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Lava V333 / Premium Line 

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www.lava-vacuum-packing.com

 

   www.lava-europe.com

  

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F.   

Bag locator 

G.   

Bottom vacuum rubber seal 

H.   

Vacuum pump attachment 

 

 

 

 

 
K.   

Liquid trap with variable vacuum pressure release valve 

L.   

Duration of bag sealing time 

M.   

Light indicator bag sealing 

N.   

Vacuum pressure indicator 

P.   

Manual switch for bag sealing 

R.   

Control of vacuum pump 

  

 

= Vacuum pump ON for use with pump attachment 

 

 

O  

= Vacuum pump OFF      

      

 

II  

= Automatic engagement vacuum pump when lid is closed 

S.   

Manual/Auto selection of sealing strip 

T.   

On/Off Switch 

 

Vacuum Packing in Bags 

Place the machine on a flat level work surface. You will need to allow enough space in front of the 
machine to lay the bag flat and you may find it easier to place a one inch high cutting board or 
something similar underneath the bag to keep it as flat as possible.  
 
Plug-in the machine and switch it on using switch (C,T ). The switch should light-up red. If not then 
check both the power supply and fuse.  
 
You should choose a bag that is the correct size. Allow an inch or so on either side of the item you 
want to pack and at least 2-3 inches at the top of the bag. 
 
Decide whether you are going to use automatic or manual operation. If you use automatic operation 
then the item will be packed at a pressure of about 0.9 bar. This is enough negative pressure to 
crush a Coke can and it can squeeze the liquid out of soft food items and this liquid may then be 

Summary of Contents for LA-VA V333

Page 1: ...Lava V333 Premium Line Copyright www lava vacuum packing com www lava europe com 1 Operating Instructions LA VA V333 Premium Line Vacuum Packing Machine ...

Page 2: ...mmediately and empty out the liquid trap The cause of the problem needs to be determined and this is usually over packing something which contains a significant amount of liquid For example raw meat has a fairly high liquid content and if you over pack it you will squeeze the liquid out of the meat and into the bag which will then be sucked into the machine A new product called Liquid Stop can hel...

Page 3: ... You will need to allow enough space in front of the machine to lay the bag flat and you may find it easier to place a one inch high cutting board or something similar underneath the bag to keep it as flat as possible Plug in the machine and switch it on using switch C T The switch should light up red If not then check both the power supply and fuse You should choose a bag that is the correct size...

Page 4: ...he most common cause of problems with Lava machines 5 Close the lid and you will hear the pump start up You must then press down firmly on the corners of the lid NOTE when the machine is new or the seals have just been replaced you will need to press down very hard on the corners of the lid for about one second to initiate the vacuum Failure to press down hard enough at this stage is the second mo...

Page 5: ...rtant not to contaminate the area of the bag to be sealed with grease or liquids this can also create a bad seal Please note that if you are packing at a very low pressure then you may need to press down very hard on the lid of the machine during the sealing process Vacuum Packing in Containers Acrylic containers are ideal for packing things like soup fresh salad or soft fruit like raspberries or ...

Page 6: ... a liquid trap E If at any time liquid of any sort enters this trap please stop the machine immediately The liquid trap is designed to stop liquids from entering the vacuum pumps and damaging components beyond repair This important facility is not found on other inferior makes and distinguishes the Lava machines from other competitors To empty the liquid trap switch the machine off remove the lid ...

Page 7: ...etely dry before using Warning The vacuum packing unit is not a toy and should not be used by children Keep bags out of reach of children Never submerse or spray water on the vacuum packing machine Always disconnect from the power when not in use Lava Vacuum Packing Lava Europe CoolGame UK Ltd Woodwynd Bidford on Avon B50 4NA United Kingdom Phone 44 871 716 8170 Email andrew coolgameuk com VAT Reg...

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