GOSUN SIZZLE User manual

SOLAR COOKER
USER GUIDE
FOUR SOLAIRE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
COCINA SOLAR
MANUAL DEL USUARIO

English.......................................................pg.1-17
Français............................................................................pg.24-49
Español.............................................................................pg.50-75
Table of Contents
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION..................................1
2. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................3
HOW SOLAR COOKING WORKS....................................................3
3. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................5
3.1THE GOSUN SIZZLE SOLAR COOKER.....................................6
3.2SOLAR COOKER TURNTABLE..................................................7
3.3 GOSUN FUSION ELECTRIC TRAY AND POWER CORD...........7
4.VACUUM TUBE INSTALLATION ...........................................7
5.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................8
5.1 AIM COOKER AT THE SUN.....................................................9
5.2COOKING ...............................................................................10
5.3COOKING WITH THE GOSUN FUSION ELECTRIC TRAY...........10
5.4MOVEMENT AND PORTABILITY.............................................10
5.5COOKING TIPS.......................................................................11
6.MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.........................................12
6.1 CLEANING..............................................................................12
6.2 STORAGE...............................................................................13
6.3 PARTS MAINTENANCE...........................................................13
6.3.1 Cleaning the Vacuum Tube...................................................13
6.3.2 Replacing a Broken Vacuum Tube.........................................13
7.ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION..............................14
WARRANTY..........................................................................14

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1. Important Safety Information
DANGER
WARNING: Do not preheat stove. Begin cooking with all com-
ponents at room temperature. Inserting cold food or components
into a heated vacuum tube may result in thermal shock.
WARNING: Fragile. Handle vacuum tube with care. The vac-
uum tube is made of glass and may break under undue stress or
shock.
WARNING: Avoid overheating. Do not leave empty oven open
in the sun.
WARNING: Contents are hot. The GoSun Sizzle is an oven,
and contents should be handled with extreme care, using appro-
priate heat resistant materials.
WARNING: Do not attempt to heat liquids directly in the
tube. Always use the provided cooking tray and accessories.
WARNING: Do not rotate the cooking tray. Ensure that the
cooking tray is upright inside the vacuum tube when in use. Con-
tents may be hot and spill.
WARNING: The GoSun Sizzle should only be operated
with the vacuum tube in a horizontal position. The solar
cooker should be upright at all times during use.
WARNING: Do not leave device in the sun unattended.
WARNING: Do not attempt to seal or pressurize the Tube.
CAUTION: Ensure that the device is sturdy, and the vacuum
tube is properly attached before attempting to cook in the GoSun
Sizzle.

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General Safety Information
Use caution when pouring hot liquids from tray.
Device not intended for commercial use.
Do not put plastic, paper, or non-edible items inside the GoSun Sizzle.
This device is not intended for use near or by young children or cogni-
tively impaired persons without supervision.
Clean the Cooking Tray after every use, clean the Tube when needed
and only after it has cooled down. Keep Tube free of food debris, grit
and sand.
The fragments of a broken vacuum tube are very sharp. If remov-
ing a broken vacuum tube, use caution and only handle broken glass
while wearing the appropriate protective gloves and footwear to avoid
cuts and injury.
What is Thermal Shock?
Thermal Shock occurs when there is a rapid, extreme change in
temperature, which can make materials expand and contract quickly,
putting large amounts of stress onto the materials.
In the GoSun Sizzle, this extreme temperature stress on the glass
vacuum tube can cause the glass to shatter. To avoid this happen-
ing, be sure to review all important safety information carefully,
and never preheat the oven or introduce cold elements into a hot oven.
GoSun Fusion Electrical Tray
Safety Information
Intended for use with power supplies of 12V, 15A (180W) only.
WARNING: Do not leave heating element energized without food
in the tube/tray.

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2. Introduction
Bake, fry, steam and boil using the power of the sun!
Using fuel, whether it is wood, charcoal, kerosene or electricity, is
costly, uses up the earth’s resources, and is harmful to the
environ-ment. The GoSun Sizzle is designed and made in Canada
by Glenergy and is distributed exclusively by GoSun.
Using durable material and putting a focus on local manufacturing,
The GoSun Sizzle embodies the best of what we love – long-last-
ing products that empower you to live your best life, wherever you
may happen to be.
Feeding 4-6 people per tray and cooking meals in as little as 1
hour, the GoSun Sizzle is perfect for a patio, balcony, deck, or on
the ground anywhere there is a sunny spot.
How Solar Cooking Works
Using a combination of sunlight, vacuum insulation and solar heat,
solar cookers harness the light from the sun.
Figure 1: The rays from the sun bounce o the reectors, heating the vacuum tube
and cooking the food inside.

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1. Reectors and Sunlight
Parabolic reectors pull in the sun’s rays and focus them on the
insulated vacuum tube to provide heat for the oven.
Solar Heat:
The parabolic reectors and insulated vacuum tube work together
to trap heat (like an oven) to bring food up to temperatures of up
to 550ºF (288ºC).
2. Vacuum tube
Parabolic reflectors pull in the sun’s rays and focus them on the
insulated vacuum tube to provide heat for the oven.
The insulated vacuum tube absorbs the heat from the sun and
holds it in, creating an ideal environment for cooking. The vacuum
tube is an excellent heat insulator. The tube itself is made from bo-
rosilicate glass which is known for its chemical and thermal resis-
tance. Inside the vacuum there are three layers:
■aluminum nitride
■stainless steel and
■copper
These materials do not come in contact with your food, but they do
work together to trap visible and ultraviolet light ,which allows your
food to cook in light overcast weather.

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3. Product Specifications
Table 1: List of GoSun Sizzle Product Specifications
Category Specication
Portions per tray 4-6
Minimum cooking time
(for most foods)
1 hour
(In full sunlight)
Maximum Temperature 550oF (288oC)
Tube Volume 4.4L
Standard Cooking Volume 1.5L
Cooker Weight 8.3kg
Cooker Length 60 cm
Cooker Width 60 cm
Cooker Height 40 cm
Reector Span 111 cm
Solar Aperture 0.456 sq m
Pitch Rotational Range 10o-90o
Base materials 12 mm acrylic
Available colours Clear, White, Black
Borosilicate Glass
Vacuum Tube
external dimensions
125 x 566mm
GoSun Fusion Electric Tray
Compatible
3.2L Capacity,
150W Electric Element

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3.1The GoSun Sizzle Solar Cooker
The GoSun Sizzle comes equipped with everything that you need
to start cooking right away. Including the reflector base, reflector
extensions, vacuum tube, cooking tray insert, cooking tray and ac-
cessories, the base model of the solar cooker can get you on your
way to fuel-free cooking in your own backyard. With the reector
extensions attached by hinges to adjust the reectors according
to the light, the extensions provide the user with a greater level of
control over their cooking experience.
Additionally, the reector extensions can be folded in completely for
easy storage.

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3.2Solar Cooker Turntable
The turntable is an optional, mountable, rotating base for the
GoSun Sizzle. The turntable allows you to easily adjust the cooker
to follow the sun, ensuring that you can always nd the best angle
to cook at quickly.
3.3GoSun Fusion Electric Tray and Power
Cord
The GoSun Sizzle comes with the electric tray from the GoSun
Fusion.
In the case of bad weather or cooking after dark, the GoSun
Fusion electric tray can be plugged in and used with your GoSun
Sizzle solar cooker.
4.Vacuum Tube Installation
The GoSun Sizzle comes fully assembled except for the installation
of the vacuum tube.

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On the top of the legs you will find the tube clamps, loosely joined.
You will see that one end of the assembled cooker has a shield for
the closed end of the tube. Carefully slide the tube under both
straps such that the closed end is almost touching the tube shield.
Before tightening, determine if the you want to change the
direction that the tube open in, for easier loading and checking of
food, based on where you will usually cook. If you need to,
changing the tube shield is very easy.
Tighten the tube clamps by holding the free end tightly and pulling,
while holding the tube and the other side of the clamp steady.
You will find a small tool (1 cm x 4 cm x .1 mm stainless steel).
Keep this tube clamp adjusting tool available in case you ever need
to loosen the clamps to remove the tube. This tool can be inserted
between the two sides of the clamps, where they join, to release
the locking mechanism and allow the clamp to loosen.
5. Operating Instructions
Once set up, the GoSun Sizzle is ready to use immediately, and
while it is transportable, the solar cooker is intended to be a sta-
tionary staple in your outdoor cooking routine, as opposed to a
portable cooking solution.
Different foods take different amounts of time to cook, but most
foods will cook in around 60 minutes. Smaller foods (like beans
and chopped vegetables) will cook faster, while larger, denser
foods will need longer cook times on average.
Best results will come from cooking in full sun, but delicious food
can still be made in cloudy weather. Ensuring that the reflectors are
adjusted to stay oriented towards the sun as it moves across the
sky is the best way to achieve results during your cooking process.

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Figure 2: The image on the left (1) shows the angle of the sun if the solar cooker is
improperly oriented so the angle of the sun is too indirect. The image on the right
(2) shows a properly oriented sundial.
5.1 Aim Cooker at Sun
Determine where the sun is in the sky, and turn your solar
cooker so that it faces the sun’s current position using the
nger holds on the cooker base legs. It is facing the
direction of the sun when the sundial arm shadow is
straight up or down.
Then, make sure that the wingnut that holds the reflector
steady is loose. Adjust the reflector up or down until the
shadow of the sundial disappears.
Check adjustment periodically and re-aim if needed.
Note: This step is where the turntable comes in handy,
allowing the cooker to be turned quickly and easily.

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5.2Cooking
Cooking in the GoSun Sizzle is a simple, convenient way to cook
outdoors, without the worry of having enough fuel or maintaining
power during the cooking process. With 3 separate baking trays
included, use your cooker to make a few different foods at one
time, or larger quantities of the same recipe! To get started with
recipes for your GoSun Sizzle, visit https://gosun.co/blogs/recipes
or https://glenergy.ca/blogs/recipes for inspiration! Try different
arrangements of the reflector extensions, because not everything
needs to cook on high. Once cooking is done, close the reflectors
and shade the tube--the food stays hot.
5.3Cooking with the GoSun Fusion Electric
Tray
In the case of bad weather or cooking after dark, the GoSun
Fusion electric tray can be plugged in and used with your solar
cooker. Available to purchase separately at www.gosun.co or at
www.glenergy.ca, the GoSun Fusion electric tray can be a useful
accessory for your solar cooker, with access to electricity.
To cook with the GoSun Fusion electric tray in your GoSun Sizzle,
simply plug the tray into a 12 v, 15A(180w) power source, insert
it into your cooker while both are at room temperature, flip the
power switch on the tray, and cook as usual! Using the electric tray
will bring down the cooking time for some foods, but most will still
cook in an average of 45-60 minutes.
5.4Movement and Portability
While the GoSun Sizzle is transportable, it is not intended to be a
portable cooker. It can be moved easily for storage, cooking and
cleaning, but it is best for the Sizzle to have a designated space in
your home or yard.

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5.5 Cooking Tips
Desired Outcome Tips
Steamed Food
Open the solar cooker tray as little as
possible and ensure that the tray is sealed
in the tube so that steam can gather and
result in moist, delicious food.
Crispy Food
As the cooker holds on to moisture eec-
tively, leave a small, open gap at the open-
ing of the vacuum tube to allow steam to
escape for crispier foods.
Lower Oven
Temperature
Just like a standard oven, the temperature
will lower if the door is opened. If your oven
is too hot, fold the reflector extension in to
shade the cooker.
Prevent Sticking
Line your baking pans or baking tray with
parchment paper or grease with butter,
or oil.
Cook Evenly
Food at the sides and back of the oven may
cook more quickly than food in the middle
and near the opening of the cooker. To
ensure even cooking, rotate and toss your
food periodically.

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6. Maintenance and Cleaning
Regular cleaning and maintenance of your GoSun Sizzle will
ensure continued quality of your food and longevity of the product.
Please follow the guidelines below to properly care for your solar
cooker.
6.1 Cleaning
Remove and clean the vacuum tube with warm, soapy water and
a soft cloth every so often to remove residue and splatters. The
vacuum tube does not need to be cleaned after every use.
Do not use abrasive materials on the vacuum tube.
Clean the stainless steel cooking tray and cooking accessories by
hand with warm, soapy water after each use.
To clean the reectors and the outside of the vacuum tube, use
glass cleaner or mild soap and water and a soft cloth.
To clean the base of the cooker, use glass cleaner or mild soap
and water and a soft cloth.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT ALL COOKING ELE-
MENTS ARE COMPLETELY COOL BEFORE CLEANING
(ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER THE END OF COOKING).
HANDLE HOT COOKING ELEMENTS WITH EXTREME
CAUTION USING HEATPROOF MATERIAL.

6.2 Storage
The GoSun Sizzle should be stored in a sheltered environment,
preferably covered and out of the elements when not in use. The
reector extensions can be folded into the cooker for compact
storage by gently folding in the extension panels.
The solar cooker should not be left open in the sun when it
is not in use.
6.3 Parts Maintenance
If any of the components of your GoSun Sizzle break, please con-
tact your solar cooker provider for maintenance and replacement
6.3.1 Cleaning the Vacuum Tube
When deep-cleaning the vacuum tube, stand the cooker on end
with the open end of the tube facing upward. Use warm soapy
water and cloth to clean the inside. Rinse thoroughly and allow to
dry before cooking in the tube again.
6.3.2 Replacing a Broken Vacuum Tube
If improperly handled or put under thermal shock, the glass on the
vacuum tube may shatter. If this happens, carefully remove the bro-
ken tube and contact your solar cooker provider for replacement
options.
WARNING: HANDLE BROKEN GLASS WITH
EXTREME CAUTION. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES
AND SHOES WHILE HANDELING BROKEN GLASS TO
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY.
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7. Warranty
Thank you for purchasing your GoSun Sizzle, and taking a step towards
a delicious, fuel-free future.
The GoSun Stove evacuated tube is made of glass — It uses the same
tough borosilicate glass as Pyrex, but it can break. All purchases are
backed with a One-Year Limited Tube Warranty on the evacuated tube.
We’re ensuring your satisfaction with a No-Questions-Asked-Policy; if
you break the tube for any reason, we will cover the one-time cost of a
new tube. You will have to cover a nominal shipping and handling fee.
You will be required to provide some information, but you will not have to
return the damaged tube.
To claim your warranty, read the Warranty Policy below and send an
email to [email protected].
The rest of the package is guaranteed from manufacturing defects by a
One-Year Limited Warranty. This does not cover damage caused by
normal wear and tear, accident, improper care or cleaning, non-standard
usage or negligence. Any replacements or exchanges will be at the
discretion of GoSun, based on the type of product sent in and the
availability of replacement parts. Typically, most issues can be resolved
with a little guidance or a replacement part.
For warranty details please go to https://gosun.co/pages/help-center. To
Register for your warranty, please go to https://gosun.co/register
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