VACUUM SEALING A BAG – VAC SEAL
Using the VAC SEAL function, your bags will be evacuated before sealing. While
reducing the pressure, the foil of the bag will get close-fitted to the contents.
1. Choose a bag of sufficient size (see also: 'Sealing Foils'). At least 5-8 cm (2-3
inches) of free space must be left between the contents and the top of the bag.
Check that the bag is airtight, before filling it. While inserting the items to be
sealed into the bag, ensure that the top of the bag will be left dry and clean.
Note
The power port of the appliance is covered by a silicone lid. Fold the silicone lid
open to plug in the small plug of the power cord. However, do not tear off the
silicone lid from its support, but re-use it to cover the power port again, when the
appliance is not in use.
2. Place the appliance onto a suitable surface and first connect the small plug of the
power cord to the power port of the appliance, then connect the power plug to
the mains power supply. The indicators DRY and NORMAL will illuminate. The
LCD display will show a circling dash (standby indicator).
3. Before starting a vacuum sealing session, ensure that the vacuum chamber is
completely empty (see: 'Emptying the Drip Tray').
4. With moist items or liquids within the bag, press the FOOD button to select the
MOIST setting, shown by the appropriate indicator. This will help to prevent moisture
from being sucked in by the vacuum pump (see: 'Selecting the Type of Food').
5. In addition, when vacuum sealing small bags and/or with moist food, powders
or delicate objects in the bag, you may press the SPEED button to lower the
speed of evacuation to the GENTLE setting, thus preserving the contents of the
bag (see: 'Setting the Speed').
6. Touch the metallic contact bar at the lid to open the lid. The LCD display will
show "OPEN", while the lid is lifted up a little.
7. While ensuring that the foil of the bag is spread out smooth and without folds
and gaps, push the upper rim of the bag onto the heating bar and vacuum gas-
ket until it stops at the higher bar of the drip tray. It is crucial that the rim of the
bag completely reaches into the vacuum chamber.
CAUTION:
se the lid automatically, as soon as the vacuum sealing function (VAC SEAL) is
started. Always avoid to hold your fingers between lid and base of the appli-
ance, when the lid is about to be closed.
Do not attempt to close the lid violently! The appliance will clo-
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