NUTRICHEF PKPC235BK User manual

Sous Vide Cooker
120V 60Hz 1000W
PKPC235BK - PKPC235GR
User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Before using the appliance, read these instructions and
illustrations carefully.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3. Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds
to the local main power plug before you connect the appliance.
4. Never use any accessories or parts from other manufactures.
The warranty will become invalid if such accessories or parts
have been used.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
6. Thoroughly clean the parts that will come into contact with
food before you use the appliance for the first time.
7. Don’t use the appliance if it has been damaged. You should
contact an approved service centre.
8. This appliance is not recommended for children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
9. Never let the appliance run unattended.
10.Unplug the appliance before detaching and install
a ny accessory.
11.Unplug the appliance immediately after use.
12.Unplug the appliance before changing accessories or
approaching parts which move in use.
13.Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they
understand the hazards involved.
14.This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications. Do not use outdoors.
15.Children shall not play with the appliance.
16.Do not touch hot surface and water. Use handles or knobs.
17.To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord,
plugs, in water or other liquid, do not immerse beyond the
"MAX"
18.Do not use an extension cord with circulator, use grounded
power sources only.
19.To avoid the possibility of personal injury, always unplug the
circulator from the electrical outlet before handing or cleaning.
20.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
21.Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
22.Operate appliance in water only. Keep the water level
between the “Min” and “Max” levels indicated.
23.Keep appliance dry. Never operate appliance unless the
water level is between the indicated “Min” and “Max” levels.
Only the heater and circulator portion should be underwater:
Do not immerse the appliance cord, power box, or upper
portion of appliance into water. If appliance or any of its parts
become submerged to water, unplug appliance immediately
and contact us.
24.Remember circulated water can be very hot. Use a trivet to
protect your countertop from any container being used with
appliance. Use tongs to reach anything inside the water bath.
Extreme caution must be used when moving containers
of hot water.
25.Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
26.To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from
wall outlet.
27.Save these Instructions as ETL required.

OPERATION
1. Clip the PKPC235 securely inside any deep heat-proof
container without touching the very bottom.
2. Fill the container with water, check the water level indicator on
the PKPC235 the water level should be between the
min and max (the suitable water level to work)
indicator on the front of the circulator. As the water level will
rise when you add food to the container, so don’t fill it up
too high.
NOTE: As the water temperature increase, the water will begin to
evaporate. the PKPC235 circulator is equipped with an alarm
which indicate a low water level, if the water level goes below the
min mark, the circulator will shut off.
Water level between max and min, but the Max is the most
suitable level to work.
3. Connect the power plug, you will hear short beep then appli-
ance will switch off. Then press the power button on the
screen hold it for three seconds. The screen will switch on; the
current temperature is flashing (second line). The first line on the
right side of display shows the cooking temperature, the third line
on left side of the display shows the timer. Press the button to
set the Timer. When you press SET initially, the timer is set to
‘Hour’. You can use up and down to increase or decrease the
hour (00-99 hours). Press on SET button for second time, and
the timer is set to ‘MINUTES’. You can use up and down to
increase or decrease the minute (00-59 minutes). The third line
on the right side for of display shows the work time. Press the
SET button for third time, the work time for Hour will flash, you
can use up and down to increase or decrease the hour (00-08
hours). Press the set button for forth time, the work time for
MINUTES will flash. You can use up and down to increase or
decrease the minute (00-59 minutes).

5. Rotating the wheel to set the temperature.
Rotating the wheel up and down to increase or decrease the
setting temperature. Maximum temperature setting is 95C or
203F. When you turn on the machine after last use, the setting
temperature will indicate the setting temperature it was
previously set.
6. Cook your food. Press the power button and the current
water temperature will stop flashing then begin heating and
circulating the water. Once the water has reached the set tem-
perature, the alarm will beep three times to indicate that you can
now immerse your sealed bag of ingredients ready for cooking.
The alarm will beep again when water temperature becomes 2
degree lower than set temperature. This will keep food warm
until you want to eat.
7. Turn the appliance off. Appliance should be switched off
when cooking is done and when it is not in use. Press the power
button for (3) seconds.
8. Press power button start operation. Current temperature
will flash. Press the power button for three seconds and the
appliance will switch OFF.
Press the set button again, all the timer and work time will not
flash and keep no operation for ten seconds, when setting is
finished, press the power button, you will hear a beep sound and
the timer will start to work. When 00:00 is reached, the appli-
ance will beep and start to heat. Following the work time set the
timer is set to clockwise, when reached the final work time set,
the appliance will beep. Appliance will stop to heat. Press the
power button to change the temperature degree by Celsius or
Fahrenheit. If current water temperature is flashing, that means it
is on standby mode.
4. The appliance will start to work, if you press set button. Timer
setting will not flash. During operation, press set button, work
time will flash, you could set work time and the appliance will
work normally during this setting.
Power and start bu�on set bu�on
Knob adjust the temperature

Troubleshooting
1. The PKPC235 will not turn on:
• Make sure that the appliance is properly plugged into a
power outlet
• Check the power cord for tears and frays. Do not use the
appliance if the power cord is damaged.
• Make sure the power button is on. The LCD display screen is
showing the information.
2. The LCD display screen reads error code:
• E01: NTC Open Circuit. Temperature below 0 degree.
• Turn off the appliance and restart.
• E02: NTC Short Circuit. Temperature over 99 degrees.
• Turn off the appliance and restart.
• E03: The appliance will alarm when the water level drops
below the MIN water level.
• Turn off the appliance, keep the right water level and
restart the appliance.
• E04: The appliance will alarm when the water level over the
MAX water level.
• Turn off the appliance, keep the right water level and restart the
appliance.
• E05: Wrong with motor, please contact with customer support.
Cleaning
With frequent use, descaling should be done every month
or as needed.
1: Put the appliance in a pot and fill the pot with water to the
"Max" level indicated on appliance.
2: Set the appliance temperature to 158°F.
3: Add 5g of citric acid powder (Food grade) per liter
of water used.
4: Allow the water to circulate for 20 minutes
after 158°F is reached.
5: Turn off and unplug the appliance.
6: When appliance is cool, rinse the bottom in the
cold water and dry before storage.