Before operating or using this appliance, read this manual carefully and thoroughly. The owner of the appliance is responsible for requiring all personnel in charge of use and maintenance to read this manual. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
Smart mode for packing liquids and porous products. • Double 2x3 mm seal for tabletop iSensor vacuum packers. • Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 or higher for connection with the “Mychef iSensor” app available on iOS and Android, for the management of packaging programs and label printing. •...
The use of gas for controlled atmosphere packaging is restricted to the use of nitrogen (N ) or carbon dioxide (CO ) or mixtures of both. This machine is not designed for the use of Oxygen (O ) or other flammable gases. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
Before starting up the equipment, check the rear display to see whether the oil level is between the MAX and MIN markings. If the level is below the minimum, it must be (see section 7). mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
5. USE 5.1. Control panel The iSensor vacuum packers from Mychef comprise an LCD screen and three push-buttons. Do not clean the vacuum packer screen cover with alcohol-based liquids, solvents, acids or detergents as these may damage the cover and affect the display.
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Indicates the selected air inlet mode: Soft (progressive air inlet), Fast Mode of air entry (normal air inlet) and Stop (blocking of the vacuum percentage in the icon chamber for making marinades, etc.). mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
Table 1. Control board indicators, displays and buttons Figure 2. Buttons for navigating the screen 5.2. Automatic SCS Calibration Tabletop iSensor vacuum packers have a fully automatic calibration system, Self-Calibration System (SCS), patented by Mychef. This automatic vacuum percentage recalibration algorithm has the following advantages: •...
Once the vacuum packaging machine is connected and the initialization process is completed (whether or not the status values of the pump are consulted), it will be switched off, waiting for the user to switch it on to start working. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
A METALLIC FLANGE WILL BE NEEDED TO BE CONNECTED. 5.5. Operating modes The iSensor vacuum packers have three different operating modes: Automatic mode; Manual mode; and Self-Cleaning mode. The operating mode is selected by pressing the direction buttons (right and left) until the corresponding icon is displayed in the left-hand menu of the LCD screen.
Figure 5. Automatic mode The iVAC control algorithm, patented by Mychef, detects and finalises the vacuum process automatically according to the type of food and its physical conditions. It is especially suitable for packing porous foods and liquids, since it keeps them from coming to a boil and spilling out of the bag.
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This extra time is used to ensure the proper vacuum packing of very porous foods. To operate correctly, this time can only be set when 100% vacuum is selected. This parameter is represented by the “EXTRA” icon. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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This process will be carried out as many times as programmed, up to a maximum of 9 times. This process is represented by the “REPEAT” icon and the digit below it shows the number of repetitions remaining. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
The second is the heating of the heating element. At this stage the SEAL display will progressively decrease from the previous value. The third stage, with a duration of five seconds, is mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
These situations are reported to the user via an error screen as shown below: Figure 8. Errors display The table below shows the errors and possible solutions: mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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The appliance runs automatic checks and, as a result, it may turn itself off to prevent a serious error. Turn it on as usual. In the event of an error with the vacuum packer, please contact the technical service. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
The following application is not supported on devices with Bluetooth connectivity lower than version 4.0. 6.2. Download and activate the APP 6.2.1. For iOS (Apple) Download the Mychef iSensor application from the AppStore: Figure 9. App download for iOS mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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Activate location services and Bluetooth: Figure 10. Location and Bluetooth activation for iOS mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
6.2.2. For Android Download the Mychef iSensor application from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.distform.isensor&hl=es&gl=US Figure 11. App download for Android mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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Activate location services and Bluetooth: Figure 12. Location and Bluetooth activation for Android mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
6.2.3. App operation • Open the Mychef iSensor app: Note: When the application asks which permissions to allow, accept all permissions. Note: Ensure that both the printer and the vacuum packer are connected to a power supply and, in the case of the printer, that it is running.
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Search for nearby devices Figure 15. Search and selection of the iSensor vacuum packer Note: The name of the vacuum packaging machine will always have the name "iSensorBLE_ESP" while the name of the printer will be its serial number which can be found on a label attached to the base of the machine.
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Figure 16. Printer serial number The vacuum packer is sending its program parameters to the application Figure 17. Synchronization of the iSensor vacuum packer mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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If, once the vacuum packer has been switched on, "Scan again" is pressed, the connection will be interrupted, and the connection process must be repeated. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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Both devices are correctly connected. Next, we will see the different functions we can perform. Editing the 10 vacuum packers programs Use parameters information of the vacuum packer Editing label fields Figure 19. Correctly connected devices mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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If the packaging machine is connected, we can choose if we want program "X" to print a label or not. o Program: We can navigate through the 10 programs that the iSensor vacuum packer has. o Name: We can name the different programs what we want. In the case, we want to print a label, the name of the program will appear in the “Product”...
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Sealing time, you can choose the functions patented by Mychef as iVac and iSeal so the vacuum packer itself regulates these parameters smartly. Figure 21. Select custom parameters or smart mode (iVac e iSeal) o Inert Gas %: Choose the percentage of inert gas that you want to introduce into the vacuum packer.
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If the "Print Label" option is activated, the application will not redirect you to configure the label. Otherwise, the program will be sent to the printer, and we will return to the main menu. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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(day of the week, month, day, hour, minute, second and year). If you want to modify the label without modifying the program, you can access the label configuration from the application's main screen. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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No power saving mode is being used on the device with the application, as the power mode freezes the applications running in the background. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
The oil may also take on a dark colour due to vacuumed dirt, which would entail that it has lost its properties and must be replaced. The vacuum pump used by this appliance is not prepared for working in extremely hot/cold environments. Operating temperature range is 12/35ºC. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
7.5.1. Check the oil level To check the pump’s oil level it is not necessary to open the vacuum packer; there is a viewing hole on one of the two sides for this purpose. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
Illustration 1. Rear display for checking the oil level 7.5.2. Change the pump oil Material needed for the oil change: • Material: Synthetic oil SAE 10 VSL32 Model Oil quantity (l) 0,25 0,35 0,35 0,45 0,45 mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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After removing these two screws, use the same Allen wrench to loosen the centre screw on the rear (it is not necessary to remove it completely). Rear part (Just loosen) Rear side section Illustration 3. Rear screws mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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Illustration 4. Open the outer casing Step 3 → Open the plug to empty the pump Using an adjustable wrench, remove the plug to drain the oil from the pump. Illustration 4. Remove the oil drainage plug mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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Step 4 → Open the oil filling plug Using the adjustable wrench, open the oil filling plug and use a funnel to pour the oil up to the vacuum packer maximum level. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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WARRANTY VALID, THE OWNER MUST PROVE THAT MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT. Should the vacuum packer be submitted to harsh conditions such as low temperatures (lower than 12-15ºC), or short operating periods, the checks must take place more regularly. mychefcooking.com 210208_A PRODUCT MANUAL ISENSOR TABLETOP - DT.MP.IM.2103.2...
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