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CLEANING AND CARE
To clean your vacuum-appliance, please proceed as follows:
1. Always pull the power plug from the socket and the connection plug from the
appliance jack.
2. Never submerge the appliance in water or hold it under running water.
3. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, solvents or abrasive materials for cleaning
with appliance, these could damage the surfaces.
4. Wipe clean the appliance including the sealing rings, the sealing bar and the
vacuum chamber with a mild detergent and a soft, moist cloth.
5. Leave the appliance to completely air dry, before storing or using the appliance.
6. The appliance must not be oiled.
• NOTE:
The seals around the vacuum chamber should also be completely dry.
If you take them out for a thorough clean then put them back in place, then
they must be put back in exactly the same position so that no air can enter the
vacuum chamber.
POWER-CABLE STORAGE
If the appliance is not in use, the power cable should be rolled up and placed in the
cable compartment on the back side of the appliance. Never wrap the cord around
the appliance!
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STORING THE APPLIANCE
• CAUTION: Before storing, always check that the cover of the appliance is
not locked shut! Otherwise the seals will become no longer airtight.
Store the appliance in a flat dark place, out of reach of children, at best in it's origi-
nal packaging. The vacuum sealer must rest on it's base and not lie on it's side since
this could cause damage to the appliance which would not be covered by warranty.
The appliance cover has to stay open and the handle must not be locked into place.
Moreover, nothing should be placed on top of the appliance so that there is no
pressure on the seals. Seals are consumables and are not covered by warranty.
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FURTHER TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL VACUUMING:
1. Always wash your hands before preparing and vacuuming, equally the materials
and appliance which you use, should be absolutely clean.
2. As soon as the foods have been vacuumed, put them in the fridge or freezer, do
not leave them to sit at room temperature. Make sure that the temperature in
the refrigerator does not increase.
3. Vacuum packing extends the shelf life of dried foods, foods with high fat con-
tent quickly become rancid in warm temperatures and oxygen. Vacuum packing
extends the shelf life of nuts, coconuts or cereals. Store these in a cool dark place.
4. Vacuum packing does not extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables such as
apples, bananas, potatoes and root vegetables, unless they are peeled first!
5. Cabbage vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower or cabbage give off gas when
vacuum packed fresh for refrigeration. To preserve them, they must be first
blanched, then frozen before packing.
WHAT YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW:
The following food safety instructions are based on scientific findings and experi-
ence and are important for your health and optimal storage of foods:
1. As soon as you thaw, or remove foods from the fridge, consume them immedi-
ately.
2. Canned or ready vacuum packed foods can be vacuum packed again (in new
Solis bags) after opening. Follow the instructions, storing foods in a cool place
once opened and treating vacuumed foods just as carefully as fresh foods.
Take
note of the use by date printed on the original packaging.
3. Never defrost foods in warm water of with the help of other heat sources, regard-
less of whether they are vacuum packed or not.
4. Do not consume highly perishable foods that have been stored for hours at room
temperature. This is especially dangerous if they are in a thick sauce, if they are
vacuum packed, or if they are kept in a low oxygen environment.
5. Distribute vacuum bags evenly in the freezer so that they freeze as quickly as
possible.