Wartmann WM-1508 SV User manual

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WWW.WARTMANN.COOKING
SOUS-VIDE STICK
SOUS-VIDE REGELAAR
model WM-1508 SV
USER MANUAL / GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING

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User manuals
User manual English 4-19
Gebruikshandleiding Nederlands 21-39
ENGLISH NEDERLANDS

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CONTENTS
WELCOME 2
Congratulations on your purchase 2
IMPORTANT 4
Precautionary measures 5
FOOD SAFETY 6
PREPARING FOR FIRST USE 8
Unpack the Wartmann®sous-vide stick 8
Mounting the Wartmann®sous-vide stick 9
Fill the water container 9
OPERATING THE WARTMANN®
SOUS-VIDE STICK 10
Regular use 11
Options during operation 14
Error messages 15
AFTER USE 16
Switch off 16
Removal 16
Cleaning 16
Storage 16
Aging 16
MAINTENANCE 17
Why descaling? 17
Necessities 17
Cleaning procedure 18
RECYCLING THE WARTMANN®
SOUS-VIDE STICK 18
APPENDIX 1: TROUBLESHOOTING 19
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase!
Wartmann® hopes that you will enjoy your new
Wartmann®sous-vide stick. ‘Sous vide’ means
‘under vacuum’ in French. With the Wartman-
n®sous-vide stick, you can cook, vacuum-packed
food, in a water container, at the desired constant
temperature for a fixed time.
With the Wartmann®sous-vide stick you can
precisely set the desired cooking time and cooking
temperature for optimal cooking. With sous-vide,
you can always prepare your dishes in the same
tested way without having to worry about it. This
saves you time and you are always assured of the
same result. Sous-vide is therefore excellent for
cooking for small groups.
The advantages of sous-vide are that the flavour of
your product is optimally preserved, you cannot
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not dry out. You can prepare meat or fish completely
tender. With vegetable products there is no loss of
moisture so the bouquet is better preserved.
A good choice
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick is made of extremely
durable materials, compact and easy to operate.
The clamp with the screw connection allows you to
securely mount the Wartmann®sous-vide stick in
a water container. With the control panel you can
switch on the Wartmann®sous-vide stick directly, but
you can also easily set a program with the desired
time and cooking temperature. The control panel
works with clear color signaling and the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick also emits powerful beeps when a
certain phase is reached. You can set a time from 1
minute up to 99 hours. The temperature is variable
from 40 ° C to 90 ° C. In addition, the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick is very easy to clean. The Wartmann®
sous-vide stick has a compact design but delivers
1000 watts of power so that the desired temperature
is reached fast. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick has
a IPx7 rating.
Following the instruction manuals and maintenance
instructions you will enjoy your Wartmann®
sous-vide stick for many years.
The sous-vide cooking techniques are also known
as vacuum cooking. For optimal use of your
Wartmann®sous-vide stick, we recommend the use of
the Wartmann® vacuum sealers and vacuum bags.
Wartmann supplies a wide range of vacuum bags,
rolls and boxes. The Wartmann® water container
is specifically designed for the Wartmann®sous-vide
sticks. The Wartmann® thermal insulation balls are
ideal for long cooking programs where evaporation
is minimized.
If you follow the operating and maintenance
instructions, you will enjoy your Wartmann®
sous-vide stick for many years.
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IMPORTANT
This instruction manual contains information for the
use and maintenance of your Wartmann®sous-vide
stick. Read this instruction manual carefully before
using the Wartmann®sous-vide stick and keep it for
possible later consultation.
Only suitable for domestic purposes
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick is exclusively intended
for common household use. In case of (semi)-
professional or incorrect use, usage not in accordance
with the instructions in the manual, or self-performed
repairs, the warranty expires and Wartmann will
decline any responsibility for any damage caused
by this.
Not suitable for children
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick may not be operated
by persons under 16 years of age. After use, make
sure that the Wartmann®sous-vide stick is in a safe
place, out of reach for children.
Check electrical connections
Check if the voltage indicated on the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick conforms with the local mains voltage
before connecting the Wartmann®sous-vide stick.
In case the plug, power cord or the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick itself is damaged, repairs must
be carried out first or the relevant part should be
replaced by a qualified service centre.
Contains heating elements
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick is equipped with a
heating element. This heating element is protected
by a metal tube (bottom). Do not touch the heating
element directly. If you want to remove the stick, wait
until the stick is cooled down enough and then grab
the stick on the plastic top end.
Use original accessories
This manual applies to the optional use of
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vacuum bags and rolls and the Wartmann® water
container. These are suitable for temperatures up to
100 ° C. For accessories from other suppliers, other
instructions may apply.
Precautionary measures
Place the water container on a flat surface and make
sure it cannot fall over. There should only be fresh
and clean water in the water container. Do not
use any other liquids or add anything to the water.
Mount the Wartmann®sous-vide stick securely in the
water container. Use therefore the clamb with screw
connection. The water level should be between the
indications as shown on the Wartmann®sous-vide
stick (MIN and MAX). If you want to remove the
Wartmann® sous-vide stick, you must first switch it
off and let the water cool down and then grab it by
the plastic top end.
Always use a thermometer to check the temperature
of the water. Use a tong clip to take your product
out of the hot water. If you want to add extra water,
you must switch off the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
with the plug from the socket. Check the water level
before switching the Wartmann®sous-vide stick back
on.
In the unlikely event that the top end of the stick has
come into contact with water (so above the MAX
indication), it should be dried vertically (unplugged)
so that no water can flow into the control panel.
When cleaning the Wartmann®sous-vide stick,
always switch off the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
completely, with the power cord from the socket.
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FOOD SAFETY
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick is suitable for
cooking, vacuum packed food, in a water container.
Use a suitable vacuum sealer and make sure that
the vacuum bags are completely free of plasticizers
(such as BPA’s) and other chemicals. The Wartmann®
vacuum bags and rolls meet all legal requirements.
Unsuitable bags can be harmful to health or affect
the taste. Always follow the correct instructions in the
vacuuming process. Work hygienically and only use
fresh products that have been kept cool until prepa-
ration. Check if food has gone bad before using it.
Spoiled food can contaminate your entire batch. It
is recommended to use only fresh and, if possible,
seasonal products.
In the unlikely event that the vacuum is broken during
sous vide cooking and therefore your product has
come in contact with the water, you must throw away
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Unpack the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
Take the Wartmann®sous-vide stick out of its box and remove all packaging materials. Do not remove the
rating label and serial number at the back. You can see the metal heating element on the bottom of the
Wartmann®sous-vide stick. At the top you will find the control panel. The clamp with the screw connection
is mounted halfway. At this point you will see the MAX and MIN indication on the opposite side.
Figure 1 shows a schematic setup.
PREPARING FOR FIRST USE
control panel
powercord
clamb with screw-connection
MAX
indicator
MIN
indicator
water container
front backside
Figure 1. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick in a water container.

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Mounting the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
Choose a suitable water container with a depth of
at least 15 centimeters. Position the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick near an electric connection, on a
stable horizontal surface, in a place where the water
container can’t fall or be knocked over. Make sure
that the power socket is accessible from the chosen
location with the power cord. Place the clamp
with screw connection over the edge of the water
container and lock it tightly by hand. Clockwise
to fasten it and counterclockwise to loosen it. For
optimal water circulation, make sure that the bottom
of the Wartmann®sous-vide stick is at least one
centimeter above the bottom of the water container.
Fill the water container
Fill the water container with fresh water until the
minimumvolume,(MINindication)ontheWartmann®
sous-vide stick, is reached. Keep in mind that the
volume increases when you put your vacuum bags
in the container. The water must not exceed the
maximum volume (MAX indication). The water tank
is sufficiently filled when the water level is between
the MIN and MAX indicators (figure 1; green line),
when your vacuum bags are placed in the water
container. Check this first and then insert the plug
into a socket. Always use an earthed power socket.
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After switching on the Wartmann®sous-vide stick, you can operate the Wartmann®sous-vide stick with the
control panel (figure 2).
OPERATING THE WARTMANN®
SOUS-VIDE STICK
Figure 2. The control panel.
temperature indication
(color: white)
decrease button:
temperature lower /
time shorter
illumination ring
color = phase
LED digits (time/temperature)
time indication (color: white)
increase button:
temperature higher / time longer
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Figure 3.
Switch on the Wartmann®sous-vide stick.
Regular use
Use the 7 steps, described below, to operate the Wartmann®sous-vide stick.
Step 1
Put the plug in the wall socket. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick emits a single beep and the illumination ring,
as well as the start / stop button, will light up. The illumination ring turns green and the start / stop button
starts to flash. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick is ready for use (go to step 2). If you do nothing, the illumina-
tion ring will go out after 5 minutes. The start / stop button keeps flashing. This is IDLE mode (sleep mode).
Step 2
Press the start / stop button for 2 seconds. The complete control panel lights up. The default temperature
is set at 56 ° C. The illumination ring turns blue and the start / stop button stops flashing and remains lit
continuously (figure 3). You can now start the Wartmann®sous-vide stick directly by pressing the start / stop
button. The illumination ring turns yellow. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick will now heat up until the default
temperature of 56 ° C is reached. By pressing the start / stop button again, the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
will stop working. Step 3 explains how to set the desired time and temperature.
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From step 1 to step 2
temperature 56 C
illumination ring
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Step 3
Press the temperature digits. The digits will start flashing. By pressing the + and - button you can now set the
desired temperature. By pressing the digits you can alter between temperature and time. The default time is
set at 08:00 (hours). The numbers will start flashing. Change the time with the + and - buttons. By pressing
the digits you can switch from temperature to time and back (figure 4).
Step 4
Confirm the desired time and temperature by pressing the start / stop button. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick
will now start the preheating process. The illumination ring turns yellow. The current temperature and the set
temperature are displayed alternately every 5 seconds.
Step 5
When the set temperature is reached, you will hear three short beeps. The temperature will be displayed
and the start / stop button starts flashing. The illumination ring turns magenta (purple/red). You now have to
start the program yourself by pressing the start / stop button. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick will then hold
the temperature for the time period that has been set (operational phase = cooking).
Figure 4.
Setting the
temperature
and time
(steps 4 to 5). set temperature
alter between
time and
temperature
press
start/stop
button
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Step 6
The illumination ring is turned off during the operational phase. The current temperature and time are
displayed alternately every 5 seconds. The time is counting down. The display shows the time remaining.
Step 7
When the set time is reached, the Wartmann®sous-vide stick will emit 10 beeps. The illumination ring
changes color to light blue (figure 5). By now pressing the start / stop button the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
will be switched off. The digits now shows END. The illumination ring will remain light blue and the start /
stop button is flashing. You can start a second sous-vide process by pressing the start / stop button again.
Continue from step 2. By pressing the start / stop button a little bit longer, the Wartmann®sous-vide stick
jumps to the start mode (illumination ring green) and then to IDLE mode (sleep mode). Continue from step 1.
Figure 5. Operational phase to end of process (steps 6 and 7).
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showing time and temperature
coocking process, no illumination
elapsed time, cooking process done
illumination light blue
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Options during operation
When the set temperature is reached, you will hear
3 short beeps (step 5). If you do not press the start /
stop button, the Wartmann®sous-vide stick will emit
a short beep every 5 minutes. After 30 minutes, the
Wartmann®sous-vide stick will automatically start
with the entered program. You can always change
the set time and temperature by pressing the start /
stop button. Then repeat the procedure from step 3.
If you do not switch off the Wartmann®sous-vide
stick yourself at the end of the program (step 7),
the Wartmann®sous-vide stick will hold the set
temperature for 30 minutes. Every 5 minutes the
Wartmann®sous-vide stick emits 3 short beeps. The
temperature and the elapsed time are displayed
alternately. This time is the set time plus the
additional elapsed time. After 30 minutes, or if
you press the start / stop button, the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick will stop automatically.
The indication now shows END. The start / stop
button will flash. The Wartmann®sous-vide stick
is now in IDLE mode again. You can switch the
Wartmann®sous-vide stick back on by pressing the
start / stop button. Follow the procedure from step
2. If you keep the start / stop button pressed a little
longer, the Wartmann®sous-vide stick switches off
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Error messages
The Wartmann®sous-vide stick automatically measures the water level. If the illumination ring shows a red
color, then an error occurred.
As soon as you plug the Wartmann®sous-vide stick into a socket, it will start measuring the water level. If you
do this while the Wartmann®sous-vide stick is still dry, it will give the error message Lo. Place the Wartmann®
sous-vide stick in the water (Mounting the Wartmann®sous-vide stick) and reset the Wartmann®sous-vide
stick by pressing the start / stop button. If you get the error message LO during use, then the water level has
dropped below the MIN indication. This can happen due to evaporation of the water. You need to fill the
water tank with extra water (Filling the Water container). You can reset the Wartmann®sous-vide stick by
pressing the start / stop button. If the color is red and flashing, then there is a malfunction. The Wartmann®
sous-vide stick needs to be repaired. You will see the error code Err1 (Temperature sensor open-loop) or Err2
(Temperature sensor short-circle).
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AFTER USE
Switch off
Press the start / stop button for at least 2 seconds. The
Wartmann®sous-vide stick switches off completely.
Then remove the plug from the socket. Before removing
the Wartmann® Sous-vide stick from the water tank,
it must be sufficiently cooled down. Check the water
temperature with a thermometer. Let the water cool
down till a temperature of 45 or less.
Removal
Loosen the screw (counterclockwise) and remove
the Wartmann®sous-vide stick in a vertical position.
Keep it upright and let the water drain out. Let
the Wartmann®sous-vide stick dry in the vertical
position.
Cleaning
Under normal circumstances you do not have to
clean the Wartmann®Sous-vide controller. After all,
it has only been used in fresh water. If food residues
(or other contaminants) do accidentally stick on it,
you can remove them with a slightly damp, clean
cloth after switching off and cooling down. Do not
clean the Wartmann®sous-vide stick under running
water and do not place the Wartmann® Sous-vide
stick in a dishwasher. To remove limescale, follow
the procedure as described in chapter ‘Descaling’.
Storage
You can put the Wartmann®sous-vide stick away
when it is completely dry. You may store it vertically
or horizontally. Keep the Wartmann® Sous-vide stick
out of the reach of children.
Aging
Do not leave the Wartmann®sous-vide stick immersed
in water for an unnecessarily long time. This prevents
premature aging and limescale deposits.