Kogan SmarterHome Sous Vide Precision Cooker - KASMSVDC13A - User Manual – Kogan.com Help Centre

Please handle this product with care and inspect it regularly to ensure it is in good working order.

If the product, power supply cord or plug shows any signs of damage: stop use, unplug and contact Kogan.com support.

Safety & Warnings

Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance. If you give this device to other people, please show them these instructions.

This section explains the potential dangers that may arise when operating the sous vide precision cooker and notes many important safety precautions. Please note, improper use can cause serious injury or damage to property.

Only place the cooking container on a surface which can withstand over 120°C.
Never arbitrarily exchange the machine’s original power cords. Never operate the device with a damaged cord or plug. Use properly grounded electrical outlets only.
Do not immerse the system past the top etch mark of the stainless steel skirt. Only the stainless steel skirt and the pump housing are dishwasher safe. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before the cleaning process.
The cooking container, the stainless steel portion of the cooker and food pouches all get hot when used and may cause burns. Use oven mitts or tongs when handling.
This system is an indoor appliance and is not a toy.
Do not disassemble. Observe all warning labels. Do not remove warning labels.
Do not use this appliance for anything other than the intended use.
Firmly lock the product by clamping it on the side of your container. Place the container on an even surface to prevent spills and tipping over. Do not place the unit on a stove or in an oven.
Do not use deionised water (DI water).
Before plugging into a socket, check whether your voltage corresponds to the rating label of the appliance.
Don’t let children touch and use with this appliance. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children at all times.
Never use a damaged appliance. If it has been damaged, please get it to approved service centre, get it checked or repaired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not let excess cord hang over the cooking container or touch hot surface.
If need to clean the accessories, please switch off the appliance and release the power plug and release the accessories to clean.
The Sous Vide cooker is designed to be used only with water.
Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before changing accessories or approaching parts that move during use.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and 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.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard
The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
Unplug the immersion heater before removing it from the liquid; after unplugging, the heating element will remain hot and should not be touched or placed on combustible surfaces.
Never leave food out of a refrigerator or under 60 degrees for longer than two hours. For more information, see the Australian Food Standards.

Overview

1	Control button and Display	5	Stainless steel skirt
2	Working illuminator	6	Safety screw
3	Clamp	7	Water pump cap
4	The maximum and minimum water level

Install the Application

Download the “Kogan Smarter Home” app from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).

Register

If you do not have a Kogan Smarter Home account, register or sign in with a verification code sent by SMS.

To Register

Tap to enter registration page.
The system automatically recognises your country / area. You can also select your country code manually. Enter your mobile phone number/ email address and tap “Next”.
If you choose the mobile phone number option, then enter the verification code in the message sent to you by SMS. Set a password as prompted and press “Confirm” to finish your registration.

Add Device Through Network

Power the SmarterHome device on.
Press and hold the power button and settings button simultaneously until the WiFi indicator begins to blink rapidly.
Open Kogan SmarterHome app and tap “+” in the upper right to add a new device through the network.
Ensure the device’s indicator light rapidly flashes and tap “Confirm light is rapidly flashing”.
Select Wi-Fi network (note: network must be 2.4GHz band) and enter the password.

The device will commence the pairing process and connect to the app.

After successfully configuring the devices, the device will be shown on the home page. Tap to enter its control page.

Note

When device is online, it can be controlled.
When device is offline, it displays “Offline” and cannot be remotely powered on.

Google Home Control

Note: You will need to have set up a Google Home account prior to linking your Kogan SmarterHome device.

Select “Menu” and then “Home Control”.
In the “Home Control” screen, select the + icon in the bottom right.
A list will appear showing actions and a search function to access more apps: from here, install the SmarterHome app.


Login to App	Add Device	Select Device

Log into your SmarterHome account with your email address or mobile number.
Once linked, it will show the devices linked to your account: you can assign them to rooms. You will be prompted to authorise apps to sync.
Click “Done” and then it will give you a list of commands available.
When successfully linked, you will see it on your “Home Control” screen at the bottom of the app screen. You can now control your Kogan SmarterHome devices through Google Home.


Set Up New Device	Add and Manage Device

Assign Room	Update Home Control

Alexa

Note: You will need to have set up an Alexa account prior to linking your Kogan SmarterHome device.

Select “Menu” and then “Skills”.
Search for the app and enable it.


Alexa Account Setup	Search App in All Skills	Enable App

Log into your SmarterHome account with your email address or mobile number.
Select “Discover Devices” and the app will begin searching.
When successfully linked, you will see a list of connected Kogan SmarterHome devices. You can now control your Kogan SmarterHome devices through Alexa with your voice.


Login to App	Discover Devices	Setup Device

Voice Commands

Turning on the sous vide: “Hey Google/Alexa, turn on sous vide”
Turning off the sous vide: “Hey Google/Alexa, turn off sous vide”

Installation

Install the Skirt

Hold the unit and align the unlocking symbol and the arrow, rotate skirt in anti-clockwise direction until you can see the arrow and locking symbol are in the same horizontal position. Firmly twist the safety screw.

Operation

Using the Sous Vide

Sous Vide cooker requires a 6-15L round, rectangular or other different container or pot. Firmly lock the product by clamping it on the side of your container.

Setting Temperature/Timer:

Plug it into an outlet. The number icon will flash and red LED lights on and it will enter the standby mode. Press the icon to enter the setting mode. You will hear the sound of a beep. The temperature digital LED “00.0” and the timer digital LED “00:00” will flash together.
Temperature/Timer setting:
1. Temperature: Press the a time, The temperature digital LED will flash “00.0”. Press “+/-” a time to increase/decrease by 0.5°C; press “+/-” longer time to increase/decrease by 5℃. The maximum temperature is 90℃, the minimum temperature is 25℃; The time default is “25.0”.
2. Timer: Press the a time again, The Timer minute digital LED will flash “00:00”, press “+/-” a time to increase/decrease by 1 minute; press “+/-” longer time to increase/decrease by 5 minutes; The maximum minutes setting is 59, the minimum minutes setting is 0;
3. Timer: Press the a time again, The Timer hour digital LED will flash “00:00”. Press “+/-” a time to increase/decrease by 1 hour; press “+/-” longer time to increase/decrease by 10 hours. The maximum setting is 99, the minimum setting is 0; The timer by default is “02:00”.
Press the icon to confirm the setting and the device will start. When the set temperature is reached, the cooker will sound three beeps and keep a stable temperature.
If you want to change the setting, press the icon and hold for 2 seconds and then repeat the setting above. The unit will stop automatically when it runs out of the set time and enter the standby mode.
If the unit is in standby mode, press for 2 seconds, the unit will switch off.
When the water level is lower than the “Minimum” mark or the unit is raised up during use, the temperature LED will display with sounds of beep till the error is removed and push the icon to restart the unit or 30 seconds later, it will automatically turn off.
When the setting program runs off, the indicator icon will display on the temperature display area with 6 sounds of beep. The “End” icon will continuously display until the unit is switched off or restarted.
When adjusting the setting, always accompany with sounds of beep.

Cooking Temperatures

The table below indicates how to cook a piece of food to its required core temperature. The core temperature (once reached) does not change even when submerged for longer periods of time.

Note: The core temperature is the temperature in the centre of the food.

Food Type	Core Temp.	Cooking Result
Beef, Lamb, Pork	52-55℃	Rare
Beef, Lamb, Pork	57-60℃	Medium rare
Beef, Lamb, Pork	62-65℃	Medium
Beef, Lamb, Pork	66-69℃	Medium well
Beef, Lamb, Pork	70-72℃	Well Done
Poultry(Boneless)	72-74℃	Cooked through
Poultry(Bones)	85-87℃	Cooked through
Fish/Seafood	40-42℃	Rare
Fish/Seafood	42-45℃	Medium
Fish/Seafood	46-52℃	Well done
Vegetables	80-87℃	Cooked through

The following is recommended as a guide for cooking your foods.

TIP: It is highly recommended that all foods are grilled, fried, seared or baked for a few minutes once they have completed their Sous Vide process for optimal flavour.

NOTE: The temperature and time guidelines are an indication only. You will need to experiment to achieve results that best suit your pallet.

NOTE: Pork and poultry may only be consumed when thoroughly cooked through to avoid the risk of salmonella or other infection.

TIP: As all sous vide cookers operate by heating a water bath to a set temperature, all recipes you find for sous vide cooking can be used with your KOGAN sous vide cooker.

Recipes Introduction

There are 68 recipes in the APP such as beef, poultry, mutton, pork, seafood, egg, vegetables or fruits.

Recipes

When you select the recipes on the app, the selected recipes will automatically select the temperature and cooking time for the user.

For example, when you select recipe “egg”, you’ll see the below page on your phone.

When you select “Japanese-style Sous vide poached eggs”, you’ll see the description, ingredients and directions.

Press “start”, it will go to the homepage and then press the power button to start working.

The homepage will show the time, the temperature of the recipes, also the sous vide display will show the time/temperature as well.

Press the power button, the status will change and the Sous Vide display will show the current temperature of the water and the remaining time.

The Sous Vide will start working based on the selected recipe.

Start/stop cooking using the APP

You can start or stop cooking by press the on your phone.

Manually select the cooking time, temperature etc

Press to schedule cooking time and temperature, see below image for reference.

Countdown Timer

Countdown timer shows the progress of the cooking cycle.

Schedule Cooking Time in Advance

You can schedule cooking time and temperature in advance.

App Sections

Cleaning & Care

Always turn off and unplug the cooker when it is not being used.

Maintenance work must be performed by certified personnel only.

Make sure the system is at room temperature, check for signs of damage including pulled cord or physical damage to system or heaters. If any signs of physical damage are found, please send back to agent or factory for replacement parts.

Skirt/Pump

Twist off the safety screw if maintenance is needed.

Turn the pump cap out of the lock position then pull off.

The skirt and pump cap can be placed in the dishwasher.

Cleaning the Cooker

For cleaning the heating coil, pump shaft and sensors, use dish soap, soft booth brush and rinse underwater. Do not rinse the top part of the cooker including the main body in water.

Specifications

Power rate	~220-240V, 50/60Hz, 1200W
Insulation level	Class I
Temperature	20-90℃
Temperature accurate	±0.1℃
Timer	Maximum 99 hours 59 minutes.

Observe the currently valid regulations. In case of doubt, consult your waste disposal facility.

Troubleshooting

Noise

Under normal operation, the system will hum due to the motor, impeller and cooling fan in operation.

Grinding Noise

The stainless steel skirt is loose. Push the stainless skirt up into the guide groove and turn to the right until the hole aligns the nut insert inside the body. With the skirt secure, the noise will go away. There might be the chance of the stirring shaft was inadvertently bent. If this is the case, unscrew the bottom pump disc and gently push the impeller until it is centred.

Slurping Noise

Your pump has formed a water vortex, like when you are emptying out a bathroom sink or tub. Add more water or gently disturb with a spoon. There is no sure way to eliminate a vortex forming due to the pump rotation but usually, it will go away on its own.

Gurgling or Whooshing Noise

The pump is sucking air, which can be fixed by adding more water. You should also see small bubbles in your tank.

Food Damage

The pump’s water jet can crack eggs or damage delicate food such as fish fillets. Turn the pump outlet to face the container wall; this will greatly temper the flow of the pump output. It is also good practice to bag eggs to prevent them from being “blown” around in certain containers.

Low Water Level Alarm

The water level can drop during operation by the pump, due to water turbulence. If the low water alarm sounds, add more water. And the pump generates “Waves” - sometimes these waves will cause the water level at the sensors to fluctuate up and down. The waves sometimes drop the water level right under the sensor and will cause a low water alarm. This is normal and you just need to add more water. The appliance will display “Err” with an alarm for 2 minutes to return to the original state or until you add more water and restart the unit.

Temperature Reading Does Not Match with Thermometer:

The Sous Vide cooker is calibrated to a scientific platinum primary standard which is often more accurate than many thermometers. If the device appears to be incorrect with multiple thermometers, contact Kogan support.

The Cooker Will Not Turn On

Please check the power plug and breakers.

The Lights are Flickering Slightly

This is normal during use

Disposal

This appliance should not be disposed of with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.