6. Close the lid and you will hear the pump start up. You must then
press down across the full
width of the lid. (Only slight pressure required on Premium Models with magnetic lid).
This is most easily achieved by placing your hands as shown. Failure to press down across the
full width of the lid and hold down firmly, for a few seconds, is the second most common cause
of problems with Lava machines.
7. After a few seconds the vacuum indicator (N) will show the increasing vacuum pressure and you
will see the air being drawn from the bag. If this is not happening after ten seconds then lift the
lid and make sure that the full width of the bag is
inside the locator strip.
8. When the desired pressure is reached, firmly depress and hold switch (P). The red sealing
indicator light (M) will come on. When the light goes out you can release the switch. The bag is
now sealed. You will need to push down on the red pressure release valve (E, K) before you are
able to open the lid of the machine. Please remember you can instigate the sealing at any time
during the vacuum process, you do not need to wait until full pressure is reached. This can be
beneficial when packing moist or softer items.
You can now raise the lid and remove the sealed bag. Before packing other items, check that the seals
look OK – see Checking the Seal.
Checking the Seal
The V100 seals bags with a single seal (double seal on Premium models). This should be a clear line
running uninterrupted the full width of the bag. If the bag is melted through then you will need to turn
the rotary switch (L) down a little. If the seal is interrupted then you will need to turn the rotary switch
up. Once this has been correctly set for the type of bags you are using, you should not need to alter it
again.
Please remember to keep the area of the bag to be sealed clean from grease or liquid, contamination
can also cause a bad seal.
Operation manual – January 2014 – © by la.va
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