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into the vacuum pump, overheating). Do not attempt to open or repair
the appliance on your own. Any operation, repair and technical mainte-
nance of the appliance or any part of it (e.g. exchanging any permanent-
ly mounted parts) other than described in these instructions may only be
performed at an authorised service centre. Please contact your vendor.
• Operate the appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry and
suitable large table or counter. During operation keep the appliance
in an appropriate distance of at least 10 cm on each side to other
objects. Keep at least 50 cm of free space in front and above the
appliance for free access.
• Do not place any clothes or tissue or other objects under or on the
appliance during operation, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock and
overheating. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near
hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater, range, or oven).
• Do not place any hard, sharp-edged, or heavy objects onto the appli-
ance to avoid damage to the appliance. The integrated scale will
bear a maximum load of 2 kg. To avoid damage to the scale: Do
not place any objects on the scale platform weighing more than 2 kg
in total, including any weighing vessels/package (tare) and the con-
tents. If in doubt, use another suited scale to check the rough weight
of the object first. Do not leave any objects uselessly on the scale
platform. Remove the scale platform from the scale installation port,
before transport or storage of the appliance to maintain the accuracy
of the scale sensor and avoid damage.
•
While using the scale, ensure not to touch the contact bar. The
contact bar will open the lid automatically, and any material on
the scale platform could fall over.
• Before starting a sealing session, ensure that the drip tray in the vacu-
um chamber is completely empty (see: ‘Emptying the Drip Tray’).
• Keep in mind that the heating bar and sealing bar will get hot during
operation. Do not touch the heating bar and sealing bar with your
hands or any delicate objects shortly after operation.
• The vacuum sealer is intended for evacuating and sealing the desi-
gnated foils, bags, and vacuum containers only. Insufficient or dama-
