PolyScience Sous Vide PROFESSIONAL CREATIVE Series User manual

USER’S GUIDE
PRECISE TEMPERATURE COOKING SYSTEM™

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1. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
2. Do not operate this Circulator with a damaged power cord or
plug, or if it has been dropped, damaged, or malfunctions.
Return the Circulator to PolyScience for examination and/or
repair.
3. Do not let power cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the
edge of table or counter.
4. Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use.
5. To avoid the possibility of personal injury, always unplug the
Circulator from the electrical outlet before cleaning the unit.
6. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, submerse only
Contents
Important Safeguards
Introduction
Advantages of Sous Vide Cooking
Features & Benefits
Controls & Components
Quick-Start
Set-up
Day-to-Day Operation
Loss of Power
Cleaning & Storage
Troubleshooting
Disposal
Warranty
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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
the heater/pump portion of this Circulator in liquid. The
maximum submersion depth is indicated on the housing of
the unit. If the Circulator or power cord falls into liquid, unplug
the power cord from the electrical outlet immediately. DO
NOT REACH INTO THE LIQUID.

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7. Do not use an extension cord with this Circulator.
8. This Circulator is intended for indoor use only; do not use
outdoors.
9. Do not let this Circulator come in direct contact with food. All
foods to be prepared with this Circulator should be placed in
FDA approved boilable bags.
10. Carefully review the safety section in included literature.
11. This appliance should not be used by children. To avoid
accidental injury, close supervision is necessary when this
appliance is used where children may be present.
12. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or
flammable fumes.
13. Never operate the Circulator without the pump/heater
housing cover securely in place.
14. Do not use this Circulator for other than the intended use of
preparing foods.
15. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
16. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
17. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
18. To disconnect, turn any control to “off,” then remove plug
from wall outlet.
19. Household use only.
20. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
21. Read all instructions carefully.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:This Circulator is equipped with a
grounded power cord. Connect the appliance only
to earthed (grounded) power sockets with residual
current devices (PCD). Do not use the appliance
if the grounding prong on the plug is missing or
damaged or with a grounding adapter. Contact a
qualified electrician if the plug does not fit into the
electrical outlet you intend on using.
CAUTION: COUNTERTOP PROTECTION
Some countertop materials may not be able to
withstand the prolonged exposure to heat required
for sous vide cooking. To safeguard against damage
to your countertop, PolyScience recommends that
you always place your cooking vessel on a trivet or
other insulating material before you begin heating the
cooking liquid.
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CAUTION: Your Sous Vide Professional is also
equipped with a float switch that disables the heater
and pump in the event that the liquid level in the
cooking vessel drops too low. If the Circulator will not
restart once a proper liquid level is restored, the unit
must be sent back to PolyScience.
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CAUTION: Your Sous Vide Professional is equipped
with an automatic over-temperature safety that will
disable the heater in the event of a heater fault. If
this safety cannot be reset, the unit must be sent
back to PolyScience.
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• Significantly reduces shrinkage when cooking meats, fish,
or poultry.
• Because food is vacuum sealed in a pouch, nutrients, flavors,
and fat cannot escape as it does with other cooking methods.
Sous vide cooking requires less fat and oil, making healthier
meals. It also generally reduces the amount of seasoning
(except salt) required.
• Once you place the food in the cooking bath, you can leave it
to cook and tend to other kitchen tasks.
• Once you’ve established the desired cooking temperature
and time for a sous vide dish, you can repeat it exactly every
time.
• Sous vide cooking produces textural qualities that cannot be
achieved with other cooking techniques.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the PolyScience Sous Vide Professional
Thermal Circulator. Properly cared for, it will provide you with
the precise and reliable temperature control you need for low
temperature sous vide cooking.
We recommend that you begin using your Circulator immediately
to confirm that it is operating properly. In the unlikely event
that the unit was damaged during shipping or does not operate
properly, contact:
PolyScience
6600 W. Touhy Avenue
Niles, IL 60714 USA
Phone:
Email:
1.800.229.7569
1.847.647.0611
[email protected]
Be sure to activate your new Sous Vide Professional warranty at
www.cuisinetechnology.com/activate
Advantages of Sous Vide Cooking

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• Extremely easy to use.
• Exceptionally precise – maintains sous vide cooking
temperatures up to 210°F / 99°C with ±0.1°F / ±0.07°C
stability.
• Easy to monitor – extra-large LCD lets you view cooking
temperature at a glance.
• Consistent – circulating pump keeps liquid temperature
throughout the cooking bath uniform, helping ensure that
individual portions cook evenly and at the same rate.
• Flexible – clamps securely to stockpots, hotel pans, and other
cooking vessels; turns vessels up to 20 liters / 21 quarts into
a sous vide bath.
• Integrated – fully enclosed housing prevents cooking pouches
from direct contact with pump and heater, yet removes easily
for inspection and cleaning.
• Sturdy – impact resistant construction stands up to day in,
day out use.
• Compact – stores easily in a drawer or cabinet when not in
use.
Your PolyScience Sous Vide Professional Thermal Circulator
combines design innovation with highly intuitive operation to
deliver convenient and accurate temperature control for sous vide
cooking. Here are some of the features that make the Sous Vide
Professional so kitchen friendly:
Features & Benefits

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Backlit Display
Controls & Components
Run Button
Stop Button
Increase Value Button
Decrease Value Button
Menu Button
Cover
Plate for Over-
Temperature
Safety Reset
Button
Maximum
Liquid Level
Line
Minimum
Liquid Level
Line
Front Flow
Port

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Power Switch
Power Cord
Mounting Clamp
Removable Heater/
Pump Access Cover
Rear Flow Port
Heating
Actual
Cooking Liquid
Temperature
Temperature Set
Point
Circulating Countdown
Timer

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1Attach your Sous Vide Professional to
the cooking vessel
2
Fill the vessel with
tap water and cover
with plastic wrap or
lid
3Connect the power cord to an electrical
outlet
4Turn the Sous Vide
Professional “ON”
5Press the Menu button to access the
set point menu
Quick-Start
See Set-up for additional information.
Menu
Button