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11. Press down on the lid of the container during the vacuuming to prevent air from entering the
container.
The vacuuming process stops automatically when the required vacuum has been reached.
12. Gently pull out the
vacuum hose
r
from the
cover
3
.
4
To check if the container was successfully vacuumed, try to take the lid off. If the lid cannot be taken
off, the vacuum pressure is good.
13. To open the lid of:
a.
a hexagonal container with a twist-knob, turn the twist-knob to the
OPEN
position.
b.
a square container without a twist-knob, press the button next to the air extraction opening.
4
If the container was successfully vacuumed, a hissing sound is audible when the container is opened.
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CLEANING THE VACUUM CONTAINERS
6
Do not immerse the lids of the containers into water.
6
Do not put the lids of the containers into a dishwasher.
1. Hand wash the containers without lids in warm water with dish soap.
2. Remove the inner cap on the underside of the container lid.
3. Wash the cap in warm water with dish soap.
4. Clean the container lid with a damp cloth.
5. Dry all parts thoroughly.
6. Re-insert the cap on the underside of the lid.
7. To keep the rubber seals elastic, rub them regularly with a few drops of cooking oil.
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CLEANING AND C ARE
6
Do not use abrasive chemical cleaning agents such as ammonia, acid or acetone
when cleaning the appliance. This can damage the appliance.
6
Do not lubricate the appliance.
1. Unplug the appliance.
2. Let the appliance cool down.
3. Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
4. Remove the drip tray from
vacuum chamber
q
.
5. Remove the
lower seal
6
from the appliance.
6. Clean the drip tray and the
lower seal
6
in warm water with dish soap.
7. Let the drip tray and the
lower seal
6
air dry.
8. Reinsert the drip tray and the
lower seal
6
. Make sure to insert the
lower seal
6
so that no air can
get into the
vacuum chamber
q
.
5. Push down the
cover
3
until you hear a click on both sides of the appliance.
6
Do not press the release buttons to close the cover.
6. Press the
food button
o
to set the moisture level of the food. The default setting is
Dry
.
7. Press the
vacuum & seal button
y
to start the vacuum and sealing process.
4
The high vacuum pressure in the bag may crush fragile food. To prevent this, press the seal button
when the desired vacuum is achieved. The appliance stops vacuuming the bag and starts to seal the
bag. You can also follow the steps in chapter
Controlled vacuuming and manual sealing
.
4
The blue indicator light flashes during the evacuation process. In dry mode, the seal button flashes
green during the sealing process. In wet mode, the blue indicator light lights up and the seal button
flashes green during the sealing process. The process is done when all lights switch off.
8. Pull up the
release buttons
1
.
9. Open the
cover
3
.
10. Remove the bag from the appliance.
11. Check if the seal seam is straight and without creases. If this is not the case, cut off the seam.
12. Check if the bag is still big enough and repeat the process.
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CONTROLLED VACUUMING AND MANUAL SEALING
4
The controlled vacuuming and manual sealing option are recommended for vacuum sealing
pressure sensitive foods, such as pastry.
1. Follow steps 1-8 from chapter
Vacuuming and sealing a filled bag
.
2. Press and hold the
pulse vacuum button
t
to start the vacuuming process.
3. Once enough vacuum has been created, let go of the button. The vacuuming process stops.
4. Press the
seal button
i
to seal the bag.
5. Pull up the
release buttons
1
.
6. Open the
cover
3
.
7. Remove the bag from the appliance.
8. Check if the seal seam is straight and without creases. If this is not the case, cut off the seam.
9. Check if the bag is still big enough and repeat the process.
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VACUUMING SOLIS CONTAINERS
4
Exclusively use containers from Solis with this appliance. You can purchase accessories for your
vacuum sealer at your supplier or Solis.
1. Clean and dry the container thoroughly.
2. Place the food into the container. Leave at least 3 cm room between the food and the top of the
container.
3. Clean the top of the container.
4. Place the container lid on the container.
5. For hexagonal containers with twist-knob lids, turn the twist-knob to the
SEAL
position.
6. Open the
cover
3
.
7. Take out the
vacuum hose
r
.
8. Insert one end of the
vacuum hose
r
into the
air extraction opening
w
.
9. Insert the other end of the
vacuum hose
r
into the opening on the lid.
10. Press the
canister switch button
e
.
The vacuuming process begins.
