Julabo Fusion Chef diamond, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...collection fusionchef Julabo GmbH Gerhard Juchheim Strasse 1 77960 Seelbach Germany Tel 49 0 7823 51 170 Fax 49 0 7823 2491 info fusionchef de www fusionchef de Printed in Germany Changes without prior notification reserved 1 951 0550 V6 06 16 17 06 16 ...

Page 2: ...lay and keypad 14 Accessories 16 Attachments 16 Accessories for cooking containers 16 Temperature sensor 18 Other accessories 19 Installation and initial operation 21 Unpacking and inspecting the unit 21 Installing your Diamond combination 21 Installing your Diamond 21 Adding water to tank 23 Beginning initial circulator operation 24 First steps 25 Prep work 25 Starting the unit 26 Enjoying the fi...

Page 3: ... Inserting the core temperature sensor 39 Setting the alarm for the core temperature sensor 39 Switching off the temp sensor alarm 40 Automating processes 41 Using automatic cooking time detection 41 Activating automatic cooking time detection 41 Starting automatic cooking time detection 42 Storing the cooking time 42 Retrieving the cooking time 44 What exactly will be stored 44 Special functions ...

Page 4: ... temperature accuracy 59 Calibrating the external sensor 59 Calibrating the unit in an ice water bath 61 Error messages 64 Basic troubleshooting 64 Error messages 65 Information about the unit 66 Technical data 66 EC compliance 69 Repairs 69 Disposal 70 Warranty 71 ...

Page 5: ...hen the desired temperature has been reached place the bag with the food into the water bath Cook gently at low temperatures but for an extended peri od of time If you are unsure about the appropriate temperatures and cooking times you must consult a Sous Vide cookbook If you will not serve the cooked food immediately you can allow the food to cool down and store it in a refrigerator To do this in...

Page 6: ...he cooled bag from the ice water and store it at 3 C 37 F or colder Warm the cooled bag in a water bath shortly before serving Complete the cooking process and serve the food Enjoy your meal 5 Refrigerated storage 6 Regeneration ...

Page 7: ...lated minimum cooking times minimum temperatures at all times This product is not designed for direct cooking of food such as soups or sauces Direct cooking means unprotected contact of the food with the cooking fluid water and parts of the device Safety notices for your Diamond Cautions and warnings These operating instructions contain safety notices They are identified by the triangle with excla...

Page 8: ...ached only to power sup plies with proper grounding and FI fuses If a grounded power supply is not available the customer is obligated to contract an authorized technician to install one The power plug serves as a protective separator and must be easily accessible at all times Caution Parts of the bath tank and the stainless steel cov er may become hot to the touch during continu ous operation Exe...

Page 9: ...e of soft decalcified water Change the wa ter every day Other fluids may become combus tible flammable or explosive when vaporizing Use water only Completely drain the stainless steel bath tank before moving the unit Transport the unit care fully Do not carry the unit on the protection grid Shaking or dropping may damage the inside of the unit Warning Do not touch the power plug or power cord with...

Page 10: ...ed by the manufacturer a fusionchef by Julabo service representative or a similarly qualified person Allow only authorized technicians to perform service and repair tasks Low bath fluid safety float This unit includes a low bath fluid safety switch Switching off this safety device by blocking the float can result in a hazardous situation Always inspect the low bath fluid safety float before using ...

Page 11: ...ake sure that you are using Sous Vide techniques from a trained expert or from a technical culinary manual Notice Please remember to observe the following Use high quality ingredients from reputable manu facturers only Separate the areas for raw and cooked food Observe the appropriate minimum temperature when cooking food Observe the maximum storage temperatures and storage times recommended by ex...

Page 12: ...ain or unnecessary food storage time Also make sure that the cooked food cools down within the proper time before placing it into storage maximum temperature 3 C 37 F To achieve pasteurization food cooked according to the Sous Vide process must reach a core temperature of at least 65 C 149 F It is advisable to use a tem perature sensor or other thermometer to check the core temperature In all case...

Page 13: ...tion grid 1 VFD display see next page 7 RS232 interface for computer connection 2 Keypad see next page 8 Mains switch illumi nated 3 Safety float switch 9 Micro fuses 4 Pump discharge 10 Power cord with plug 5 Heating coil 11 Protection grid 6 Pt100 connection socket for core temperature sensor 12 Bath attachment clamp ...

Page 14: ...ation indicator 4 Temperature unit display C or F and temperature sensor for current temperature Int for temperature sensor in water bath Ext for attached core temperature sensor 5 Main display for current temperature value 6 Display line 1 for set point value 7 Display line 2 for time value 8 Timer buttons 1 3 ...

Page 15: ... Quick keys for MEAT FISH VEG 10 Core temperature sensor button 11 Keypad Arrow keys to set temperature and timer key to confirm the values 12 Key to correct settings stop functions or enter a menu press together with key 10 ...

Page 16: ...on grid The separation grid is used to divide bath tanks into smaller compartments in order to keep food items apart They are particularly useful when cooking a variety of items that must be removed from the con tainer at different times Separation grids are available for bath tanks of all sizes Order No Separation grid for bath tank XS 9FX1120 Separation grid for bath tank S 9FX1121 Separation gr...

Page 17: ... maximize insulation of the water bath use these steam trapping balls Distribute these balls on the surface of the water to minimize the amount of heat that is lost Order No Steam trapping balls 9FX1142 iSi Gourmet clamp Use the special clamps to securely hold an iSi Gour met Whip in the water bath Indispensable when preparing espumas and sauces Order No iSi 0 5 l clamp 9FX1130 iSi 1 0 l clamp 9FX...

Page 18: ...re sensor may serve only as a reference or reten tion sample It is not advisable to consume the food once the vacuum bag has been penetrated Handheld core temperature sensor external A handheld measurement device is useful for moni toring the core temperature of the cooked food This device is designed to be precise and reliable Order No Handheld core temperature sensor 9FX1151 Adhesive sealing tap...

Page 19: ...se Polyester 9FX1191 Timer tape Place timer tape of a particular color on the vacuum bags that are being monitored by the timer of the same color When the red timer triggers for example you will know that all vacuum bags with red timer tape are finished Order No Timer tape red 5 m 9FX1145 Timer tape blue 5 m 9FX1146 Timer tape yellow 5 m 9FX1147 Easy fusionchef software The Easy fusionchef softwar...

Page 20: ...nterface cable Use the RS232 interface to connect the Diamond to a computer Order No RS232 interface cable 9FX1162 USB adapter cable Use the USB adapter to connect the Diamond to a computer Order No USB adapter cable 9FX1161 ...

Page 21: ... and all accessories are complete Installing your Diamond combination Install your Diamond Edition XS S M L or XL combi unit on an even noncombustible surface Install drain tap on combination units Proceed as follows to install the drain tap onto the cooking container 1 Remove the drain s screw plug 2 Screw the included tap into the drain port and use the counternut to fix the tap in place Install...

Page 22: ...ntainer If this happens Pull the power plug from the power socket Lift the unit from the cooking container only after pulling the plug Ask a service technician to inspect the unit before using it again Properly fasten the unit with the included bath at tachment clamp Use the bath attachment clamp to fasten the immer sion circulator to a suitable bath tank maximum wall thickness of bath tank is 30 ...

Page 23: ...d Edi tion XS S and L Optionally Bath attachment clamp for wall thickness 30 mm max wall thickness Order No Attachm 60 mm 9FX1119 clamp Adding water to tank Fill the bath tank with softened decalcified water Observe the minimum and maximum filling height according to the marks on the protection grid Observe MIN MAX ...

Page 24: ...ctive separator and must be easily accessible at all times Do not touch the power plug or power cable with wet hands Never operate a damaged or leaking unit Do not attempt to use the unit if the power cable is damaged Attach the unit and switch it on power switch locat ed on rear of unit The unit will perform a short self test versions of the unit and software will be displayed It then goes into s...

Page 25: ...sults with the unit The following example includes step by step instructions to ensure that you will be successful even if you are not yet familiar with the Sous Vide method 1 Obtain from your butcher a piece of very high quality beef ideally a filet 2 Cut the filet into slices no more than 4 cm 1 inches in thickness and vacuum them individually TIP Most butchers have professional vacuum equipment...

Page 26: ...arrow keys to set the target temperature First set the whole number digit Confirm your selection with Then set the decimal places Confirm again with and the entered value will be used as the target tempera ture Pressing the Esc key will take you one step back into the main view 4 You may also use one of the preset values to obtain an adequate temperature for your beef To do this press the Meat tem...

Page 27: ...t the water bath to the target temperature The display will change while the unit is in opera tion In the center you will see the current tem perature of the water bath in large digits the line below this displays the selected target tempera ture Enjoying the first results 1 After the Diamond has heated the water bath to the desired temperature place the meat into the cooking container 2 Using the...

Page 28: ...ferences For these reasons it is unlikely that you will achieve optimal results the first time you use the unit To improve the results over time you should ask your guests for their honest opinions and request their suggestions for improvement for example Was the meat too rare Was it overcooked You will have to experiment to achieve the best possible results The best way to do this is to take accu...

Page 29: ...ng time This infor mation will allow you to gather a few initial experi ences We also recommend referencing a compre hensive Sous Vide cookbook in order to more fully understand the relationships between temperature time and results If you wish to precisely monitor the cooking process and your results try using a core temperature sensor This is described in more detail in the chapter titled A clos...

Page 30: ...o being switched off it will begin to heat up to the most recently selected target temperature 2 To start using the unit i e to heat up to the tar get temperature press and hold the key for at least 2 seconds If you press and hold again your Diamond will return to Standby mode As soon as you have started your unit it will begin heating up to the target temperature Operating the unit Basic operatio...

Page 31: ...ues The stored tempera ture values can be retrieved via the three quick keys for meat fish and vegetables Each of the three keys stores five values Meat 58 136 4 60 140 62 143 6 66 150 8 80 176 Fish 45 113 52 125 6 54 129 2 56 132 8 65 149 Vegetabl 80 176 82 179 6 85 185 92 197 6 95 203 The values in the second line are in F You can retrieve the stored temperatures and use them as the new target v...

Page 32: ...cation by repeatedly pressing the quick key or by pressing the arrow keys 3 Press and hold for at least two seconds to confirm the selection 4 Use the arrow keys to select the desired temper ature value and adopt that value by pressing The new value will be stored at the selected location Doing this will not change the current set point Storing the current set point If your current set point is th...

Page 33: ... will be stored at the selected location Working with the timer The Diamond has three timers that operate com pletely independently of each other If a timer is ac tive the corresponding key will illuminate All timers continue to run even when the unit is in standby mode until the audible signal is triggered or until the timer is cancelled As soon as a timer alarm triggers an audible signal will be...

Page 34: ... upper limit is 99 hours 59 minutes 4 Activate the timer by pressing The timer will be activated with the selected time The timer key s LED will be illuminated whenever the timer is active Displaying the timer While the unit is in operation the active timer will be shown in the main view underneath the target tem perature with timer number and remaining time If several timers are active at the sam...

Page 35: ...e timer duration by the entered value The timer s new total running time will be stored it will be displayed as the preset value the next time the timer is programmed Notice There are upper and lower limits for adjusting the timer The stored value the timer s total running time may not exceed the upper limit of 99 hours 59 minutes Switching off the timer You can switch off a timer at any time whil...

Page 36: ...l itself The timer button will continue to blink for as long as the signal is active and the timer continues to run The number of minutes to pass since the signal was triggered will be displayed as a negative number After a set length of time by default 10 minutes passes the audible signal will be reactivated To permanently switch off the signal press and hold the corresponding timer key for at le...

Page 37: ...esults possible with the Sous Vide technique you will need to use the optional core temperature sensor Simply connect the core temperature sensor to the socket on the rear of your Diamond Then insert the tip of the core tempera ture sensor into the food being cooked so you will know the exact core temperature of the food at all times There are two different ways to approach this meth od 1 As soon ...

Page 38: ...d is designed to work with precision 1 Plug the core temperature sensor s cable into the proper Pt100 socket on the rear of the unit The main view display will change as soon as the sensor is inserted The temperature measured by the sensor will now display instead of the temperature in the wa ter bath This is indicated by the Ext symbol on the top line 2 To switch to the main view press the key on...

Page 39: ...ce a piece of adhesive sealing tape onto the vacuum bag 2 Insert the sensor through the sealing tape and into the food so that the tip of the sensor is at the center of the food Exercise caution in order to avoid puncturing the other side of the bag Setting the alarm for the core temperature sensor You can activate a temperature sensor alarm in addi tion to the timers Set this alarm to the desired...

Page 40: ...n this case you can show the temperature sensor alarm by pressing the temperature sensor key once Switching off the temp sensor alarm As with the timer alarm you can also temporarily mute the temperature sensor alarm To do this press once The alarm will continue to run and the sensor key will blink The audible signal will be reactivated after a preset period of time standard setting 5 Min Refer to...

Page 41: ... Vide tech nique you will benefit from cooking time detection Cooking time detection utilizes a temperature sensor alarm that you have recorded set As soon as you have determined the optimal cooking time with the aid of the core temperature sensor you can store the required cooking time under any of the timers This will make the time accessible whenever you use that timer By using this stored cook...

Page 42: ...ure by activating setting the temperature sensor alarm 1 Activate the temperature sensor alarm as de scribed above 2 Press and hold the sensor key 3 Use the arrow keys to select the de sired core temperature 4 Confirm your selection by pressing The temperature sensor alarm is now set and the required time will be recorded Storing the cooking time As soon as the selected core temperature has been r...

Page 43: ...he next time you acti vate the selected timer the most recently stored cooking time will be displayed as the preset value Notice You can also store the cooking time in to a timer that is currently active The active timer will be unaffected and will continue to run If you do not wish to store the cooking time on any of the timers press the Esc key once This will take you back to the main view witho...

Page 44: ...the time desired Then press and hold for at least two seconds in order to set your new cooking time as the tim er Alternatively you can adjust the time even with the arrow keys Your desired cooking time is now activated What exactly will be stored The time that is stored during cooking time detec tion is the sum of the following times The time from activating setting of the tempera ture sensor unt...

Page 45: ...between these two events is stored as your cook ing time 4 However you decide that the meat has not been adequately cooked Therefore you temporarily mute the alarm 5 After the specified time passes the alarm acti vates once again The time that passes between muting and re activation of the alarm will also be added to the cooking time The same applies to every subsequent muting of the alarm 6 Cance...

Page 46: ... of any temperature deviations An alarm will activate when the temperature in the water bath deviates from the target temperature by a speci fied amount Setting temperature limits 1 To access the menu press the Esc and sen sor keys simultaneously 2 Use the arrow keys to select the CON FIG menu entry and confirm with 3 Select TEMPMON and confirm with 4 Instead of the OFF entry select the specified ...

Page 47: ...set the temperature limits in the menu However it is fully activated only once the specified target tem perature has been reached Temperature monitoring is deactivated while the unit is heating up or cooling down This applies also when the target temperature is changed If a new target value is entered temperature monitor ing will be deactivated until the new target tempera ture has been reached On...

Page 48: ...hin the tolerance range Recording and exporting data The Diamond contains an integrated datalogger that allows you to record temperature values from the core temperature sensor This facilitates documenting all cooking processes in compliance with HACCP guidelines You can define the intervals at which measurements will be taken You can export the data to a PC for archiving or further processing Not...

Page 49: ... The datalogger has three different recording modes You select the desired recording mode when activat ing the datalogger 1 Access the menu by pressing the Esc and sensor keys simultaneously 2 Use the arrow keys to select the LOG GER menu entry and confirm with 3 Select MODE and confirm with 4 Select the desired recording mode and confirm with The datalogger is now activated and will store data as...

Page 50: ... record only until the memory is full The bars on the left side of the display indicate how much memory has been used When the memory is full an error message will display You must then export or de lete the contents of the memory in order to continue recording S ALARM The datalogger will record only while the core temperature sensor is activat ed In this mode the amount as well the amount of used...

Page 51: ...the Esc and sensor keys simultaneously 2 Use the arrow keys to select the LOG GER menu entry and confirm with 3 Select RANGE and confirm with 4 Set the desired recording interval between 1 and 240 minutes and confirm with The datalogger will now record at the specified inter vals Deleting the memory When the Diamond is operated in the MEMFUL or S ALARM modes and the data memory becomes full it wil...

Page 52: ...port the contents of the in ternal memory Additional menu settings You can adjust additional settings in the Diamond configuration menu Setting the alarm delay If you mute a timer alarm or a temperature sensor alarm it will automatically reactivate after a specified length of time This time delay is set at the factory to 10 minutes 600 seconds but you can adjust the time as required Adjust the ala...

Page 53: ...only for confirmations such as temperature entries 1 Access the menu by pressing the Esc and sensor keys simultaneously 2 Use the arrow keys to select the CON FIG menu entry and confirm with 3 Select KEYSNDS and confirm with 4 Select whether and when a key tone will be emit ted NEVER No key tones will be emitted CONFIRM Key tones will be emitted for con firmations ALWAYS A tone will be emitted eve...

Page 54: ...ired units Reset to factory settings You can reset the unit s settings to the original factory settings This will cause you to lose all of your stored values However the datalogger memory and the selected temperature units will remain intact 1 Put the unit into standby mode by pressing and holding for at least 2 seconds 2 Then access the menu by pressing the Esc and sensor keys simultaneously 3 Us...

Page 55: ...he stainless steel bath should be changed regularly Our recommendation Change the water daily for the following reasons Frequent refilling increases the concentration of minerals in the water which can form a crusty deposit inside the bath and on immersed parts of the circulator Dirty vacuum packaging can release particles into the warm bath water Draining combi units Use the integrated drain tap ...

Page 56: ...e decalcifier Please refer to the manufacturer s instructions for the exact procedure Cleaning the unit Clean the unit every day Caution Switch off the unit at the power switch and pull the power plug Never allow water to penetrate inside the circu lator The appliance shall not be cleaned with water jet Do not immerse the appliance under water Notice Even stainless steel can corrode Please observe...

Page 57: ...rom the bath tank 3 Important Dry the unit carefully to prevent the ingress of moisture into the interior 4 Turn the unit on its side and push the edge of the grid slightly to the side 5 Remove the grid by pulling downwards 6 Remove the particle filter 7 Clean the filter in the dishwasher or with a soft brush 8 Clean the external parts of the unit with a towel and soapy water 9 Use water with a lo...

Page 58: ...tch While cleaning the unit make sure the low level protection device is working To do this hold the unit vertically and use your finger to confirm that the float moves effortlessly 12 Dry the unit carefully to prevent the ingress of moisture into the interior After having cleaned the unit install the particle filter and the protec tion grid in reverse order Then check the function of the low leve...

Page 59: ...hat it is necessary to recalibrate the unit you can calibrate it as follows in an ice water bath Like the unit itself the core temperature sensors are calibrated precisely before delivery However if after long periods of use you notice imprecise or improba ble values you can check its accuracy To do this place the sensor into a water bath and compare the internal and external temperatures If the t...

Page 60: ... pro cedure can be interrupted at any time by pressing the Esc key 1 If you have not done so already position the external sensor in the bath Wait until ap pears Calibration will now perform automatically The bath temperature is used as the reference value for calibrating the external sensor 2 As soon as the unit indicates that calibration had completed press The values for calibrating the tempera...

Page 61: ...libration only if absolutely necessary or if multiple external control measurements have con firmed that the unit s measurements are inaccurate Check for proper conditions The bath temperature must not be too high when calibrating the unit Therefore make sure that the temperature of the water bath is not above 20 C 68 F You will need large quantities of ice for calibration Make sure you have plent...

Page 62: ...low level warning Confirm by pressing 2 Fill the bath tank with ice water up to the maxi mum level and confirm with The pump will start operating and circulate the bath water after you confirm with This will melt the ice and the bath temperature will slowly drop to 0 C When the temperature in the bath stabilizes 0 C 32 F has been reached This serves as the ref erence value for calibration 3 As soo...

Page 63: ...ulty you can delete the most recent calibra tion 1 Access the menu by pressing the Esc and sensor keys simultaneously 2 Use the arrow keys to select the AU TOCAL menu entry and confirm with 3 Select ERASE and confirm with The unit s most recent calibration will be deleted and the original factory settings will be restored AUTOCAL ERASE ...

Page 64: ...e datalogger s memory is full Export the contents of the memory to a PC or delete the data via the menu CODE 15 EXTERNAL SEN SOR WARNING The connection to the external temperature sensor has been interrupted Check the connection Insert the sensor back into the socket or return it if the cable is defective CODE 03 EXCESS WATER TEMPERATURE WARNING CODE 04 LOW WATER TEMPERATURE WARNING The bath tempe...

Page 65: ...re is enough water in the bath tank The float switch is defective transport dam age etc Sent the unit to an authorized fusionchef by Julabo repair facility CODE 05 WORKING SENSOR ALARM Please contact our service department CODE 06 SENSOR DIFFE RENCE ALARM Please contact our service department CODE 07 INTERNAL HARDWARE ERROR Please contact our service department CODE 12 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ALAR...

Page 66: ...x330 335 680 x190x330 Overall dimens WxLxH inches 5 24x8 35x13 13 2 26 77 x7 5x13 Immersion depth 165 mm 6 5 in 150 mm 5 91 in Empty weight in kg 5 0 11 0 lbs 6 3 13 9 lbs Standards NSF component CE RoHs Warning and safety equipment High temperature cut off fixed at 105 C 221 F Low fluid protection float switch Monitoring of the working safety temp sensors Plausibility control Temperature differen...

Page 67: ...1x15 7x14 7 13 1x22 7x14 7 Empty weight in kg 11 8 26 0 lbs 14 0 30 9 lbs Filling volume 13 Liter 3 4 gal 19 l 5 gal Usable bath opening WxLxH mm 292x195x132 292x366x132 Usable bath open WxLxH inches 11 5x7 7x5 2 11 5x14 4x5 2 Standards CE RoHs Warning and safety equipment High temperature cut off fixed at 105 C 221 F Low fluid protection float switch Monitoring of the working temp sensor Plausibi...

Page 68: ...lling volume 27 l 7 1 gal 44 l 11 6 gal 58 l 15 32 gal Usable bath opening WxLxH mm 292x366x182 492x486x132 492x486x182 Usable bath open WxLxH inches 11 5x14 4x7 2 19 4x19 1x5 2 19 4x19 1x7 2 Standards CE RoHs Warning and safety equipment High temperature cut off fixed at 105 C 221 F Low fluid protection float switch Monitoring of the working temperature sensor Plausibility control Temperature dif...

Page 69: ...recommend that you speak with our technical service department before requesting a service tech nician or sending a fusionchef by Julabo device in for repair Telephone 07823 51 66 Fax 07823 51 99 E mail service fusionchef de If sending a product to fusionchef Please clean the device in order to avoid endan gering the service personnel Prepare the device for shipment with careful and proper packagi...

Page 70: ...ecessary to ensure flawless operation of the device Disposal A European Community directive stipulates that elec trical and electronic devices must be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner via a separate collec tion Please contact an authorized disposal company in your country It is not permissible to dispose of the device in regular unsorted garbage or similar facili ties intended for co...

Page 71: ...e operating instructions The warranty time period is two years The warranty is limited to our choice of improve ment no charge repair or replacement in response to customer complaint Defective parts will be re placed or repaired at no charge to the extent that a disturbance or imperfection is demonstrably due to a material or manufacturing error More extensive claims for damages are excluded ...