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Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning the Stainless Steel Housing
1. To remove Stainless Steel Housing: Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
turn Screw A on back of Stainless Steel Housing counterclockwise
to remove, and slide Stainless Steel Housing down. Stainless Steel
Housing is dishwasher-safe.
2. To replace Stainless Steel Housing: Slide Housing over coils, aligning
Stainless Steel Housing Screw A opening with screw opening on base
of Circulator. Insert Stainless Steel Housing Screw A into opening.
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn Screw A clockwise to secure in
place.
Cleaning the Clamp Assembly
1. Remove Immersion Circulator from Clamp Assemby by pushing and
holding Clamp Assembly Adjustment Lever towards Circulator. This
allows the Clamp Assembly to slide down and off Circulator, or for
Circulator to be pulled up to remove.
2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn one Screw B on underside of
Clamp Assembly counterclockwise to remove; repeat process with
second Screw B.
3. While holding Clamp Knob in one hand and other half of Clamp
Assembly with other hand, pull apart to separate.
4. To remove silicone cover on Adjustment Lever to clean: Pull up on
cover and wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
5. To reassemble Clamp Assembly: Slide the two pieces together, and
using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn one Screw B clockwise until
secure; repeat with remaining Screw B.
w WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before
cleaning. Do not submerge cord, plug, or unit in any liquid.
Screw A
Screw B (2)
General Cleaning After Regular Use
1. Dry Circulator and Clamp Assembly with a soft cloth before storing.
2. To remove Clamp Assembly: Remove Circulator from Clamp Assembly by pushing and holding Clamp
Assembly Adjustment Lever towards Circulator. This allows the Clamp Assembly to slide down and off
Circulator, or for Circulator to be pulled up to remove.
Heavy Cleaning After Prolonged Use
Clean (CLEA) Cycle
When this cycle is running, the Immersion Circulator is programmed to operate for 3 hours once the vinegar/water
temperature reaches “80°C” (176ºF).
NOTE: CLEA will show in display after 100 uses. When this appears, complete the steps below:
1. Unplug Circulator and allow to cool before removing from water.
2. Attach Circulator to vessel, add 1:9 solution of white vinegar to water. Vinegar solution should always be
between MIN and MAX Fill Lines on Stainless Steel Housing.
3. Plug into outlet while pressing and holding (SET) and buttons until a cycle count appears.
NOTE: “1.0” will display at the first cleaning cycle and will count up for each subsequent cleaning cycle.
4. Release buttons; default cleaning settings of “80°C” (176ºF) and “03:00” will appear on display.
5. Press (Start/Stop) Button to start Clean Cycle. Once temperature is reached, press (Start/Stop) Button
for timer to begin.
6. When “00:00” appears in display the unit will beep and Clean Cycle is complete, press (Start/Stop) Button to
stop the cycle.
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