure build-up and release › No additional maintenance requiredShorter cooking times  46% faster with pressure without pressure102 min. 188 min.Cooking Pressure cookingVegetable soup 72 min. 48 min. 33% Dry Beans (not soaked) 65 min. 42 min. 35%  43 min. 34 min. 21% Benet:1716

The iVario makes restaurant kitchens ergonomic,   Cool pan edges and rounded corners Automatic water inlet Integrated water drain  Quick and easy cleaning Easy, safe emptying Clear, intuitive touch screen controls  Integrated hand showerModern work.Easier than ever.8 inch in 16 seconds1918

The iVario makes restaurant kitchens ergonomic,   Cool pan edges and rounded corners Automatic water inlet Integrated water drain  Quick and easy cleaning Easy, safe emptying Clear, intuitive touch screen controls  Integrated hand showerModern work.Easier than ever.8 inch in 16 seconds1918

Restaurant kitchens need durable tools that make their work easier and deliver ideal results. They need RATIONAL accessories.Accessories.Get there faster. Strainer  Spatula Boiling basket Frying basket   and lowering armMore information 2120

Restaurant kitchens need durable tools that make their work easier and deliver ideal results. They need RATIONAL accessories.Accessories.Get there faster. Strainer  Spatula Boiling basket Frying basket   and lowering armMore information 2120

Amortization period under one yearWhat makes a kitchen successful? When the  › Usable immediately › Replaces numerous kitchen appliances › Makes additional investments unnecessary › Saves time, space, ingredients, electricity  › Extremely short ROI timeThe bottom line.Let’s crunch the numbers together.Your prot Calculation method Your additionalper year earnings per yearCalculate for yourselfMeatReduce your raw ingredient quantities by up to 10%* (stews, casseroles) thanks to iVarioBoost’s cooking power. Braised dishes use up to 10%* less raw ingredients with overnight cooking.Ingredients used with conventional ovens, tilting skillets and kettles $13,990Ingredients used with iVario$12,600= $1,390Energyaverage of 19 kWh* per service. = $2,520Working timeAutomatic cooking with iCookingSuite, overnight cooking, and speed of iVarioBoost heating saves an 288 days × 2 hours × $19(hourly rate averaged between cooks/cleaning crew)= $10,660CleaningAverage annual savings of water and dishwashing liquid.* Fewer pots and pans need to be cleaned. × $7/1,000 gallons and 2.6 gallons of dishwashing liquid= $120Your additional earnings per year = $14,690conventional range, tilting skillet, kettle, and deep-fryer.* Compared to conventional tilting skillets, kettles, and deep-fryers.RATIONAL Services.A beautiful friendship.ensure that you’re never short on ideas. › (available as an option) ›  ›  › ChefLine, the free RATIONAL culinary hotline › RATIONAL Academy › 2 years parts and labor warranty2322

Amortization period under one yearWhat makes a kitchen successful? When the  › Usable immediately › Replaces numerous kitchen appliances › Makes additional investments unnecessary › Saves time, space, ingredients, electricity  › Extremely short ROI timeThe bottom line.Let’s crunch the numbers together.Your prot Calculation method Your additionalper year earnings per yearCalculate for yourselfMeatReduce your raw ingredient quantities by up to 10%* (stews, casseroles) thanks to iVarioBoost’s cooking power. Braised dishes use up to 10%* less raw ingredients with overnight cooking.Ingredients used with conventional ovens, tilting skillets and kettles $13,990Ingredients used with iVario$12,600= $1,390Energyaverage of 19 kWh* per service. = $2,520Working timeAutomatic cooking with iCookingSuite, overnight cooking, and speed of iVarioBoost heating saves an 288 days × 2 hours × $19(hourly rate averaged between cooks/cleaning crew)= $10,660CleaningAverage annual savings of water and dishwashing liquid.* Fewer pots and pans need to be cleaned. × $7/1,000 gallons and 2.6 gallons of dishwashing liquid= $120Your additional earnings per year = $14,690conventional range, tilting skillet, kettle, and deep-fryer.* Compared to conventional tilting skillets, kettles, and deep-fryers.RATIONAL Services.A beautiful friendship.ensure that you’re never short on ideas. › (available as an option) ›  ›  › ChefLine, the free RATIONAL culinary hotline › RATIONAL Academy › 2 years parts and labor warranty2322

Our standard.Sustainable product quality.Robust, solid, ready for everyday use – those are our expectations on every cooking system. That also in sustainability: › Longer life cycle thanks to meticulous production › and maintained › Large amount of recyclable materials › Ergonomic work › Intuitive training and work2524

Our standard.Sustainable product quality.Robust, solid, ready for everyday use – those are our expectations on every cooking system. That also in sustainability: › Longer life cycle thanks to meticulous production › and maintained › Large amount of recyclable materials › Ergonomic work › Intuitive training and work2524

Attention CA Residents: to all units in this brochure.iVario model overview.Which one is right for you?iVario in production food service. iVario unit with 3.5" high feet iVario unit on stand with plastic feet  iVario unit on castersPerformance examples (per pan)Searing meat for stew 10 lb 15 lb 33 lb 53 lbCooking time 5 min. 5 min. 5 min. 5 min.Cook stew (meat and sauce) 37.5 lb 55 lb 176 lb 264.5 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure188 min.–188 min. –46 % 102 min. 188 min. –46 % 102 min. 188 min. –46 % 102 min. Chickpeas, soaked 9 lb 15 lb 44 lb 66 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure65 min.–65 min. –35 % 42 min.65 min. –35 % 42 min.65 min. –35 % 42 min.Red potatoes 15 lb 26 lb 99 lb 143 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure43 min.–43 min. –21 % 34 min.43 min. –21 % 34 min.43 min. –21 % 34 min.  iVario 2-XS Pro 2-S Pro L Pro XLNumber of meals 30 and up 50 - 100 100 - 300 100 - 500Usable capacity 2 × 4.5 gal 2 ×17 litre2 × 6.5 gal2 × 25 litre26 gal100 litre40 gal150 litreCooking surface area 2)(2 × 13 dm)2)(2 × 19 dm)2)(39 dm)2)(59 dm)Width 43 1/4" (1100 mm) 43 1/4" (1100 mm) 40 1/2" (1030 mm) 53 3/4" (1365 mm)Depth 29 3/4" (756 mm) 36 7/8" (938 mm) 35 1/4" (894 mm) 35 1/4" (894 mm) 19 1/8" (42 1/2") 485 mm (1080 mm)19 1/8" (42 1/2")485 mm (1080 mm)23 7/8" (42 1/2")608 mm (1078 mm)23 7/8" (42 1/2")608 mm (1078 mm)Weight 258 lb (117 kg) 295 lb (134 kg) 432 lb (196 kg) 520 lb (236 kg)Water inlet    Water drain 1 1/2" OD 40 mm 1 1/2" OD 40 mm 2" OD 50 mm 2" OD 50 mmConnected load (3 ph 208 V/3 ph 240 V) 15 kW/15 kW 23 kW/22 kW 23 kW/22 kW 34 kW/37 kWFuse (3 ph 208 V/3 ph 240 V) 60 A/45 A 70 A/70 A 70 A/70 A 125 A/125 AOptions –   iZoneControl        WiFi    2726

Attention CA Residents: to all units in this brochure.iVario model overview.Which one is right for you?iVario in production food service. iVario unit with 3.5" high feet iVario unit on stand with plastic feet  iVario unit on castersPerformance examples (per pan)Searing meat for stew 10 lb 15 lb 33 lb 53 lbCooking time 5 min. 5 min. 5 min. 5 min.Cook stew (meat and sauce) 37.5 lb 55 lb 176 lb 264.5 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure188 min.–188 min. –46 % 102 min. 188 min. –46 % 102 min. 188 min. –46 % 102 min. Chickpeas, soaked 9 lb 15 lb 44 lb 66 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure65 min.–65 min. –35 % 42 min.65 min. –35 % 42 min.65 min. –35 % 42 min.Red potatoes 15 lb 26 lb 99 lb 143 lbCooking time without pressure Cooking time with pressure43 min.–43 min. –21 % 34 min.43 min. –21 % 34 min.43 min. –21 % 34 min.  iVario 2-XS Pro 2-S Pro L Pro XLNumber of meals 30 and up 50 - 100 100 - 300 100 - 500Usable capacity 2 × 4.5 gal 2 ×17 litre2 × 6.5 gal2 × 25 litre26 gal100 litre40 gal150 litreCooking surface area 2)(2 × 13 dm)2)(2 × 19 dm)2)(39 dm)2)(59 dm)Width 43 1/4" (1100 mm) 43 1/4" (1100 mm) 40 1/2" (1030 mm) 53 3/4" (1365 mm)Depth 29 3/4" (756 mm) 36 7/8" (938 mm) 35 1/4" (894 mm) 35 1/4" (894 mm) 19 1/8" (42 1/2") 485 mm (1080 mm)19 1/8" (42 1/2")485 mm (1080 mm)23 7/8" (42 1/2")608 mm (1078 mm)23 7/8" (42 1/2")608 mm (1078 mm)Weight 258 lb (117 kg) 295 lb (134 kg) 432 lb (196 kg) 520 lb (236 kg)Water inlet    Water drain 1 1/2" OD 40 mm 1 1/2" OD 40 mm 2" OD 50 mm 2" OD 50 mmConnected load (3 ph 208 V/3 ph 240 V) 15 kW/15 kW 23 kW/22 kW 23 kW/22 kW 34 kW/37 kWFuse (3 ph 208 V/3 ph 240 V) 60 A/45 A 70 A/70 A 70 A/70 A 125 A/125 AOptions –   iZoneControl        WiFi    2726

RATIONAL USA1701 Golf Road Suite C-120, CommerciumRolling Meadows, IL 60008Tel. 888-320-7274 (Toll Free)Fax 847-755-9583info@rational-online.usrationalusa.comknowledge. Experience RATIONAL cooking systems up close, see their features in action, and learn how to work with them. Live and with no obligation – right in your area.iVario live.Cook with our experts.Register nowinfo@rational-online.usWe reserve the right to make technical changes in the interest of progress.