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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 rub-
ber 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
conductor (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..
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.
2. Get the appliance ready for use as described in ›Getting the
Appliance Ready for Use‹. Press the lock release buttons on
both sides of the appliance to open the lid.
3. Ensure the gaskets (foam rubber seal, sealing gasket) are cle-
an and no foreign substances stick on the sealing band.