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CUUM SEALER
Useful information
In order to optimise the preservation of foods and ensure perfect hygiene, a number of simple
rules must be followed:
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Make sure to properly clean your hands, all utensils and surfaces to be used for cutting
and vacuum packing foods.
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If possible, wear gloves when handling the food.
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Once you’ve packed perishable foods, refrigerate or freeze them immediately. Don’t
leave them sitting at room temperature.
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Vacuum packing will increase the shelf life of dry foods. Foods that have high fat content
develop rancidity due to oxygen and warm temperature. Store in a cool, dark place.
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After opening tinned food or food that has been factory vacuum packed, it can be
vacuum packed again. Follow the instructions to cool the food after opening and put it
away as soon as it has been vacuum packed.
Pre-packed foods must in any case be consumed by the use by
date shown on the original package.
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Do not defrost food in boiling water or using other heat sources, unless the food in
question is not solid (soups, juices, etc.).
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Vacuum packing extends the life of dried food. Store in a cool, dark place.
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Soft foods and food with a delicate structure (like fish, berries, etc.) must be pre-frozen
for one night before they can be vacuum packed and placed in the freezer.
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Vacuum packing will not extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables such as apples,
bananas, potatoes and root vegetables unless they are peeled before vacuum sealing.
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Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage emit gases when vacuum packed
fresh for refrigeration. To prepare these foods for vacuum packing, blanch and freeze.
Preliminary operations
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Remove all packaging components and any labels and dispose of them according to
their nature.
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Clean the unit’s body with a damp cloth in order to remove dust.
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Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal surface which is not sensitive to high tem-
peratures. Make sure that all feet (25) rest on the flat surface.
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Fully unwind the power cord 28).
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Connect the power plug to the appliance’s socket.
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Connect the power plug to the wall outlet making sure that the mains voltage corre-
sponds to that indicated on the rating plate.
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Start the appliance with the light switch I/0 (23) (ON/OFF).
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