Sage BCI600UK User Manual

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BCI600UK Issue - D13

the Smart Scoop

Instruction Booklet

™

BCI600UK

PAge heAder.....CONTENTS

3 We recommend safety first
8 Getting to know your

new appliance

10 Operating your new appliance

16 Tips for Better Ice Cream Making

18 Care & Cleaning

20 Troubleshooting

22 Starter Recipes

WARNING

To prevent damage to the compressor
and to ensure maximum performance,
place unit in the up right position for
12 hours after transit.

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NOTE

Always store the ice cream
machine upright and level on
its supporting feet. This will
ensure reliable compressor
performance.

Page header.....WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST

At Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰ we are very safety conscious.
We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety
of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we
ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES, BASIC
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD ALWAYS BE
FOLLOWED, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING:

• Before using for the first

time please ensure that
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the rating
label on the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact your
local electricity company.

• Your Sage™ by Heston

Blumenthal

‰

appliance
includes a BS 13 amp
moulded mains plug on the
supply cord.

• Should you need to change

this plug, please complete
the rewiring as follows
(after safe disposal of the
moulded plug).

• Please note that a cut off plug

inserted into a socket is a
serious danger risk.

• Wires are coloured as follows:

−Blue = Neutral

−Brown = Live

−Green & Yellow = Earth

• As the colours of the wire

may not correspond with the
coloured markings which
identify the terminals in
your plug, please refer to the
following:

−The Blue wire must be

connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.

−The Brown wire must be

connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter ‘L’.

−The Green & Yellow wire

must be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter E or the
earth symbol

.

• Please note that if a 13 amp

plug is used, a 13 amp fuse
should be used.

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• Carefully read all instructions

before operation and save for
future reference.

• Remove and safely discard

any packaging material and
promotional labels before
using the Sage™ by Heston

‰

Blumenthal

product for the
first time.

• To eliminate a choking

hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the
power plug of this appliance.

• Do not place the ice cream

machine near the edge of the
counter top or table during
operation. Ensure the surface
is level, clean and free of
liquid or other substances.
Vibration during the
churning process may cause
the machine to move slightly.

• Do not place this appliance

on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven.
Position the appliance at a
minimum distance of
15cm away from walls. To
ensure proper ventilation.

• Always operate the ice cream

machine on a stable surface.

• Do not operate the ice

cream machine on a sink
drain board.

• Always ensure the ice

cream machine is properly
assembled before connecting
to a power outlet and
operating. Follow the
instructions provided in
this book.

• The ice cream machine is not

intended to be operated by
means of an external
timer or separate remote
control system.

• Do not cover the air vents

when the ice cream machine
is in use.

• Do not place any ingredients

directly into the ice cream
chamber. Place ingredients
into the ice cream bowl only.

• Do not store explosive

substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.

• Ensure ice cream chamber is

clean, dry, and free of debris
before each use.

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST

• Do not place fingers or hands

inside the ice cream machine
during operation. Avoid
contact with moving parts.

• Ensure the ice cream

machine is switched off and
then unplugged from the
power outlet when not in use
and before cleaning.

• Do not leave the lid off the ice

cream machine for extended
periods of time.

• Keep the inside and outside

of the appliance clean. Follow
the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.

• Do not use any other

accessories other than those
provided with the Sage™ by

‰

Heston Blumenthal

product.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR
ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• Unwind the power cord fully

before use.

• To protect against electrical

shock, do not immerse power
cord, power plug or appliance
in water or any other liquid.

• Do not let the power cord

hang over the edge of the
counter top or table,
touch hot surfaces or
become knotted.

• It is recommended to

regularly inspect the
appliance. Do not use the
appliance if the power cord,
power plug or appliance
becomes damaged in
anyway. Return the entire
appliance to the nearest
authorised Sage™ by Heston

‰

Blumenthal

Service Centre

for examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance, other

than cleaning, should
be performed at an
authorised Sage™ by Heston

‰

Blumenthal

Service Centre.

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST

• This appliance is for

household use only. Do
not use this appliance for
anything other than its
intended use. Do not use in
moving vehicles or boats. Do
not use outdoors. Misuse may
cause injuries.

• The insulation of a residual

current device (safety switch)
is recommended to provide
additional safety protection
when using electrical
appliances. It is advisable that
a safety switch with a rated
residual operating current not
exceeding 30mA be installed
in the electrical circuit
supplying the appliance. See
your electrician for advice.

• 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. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not
be made by children
without supervision.

The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste. It
should be taken to a
local authority waste
collection centre
designated for this
purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information,
please contact your local
council office.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES OF YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

Automatic Mode

Automatic mode churns and freezes
the ingredients to the selected/desired
consistency. Select one of the four pre set
functions: Sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato or
ice cream. Smart Scoop will beep
when ready.

Manual Mode

The time to make ice cream can be manually
set for pre timed recipes.

Preset Functions

The Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰ Smart
Scoop™ has four pre set functions to pick
from. Select one of the following settings;
sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, or ice cream.

Pre Cool

It’s good practice to pre cool the machine
when preparing your dessert base. This
optional function will cool the machine to
approximately -10 to - 30°C and usually take
about 5–10 minutes.

Keep Cool

Once the consistency of the dessert has
been achieved, Keep Cool will prevent the
mixture from melting. When the machine is
in this mode, note that the compressor will
operate intermittently to ensure consistency
of the dessert.

Child Lock

The Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰ Smart
Scoop™ features a child lock. Press and hold

HOLD for 2 seconds to set the child lock
mode. To exit this mode press and hold for 2
seconds again.

Add Mix-Ins

Mix-ins such as chocolate chips, fresh fruit
and flavours can all be added easily through
the flip back lid. The ice cream machine will
beep and ADD MIX-INS will flash to let you
know that it is time to add your
favourite condiments!

Sound

The ice cream machine features an alert
beeper when your ice cream is ready. This
alert can be set between: loud, soft or mute.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

A B C G H I

N

D

C

A. Anodised ice cream bowl with handle

for easy removal. Not dishwasher safe
and should not be stored in the freezer.

B. Paddle used to scrape the sides of the

bowl and churn the ice cream.
Note: not to be stored in the freezer*.

C. Lid can be lifted or folded back into

2 parts.

D. Stainless steel housing
E. POWER button will turn the ice cream

machine on or off.

F. START | PAUSE will start and stop the

dessert making process.

G. Manual timer use to select time, from

5 minutes to 180 minutes.

H. PRE-COOL function will PRE-COOL the

machine down to -10°C to -30°C.

E

I. Keep cool will keep dessert chilled and

J

churned for up to 3 hours.

J. Auto timer/Hardness selection dial will

scroll between the following settings:
sorbet, frozen yogurt, gelato, or ice
cream. Rotate the dial left for softer
textured desserts or right for harder
textured desserts.

K. TEMP/UNITS button allows you to

toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

L. Sound select between loud, soft or mute.
M. Handles for easy lifting.
N. Bowl chamber

* Dishwasher safe parts.

K
L

M

F

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

R

U
V

T

S O

SMART SCOOP DISPLAY

O. LCD Control Display provides

information on function setting and
cooling progress.

P. Hardness selection bar
Q. Progress indicator bar
R. Keep Cool will keep the frozen dessert

chilled and churned for up to 3 hours.

S. Add mix-ins will flash to let you know

when it is time to add your favorite
mix-ins.

T. Pre-Cooling

Less air is whipped into gelatos
to create the smooth and creamy
consistency when compared with the
light and fluffy texture of an ice cream.
Commercial machines employ large
cooling systems to set the gelato more
quickly which reduces the churning
required. Pre cool works by reducing
the temperature of the cooling chamber
to its optimal operating temperature
before the base mix is introduced.
As the appliance is already cold. It
will take less time to freeze. This
reduces the churning required
to achieve the dense & creamy
consistency of a great gelato.

U. Press Start flashes when in the PRE-

COOL mode to advise that the machine
is chilled and ready to start churning.

V. Remove blade indicates that the

dessert is finished and the blade can be
removed from the bowl.

PQ

ACCESSORIES

W. Anodised ice cream bowl
X. Spatula use to scrape the bowl
Y. Paddle
Z. Bottle brush for easy cleaning of the

paddle and bowl

W

Y

X

Z

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FIRST USE

OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

WARNING

The ice cream machine contains a
compressor that MUST remain upright
at all times. Never store machine on any
other surface apart from its feet.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Machine preparation

Remove and discard all labelling and
packaging materials attached to your ice
cream machine. Ensure you have removed
all parts and accessories before discarding
the packaging.

Remove the lid, ice cream bowl and paddle
from the machine. Clean these parts and
accessories using warm soapy water and
rinse thoroughly. Ensure all parts are
completely dry.

NOTE

Always place the paddle inside the
bowl before adding ingredients. This
ensures that the ingredients will not
spill into the ice cream chamber.

FIRST USE

Initial start up

• Place paddle inside the bowl.

• Place ingredients inside the bowl in

order of the recipe.

• Place ice cream bowl into the ice

cream chamber.

• There are 2 grooves in the bowl

chamber. When positioning the bowl,
align so that the bowl handle hinge is
positioned within these grooves.

• Make sure the BOWL CHAMBER and

the exterior of the ice cream bowl is
completely dry before inserting.

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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE

NOTE

It is important that the paddle is
properly assembled onto the drive
shaft to ensure ingredients are mixed.

1. To lock the lid into position, align the

lid handle to the alignment graphic,
rotating clockwise into the LOCK
position.

2. Press the POWER button to turn the

machine on.

3. Rotate the hardness selection dial to

your chosen dessert.
Press the START | PAUSE button to
begin the churning process. The elapsed
time will be displayed on the LCD.

4. The smart scoop will beep

when your dessert has reached its
desired consistency.

PRE-COOL

NOTE

PRE-COOL can only be operated in
the stand by mode, before pressing
start cancel button

a) PRE-COOL lowers the temperature of

the ice cream machine to reduce the
time it takes to prepare your dessert. It
is optional and is ideal to use while you
are preparing your ice cream base before
churning.

b) To select PRE-COOL function, press

the PRE-COOL button. The light
surrounding the button will turn from
white to red to indicate that the machine
is in PRE-COOL mode.
This mode will ‘PRE-COOL’ the machine
to approximately -10°C to -30°C,
taking about 5-10 minutes. READY will
illuminate and PRESS START will flash
on the LCD screen when the ice cream
maker has reached optimal temperature.
The paddle will start turning after 15
minutes has passed, but will not start
making the frozen dessert unless the
START|PAUSE button is pressed.
In this function, the LCD screen will
display the temperature, PRE-COOLING
will illuminate and the progress
indicator will scroll, to let you know that
you are in this mode.

c) PRE-COOL will return to standby after

20 minutes or alternatively can be
switched off either by pressing
PRE-COOL button again or pressing
the START | PAUSE button which will
override the pre-cooling mode.

NOTE

START | PAUSE button will have to be
pressed to start the churning process
after pre - cooling.

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