8www.aeg.comButton Description FunctionON/OFF button Turning the appliance on/off.START/STOP button To start/stop the packaging cycle.VACUUM button Set one of the 4vacuum levelsavailable.The preset value isMAX.only sealingMIN.MED.MAX.ButtonSEALINGSet the sealingtime according tothe thickness of thepouch 1).The appliance ispreset to 2.5 s,which is the idealtime for the pouchesprovided.disabled1.5 s2.5 s4.0 sMARINADE/INFUSION buttonTo activate the marinating/infusion function.1) The thicker the pouch, the longer the set time.• Open the drawer completely.• Turn the appliance on by holding downthe button for at least 1 second.• If necessary, modify the vacuum leveland the sealing time.• Lift the cover and place the pouchcontaining the food to be packed insidethe tank, leaving at least 2 cm beyondthe sealing bar.• It is important not to soil the pouch inthe sealing area so as to guaranteea perfect seal. For this reason it isadvisable to fold the inner side of thepouch outwards by 4-5 cm. Once thefood is inserted, fold the pouch againin its initial condition.• For small products, use the suppliedfiller plate, as it helps position thepouch in the correct position withrespect to the sealing bar.• Close the cover with light pressureand press the button which beginsto flash. The packaging cycle will thenstart.• The button stops flashing at the end ofthis cycle.• Open the cover and remove the pouch.Do not touch the sealing bar afteruse. Residual heat can causeburns.• Turn the appliance off while holdingdown the button.If the appliance is not usedfor 60 minutes it switches offautomatically.