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Upper gasket:
Keeps air out by forming vacuum chamber with lower gasket. Clean and dry or replace it
when distorted or broken.
Sealing element:
Teflon-coated heating element heats up to seal bags.
WARNING: The sealing element becomes very hot while in use and will remain hot for some
time after use. DO NOT touch the sealing element as it may burn.
Locking tabs:
Locks the lid to the base to help keep air out of the vacuum chamber.
Making a bag with a bag roll:
You can create a bag using the rolls provided. You can determine the length of the bag,
to suit your vacuum sealing task.
CAUTION: Do not touch the sealing element, it becomes hot.
1.
Place the unit on a flat, stable surface allowing sufficient room to work
2.
Plug the power cord into a wall power outlet and switch the outlet on.
3.
Using scissors, cut the required length of material from the bag roll for the item
to be packaged plus an additional 8cm for vacuuming and sealing.
4.
Lay one end of the bag flat on top of the sealing strip, but not into the vacuum
chamber.
5.
Lower the lid and lock closed by pressing firmly on both front corners. Ensure
the locking tabs on both sides click into place.
6.
Press the Seal button to seal one end of the bag. Sealing is complete once the
Seal LED indicator goes out.
7.
Press the lid release buttons to open the cover and remove the bag from the
appliance. The bag is now ready for you to add items and start vacuum sealing.
Additional bag rolls are available separately for purchase. Accessory RHVS6R.
Vacuum Sealing:
1.
Place items to be packaged inside the bag. Use only the specially designed vacuum
bags/rolls with vacuum channels supplied by Russell Hobbs.
2.
Clean and straighten the open end of the bag. Ensure there are no wrinkles, ripples,
dust, food or liquid residue along the edge to be sealed.
3.
Place the open end of the bag within the vacuum chamber area. Make sure the air intake
is not covered by the bag.
4.
Lower the lid and lock closed by pressing firmly on both front corners. Ensure the
locking tabs on both sides click into place.
5.
Check the LED Indicator status of the Food and Pump (Vacuum Pressure) buttons to
confirm the moisture status of packed items (Moist or Dry) and the desired vacuum
pressure (Normal/Turbo) according to the type of item to be packaged.
6.
Press the Seal button, the unit will start to vacuum and will seal the bag
automatically.
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