5MAGIC VAC™ SelectCommercial Quality Vacuum SealerOPERATING YOUR VACUUM SEALERUSING MAGIC VAC BAGS1. Place the unit on a dry, flat surface. Plug the unit in.Turn the unit on.2. Select bag size. Bag rolls are available in two widths,8” and 111/2”. Choose the bag size to suit items to bestored. Pull out enough of the bag roll to hold items tobe vacuum packed plus an additional 3”. Allowanother 1” for each time the bag will be opened andresealed. If you select Pre-Cut Bags, skip to step 7.3. Cut the bag. When the correct lengthof bag has been determined, pressthe Bag Cutter Blade and keeping itpressed down, start from either sideof the bag and slide it for the neces-sary distance according to width. Thisway you will cleanly and precisely cut a piece to thedesired size.4. Seal the first end of the bag. Lift theLid until you hear a click. Place anopen end of the cut bag on the SealBar with smooth side facing up.NOTE: DO NOT let bag hang intothe Vacuum Chamber or on the Gripping Gaskets.5. Engage vacuum. Close the Lid. Push down on the frontcorners of the Lid with your thumbs and push theVacuum Locks into the locked position. The appliancewill carry out a vacuum packing cycle. Wait until theSEAL light goes off. Press down on the roundedrecessed area of the Release Valve to release the Lid.Lift the Lid and remove the bag with the sealed end.6. Check seal. The completed seal is a smooth straightline. There will be no wrinkles in the seal. If there are,trim the seal away, and repeat the sealing process if youthink the bag is still large enough. If not, cut a new bag.7. Fill bag to be vacuum packed. Put food in bag. Wipe offliquid and food particles from area inside of bag to besealed.8. Vacuum pack the bag. Lift the Lid until you hear a click.Lay the filled bag in front of the unit and place open endinto the Vacuum Chamber. Close the Lid. Push down on thefront corners of the Lid with your thumbs and push theVacuum Locks into the locked position. The appliance willcarry out a vacuum packing cycle. Wait until the SEAL lightgoes off. Press down on the rounded recessed area of theRelease Valve to release the Lid. Lift the Lid and remove thebag.9. How to use the Manual Seal. Pressing thisbutton causes the SEAL light to go on andthe sealing process starts immediately. Thisallows you to prevent delicate, fragile foodsfrom being crushed (e.g. biscuits, etc.).