vitality G21 Sous Vide Maestro User Manual

vitality G21 Sous Vide Maestro

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The benefits of vacuum low-temperature cooking Using vacuum low-temperature cooking, the food does not need to be in direct contact with air and water, which will reduce the loss of nutrients in the food, infiltration of harmful substances, using no oil or using very little oil. The heat is more even, the taste can penetrate into the food evenly, and the color of the food can be preserved; the energy is saved compared with the oven and the gas stove, and the smoke pollution of the kitchen can be reduced, different food can be cooked separately by packaging. You don‘t need a special chef, even if you don‘t have any cooking experience, you can cook healthy and delicious food according to the scientific recipe. You can cook according to the set temperature and time according to the recipe. Thanks to a precise temperature and time control, it is possible to ensure that food not scorched or dried out due to overcooking, especially for food cooked at medium and low temperatures.

Preparation for vacuum low-temperature cooking

• Vacuum sealing machine – to ensure an air-tight seal, preventing air or liquid from going in. You can use our vacuum sealer with built-in foil holder, foil cutter, and dual pump G21 Nefrit or our vacuum sealer with dual pump G21 Onyx.
• Vacuum sealing bags – To pack foods in and thoroughly sealed, ensuring that no air or liquid can go inside. Please also ensure that the vacuum sealing bags can bear temperatures up to 100 °C.
• Cooking water tank or Sous Vide water bath – firstly put the cooking rack into the water tank, then fill the tank or water bath with enough water to cover the food and control temperature for cooking. Please ensure that the water tank can bear temperatures up to 100 °C.

Do you want to know more about sous-vide cooking? All the information and useful tips can be found at www.penta.cz/vse-o-sous- vide.html.

Safety

Please always follow these precautions:

• Operate the machine according to the user manual only, otherwise, the machine may be damaged.
• Connect the power supply shown on the rating label only.
• Connect with the safe grounded supply only.
• Cut off the power supply before removing the machine.
• Do not directly touch the liquid to check the temperature, please use temperature display or thermometer.
• Make sure the water level must be controlled between the lowest water level „MIN“ and the highest water level „MAX“, to avoid damaging the machine.
• Do not touch hot surfaces during or after working to avoid injury.
• If there is liquid on the upper of the machine (above the MAX water level), please cut off the power and dry it before use.
• Please place the machine and its cord out of reach of children to avoid danger.
• Children shall not play with the appliance
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Product Function

TEMP / TIME

Temperature, time adjustment switch button At standby mode, click the button to go to temperature or time setting. The first press – the display is flashing, set the desired temperature by pressing ” +” and ” -”. The second press – the display is flashing, set the desired time by pressing ” +” and ” -”. With the third press – the display stops flashing, and the machine is confirming the set temperature and time. After the display flashes 10 times, if there is no setting change made, the set temperature and time are set and confirmed. If you need to reset them, press the button to enter the setting status. The set temperature and time will show in 3 seconds intervals alternately when you long press the button.

START/STOP

In standby mode, press the button the machine starts working. Second Press, the time starts to count down, and the display shows the current temperature and time in turns at about 3s intervals. Third Press , the machine will stop working, back to standby mode.

Adjustment button: Click the button to select the content (temperature or time) to be adjusted, then use the „+“ and „-“ buttons to adjust to the desired temperature or time. The temperature unit switch: Press the ”+”, and” -” buttons at the same time to switch and select the unit of temperature. There are Celsius and Fahrenheit as options.

Display

Before the time counts down, the display always shows the current temperature. After the countdown begins, the display shows the current temperature and the remaining work time in turns at about 3s intervals.

Reset to default

Under the ready working mode, long press the” +” buttons. The display shows the set temperature of 60°, then release the buttons. The display will flash 10 times, then it will return to base settings.

Product Structure

1. Touch control panel
2. Body
3. Indicator
4. Fixing hand
5. Housing
6. Bottom Cover

Indicator

• Red light flashes, reaching the preset temperature.
• Orange light is on, reached the preset temperature but not the preset time.
• Green light flashes reached the desired temperature and time, the cooking countdown begins.
• The green light is on, the cooking countdown is completed.

Operating Instructions

1. Choose the suitable container, and fix the machine in the container.
2. Put the food in a vacuum package into the container.
3. Add water into the container. (Attention: Please make sure the water between the Min line and Max line after adding the water into the container)
4. Connect the power.
5. Press “+” and “-” simultaneously to select the unit of temperature, the default unit is °C.
6. Click to select the temperature or time to be adjusted, and set the target value with the “+” and “-” keys.
7. After finishing the setting, click to start working.
8. When the temperature reaches to the set temperature, the machine will beep, then press button, it will count down.
9. After the cooking is finished, the machine will beep. Click to end the machine work.
10. Note: If there is no operation, the machine will emit a continuous beep after the 20S, while the water temperature will remain at the preset temperature.
11. Take foods out, then the food is ready for afterward process.
12. After using the machine, cut off the power supply. Store the machine at a place out of the children’s contact.

WiFi

• Press and hold the buttons at the same time for 3 to 5 seconds until the WiFi icon starts flashing.
• Choose “Add appliance” in the G21 SmartHome app, then click on the Sous Vide cooker and follow the instructions in the app.

Maintenance

To avoid burning, please make sure that the machine is off and cooled down to room temperature before cleaning.

1. Place the machine vertically after cleaning, do not place it horizontally or upside down.
2. During cleaning, do not damage the components inside the machine. Once the components are damaged, please the G21 authorized service center to have it checked and repaired. Do not attempt unauthorized repairs to avoid accidents.
3. Discharge the used water after each use, and fill with fresh water next time. To clean the heating unit and the probe, disassemble the lower cover (“How to disassemble quickly“). We recommend cleaning the heating unit and the probe when you’ve used the appliance for 20 times or when it has been working for 100 hours in total.
4. Do not put the appliance in cold water when it is hot. Let the machine cool down to room temperature and then put it into cool water to use. Otherwise, it will influence the machine’s function and lifetime. On the contrary, please do not put cool down machine into hot water to use.

How to Disassemble Quickly

• Use the tool to remove the screw.
• Pull out the low part housing to clean the inner components.

How to Clean

Food grade vinegar (white vinegar, apple vinegar, etc.)

1. Fix the appliance to the container with clamp.
2. Use the mixed liquid in 75% water and 25% vinegar, then pour it into a container till the Max line of the machine.
3. Turn on the machine, set the working temperature 80 °C and set the time 3 hours (03:00),] then single press the button. When reach the presetting temperature, press to start the timer.
4. When the timer indicates 00:00, stop the machine and turn off the power, unplug and let the machine cool.
5. Drain out the water from the container and use the fresh water to clean the device.

Troubleshooting

and add the right amount of water to the container.
E02| | Contact the authorized G21 service center.

During the use of the machine, if any other problems arise, please ask a specialist to check the machine. Do not attempt unauthorized repairs to avoid accidents.

Technical Parameters

• Rated voltage: 110-120 V~/220-240 V~
• Rated frequency: 60HZ/50HZ
• Rated power: 900 W/1200 W
• Temperature setting range: 5-90 °C
• Display accuracy: 0.1
• Size: 77X124X345mm
• Weight: 0.8 Kg
• Time setting range: 5 min-99 hours 59min

The English version of the manual is an exact translation of the original manufacturer‘s instructions. Images used in this manual are for illustrational purposes only and may differ from the actual product.

References

• Sous-vide kisokos | Penta magazín
• 10 dôvodov, prečo variť metódou sous-vide | Penta magazín
• Vše o Sous-vide | Penta magazín

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