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Tip
If the pressure regulation is fully open, the device’s flap does not
hold on its own. Therefore, it can happen that the welding seam is
not perfect. To avoid this, apply increased pressure on the device’s
flap during the vacuuming and welding process. To achieve a per-
fect welding seam, the adjustment screw on the pressure regulation
L+ can be turned clockwise approximately 1 second after the weld-
ing process has started. This will prevent any more air from being
sucked out of the bag and the device’s flap will close tightly.
Further instructions for vacuuming pressure-sensitive products can be found
in chapter 7.5, page 38.
7. Operation
This chapter contains important instructions for operating the vacuum sealing
device. Please read the following instructions carefully to avoid any damage.
Attention: Never use foils that are not explicitly intended for vacuum sealing.
The best results are achieved when using structured Lava vacuum bags or rolls.
Tips for using smooth bags can be found on page 33 under “Vacuum sealing
smooth vacuum bags”.
Lava vacuum sealers only work properly with original Lava vacuum bags and
rolls. These can be purchased directly from the online shop at www.la-va.com
or through the ordering hotline: +49 7581-90430
7.1 Vacuum sealing in bags
1. Connect the device to a 230-volt power outlet and turn on the ON/OFF
switch (Fig. 2, No. 1). The selector switch will now light up, indicating that
the device is ready for operation.
2. Set the desired sealing time (see 6.2) on the control knob.
3. Open the device cover.
4. Set the device to the container/bag selector switch (Fig. 2, No. 7) and
place food into the bag.
5. Fill the bag up to two-thirds full and make sure that the edge of the bag
does not get dirty.
Tip
Fold the edge of the bag outward before filling it with food. Fill the
food into the bag and then fold the edge back in. This way, the
food does not come into contact with the bag’s edge where the
seal is made.
6. Place the open side of the bag all the way under the bag stop bar (Fig. 1,
No. 6) and make sure the bag does not have any wrinkles (for smooth
vacuum bags, please follow the instructions below). Close the device’s lid
and firmly press down on both sides until the lid securely tightens itself.
7. Initiate (manual) welding using button (Fig. 2, No. 8).
8. During the welding process, the indicator light (Fig. 2, No. 3) illuminates.
9. At the end of the welding process, the device automatically shuts off.
10. Vent the vacuum chamber (Fig. 2, No. 4).
11. Lift the device cover and remove the sealed vacuum bag.
Vacuuming smooth seal edge vacuum bags (Lava G-Vac)
To create an optimal vacuum, smooth vacuum bags (minimum 120 μm) need to
be inserted into the Lava vacuum sealer using a special bag folding technique.
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