User Guide. Uno sous vide controller

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1 User Guide Uno sous vide controller

2 Table of contents Quick start guide... Uno at a glance... Important safeguards... Safety guidelines... Setting up Uno... How to use Uno... Cooker compatibility... Troubleshooting... Specifications... Time & temperature... Contact us Join our sous vide community: GrantCuisine GrantCuisine 2 Grant_Cuisine GrantCuisine

3 Quick start guide Plug cooker into Uno, fill 1 with water & switch on 2 Connect sensor firmly with a click 3 Plug Uno in 4 Place sensor in Set temperature Set time water-filled cooker Press start...and you re ready to cook sous vide! 3

4 Uno at a glance Uno controller (plugs and sockets vary by region) Temperature sensor Sensor socket Display Current temperature Set point temperature Timer Progress indicator Cooking icon Buttons Temperature controls Time controls Start/Enter Note: To switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, press and hold the + & - temperature control buttons together. 4

5 Important safeguards Read all instructions before using Uno. Uno is designed for household use only. Do not use outdoors. Do not use near explosive or flammable materials. Do not use Uno with extension cords or adaptors. Children under 8 years should be supervised to ensure they do not play with Uno. Do not place Uno in steamers, electric burners, gas burners or ovens. Please read all instructions before use. The safe operation of Uno depends on you following the guidelines and instructions in this manual. Please make sure you have read the manual before using Uno. The Uno is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced mental, physical, sensory or medical capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of Uno by a person responsible for their safety. No serviceable parts. In the event of a problem with Uno, please return to place of purchase. Uno 5

6 Safety guidelines Use food safe bags which are approved for sous vide cooking. Keep Uno dry. The only part of Uno which should make contact with the liquid is the temperature sensor. Keep Uno away from hot surfaces, steam and water. Do not position your cooking vessel directly beneath Uno. Do not immerse Uno in water. If any part of Uno s parts become wet or submerged, disconnect from the power source and contact Creative Cuisine immediately. Do not use Uno for anything other than its intended purpose. Before using Uno for the first time, check that it is compatible with your slow/rice cooker. A compatibility guide can be found on page 10 of this manual Ensure that the temperature sensor is submerged in liquid both before and during the cooking process. Ensure the cable does not touch any hot surface. Take care when removing the lid of your cooking vessel when hot. Do not leave water in the cooking vessel after use. Wait for the water to cool and dispose of accordingly. Unplug Uno when not in use. Wipe clean and wrap the temperature sensor around the Uno and clip it neatly prior to storage. If Uno is dropped, comes into contact with liquid or damaged in any way, stop using it immediately. Return faulty units for repair or replacement. 46

7 Setting up Uno Plug Uno into an earthed electrical outlet. Uno will emit a sound once switched on. Connect the temperature sensor to Uno by inserting the temperature sensor plug into the socket provided (below the screen). Ensure the plug is fully in place. Plug a compatible rice/slow cooker into the socket on the base of Uno. Fill the cooking vessel with water. For optimal heat transfer, fill your cooking vessel 2/3 full with water. Do not overfill the cooking vessel as you will need to leave room for food to cook. Place the temperature sensor into the cooking vessel, making sure it is fully submerged. Place the lid on the cooking vessel ensuring there is some slack in the temperature sensor cable to avoid damage. Switch on the slow/rice cooker and if this has a high heat mode, ensure it is selected. Set the cooking time and temperature on Uno using the + and - buttons (see the quick start guide section of this manual). To finalise the setting, simply press the tick button to start heating the water. Wait for the water in the slow/rice cooker to reach the desired temperature. Once achieved, the Uno screen will turn amber and will beep to remind you to place sealed air tight pouches containing food into the water. Submerge sealed food pouches in the water. Uno will beep once the cooking time has elapsed and will continue to cook the food at target temperature. Remove the food from the pouches when cooked and sear (if preferred) before serving. Unplug Uno from the wall socket and cooking vessel. 47

8 How to use Uno Setting mode (GREEN) Once switched on, Uno is in a setting mode, indicated by a green screen. Set the cooking time and temperature in accordance with your recipe using the + and - on the top half of Uno. Setting time is optional at this stage. However, if a cooking time is not set the alarm timer function will not be activated. Cooking time can be set or changed at a later stage. Press the tick button to begin cooking. No changes to the time or temperature are accepted unless the tick is pressed. Note: To switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, press and hold the + & - temperature control buttons together. Make sure that the temperature sensor is in your slow/rice cooker before heating starts. Heating mode (RED) Once set, the screen turns red to indicate heating mode. The progress indicator shows an estimate of the time for the water to reach target temperature. Once target temperature is reached, Uno will bleep. 48

9 How to use Uno Cooking mode (AMBER) The screen turns amber to indicate Uno is now in cooking mode. The progress indicator counts down the time which has elapsed since the start of cooking. The timer shows the exact amount of cooking time remaining. Uno will maintain the set temperature during this phase. Note: If cooking time was not set, the progress indicators remain a complete circle with H M shown on the timer as no alarm was set up. In this case, Uno will continue to cook and hold at target temperature for 99 hours, 59 minutes before automatically switching off. Complete (GREEN only when cooking time is set) The Uno counts down the cook time. The time will start with a full circle on the progress indicator and count down to zero. The screen turns green and Uno will beep briefly with a flashing green screen. The Uno will bleep every 15 minutes but continually hold the target temperature for a further 24 hours before automatically switching off. The timer would now count up the amount of time the rice/slow cooker has been held at this temperature after the set cooking time. 49

10 Cooker compatibility To use Uno for sous vide cooking, a compatible cooker is needed. Many appliances such as rice cookers, slow cookers and food warmers can be used. Rice cookers are generally recommended as they tend to be more powerful. However slow cookers work just as well. The maximum load Uno can control is 1,000 Watts, sometimes written as 1kW. Most domestic cooking equipment is within the range of Watts. Uno will work with most analogue appliances that have a manual power switch. Most manual cooking appliances will have either a knob or switch to set the heat level (high, medium or low). Switch type switch Knob type switch It is best to check your rice/slow cooker is compatible with Uno by following this simple test: - Connect your rice/slow cooker to an electrical outlet and turn it on to start heating. - Disconnect it without turning your rice/slow cooker off. - Reconnect it to the electrical outlet. If it starts to heat again, it is likely your rice/slow cooker is compatible with Uno. If you have a rice/slow cooker rated at less than 250 Watts; you can fill it with hot (not boiling) water to speed up the heating time. If the water temperature is higher than the set cooking temperature, Uno will not move to cooking mode until the water cools to within the range of the set point. Increase the cooking time by minutes as it may take longer to reach set temperature once the cold food is added to the water. 10 4

11 Troubleshooting Having trouble setting up Uno? Don t worry, there s usually an easy fix. Description Note: When in use, Uno may make the occasional clicking sound - this is part of its normal operation and is not unusual. What it means Screen values are frozen and flashing. Cooking icon unlit. Screen colour may be red, amber or green, indicating which phase the error was first triggered. Screen resets to setting mode (in green). Your cooker has been switched off permanently because of high temperature detected or a hardware error. Check the current temperature value shown on the error screen: - If it is over 198 F (92 C), your rice/slow cooker was too hot and beyond the safe operating temperature range. - If it is 32.0 F (0.0 C), it is likely that the temperature sensor is not functioning or not connected properly to Uno. To resolve Once the source of the error is rectified, reset Uno by pressing the tick button at the bottom of the unit to restart cooking. You ve set up Uno to cook earlier, but it seemed to have reset itself while you were away. The screen has reverted to the setting mode (in green). This is likely due to a temporary power cut experienced by Uno for a period of time while you were away. For food safety reasons, Uno will not continue cooking once power is back on as your food may not be safe to consume if it has been at room temperature for too long. To resolve Restart your cooking process. 11

12 Troubleshooting Note: When in use, Uno may make the occasional clicking sound - this is part of its normal operation and is not unusual. Description What it means Uno has lost contact with the temperature probe. Make sure the temperature probe is plugged into the Uno. To resolve Turn off Uno. Unplug the temperature probe and re-plug. Try again. Press the tick to confirm. Screen resets to setting mode (in green). Screen resets to setting mode (in green). Uno has been working at full power for 30 minutes in cook mode but cannot reach the set temperature. This usually occurs because the cooker you have chosen does not have enough power to heat the water to the set temperature. Another reason is that a large amount of frozen food has been added to the cooking vessel. To resolve Try restarting the cooking process. If this issue re-occurs, consider changing the cooking pot to a more powerful model. 412

13 Specifications Model Voltage Frequency Max load Colour UNO 120 US 1 FR 120 V AC 50/60 Hz 10 Amps Red UNO 120 US BK 120 V AC 50/60 Hz 10 Amps Black UNO 120 US 1 WH 120 V AC 50/60 Hz 10 Amps White UNO 240 UK 1 FR 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Red UNO 240 UK 1 BK 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Black UNO 240 UK 1 WH 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps White UNO 240 EU 1 FR 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Red UNO 240 EU 1 BK 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Black UNO 240 EU 1 WH 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps White UNO 240 AU 1 FR 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Red UNO 240 AU 1 BK 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps Black UNO 240 AU 1 WH 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 5 Amps White Spare Parts TSS FR TSS BK TSS WH Replacement temperature sensor: Red Replacement temperature sensor: Black Replacement temperature sensor: White Cooking Pots PAIOLO US PAIOLO 2.51 Heated cooking pot 120 V AC 900W 2.51 Heated cooking pot 230 V AC 900W supplied with UK & EU Mains Cord Sets 13

14 Time & temperature Fahrenheit ( F) Fish Rare 30 minutes Medium Rare Medium Egg 1 hour For Gooey Yolk: 145 F (63 F) Lamb Beef Pork Chicken Thin: 1 hour, Thick: 9-48 hours Medium Rare Medium Well Done Thin: 1-2 hours, Thick: 9-48 hours Rare Medium Rare Medium Thin Cuts 2 hours Thicker Cuts 1-2 days Breast 1.5 hours Leg/Thigh 2 hours Vegetables 1 hour Most vegetables: 183 F (84 C) Celsius ( C) Note: Remember, this is just to get you started. Creative Cuisine by Grant has a number of recipes and recipe books for you to take your cooking to the next level. These can be purchased from 144

15 Contact us For further information on any product in the Creative Cuisine by Grant range, contact us: Join our sous vide community: For technical questions or further support: GrantCuisine GrantCuisine Grant_Cuisine GrantCuisine 415

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