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  • Page 1 Control ˚Freak ™ Instruction Book - GMC850...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents The Kit Edit Custom Cooking Program Cookware Compatibility Delete Custom Cooking Program Cookware Usage Thermometer Function 24–27 The Interface Probe Control Function 28–31 Control Dial Operation Settings 32–35 Switching On Care and Cleaning Start Cooking Save/Copy Function 37–39 Cancel Cooking Software Update 40–41 Screen Lock...

  • Page 3: The Kit

    The Kit Probe Pan Sensor Probe Holder/ Pot Clip Probe Jack USB Drive Carry Bag Accessories NOTE Only use induction compatible cookware.

  • Page 4: Cookware Compatibility

    Cookware Compatibility Stainless steel with base. Stainless steel clad with Cast iron. aluminium or copper/with base. Aluminum, copper. Stainless steel single layer no base (can distort easily). If a magnet attracts firmly to the base of your cookware, it is suitable with the cooker.

  • Page 5: Cookware Usage

    Cookware Usage Best performance operation. Cookware must touch the sensor Cookware must have Do not use cookware with for correct temperature control. smooth clean bottom. concave or convex base. Sensor will not work. 10"/26cm 4.5"/12cm Cookware smaller than For most even heating, 4.5"/12cm may not work max base ≤...

  • Page 6: The Interface

    The Interface Current Temperature Temperature Menu Create Your created Create & save cooking programs custom cooking are saved here. programs. Probe Intensity Control speed to the Thermometer set temperature. & probe control FAST functions. Timer Display 02 : 00 Simmer Settings/ Pause/Cancel Lock...

  • Page 7: Control Dial Operation

    Control Dial Operation Use control dial to navigate menus and to select and confirm cooking options. Menu EDIT EXIT Caramelise 160°C Chicken 60°C INTENSITY °F START Set Pan Temp Rotate Control Dial to select Press Control Dial to confirm Press Control Dial to confirm temperature and scroll through menu selection.

  • Page 8: Switching On

    Switching On INTENSITY °C Set Pan Temp Power on. Standby screen. Plug in the power cord to power outlet.

  • Page 9: Start Cooking

    Start Cooking INTENSITY °F Set Pan Temp INTENSITY FAST °C Set Pan Temp 2. Turn control dial to set 1. Standby screen. 3. Cooktop heating to the temperature. set temperature. Pause/Resume Cooking It is possible to pause cooking. No heat will be applied during pause. Resume will continue previous settings.

  • Page 10: Cancel Cooking

    Cancel Cooking INTENSITY FAST °C Set Pan Temp Press to Resume FAST 1. Cooktop active. 2. Press "PAUSE". 3. Press "PAUSE" again to cancel to standby screen.

  • Page 11: Screen Lock

    Screen Lock You can lock your screen by making all buttons and dials inactive. Cooking continues as set. INTENSITY Settings Screen Lock EXIT Screen Lock Time and Date º º Press & Hold the Settings/Lock Sounds button to Lock and Unlock screen. SELECT 1.

  • Page 12: Pan Temperature Control

    Pan Temperature Control INTENSITY °F Set Pan Temp INTENSITY Fº Set Pan Temp Pan Temperature Set Temperature Med High FAST FAST FAST Heating to set temperature. At temperature. Cooling to set temperature.

  • Page 13: Intensity

    Intensity Heat intensity can be varied to control the heating speed to the set temperature. It can be adjusted while cooking. MEDIUM FAST Max (Default). Fast. Medium. SLOW Slow. Adjust intensity while cooking to control simmer. Max (Default). Fast. Medium. Slow.
  • Page 14 Intensity You can vary the intensity to suit the pan size and load. Large Pan, Large load - Max. Large Pan - Fast. Medium Pan - Medium. Small Pan - Slow. NOTE • The size of pan and the amount of food in the pan will affect the heating speed. •...

  • Page 15: Timer

    Timer There is a multifunctional timer installed on your product. It can be set to count up or count down. There are also multiple timer end options. INTENSITY 02 : 00 INTENSITY INTENSITY 02 : 00 01 : 59 1. Set Timer. 2.
  • Page 16 Timer Count Up INTENSITY 02 : 00 Timer Options EXIT INTENSITY Start Count Down Timer Start Count Up Timer 00 : 01 1. Press timer dial. 2. Select and confirm Start Count 3. Count up begins. Up Timer.
  • Page 17 Timer Countdown Timer Options Count Down Timer EXIT BACK Start Count Down Timer 03 : 46 Start Count Up Timer 1. Press timer dial. 2. Select Start countdown timer. 3. Set and confirm. INTENSITY °C Set Pan Temp 4. Countdown begins.
  • Page 18 When Timer Ends Option When Timer Ends Timer Options EXIT SAVE Continue Cooking Cancel Stop Cooking When Timer Ends Keep Warm 60ºC Keep Warm 140ºF Repeat Timer Total Elapse Time 0:20 1. After setting countdown timer, 2. When Timer Ends. 3.

  • Page 19: Create

    Create Save custom cooking programs. Temp 1 Temp 1 EXIT EXIT Set Temp Set Temp Set Intensity Set Intensity Add Time Add Time Edit Edit 1. Create. 2. Set Temperature. 3. Set Intensity. Temp 1 Start This Timer... When Timer Ends EXIT BACK BACK...
  • Page 20 Create - Timer Start Options At beginning For general cooking: • Timer will start as soon as cooking starts. At set temperature For timing doneness in sous vide: • Timer will start when cooker reaches set temperature. At prompt For when you need to start timer after adding ingredients: •...
  • Page 21 Recall Saved Custom Cooking Program Menu EDIT EXIT Caramelise 160°C Chicken 60°C FAST START Caramelise 1. Select menu. 2. Select program and 3. Program starts. confirm.
  • Page 22 Create While Cooktop is Active Save current cooking settings as new program while cooking is active. Temp 1 EXIT CREATE 160°C Fast Add Time FAST Edit Caramelise 1. Cooktop active. 2. Create new program. 3. Current settings are displayed, Edit/add Temperature. Temp 1 Temp 1 SAVE...

  • Page 23: Edit Custom Cooking Program

    Edit Custom Cooking Program Programs can only be edited while cooking is inactive. Menu EXIT EDIT Caramelise 160°C Chicken 60°C EDIT START 1. Select menu. 2. Select program. 3. Select "EDIT". Temp 1 SAVE CREATE BACK EXIT 160°C SAVE Fast ABCD FGHI Add Time...

  • Page 24: Delete Custom Cooking Program

    Delete Custom Cooking Program Programs can only be deleted when cooking is inactive. SAVE Menu EDIT EXIT Caramelise 160°C Chicken 60°C START 1. Select menu. 2. Select program. 3. Select "DEL". Caramelise BACK Are you sure you want to delete this Menu item? DELETE 4.

  • Page 25: Thermometer Function

    Probe The Probe can be used in two ways. First, as a thermometer to read the temperature. Second, as probe control, which reads and accurately controls the liquid cooking temperature. Thermometer Function Current Probe Temperature Alarm Temperature (see next page) Insert the probe at the front left foot.
  • Page 26 Create Thermometer Alarm It is possible to create and save a temperature at which the alarm will sound. Probe Options Thermometer BACK EXIT Thermometer No Alarm INTENSITY Probe Control Set Alarm Probe Control Oil SELECT SELECT 1. Thermometer Alarm. 2. Select Thermometer. 3.
  • Page 27 Thermometer Alarm - Recall Thermometer Probe Options EXIT BACK Thermometer No Alarm INTENSITY Probe Control Set Alarm Probe Control Oil Saved Alarms SELECT SELECT 1. Press probe. 2. Thermometer. 3. Saved Alarms. Menu EXIT EDIT Caramelise 160°C Chicken 60°C INTENSITY °F Set Pan Temp START...
  • Page 28 Thermometer - Delete Saved Alarms SAVE Thermometer BACK No Alarm INTENSITY Set Alarm Saved Alarms SELECT 1. Select probe. 2. Saved Alarms. 3. Select "DEL". Alarm1 BACK Are you sure you want to delete this saved Alarm? INTENSITY °F Set Pan Temp DELETE Alarm1 BACK...

  • Page 29: Probe Control Function

    Probe Control Function Probe Control enables temperature control cooking with 'wet' (liquid) ingredients. It uses the Probe sensors to take the reading directly from the ingredients enabling the cooker to control the temperature with high precision. Water based and Oil based liquids need to be controlled differently due to their varying physical properties.
  • Page 30 Probe Control Active Interface This indicates that probe control is active INTENSITY Fº Liquid Set Pan Temp Temperature FAST Set Temperature 02 : 00 Probe Control Simmer Probe control displayed - active...
  • Page 31 Probe Position • The temperature reading is within the probe tip so ensure the tip is submerged in the liquid to be controlled. • Watch out for evaporation over time, so as not to expose tip out of liquid.
  • Page 32 Probe Control - Start/Stop 1. Insert probe. 2. Place probe in liquid. 3. Select probe. Probe Options EXIT Thermometer Probe Control Probe Control Oil FAST SELECT Probe Control 4. Select probe control or probe 5. Set temperature with 6. To stop probe control, while control oil.

  • Page 33: Settings

    Settings Time and date. INTENSITY Settings Set Time BACK Time & Date Warranty Start Date 05 : 48 Service Reset º º Sounds Usage Data Software Update Save Data SELECT 2. Time & Date. 3. Set time. 1. Press "Settings | ". Set Year Set Month Set Date...
  • Page 34 Settings Units °C/°F. INTENSITY Settings Temperature Units EXIT BACK Screen Lock º Time and Date º º º Sounds SELECT 2. °C/ °F. 3. Select and confirm. 1. Press "Settings | ".
  • Page 35 Settings Sounds. INTENSITY Settings Sounds EXIT BACK Screen Lock Volume Time and Date At Temp Sound Startup Sound º º Sounds SELECT 2. Sounds. 3. Adjust volume. 1. Press "Settings | ". Volume BACK Mute All Sounds High 4. Select and confirm.
  • Page 36 Factory Defaults If you wish to erase all saved data, then the following will be deleted or reset: • All saved custom cooking programs in menu • All probe alarms • Units default to °C (for 240V European version) • Sounds default to: −...

  • Page 37: Care And Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning Keep the pan sensor clean, dry Dials are removable and Use damp cloth to clean glass and free from oil build-up on dishwasher safe. surface. and around sensor. Do not use wet cloth to clean Do not use abrasive cleaner or underside of cooker.

  • Page 38: Save/Copy Function

    NTFS Empty USB Drive. IMPORTANT Do not use any other USB other than USB provided by Sage | PolyScience. Additional USBs can be ordered from www.polyscienceculinary.com NOTE • You can make a backup (SAVE) onto the USB and store on your computer if you need to keep them.
  • Page 39 Save from Cooker Settings Save/Copy EXIT BACK Software Update Save to USB Factory Defaults Copy from USB About This Cooker Save/Copy Save/Copy SELECT 1. Insert USB drive. 2. Save/Copy. 3. Save to USB. Copy Fail Save Data Save Complete BACK Save Data to USB? Ensure USB is formatted and has enough space...
  • Page 40 Copy from USB Settings Save/Copy EXIT BACK Software Update Save to USB Factory Defaults Copy from USB About This Cooker Save/Copy Save/Copy SELECT 1. Insert USB drive. 2. Save/Copy. 3. Copy from USB. Copy from USB Copy Complete BACK Copy from USB now? This will copy all saved Menu Items and Probe Alarms.

  • Page 41: Software Update

    Software Update FORMAT FAT32 NTFS 1. Backup Saved data 2. Empty USB Drive. 3. Copy software update onto to computer. USB Drive. UPDATING SOFTWARE New Software Found EXIT Current Version: xxx xx New Version: xxx xx DO NOT REMOVE USB OR DISCONNECT POWER! Update Now 5.
  • Page 42 INTENSITY Software Update Complete Settings EXIT Software Update Factory Defaults About This Cooker Save/Copy Remove USB SELECT 7. Remove USB Drive upon 8. To check software version, 9. About This Cooker. update completion. Press "Settings | ". About This Cooker BACK Model Number:GMC850 Serial Number: xxxx...

  • Page 43: Software Update Fail/Error

    Software Update Fail/Error If USB was removed or there was a power failure during update. Software Update Complete Remove USB Power LED will flash quickly. • Press power button to recover • Wait for about 1 minute. original factory settings. •...

  • Page 44: Notification Screens

    Notification Screens Hot Area Detected Reminder High Temp Safety Ensure cooker is away from Keep sensor clean and dry. Cooking Paused walls and hot areas. Continue Cooking? Internal ambient temperature For best temperature accuracy If cooking above 475°F/246°C sensor has detected a high keep the sensor clean and dry.

  • Page 45: Warning & Error Commands

    Warning & Error Commands Sorry, Probe Problem. Can’t Identify Cookware. Sorry I’m Overheated. Please check probe connector is Use Breville or other Leave me plugged in so clean and dry. If this error repeats induction compatible I can cool down quicker. the probe may be broken.

  • Page 46: Consumer Support

    Please unplug and re-start me. If this error repeats go to the Breville website for help. Sensor rubber broken or sensor Glass, case or screen cracked. Restart or contact Sage stuck down. Customer Service if you are unable to resolve the problem. Diagnosis Review error list when requested by customer service.
  • Page 48 Sage and The Control Freak are trademarks of Breville Pty, Ltd. Sage, The Control Freak and Polyscience are used and distributed under license to BGR Appliances Limited. Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated or photographed in this document may vary slightly from the actual product.

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