Levo Levo II User Manual

Welcome

Infusion is all about understanding a few basic

concepts and then letting your imagination take

over. LEVO empowers you to get creative.

We can’t wait to see what you’ll make!

If you have any trouble, never hesitate to reach

out to us via the contact form on our website,

LEVOoil.com, or from our app.

Want to access our Time & Temperature Calculator, discover new recipes, control your infusions wirelessly, and more?

Download the LEVO mobile app on Google Play or the iTunes App Store to get started.

Table of Contents

Welcome

Infuse Dry Activate

User Interface + What’s in the Box?

Getting Started

Instructions for Routine Use

Cleaning & Storage

Important Safeguards

Troubleshooting

Infuse with LEVO

LEVO is designed for activating and infusing a range of botanical ingredients, so you can enjoy their ﬂavor, nutrition, and wellness beneﬁts in your everyday life.

High-end restaurants, global food companies, and independent chefs alike use infusion techniques to enhance food and experiment with ﬂavors.

Skincare, beauty, and other wellness brands also use infusion to incorporate healing herbs into your routine. Unfortunately, most of these infused products are mass produced and can be over processed.

LEVO simpliﬁes the process of home infusion, so it’s easy to incorporate fresh or dried herbs, fruits, seeds, and more into virtually any recipe you'd like (sans preservatives, solvents, or additives).

First, some rules of the road from your friends at

Use the LEVO Time & Temperature Calculator on our app or website for recommended infusion settings.

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Rules for the Road

Low & Slow

When in doubt, infuse at lower temperatures. This will ensure all the wholesome goodness (ﬂavors, aromas, nutrition) of your ingredients remain intact.

Coarse Grind

We recommend coarsely ground herbs, as opposed to ﬁnely ground, to prevent unwanted particles in your infusions and ﬁnal creations.

Moisture is Not Your Friend

The moister the herb, the shorter the shelf life of your infusion. Consider using the DRY or

ACTIVATE cycle before infusing to keep your

infusion fresher, for longer (and always store ﬁnished infusions in a cool, dark place).

Less Reﬁned is Better

When it comes to fats in your oil or butter, the more reﬁned, the higher the smoke point and more neutral the taste. The less reﬁned, the

smoke point is lower and the taste is more ﬂavorful. Plus, there is more added “good stuff” (like healthy fats, antioxidants, and vitamins).

Reﬁnement is the process of separating

different elements of a substance and

distilling or processing it, so it no

longer contains all of its original

ingredients.

Example: White ﬂour is reﬁned, whole

wheat ﬂour is unreﬁned.

Dry with LEVO

Cooking with fresh herbs like basil, rosemary, or lavender? Consider using the DRY CYCLE to keep your infusion fresher, longer.

Drying your herbs before infusing them preserves ﬂavor and removes moisture, increasing the shelf life of your ﬁnal infusion.

Take care to use this setting only with botanicals and never with oil or butter in your reservoir.

Cycle:

Dry, Activate, Infuse

We recommend drying your herbs

at 115°F/46°C for 3 hours.

Activate with LEVO

With certain botanical ingredients, properties of the plant can be activated with exposure to higher heat before infusing. This changes the molecular structure and elevates natural potency.

Take care to use this setting with botanicals only (and never with oil or butter in your reservoir), or you'll compromise your special ingredients.

Science rules!

This process transforms the construction of the molecule.

Knowing this, you can control the potency of your infusions or create different effects using the ACTIVATE cycle.

Check online for more information on botanical activation.

Activation

HEAT

O C O

+ CO

(Carbon Dioxide)

We recommend activating at

240°F/116°C for 30 minutes.

User Interface

Release

(inside of lid)

Cycle:

Dry / Activate / Infuse

Lock / Unlock

Time +

Time -

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Temp + Temp -

DISPENSE

Power:

Start, Stop, Pause

Getting Started

1. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

2. Press and hold the POWER button to turn the machine on.

3. Open the lid by pressing down on it gently to release the latch.

4. Press and hold the RELEASE button to remove the reservoir along with all removable parts inside.

5. Rinse all removable parts with warm, soapy water and dry before placing back into your LEVO (see full cleaning instructions on page

15).

6. Make sure the silicone nozzle is securely re-attached to the reservoir spout. Hold down the RELEASE button while lowering the reservoir back into place, directing the nozzle through the dispense opening. Let go of the

RELEASE button when the reservoir is securely

in place.

Getting Started

7. Place the magnetic stirrer on the center mark inside the reservoir.

8. Place the Herb Pod inside the reservoir (beside PLACE POD HERE guideline). Make sure you have placed your Pod Protector inside, ﬂat against the bottom of your pod if you will be using the DRY or ACTIVATE cycles.

9. Press cycle button to select either DRY,

ACTIVATE, or INFUSE.

10. Set your temperature reading to display

Start your cycles

remotely with the app!

Your LEVO's screen displays

wiﬁ when connected, blinks

when connection has been

broken, and is invisible when it's

ready to connect to a new

network.

Routine Infusion Instructions

Don’t forget! You can control

your LEVO remotely through the

LEVO app!

Routine Infusion Instructions

6. Press the *blinking* CYCLE button to select INFUSE. If you plan to DRY or ACTIVATE before infusing, skip to page 13! LEVO will automatically suggest a default time and temperature for the INFUSE cycle. You can adjust the time (up to 10 hours) and temperature (up to 200°F/93°C) settings, as needed, by pressing the + and - buttons. Once you’re happy with your settings, press START. Use our handy Time & Temperature Calculator on our website or mobile app for recommendations on suggested infusion settings.

7. LEVO will automatically engage the safety lock when the infusion cycle starts. If needed, you can unlock the lid at anytime during the cycle by pressing the LOCK button and pressing down on the lid to open, pausing your infusion. Closing the lid and pressing START will continue your infusion.

Routine Infusion Instructions

8. Your LEVO will display WARMING UP as it preheats to your desired temperature and then alert you with a sound when the preset temperature has been reached. During the cycle, the display will show the REMAINING TIME and

CURRENT TEMPERATURE.

9. Your LEVO will alert you with a sound when the timer is up and your infusion is complete. The display will read INFUSION COMPLETE. Note that you can change time and temperature or manually end your cycle at any time.

10. Now, you’re ready to dispense your infusion! Place your container of choice on the mirrored surface under the dispenser and press and hold the DISPENSE button to drain. Allow the infusion to cool for 5–10 minutes before handling.

11. Turn off and clean your LEVO after each use.

The reservoir nozzle is held in

place by a pinch valve; the release

button opens the valve allowing

you to remove your reservoir with

NOTE: You must fully dispense your batch before removing the reservoir for cleaning!

ease.

Dry & Activate Instructions

1. Press POWER to turn on.

2. Open the lid by pressing down on it gently to release the latch and double check that the reservoir is properly nested inside your LEVO (See GETTING STARTED Step 6).

3. Remove your Herb Pod and place the Pod Protector inside, ﬂat against the bottom of your pod (you can leave your Pod Protector in while infusing, too). Then add your ingredients, and take care to not pack too tightly. With the silicone cap securely in place, add your packed Herb Pod back to the reservoir, lining up the magnetic strip with PLACE POD HERE text.

4. Press the *blinking* CYCLE button to select

DRY or ACTIVATE.

5. LEVO will automatically suggest a default time and temperature for the selected cycle. You can adjust the time and temperature setting as needed by pressing the + and - buttons (see below for min and max settings). Press START.

Dry cycle can be adjusted up to

175° F/80° C and 10 hours.

The Activate cycle can be adjusted

up to 275°F/135°C and 2 hours.

Dry & Activate Instructions

6. LEVO will automatically activate the safety lock when the DRY or ACTIVATE cycle starts. If needed, you can unlock the lid at anytime during the cycle by pressing the LOCK button and press down on the lid to open, pausing your infusion. Closing the lid and pressing

START will continue your DRY or ACTIVATE

cycle.

7. Your LEVO will display WARMING UP as it preheats to your desired temperature and then alert you with a sound when the preset temperature has been reached. During the cycle, the display will show REMAINING TIME and CURRENT TEMPERATURE.

8. Your LEVO will alert you with a sound when the timer is up and your cycle is complete. The display will read DRYING/ACTIVATING

COMPLETE. Note that you can change time

and temperature at any time during your cycle.

9. Having dried and/or activated your your botanical ingredients, now is a great time to infuse! Check out INFUSION INSTRUCTIONS, above.

Take careful precaution to only use the DRY/ACTIVATE cycles for treating your botanicals – free of any oil, butter or liquids.

Cleaning & Storage

1. After dispensing your infusion, hold down the

RELEASE button near the top lip of the reservoir and lift

the reservoir out by placing ﬁnger under the lip and pulling straight up. (Make sure you’re not mid-cycle).

2. Place the reservoir and attached silicone nozzle on the top rack of your dishwasher or set aside to hand wash. For the most thorough clean, you can unscrew the nozzle and place it into the utensils basket in your dishwasher.

3. Place the magnetic stirrer and Herb Pod into the utensils basket in your dishwasher, or set aside to hand wash.

4. After each use, wipe away any spillage from the oil tray beneath the dispenser or residue on the bottom of the top lid with diluted vinegar or your multi-purpose cleaner of choice. The silicone lid seal is removable and also dishwasher safe.

5. For a complete clean, use a cotton swab after every few infusions to remove residue from inside the dispensing hole, where your oil is released.

Helpful Tips

LEVO loves to be a feature on your countertop alongside other appliances, but can be easily stored. Before storing for an extended period, be sure that the reservoir is freshly clean and dry, the top is closed, and the cord is wrapped around the cord keeper.

Take care to tuck the end of the plug in neatly, so it does not unravel. If dust collects on the surface, wipe away with diluted vinegar or your multipurpose cleaner of choice.

Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances, always follow basic

safety precautions, including the following: Only use this

appliance for its intended use.

PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read all instructions and inspect device and all parts before operating. If any damage is found, do not use and contact LEVO support to arrange for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment by an authorized service representative.

2. We always recommend cleaning LEVO components before using, even for the ﬁrst use.

3. Do not touch hot surfaces. LEVO automatically locks the lid when the heat is on.

4. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the device in liquid or handle with wet hands. Do not ﬁll the reservoir past the maximum ﬁll line.

5. Take care to make sure no liquids are in the reservoir when using the DRY or ACTIVATE cycles.

6. Adult supervision is always required, especially during unpacking, assembly, operation and cleaning of device.

7. Unplug power supply if there are any abnormalities while in use.

8. Power off and unplug your LEVO infuser when not in use.

9. Avoid contact with moving parts.

10. Allow the machine to cool before removing the reservoir for cleaning. Clean hot surfaces with caution. A wet sponge or cloth used on hot surfaces can cause steam burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to hot surfaces. We recommend placing the cool reservoir components in the top rack of the dishwasher.

11. Do not impact or hit any components when cleaning or otherwise disassembling.

12. Keep the power cable away from high temperatures and moisture to avoid aging and damage.

13. Never operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or after it is dropped or damaged in any manner.

14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

15. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

16. Do not move an appliance containing hot liquids.

17. Do not permanently mount to any surface.

18. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or injury.

19. The use of infusing solvents (grain alcohol and ethanol) is not recommended by the manufacturer and may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or injury.

20. For household use only. Do not use outdoors.

Troubleshooting

If you have any issues with your machine, check to see

whether these troubleshooting instructions solve the

issue. If the problem persists, contact us via our website

for customer support.

Symptom: My LEVO doesn’t turn on.

Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a wall outlet. In some cases, a household circuit may become overloaded from the use of electrical appliances, causing the outlet to stop supplying power. Try a different outlet that you're sure works, then press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit.

Symptom: The reservoir was accidentally overﬁlled and liquid seeped under the reservoir.

No worries! LEVO’s heating mechanism and electronics are protected. Immediately power off and unplug the device. Then, while pressing the RELEASE button, lift the reservoir up and out of the device and set aside. Use diluted vinegar or your multipurpose cleaner of choice to wipe away liquid from the inside of the device and run the reservoir (plus stirrer and pod) through a normal cleaning cycle in your dishwasher before putting back in place. Don’t be alarmed if a small amount of residue causes a mild burning smell the next time the unit is used!

Symptom: I smell burned butter or oil.

It's likely that you spilled some liquid onto the heat plate. This requires additional clean up below the reservoir. Fully dispense any remaining oil or butter before pressing

RELEASE to remove the reservoir and set aside. Taking

care to wait until unit is cooled, wipe the heat plate with the multi-purpose cleaner of your choice and allow to dry completely before re-placing your reservoir back inside.

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