Julabo Fusion Chef Pearl User manual

Operating manual
English
pearl
premium sous vide collection
fusionchef
Julabo Labortechnik GmbH
Eisenbahnstraße 45
77960 Seelbach / Germany
el. +49 (0) 7823 / 51-170
Fax [phone] / 2491
[e-mail]
www.fusionchef.de
Printed in Germany
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1.951.0545 11/10 19.11.10

Table of contents
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Table of contents
Sous Vide basics..........................................................................4
Safety.............................................................................................6
Proper use.......................................................................6
Safety notices for your Pearl ........................................6
Safety notices for Sous Vide cooking .......................10
Description of your Pearl...........................................................12
Front and rear views....................................................12
Display and keypad....................................................13
Accessories ................................................................................14
Attachments.................................................................14
Accessories for cooking containers .........................14
Temperature sensor.....................................................15
Other accessories .......................................................16
Installation and initial operation..............................................17
Unpacking and inspecting the unit ..........................17
Installing your Pearl combination .............................17
Installing your Pearl .....................................................17
Adding water to tank..................................................18
Beginning initial circulator operation .......................20
First steps.....................................................................................21
Prep work......................................................................21
Starting the unit ............................................................22

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Enjoying the first results...............................................23
Improving the results...................................................23
Working with your Pearl ............................................................25
Switching on and starting the unit.............................25
Operating the unit .......................................................25
Setting the desired temperature ...............................25
Working with the timer ................................................26
Changing settings .......................................................27
Care and maintenance............................................................30
Changing the water ....................................................30
Decalcifying.................................................................31
Cleaning the unit .........................................................31
Confirming temperature accuracy ..........................34
Error messages...........................................................................37
Error messages.............................................................37
Information about the unit........................................................39
Technical data.............................................................39
EC compliance............................................................41
Repairs ..........................................................................41
Disposal.........................................................................42
Warranty .......................................................................43

Sous Vide basics
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Sous Vide basics
Always exercise the greatest possible care
and maintain hygienic conditions at all times.
Use only fresh ingredients of the highest pos-
sible quality. Prepare raw ingredients prop-
erly.
Place the raw, refrigerated ingredients into
special bags suitable for Sous Vide. Vacuum
them with a suitable vacuum machine.
Fill the bath tank with hot water and use your
Pearl to heat the water to the desired tem-
perature. When the desired temperature has
been reached, place the bag with the food
into the water bath. Cook gently at low tem-
peratures but for an extended period of time.
If you are unsure about the appropriate
temperatures and cooking times, you must
consult a Sous Vide cookbook.
If you will not serve the cooked food imme-
diately, you can allow the food to cool down
and store it in a refrigerator.
To do this, interrupt the cooking process short-
ly before the normal ending time and cool
the food to 3 °C (37 °F) within 90 minutes. The
best way to do this is with an ice water bath
or a shock freezer.
Important!
1. Preparation
2. Vacuuming
3. Cooking
4. Cooling

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Remove the cooled bag from the ice water
and store it at 3 °C (37 °F) or colder.
Warm the cooled bag in a water bath shortly
before serving. Complete the cooking proc-
ess and serve the food. Enjoy your meal!
5. Refrigerated
storage
6. Regeneration

Safety
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Safety
Proper use
This product is designed to control the tem-
perature of water in a bath tank. The product
is used to prepare food in this water bath
according to the Sous Vide technique (low-
temperature, slow cooking of food in vac-
uum-sealed packaging).
This product is designed exclusively for
commercial use.
Carefully observe hygienic standards and
legally stipulated minimum cooking ti-
mes/minimum temperatures at all times.
This product is not designed for direct cook-
ing of food (such as soups or sauces).
Direct cooking means: unprotected contact
of the food with the cooking fluid (water)
and parts of the device.
Safety notices for your Pearl
Cautions and warnings!
These operating instructions contain safety
notices. They are identified by the triangle
with exclamation point shown here.
Carefully read and observe all instructions!
It is important that you follow all safety in-
structions in order to avoid personal injury
and property damage.

Safety notices for your Pearl
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This device is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of ex-
perience and knowledge unless they have
been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning the use of the device by a person
responsible for their safety.
Caution!
This device may be attached only to
power supplies with proper grounding
and FI fuses.
If a grounded power supply is not avail-
able, the customer is obligated to con-
tract an authorized technician to install
one.
The power plug serves as a protective
separator and must be easily accessible
at all times.
Caution!
Parts of the bath tank and the stainless
steel cover may become hot to the touch
during continuous operation. Exercise
caution when touching these parts! Use a
hot pad or hot gloves!
Do not drain the water while it is hot!
Check the temperature of the water be-
fore draining; this may be done by briefly
switching on the unit.
It is essential that you read the operating
instructions before initial operation.

Safety
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Install the stainless steel bath tank indoors
only and on a level, noncombustible sur-
face.
Do not use this unit outdoors!
Never operate the unit without water!
Depending on the hardness of the water,
we recommend the use of
soft/decalcified water. Change the water
every day. Other fluids may become
combustible, flammable, or explosive
when vaporizing. Use water only!
Completely drain the stainless steel bath
tank before moving the unit. Transport the
unit carefully! Shaking or dropping may
damage the inside of the unit.
Warning!
Do not touch the power plug or power
cord with wet hands!
Switch off the unit at the mains switch
and pull out the power plug
- before performing cleaning tasks.
- before moving the unit.
Never operate a damaged or leaking
unit!
Do not attempt to use the unit if the po-
wer cord is damaged! For safety reasons
a damaged power cord may only be re-
placed by the manufacturer, a fusionchef
by Julabo service representative or a simi-
larly qualified person.

Safety notices for your Pearl
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Allow only authorized technicians to per-
form service and repair tasks.
Low bath fluid safety float
This unit includes a low bath fluid safety
float. Switching off this safety device (by
blocking the float) can result in a hazard-
ous situation.
Always inspect the low bath fluids safety
float before using the unit. You can check
the functionality of the float by manually
holding down the unit's float switch with a
tool.

Safety
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Safety notices for Sous Vide cooking
Only trained experts should attempt the Sous
Vide cooking technique. It is important to
follow precise and uniform work steps and
maintain a hygienic environment in order to
ensure adequate safety during food prepa-
ration.
It is critically important to follow procedures
that minimize the risk of the growth of an-
aerobic bacteria, such as clostridium
botulinum.
Make sure that you are using Sous Vide tech-
niques from a trained expert or from a tech-
nical culinary manual.
Notice
Please remember to observe the following
Use high-quality ingredients from reputa-
ble manufacturers only.
Separate the areas for raw and cooked
food.
Observe the appropriate minimum tem-
perature when cooking food.
Observe the maximum storage tempera-
tures and storage times recommended
by experts or technical journals.
Label food with the date of cooking and
the date of expiration.
Always work in a sterile environment and
use sterile gloves when filling the Sous Vi-
de bags.
Use separate devices for vacuuming raw
and cooked food.