fig. M1
MAGIC VAC
®
Universal Lids
, available in two diameters - 100 mm and 125 mm - are to be used with food
storage jars, casseroles and tempered glass bowls.
MAGIC VAC
®
Universal Lids
work exactly like the
MAGIC
VAC
®
Executive Canister Lids
.
ATTENTION: With MAGIC VAC
®
Universal Lids, do not use plastic or glass canisters that are not made for
vacuum packing since they could implode due to the vacuum created by the machine and cause injury.
10.1- Packing in MAGIC VAC
®
Executive Canisters
To pack with
MAGIC VAC
®
Executive Canisters
or in canisters sealed with
MAGIC VAC
®
Universal Lids
,
proceed as follows:
a)
Refill the
Canister
leaving a space of at least 3 cm from the upper rim of
the canister and place the lid on the canister. Turn the Knob on the lid to
the
“VACUUM”
position (fig. M1).
b)
Using the
Canister Tube
(13), connect the knob on the lid of the Canister
to the air intake
ACCESSORY PORT
(3) on the machine (fig. M).
Please Note: at the beginning of the vacuum phase you may need to press
down on the lids of some types of canisters using your hand in order to
hermetically seal them and make the cycle start easier.
c)
Close the
Cover
(4) and press it with your hands to engage the
Engage
buttons
(1) (Fig. H)
d) Press the
“canister”
button (2D) ; the machine will perform the vacuum cycle automatically and will shut
off when the operation is complete. In any event, the pump turns itself off automatically after about 5
minutes.
e) Detach the
Canister Tube
(13) from both the Canister Knob as well as the
ACCESSORY PORT
(3) on the
machine.
f) Turn the Canister Lid knob to the “CLOSED” position.
To open the canisters, turn the Lid Knob to the “OPEN” position; you should hear the air whistle as it
re-enters the canister. This sound is your guarantee that the contents were vacuum-packed.
10.2- Packing in MAGIC VAC
®
Family canisters
Multi-use canisters, ideal for storing products that are used frequently like dry and fragile foods; powdered
foods; fruits and vegetables, fresh as well as blended or pureed; due to their transparency and design, they
are attractive on kitchen shelves and guarantee excellent visibility of their contents.
- Fill the Canister leaving a space of at least 3 cm from the upper rim of the canister and place the lid on the
canister.
- Using the
Canister Tube
(13), connect the canister lid to the air intake
ACCESSORY PORT
(4) on the
machine (fig. O e P).
- Close the
Cover
(4) and press it with your hands to engage the
Engage buttons
(1) (Fig. H)
- Press the
canister
button (2D), the machine will perform the vacuum in the canister and will shut itself off
once the operation is complete.
- Detach the
Canister Tube
(13) from the canister lid.
- To open the canisters, press the centre button and open the valve based on the model used (see canister
instructions).
10.3- Packing in glass jars sealed with metal lids (Leifheit type)
In order to perform the packing cycled in jars sealed with metal lids, you must use the
MAGIC VAC
®
Lid
Attachment
(optional).
Proceed as follows:
a)
Fill the jar leaving a space of at least 3 cm from the upper rim of the jar.
b)
Using the
Canister Tube
(13), connect the
Lid Attachment
(17) (fig. Q) to the
ACCESSORY PORT
(3) on
the machine. Place the
Lid Attachment
(17) (fig. Q), directly on the jar with only the
Leifheit type Lid
(18) and push it down, ensuring that it is correctly inserted.
c)
Close the
Cover
(4) and press it with your hands to engage the
Engage buttons
(1) (Fig. H)
d)
Press the
Canister button
(2D); the machine will perform the vacuum cycle automatically and will shut
off when the operation is complete. In any event, the pump turns itself off automatically after about 5
minutes.
e)
Detach the
Tube
from both the
Lid Attachment
and the
ACCESSORY PORT
(3) on the machine.
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