Optimum SVD150 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
SOUS VIDE

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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN ASSISTANT 1
SAFETY FIRST 2
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OPTIMUM SOUS VIDE 3
USING YOUR OPTIMUM SOUS VIDE 4
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 6
HELP, SOMETHING’S GONE WRONG! 6
SPECIFICATIONS 7
WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS 8
CONTACT US 9
Congratulations on your purchase of the new age gourmet specialist, the Optimum Sous Vide.
Your new Optimum Sous Vide will enable you to replicate exquisite restaurant dishes with ease,
serving food of professional quality every time. The Optimum Sous-Vide allows you to seal the
natural flavours of your ingredients to produce even cooking from edge to core, using less to no oil,
for perfectly cooked succulent meats, steaks and seafood, as well as fruits and vegetables that will
always retain their freshness no matter how long you cook it.
Using absolute precision Positive Temperature Coecient (PTC) heating technology with easy-
to-use built-in temperature and timer controls, it is a safer alternative to other commonly used
heating elements and allows for consistent, even heat distribution for up to 60 hours, right down to
0.5°Caccuracy.
The Optimum Sous Vide is designed to fit standard pots found readily in homes so you can start
using your appliance right away. Start cooking healthily without compromising on your gastronomic
experience today.
TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND TO GET THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR OPTIMUM
SOUS VIDE, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
CONTENTS WELCOME TO YOUR NEW KITCHEN ASSISTANT

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MISUSE OF YOUR SOUS VIDE MAY DAMAGE YOUR APPLIANCE AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
SAFETY FIRST
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
• Operate appliance in water only. Keep the water level between the “Min” and “Max” levels
indicated. Do not use appliance for other than intended purposes.
• 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. If appliance or any of its
parts become submerged, unplug appliance immediately and contact supplier.
• Unplug appliance before moving, while cleaning and when not in use; allow appliance to cool
before lifting or storing.
• Use appliance in a safe indoor environment. Do not use outdoors. Do not use near explosive
or flammable materials. Do not use with an extension cord. Close supervision is necessary when
the appliance is used by or near children. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or
in a heated oven. Note: Appliance is designed for household use only.
• Wait for the appliance to cool before moving. Do not touch hot surfaces.
• 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.
• Keep safe. If the appliance is dropped in water, damaged, malfunctions, or the plug or power
cord appears damaged in any way, do not use the appliance. Contact the supplier for repair.
The use of unapproved accessory attachments is not recommended by the appliance and may
causeinjuries.
• Cover the water bath. Energy can be saved by covering the water bath with cling wrap cooking.
Do not cover any part of the appliance with cling wrap.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OPTIMUM SOUS VIDE
Open/Close
handle
Temperature
knob
Maximum
water level
Minimum
water level
Digital control
panel

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USING YOUR OPTIMUM SOUS VIDE
Diagram 1.
Water level
between min and
max.
Fill the water container with water using the water level indicator on the appliance. The
water level should be between the min. and max. indicated on the front of the circulator.
The water level will rise when you add food to the container, so don’t fill it toohigh.
NOTE: As the water temperature increases, the water will begin to evaporate. The Sous
Vide circulator is equipped with an alarm indicating a low water level. If the water level
goes below the min. mark, the circulator will shut o. See diagram 1.
Change Temperature Unit: Press the POWER and SET buttons for two seconds at the
same time to change between °C and °F.
NOTE: Your temperature unit preference will be saved automatically.
Adjust Set Time: Press the SET button once to adjust hour by turning the temperature
knob up and down. Press the SET button again to adjust minute by turning the
TEMPERATURE knob up and down. Once the time is set, press the POWER button to
initiate heating and circulating water.
Adjust Temperature: Turn the temperature knob up and down to your
desiredtemperature.
NOTE: Temperature level can be adjusted during the entire cooking process.
Put your food in the water container only when you hear a “beep” sound every three
seconds, which indicates the appliance has reached your set temperature.
Hold the POWER button for five seconds to turn it on.
“Work Time” in the display panel indicates how long the food has been cooking.
You’ll hear a “beep” sound every three seconds when cooking process is complete.
Hold the POWER button for five seconds to turn the appliance o.
Hold the SET button for two seconds to turn the “beep” sound o and initiate
cookingprocess.
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With frequent use, cleaning should be done every month or more often in regions with
hardwater.
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 70°C.
3. Add 5g of citric acid powder (food grade) per litre of water used.
4. Allow the water to circulate for 20 minutes after 70°C is reached.
5. Turn o and unplug the appliance.
6. When appliance is cool, rinse the bottom in cold water and dry before storing.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The appliance will not turn on.
Make sure that the machine is properly plugged into a
grounded outlet.
Check the power cord for tears and frays. Do not use the
machine if the power cord is damaged.
Make sure the POWER BUTTON is on and the LCD screen
is displaying information.
The LCD display screen reads
error code: E05
Make sure the water level is between the MIN and MAX
show on the appliance. The machine will beep and power
o when the water level drops below the MIN required
for operation. Turn o the machine by holding the POWER
BUTTON for 5 seconds. Adjust the water level and restart
the machine.
The LCD display screen reads
error code: E02
The digital thermostat is broken. Contact
customersupport.
HELP, SOMETHING’S GONE WRONG!
Only for EU countries. Do not dispose of electric appliances together with household
waste material! In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment and its implantation in accordance with national law, electric
appliances that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and
returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
Product Sous Vide
Model SVD150
Power 1300W
Voltage 220-240V
Frequency 50/60Hz
Working Capacity 12-20L
Temperature range 0-95°C
Product Weight 1.29kg
Dimensions 37.5 x 14.5 x 6.8cm
SPECIFICATIONS

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CONTACT US
Please contact the distributor located in the Country where you made your original purchase for
all Support, Servicing and Warranty.
Eective as of 1st January 2014
This warranty as outlined below solely covers distributors. Please contact your distributor for full product warranty.
1. Athena Solutions® warrants this appliance to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to
perform satisfactorily in household use for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase when used in
accordance with the accompanying instruction book.
2. Any warranties exceeding this standard period are oered as extended terms by the selling distributor and
claimable only though that provider.
3. Defects that occur within this manufacturers warranty period, under normal use and care will be repaired or
replaced at our discretion only if the selling distributor is unable to do so. This is done solely at our option
with no charge for parts. This warranty does not extend to accessories included or purchased separately.
Replacements can be oered for major faults as determined by your distributor and at their own discretion.
4. In the event that the goods requiring repair are under warranty, and this distributor is unable to provide the
repairs the customer is responsible for the cost of the return of the product to Athena Solutions® (or their
approved service provider) and also the cost of return to the customer.
5. Whilst in transit the goods are at the owner’s risk and any further damage during this transportation is not
covered under warranty.
6. Customers should ensure that the product being returned is properly packaged so as to ensure that no
damage occurs to the product during transit. To be able to process the warranty claim ensure you have
included an explanation of any problem, Athena Solutions® will not fault-find and will only repair described
faults as covered under warranty.
7. This full warranty is void if this appliance has been subjected to abuse, negligence, accident, alteration, failure
to follow operating instructions, or the product has been exposed to abnormal or extreme conditions.
8. Cosmetic changes that do not aect performance, such as discolouration of parts of the product in the hands
of the user or the eects of the use of abrasive cleaners will not be warranted or considered defects. The
cleaning or removal of food products along with any damage caused by allowing them to build up is not
covered by this full warranty.
9. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or parts.
10. This warranty does not cover any defect caused by an accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or
operation, lack of reasonable care, unauthorized medication, loss of parts, tampering or attempted repair by a
person not authorized by Athena Solutions®.
11. The warranty will not apply if damage, malfunction or failure resulting from alterations, accident, misuse,
abuse, fire, liquid spillage, maladjustment of customer controls, use on an incorrect voltage, power surges
and dips, thunderstorm activity, acts of God, voltage supply problems, tampering or unauthorized repairs by
any persons, use of defective or incompatible accessories, exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions or
entry by any insect, vermin or foreign object in the product.
12. Warranty does not cover damage done to any product by using the machine with an alternate power source
(solar, inverter, generator, etc.) and the use of these devices to power your appliance is not recommended.
13. You must keep your purchase docket/receipt as proof of purchase and as proof of the date on which
the purchase was made. The purchase docket or receipt must be presented when making a claim under
thiswarranty.
14. In the event the receipt of purchase is not presented, then this warranty is invalid. Consumer Law allows us to
request reasonable proof of purchase to service a warranty claim.
15. This warranty does not imply, intend to or detract any consumer rights listed in and able to be enforced
from Regulated Consumer Law, any condition which is found to be in breach of the consumer law, the single
condition shall be void only and all other conditions remain in place.
WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS

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