PolyScience SousVide Professional User manual

USER’S GUIDE
Sous Vide Professional™
CLASSIC Series Immersion Circulator &
CLASSIC Series Integrated and Economy Bath Systems
PRECISE TEMPERATURE COOKING SYSTEM
110-888 071713

CONTENTS.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.......................................................................................................................2
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
ADVANTAGES OF SOUS VIDE COOKING................................................................................................3
FEATURES & BENEFITS ............................................................................................................................3
CONTROLS & COMPONENTS....................................................................................................................4
Temperature Controller .............................................................................................................................4
Immersion Circulator .................................................................................................................................5
Stainless Steel Integrated Bath System....................................................................................................6
Polycarbonate Economy Bath System......................................................................................................6
QUICK-START .............................................................................................................................................7
SET-UP.........................................................................................................................................................9
DAY-T0-DAY OPERATION........................................................................................................................11
Turning the Unit ON.................................................................................................................................11
Setting the Cooking Temperature ...........................................................................................................12
Checking the Cooking Temperature........................................................................................................12
Adjusting the Pump Speed......................................................................................................................12
Creating & Using Temperature Presets ..................................................................................................12
LOCAL LOCKOUT.....................................................................................................................................13
CALIBRATION ...........................................................................................................................................13
LOSS OF POWER......................................................................................................................................13
CLEANING & STORAGE...........................................................................................................................14
Routine Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................14
Removing Scale or Mineral Deposits......................................................................................................14
Removing Food Debris............................................................................................................................15
Draining the Bath Reservoir....................................................................................................................15
RESETTING THE OVER-TEMPERATURE SAFETY................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................17
WARRANTY ...............................................................................................................................................19
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. Do not operate this Cooking System with a damaged power cord or plug, or if it has been
dropped, damaged, or malfunctions. Return the unit to PolyScience for examination and/or repair.
2. Do not let power cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of table or counter.
3. Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use.
4. To avoid the possibility of personal injury, always unplug the Circulator from the electrical outlet
before cleaning the unit.
5. If the power cord falls into liquid, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet immediately. DO
NOT REACH INTO THE LIQUID.
6. Do not use an extension cord with this Circulator.
7. This Cooking System is intended for indoor use only; do not use outdoors.
8. Do not let the unit’s components come in direct contact with food. All foods to be prepared with
this Cooking System should be placed in FDA approved boilable bags.
9. Carefully review the safety section in included literature.
10. 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.
11. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.
12. Never operate the Cooking System without the pump/heater housing cover securely in place.
13. Do not use this Cooking System for other than the intended use of preparing foods.
14. Read all instructions carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING: This Cooking System is equipped with a grounded power cord which must be
plugged into a properly grounded power outlet. 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.
IMPORTANT: Your Cooking System is equipped with over-temperature protection (Safety
Set). A low-liquid level or failure to set the Safety Set may result in heater burnout and
triac failure. If this safety cannot be reset, the unit must be sent back to PolyScience.
IMPORTANT: 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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INTRODUCTION.
Thank you for choosing the PolyScience Sous Vide Professional CLASSIC Series Precise Temperature
Cooking System. 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 new appliance 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: [phone]
1.847.647.0611
Email: [email protected]
Be sure to activate your new Sous Vide Professional warranty at: www.cuisinetechnology.com
ADVANTAGES OF SOUS VIDE COOKING.
• 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.
• Set it and forget it convenience. Once you place the food in the cooking bath, you can leave it to cook
unmonitored 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.
FEATURES & BENEFITS.
Your PolyScience Sous Vide Professional Precision Temperature Cooking System 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:
• Extremely easy to use.
• Exceptionally precise – maintains sous vide cooking temperatures up to 302°F / 150°C with ±0.05°C
stability.
• Easy to monitor – large digital display lets you view cooking temperature at a glance.
• Consistent – two-speed circulating pump keeps liquid temperature throughout the cooking bath
uniform, helping ensure that individual portions cook evenly and at the same rate.
• Generous bath opening – provides easy access to food.
Reservoir or Tank cover – minimizes heat loss and evaporation, optimizes temperature stability.•
• Easy-to-clean – stainless steel reservoir with built-in drain and bridge mounted controller make
thorough cleaning and sanitizing quick and simple.
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CONTROLS & COMPONENTS.
Temperature Controller.
°C LED
Digital Display
Select / Set Knob
(push to set, turn to
adjust)
°F LED
Preset Temperature
Buttons (P1, P2, P3)
Safety Set Reset
Button
Safety Set Indicator
Knob
Power ON / OFF
Button
Heating Icon
Pump Speed Switch Electrical Power
Switch
Identification Label
Electrical Power
Cornection
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Immersion Circulator.
Temperature Controller
Protective Cage
Pump Outlet
Heater Coils Temperature Sensor
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Stainless Steel Integrated Bath System.
Temperature Controller
Reservoir Cover
Stainless Steel
Reservoir
Reservoir Drain
Polycarbonate Economy Bath System.
Temperature Controller
Polycarbonate
Tank Cover
Polycarbonate
Tank
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QUICK START.
See Set-up for additional information.
1
Attach the unit to the side
of the cooking vessel.
NOTE: This step applies
only to the Immersion
Circulator.
2 Fill the cooking vessel or
bath reservoir with the
cooking liquid.
3 Connect the power cord
to an electrical outlet.
4
Place the Power Switch
on the rear of the
Controller in the “ON”
position.
5 Set the Safety Set
temperature.
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Minimum Liquid Level
(1 inch / 2.54 cm
above tip of
temperature sensor)
Maximum Liquid Level
(1 inch / 2.54 cm below top
of reservoir)
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6 Press the Power Button on the front of the
Controller.
7 Press the Select / Set Knob to access the set
point menu.
8
Rotate the Select / Set
Knob until the desired
cooking temperature is
displayed.
9
Press the Select / Set
Knob to accept the
displayed cooking
temperature.
Press
Press
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SET-UP.
Your Sous Vide Professional Bath System is easy to set up.
1. Attach the Immersion Circulator to the cooking vessel (Immersion Circulator only). A mounting
clamp is provided that mounts securely to both flat and rounded tank walls. Allow a minimum of 1.3
cm / 0.5 inch clearance between the bottom of the Circulator’s protective cage and the bottom of the
cooking vessel.
2. Add the cooking liquid to the cooking vessel or bath reservoir. The liquid level should be at least
1 inch (2.54 cm) above the bottom tip of the temperature sensor and no higher than 1 inch (2.54 cm)
below the top of the reservoir.
IMPORTANT: The water level in the reservoir will rise as food is added. Be sure to
allow for this displacement when adding liquid to the reservoir.
Maximum Liquid Level
(1 inch / 2.54 cm below top
of reservoir ) Minimum Liquid Level
(1 inch / 2.54 cm above tip of
temperature sensor)
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
WARNING: Make certain that the electrical outlet is the same voltage and
frequency as your Circulator. The correct voltage and frequency are indicated
on a label on the back of the unit. The use of extension cords is not
recommended.
4. Place the power switch on the rear of the unit in the “ON” position. Four decimal (….) will
appear on the digital display. Do not he LCD will light and the actual and set point temperature (in °F)
will appear on the display.
5. Set the Safety Set temperature. The Safety Set feature automatically disconnects Controller power
to the heater and pump in the event that the liquid level drops too low or the Controller fails. It is user
adjustable between approximately 104° and 410°F (40° and 210°C). It should be set at least 10°F
(5°C) higher than the Software High Limit Temperature (see page 10). Use a flat blade screwdriver to
rotate the Safety Set Knob to the desired temperature.
CAUTION: Do not force the knob beyond the stops at either end of the
temperature value scale.
Temperature Sensor Tip
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