Using your Food Preserver continued
Vacuum packing by using the bag cut from the roll
1.Position the appliance in a dry place on a level surface, making sure that the work area in front of the appliance itself is clear of obstacles and there is enough room to accommodate the bags with the food to be packed.
2.Plug the power cord into a
3.Unroll and cut a bag of suitable length for packaging the food to be preserved. Check that the bag you are going to use is at least 8 cm longer than the food to be packaged, taking into account an additional 2 cm for each time the bag will be subsequently resealed.
4.Lift the lid open until it is standing upright.
5.Position either of the two open ends of
the bag on the sealing bar, ensuring that the ribbed side of the bag is facing up and the flat side is facing down. See Figure 2.
NOTE: Be careful not to let the bag hang over into the vacuum chamber or on the airtight gasket as this will prevent a seal being made.
6.Close the lid.
7.Press and hold down firmly the ‘ON’ button to carry out sealing. Wait until the seal light turns on and off.
8.Lift the lid and remove the bag.
NOTE: Check the quality of the seal obtained. It should appear as a regular,
9.Place food in the bag without creasing it excessively or stretching the surfaces.
NOTE: Eliminate any liquids or food residues from the area inside the bag that will be sealed. This will ensure a perfect seal every time.
10.Place the bag and its contents in front of the appliance and place the open end of the bag over the vacuum chamber. See Figure 1.
11.Close the lid.
12.Press and hold down firmly the ‘ON’ button to complete the vacuum packing cycle. The vacuum indicator will turn from yellow to green when this is completed. Wait until the seal light turns on and off. The appliance will not only vacuum out all the air but automatically seal the bag as well.
NOTE: Releasing the ‘ON’ button during this vacuum packing cycle will turn the appliance off.
13. Lift the lid and remove the bag.
NOTE: Check the quality of the seal obtained. It should appear as a regular,
Figure 2
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