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EMPTYING THE DRIP TRAY
Before starting a sealing and/or vacuum sealing session you should always ensu-
re that the drip tray in the vacuum chamber is completely empty to avoid that any
liquids or powders will be sucked into the vacuum pump.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to open the lid violently!
Always remove the
locking pins at both sides of the lid, before folding the lid open manually.
1. Place the appliance on a stable, clean, and dry surface. Connect the appliance
to the mains power supply via the dedicated power cord: Insert the small plug
in the power port of the appliance, then connect the power plug to your mains
power supply.
2. Touch the contact bar to open the lid. The display will show “OPEN” and the
lid will be lifted up a little.
3. At both sides of the lid, remove the locking pins. Thereafter you can open up the
lid manually without resistance. However, support the lid with one hand when
it is opened up. Do not let the lid fall down onto the locks in the base to avoid
damage.
4. Take the drip tray out of the vacuum chamber and remove any residues of liquids
or powders in the drip tray. If required, wash the drip tray in warm dishwater.
Then dry the drip tray thoroughly (see: ‘Care and Cleaning’).
5. Replace the drip tray into the vacuum chamber. For this, the higher bar of the
drip tray must face to the hinges of the lid.
6. Close the lid until it rests on the locks in the base of the appliance. Re-place the
locking pins at both sides of the lid. The locking pins can only be inserted in the
correct orientation and will engage with a click, when positioned correctly.
7. Without violence, ensure that the lid is connected to the locks in the base of the
appliance and cannot be moved manually.
SETTING THE SPEED – SPEED
You can operate the vacuum pump on two speed settings. On low speed (GENTLE),
the power of the vacuum pump will be reduced, resulting in an increased evacuating
time. Use the lower speed for small bags and bags containing delicate objects, pow-
der, or large amounts of moisture. Additionally, using this setting makes it easier to ter-
minate the evacuation process in time, and starting the sealing process by pressing the
SEAL button, when delicate objects or foods containing a lot of moisture are vacuum
sealed. For vacuum sealing large bags, operation on high speed (NORMAL) is useful.
