Julabo Fusion Chef Pearl, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...lection fusionchef Julabo Labortechnik GmbH Eisenbahnstra e 45 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 pr...

Page 2: ...views 12 Display and keypad 13 Accessories 14 Attachments 14 Accessories for cooking containers 14 Temperature sensor 15 Other accessories 16 Installation and initial operation 17 Unpacking and inspe...

Page 3: ...the unit 25 Setting the desired temperature 25 Working with the timer 26 Changing settings 27 Care and maintenance 30 Changing the water 30 Decalcifying 31 Cleaning the unit 31 Confirming temperature...

Page 4: ...When the desired temperature has been reached place the bag with the food into the water bath Cook gently at low tem peratures but for an extended period of time If you are unsure about the appropriat...

Page 5: ...ooled 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 proc ess and serve the food Enjoy your meal 5 Refrigerat...

Page 6: ...d minimum cooking ti mes minimum temperatures at all times This product is not designed for direct cook ing of food such as soups or sauces Direct cooking means unprotected contact of the food with th...

Page 7: ...ounded power supply is not avail able the customer is obligated to con tract an authorized technician to install one The power plug serves as a protective separator and must be easily accessible at al...

Page 8: ...the stainless steel bath tank before moving the unit Transport the unit carefully Shaking or dropping may damage the inside of the unit Warning Do not touch the power plug or power cord with wet hands...

Page 9: ...float This unit includes a low bath fluid safety float Switching off this safety device by blocking the float can result in a hazard ous situation Always inspect the low bath fluids safety float befo...

Page 10: ...are using Sous Vide tech niques from a trained expert or from a tech nical culinary manual Notice Please remember to observe the following Use high quality ingredients from reputa ble manufacturers on...

Page 11: ...n the cold chain 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 pasteuriz...

Page 12: ...views Front without protection grid Rear with protection grid 1 LED display see next page 6 Mains switch illumi nated 2 Keypad see next page 7 Micro fuses 3 Safety float switch 8 Power cord with plug...

Page 13: ...eypad 1 LED display for temperature and timer 2 Control displays Heating Alarm F Temperature units Fahrenheit C Temperature units Celsius 3 Timer key 4 Keypad Arrow keys for setting the temperature an...

Page 14: ...tainers Separation 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 m...

Page 15: ...e 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...

Page 16: ...maintain much of the vacuum Order No Adhesive sealing tape 4 m 9FX1141 Other accessories Travel case The travel case is designed to hold your Pearl and accessories Order No Travel case 9FX1190 Timer...

Page 17: ...he unit and all accesso ries are complete Installing your Pearl combination Install your Pearl Edition S M L or XL combi nation on an even noncombustible surface Install drain tap on combi units Proce...

Page 18: ...lling the plug Ask an authorized service technician to inspect the unit before using it again Properly fasten the unit with the included bath attachment clamp Use the bath attachment clamp to fasten t...

Page 19: ...Adding water to tank 19 80 mm 86 mm 20 mm max 60 mm Optionally Bath attachment clamp for wall thickness to 60 mm 2 inches Order No 9FX119...

Page 20: ...ive 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 po wer...

Page 21: ...lts with the unit The follow ing example includes step by step instruc tions to ensure that you will be successful even if you are not yet familiar with the Sous Vide method 1 Obtain from your butcher...

Page 22: ...tempera ture of 62 C 143 6 F The following ta ble provides a few guidelines Temperature guidelines for beef English 58 C 136 4 F Medium 58 61 C 136 4 141 8 F Well done 61 C 141 8 F 4 To start the uni...

Page 23: ...3 After the time has elapsed a signal will sound Remove the meat from the cook ing container 4 Open the vacuum package dry the meat somewhat and allow it to rest for a few minutes 5 Sear the meat brie...

Page 24: ...d cooking conditions This will allow you to reproduce successful dishes and avoid making the same mistakes twice Now that you know how to use your Pearl careful manipulation of two major variables can...

Page 25: ...to the target temperature press and hold the OK key for at least 2 seconds If you press and hold OK again the Pearl will re turn to Standby mode As soon as you have started the unit it will begin appr...

Page 26: ...timer proceed as follows 1 Press the timer key The most recently used time is displayed 2 Use the arrow keys to set the number of minutes The timer s upper limit is 9001 minutes 150 hours 1 Min 3 Acti...

Page 27: ...the timer has run out The dis play blinks at the same time To switch off the signal press OK The time covered by the timer will be stored and used as the preset value the next time the timer is activa...

Page 28: ...can choose to display the temperature in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahren heit Change the temperature units as fol lows 1 Switch off the unit 2 Press the up arrow and timer keys simul taneous...

Page 29: ...can reset the unit s settings to the original factory settings This will clear all stored val ues Selected temperature units will be re tained 1 Switch off the unit 2 Then press both arrow keys simult...

Page 30: ...nge the water daily for the following reasons Frequent refilling increases the concentra tion of minerals in the water which can deposit inside the bath and on immersed parts of the circulator in the...

Page 31: ...o this use a food compatible de calcifier Please refer to the manufacturer s instructions for the exact procedure Cleaning the unit Clean the unit every day Caution Turn off the unit at the power swit...

Page 32: ...al parts of the unit with a towel and soapy water 4 Check the low level protection float switch While cleaning the unit make sure the low level protection float switch is work ing To do this hold the...

Page 33: ...pprox 30 and slightly tilting backwards 6 Turn the protection grid to the left back into the initial position and remove it Now you can clean the unit 7 After having cleaned the unit install the prote...

Page 34: ...vertheless it is possible to recalibrate the Pearl You can modify the temperature val ues by 5 00 C 41 00 F If you find it nec essary to recalibrate the unit please follow the instructions below Prepa...

Page 35: ...will display on the LED screen 3 Once the target temperature has been reached allow the bath temperature to stabilize for approximately 3 more min utes 4 Then read the temperature shown on the calibr...

Page 36: ...intenance 36 Deleting the most recent calibration If you have determined that a calibration is unnecessary or faulty you can delete it To do this reset the unit to its factory condi tion as described...

Page 37: ...ove the cause of the problem before you can switch the unit back on Shown on the display What should I do E 01 LOW WATER LEVEL ALARM Not enough water in the bath tank Switch off the unit at the power...

Page 38: ...E 12 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ALARM Please contact our service depart ment CALL SECURE E 14 EXCESS TEMPERA TURE PROTECTOR ALARM Please contact our service depart ment CALL SECURE E 33 SAFETY SENSOR AL...

Page 39: ...5 23x8 34x13 13 3 27 1 x7 5x13 13 3x22 7x14 7 Empty weight in kg 4 5 11 lbs 6 11 lbs 14 30 86 lbs Filling volume 19 l 5 gal Usable bath opening depth mm 366x292x132 Usable bath opening depth inches 1...

Page 40: ...x697x424 Overall dim WxDxH inches 13x22 7x16 7 21 1x27 4x14 7 21 1x27 4x16 7 Empty weight in kg 15 33 1 lbs 21 46 3 lbs 22 49 6 lbs Filling volume 27 l 7 1 gal 44 l 11 6 gal 58 l 15 32 gal Usable bath...

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Page 42: ...ecessary to ensure flawless operation of the device Disposal A European Community directive stipulates that electrical and electronic devices must be disposed in an environmentally friendly manner via...

Page 43: ...operating instructions The warranty time period is two years The warranty is limited to our choice of im provement no charge repair or replace ment in response to customer complaint Defective parts w...