Gastroback 46008 Design Vakuum Sealer Plus - Manual (Page 12)

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oPeration
warninG—risk of suffocation! Do not let young children play with the foils
or bags or packaging. Do not let young children play with the appliance,
or any part of it.
• When vacuum packing liquids (beverage, sauces, soups) freeze the liquid before
vacuum sealing and select the »MOIST« programme. always ensure that the appli-
ance will not suck any liquid into the vacuum pump. If any liquid is sucked in,
immeDiatelY press the CANCEL-button and unplug the appliance, to avoid risk of electric
shock and damage to the appliance. Thereafter clean and dry the appliance thoroughly.
• Do not spill or drip any liquids on the appliance. Do not operate the appliance on wet
or damp surfaces. When liquids are spilled on or under the appliance, immediately unplug
the appliance and dry the appliance to avoid risk of electric shock or fire.
• Only use the designated foils and containers for vacuum packing. Unsuited foils will
melt on the sealing band and/or carbonize. Unsuited or damaged containers could burst
with splinters hurled around. Additionally, food will be inedible, when contaminated with
splinters. Always check the containers for perfect condition, before each use.
Getting the appliance ready for use
warninG: Do not let young children play with the appliance or any part
of it or the foils/bags.
1.
Unpack the appliance and remove all promotional materials and packaging. DO NOT
remove any warning labels or the model label. Ensure that there are no foreign objects (e.g.
packaging) in the interior of the appliance. Pay attention that the foam rubber seals (in the
base and lid of the appliance) as well as the sealing band and sealing gasket are level and
clean. Otherwise, the appliance cannot generate a vacuum and/or close the bags air-tight.
2.
The power cord is placed in a chamber in the base plate of the appliance. Unwind the
power cord and insert it in the cable guide at the rear of the base plate.
3.
Place the appliance on a convenient and dry surface. (See: ›Important Safeguards‹).
Ensure to have enough space in front of the appliance to lay down the bags.
4.
Connect the appliance directly to a mains power supply wall socket with protective con-
ductor (earth/ground; 220-240 V, 50 Hz, AC). The appliance is now ready for use.
sealing a Plastic Bag—closing the Bottom of the Bag
imPortant: Only use the designated foils or bags for vacuum packing. Any other foils/
bags melt on the sealing band, thus damaging the sealing band and/or sealing gasket.
note: Always let the appliance cool down for approximately 30 seconds with the lid left
open after each sealing process to avoid overheating.
1.
Cut the foil to a desired length. In this way, you can specify
the size of the bag. Make sure that the piece is not too short.
(picture a).
tiP: Make sure to leave approximately 8 cm of foil above the
food for being able to seal the bag. When starting with a plain
foil roll, at least 2 cm of foil will be necessary additionally for
the lower seam of the bag. Picture A