STX International STX-1000-CE User manual

STX Chef’s Elite
Food Marinator
Instructions

WARNING
When handling meat, basic food safety precautions should be observed:
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw meat.
• Keep meat refrigerated or frozen until ready for use.
• Raw meat and its juice should be kept away from other foods.
• Wash cutting boards, utensils, counters, etc. with hot, soapy
water after contact with raw meat. If desired – for effective
sanitizing, wipe surface again with a solution of 1 tablespoon
chlorine bleach per gallon of water. Allow surface to air dry.

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PARTS LIST
• Power Cord
• Vacuum Tube
• Cover Lock
• Vacuum Tube Storage Door
• Canister Lid
• Rollers
• Canister (Vacuum Storage Container)
• Meat Tenderizer
SPECIFICATIONS
Model STX-1000-CE
Power Supply 110/120 V, 60 Hz
Capacity 10 lbs
Net Weight 6.4 lbs..
Overall Dimensions (L x W x H) 13” x 9.5” x 9.8”
CONTROL PANEL DIAGRAM
1. Time Increase (▲)
2. Canister Image During
Vacuum Process
3. Function Button
4. Time Decrease (▼)
5. Digital LED Time Display
6. Canister Image While
Turning
7. Power Button

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions prior to operating this appliance.
Please keep this manual for future reference. Failure to comply with
the safety instructions and/or operating instructions contained in this
manual will void the warranty. The manufacturer/seller accepts no liability
for damages caused by failure to comply with the owner’s manual or
negligent use of this product.
1. Check for damaged parts prior to use. Check that all parts are
operating properly and perform their intended functions.
2. Always check the condition of the power cord prior to use. If
there is any evidence of damage or fraying of the power cord
discontinue use.
3. Always disconnect the unit from the power source before
servicing or cleaning the unit. Unplug the unit when not in use.
4. Do not plug the unit into an already damaged outlet.
5. This food marinator is designed for indoor household use only. It
is NOT a commercial use product. Do NOT use for commercial
industrial purposes.
6. Do NOT operate outdoors or near any flammable or combustible
materials. Do NOT use during electrical storms.
7. Keep out of the reach of children. Never leave this device
unattended.
8. It is important to monitor this product while in use. Do not leave
this unit unattended when plugged into an outlet or powered ON.
9. To prevent electric shock and damage to the unit, do NOT
immerse the main unit in water.
10. Do not operate this unit near an open flame or any hot surface.
11. Do not unplug the unit by pulling on the electrical cord itself.
Never unplug the unit with wet hands.
12. Always use 110/120 Volt power sources. DO NOT USE POWER
CONVERTERS (210/220V).
13. Do not plug another high wattage appliance into the same outlet
as this product.
14. Do NOT operate under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
15. Any alteration of this unit’s components, substitution of other
manufacturer’s components to this unit, or any repairs to this unit
not completed or authorized by STX International will immediately
void the warranty.

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16. Electrical repair or any other type of service must be done by the
seller (The Mercantile Station 2 / Paradigm Alley USA). Proof
of purchase must be provided by consumer prior to any repair/
service acceptance. The seller will use only OEM parts and
accessories.
MEAT TENDERIZER
We highly recommend that you use the meat tenderizer on the meat you
are going to marinate. It will help the marinade fully absorb into the meat,
providing the full flavoring you are looking for.
This meat tenderizer does have 2 safety features.
1. A safety cover for storage to ensure the blades are covered to
avoid injury, especially if it is not locked when stored.
2. The tenderizer has a lock function to ensure the blades will not
engage when it is not in use. On the top of the tenderizer there is
an arrow that will be pointing to a lock or unlock icon on the side
of the unit. Simply twist the very top of the unit to either unlock or
lock the unit as needed.
CLEANING
Canister
• The canister is dishwasher safe or can be washed in hot water
with a mild dish soap.
Lid
• The lid is dishwasher safe for the top rack only or can be washed
in hot water with a mild dish soap.
• The lid is intended to be one functional piece and should not be
taken apart for cleaning. Removing the seals can compromise the
integrity of them and it may not continue to work as expected.
Meat Tenderizer
• The tenderizer is dishwasher safe or can be washed in hot water
with a mild dish soap.
• The safety cover is dishwasher safe for the top rack only or can
be washed in hot water with a mild dish soap.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug the unit into the wall, there will be a single Beep.
2. Press the Power button and another single Beep will sound. The
Digital LED display will light up with the time display to the left and
two canister images flashing to the right.
3. Turn the knob on the lid of the canister to the open/unlocked
position and remove the lid. With the canister in the upright
position, load the food and ingredients. Place the lid on top of the
canister and push down firmly to secure the lid.
Note: Do not overfill the canister. The canister can hold up to 10 lbs of
weight and still have the unit function properly.
4. Open the door of the vacuum tube compartment, found in the
base of the main unit. Take the vacuum tube out and insert it
securely in the suction port on the lid of the canister. Turn the
knob on the top of the canister to the center image. This will allow
the lid to seal when vacuuming begins.
5. To start the vacuum sealing process, press the function button
(the upright canister will light up). This indicates that the vacuum
has started decompressing the canister. This will take approx. 2-3
minutes to complete. The pump will automatically stop and you
will hear 3 Beeps when the vacuum is complete.
6. Turn the dial on the canister lid to the locked position. Remove the
vacuum hose from the suction port. Place the hose back into the
tube compartment and fully close the compartment door.
7. Place canister onto rollers with the lid facing the right hand side
and push the function button again. The display will change to the
canister on its side and the canister will start to rotate. The time
will default to 15 minutes and start the countdown.
Note: The canister must be completely dry in order for the rollers to grip
the canister and rotate it properly. Paper towels are often used to
dry it to ensure that all of the moisture is absorbed/removed prior
to rotating the canister.
8. If you desire a longer or shorter marinating time, press the plus or
minus button to change the time on the digital display. This can
only be done while the canister is rotating.
9. When the timer reaches 0:00 the rollers will automatically stop
and the unit will Beep 3 times. This indicates that your meat or
vegetables are finished and ready to be cooked.

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10. Remove canister from rollers. With the canister in the upright
position turn the knob on lid of canister to the unlock position. This
will allow the pressure to release so that the lid can be removed.
Tip:
Although this Marinator is equipped with a 0:00-9:59 hour timer,
we strongly recommend you follow the marinating times printed on
the front of the machine. Meat will marinate faster than traditional
methods because of the pressurized container. Normal marinating
times for meats (and/or certain vegetables) is 15-30 minutes.
MARINADE RECIPES
Before marinating chicken, especially the breasts, prep meat by using a
fork or other suitable utensil to poke holes throughout the pieces to allow
marinade juices to evenly soak into the meat.
Left over marinade should never be used or reused on cooked meats of
any type.
Cayenne Habanero Marinade
1 cup All-Spice cayenne habanero
sauce
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 bottle of amber ale beer ¼ cup ketchup
Buffalo-style flavor with a subtle vinegar taste.
Hamburger Marinade
1 oz. pkg. Onion Soup mix 1 cup water
1 tsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. cherished red chili flakes
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp. anchovy paste
Smooth onion flavor.
Honey BBQ Marinade
1/3 cup honey 2 tbsp. brown sugar
½ cup ketchup 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
This marinade is sweet and has a nice BBQ taste.

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Spicy Beer Marinade
1 bottle of Corona beer 1 tsp. cracked pepper
3 serrano peppers thinly sliced 1 cup lemon juice
½ cup light soy sauce
The beer will be noticeable in this marinade, with a mild hint of spiciness.
Hawaiian Marinade
¼ cup pineapple juice ¼ cup light soy sauce
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 crushed garlic clove
1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt
Pineapple chunks
The fruity pineapple flavor mellows out the saltiness.
Spicy Asian Marinade
½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. Chinese 5 spice powder 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed ¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp. Siracha (Chili garlic paste)
Chipotle Lime Marinade
1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. chipotle powder ½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. dried oregano, crushed 1 tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. lime juice
Spicy Garlic Marinade
1 can of beer ¾ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. liquid smoke 2 tsp. Cholula hot sauce
6 cloves crushed garlic

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Black Pepper Marinade
3 cups amber ale or lager 2 cups soy sauce
½ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. cracked black
peppercorns
Hickory Smoke Marinade
½ cup soy sauce 1 cup water
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. hickory smoke
2 Tbsp. liquid smoke Garlic salt, to taste
Lemon pepper, to taste Black pepper, to taste
Jamaican Jerk Marinade
2 cups chopped green onions ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. white vinegar 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. fresh thyme 2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. chopped peeled fresh
ginger
1 tsp. ground allspice
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 4 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
Orange Ginger Marinade
1 bottle orange ginger sauce/
marinade
coarse sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper Raw, turbinado sugar
Fresh orange zest
Apple Mustard Marinade
½ cup apple juice or cider ¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup coarse grain mustard 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ tsp. soy sauce Black pepper to taste

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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, AS THEY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.STXINTERNATIONAL.COM/SUPPORT/WARRANTY.
WE WARRANT THAT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PRODUCT
WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.
WE LIMIT THE DURATION AND REMEDIES OF ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE
DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY.
SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTIVE GOODS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS DESCRIBED BELOW IN THIS WARRANTY
STATEMENT.
WHO MAY USE THIS WARRANTY?
STX International a/k/a Mercantile Station 2, Ltd. and Paradigm Alley USA
located at 2159 Magnum Circle, Lincoln, Nebraska 68522 (“we”) extend this
limited warranty only to the consumer who originally purchased the product in
the United States, the District of Columbia or Canada (“you”). It does not extend
to (a) any subsequent owner or other transferee of the product, (b) any product
shipped outside of the United States, the District of Columbia or Canada, or (c)
anyone who may have purchased it from someone other than STX International.
Proof of purchase is required for in-warranty service. We recommend you
promptly register this product on our website (www.STXInternational.com)
to facilitate verification of the date of the original purchase. Keep the product
manual and your sales receipt together for future reference.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER?
This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship of the product
for the Warranty Period as defined below. In addition, during the Initial Warranty
Period, this limited warranty also covers defects occurring in the initial shipment
of the product to you.
3-YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY

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WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY NOT COVER?
This limited warranty during the Warranty Period does not cover any damage due
to: (a) improper use; (b) failure to follow the product instructions or to perform any
preventive maintenance; (c) modifications; (d) unauthorized repair; (e) normal
wear and tear that comes with household use; or (f) external causes such as
accidents, abuse, or other actions or events beyond our reasonable control. It
also does not cover consumable parts.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE?
This limited warranty starts on the date of your purchase and lasts for 3 years
(“The Warranty Period”), which shall be divided into two periods: (1) the first
30 days from the date of your purchase (“Initial Warranty Period”); and (2) the
remainder of the 3 year period after the Initial Warranty Period has expired (the
“Remainder Warranty Period”). The Warranty Period is not extended if we repair
or replace the product. We may change the availability of this limited warranty at
our discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive.
WHAT ARE YOUR REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY?
With respect to any defective product during the Initial Warranty Period, we will,
in our sole discretion either (a) replace such product (or the defective part) free of
charge, or (b) refund the purchase price of such product.
With respect to any defective product during the Remaining Warranty Period,
we will repair such product free of charge and provide a full-service inspection
of your product. You will be responsible for all shipping and handling fees to and
from our facility.
HOW DO YOU OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE?
To obtain warranty service, you must call 844-861-4762 or email us at Info@
STXInternational.com during the Warranty Period to open a service request.
Proof of purchase will be required to open a service request.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE REMEDIES DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES AND OUR ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY. OUR LIABILITY SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT, NOR SHALL WE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR
LOSSES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT.
SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND
EXCLUSIONS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS
OR COMPLIMENTS?
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STX International Product!
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Mercantile Station 2, LTD / Paradigm Alley USA
2159 Magnum Circle, Lincoln, NE 68522
[email protected] •www.STXInternational.com