Gastroback Design Vacuum Sealer Plus 46008 Operating Instructions Manual

37powdery or finely ground) and damage the vacuum pump. Always work with specialcare, when vacuum packing runny food or beverages.• Pre-freeze moist food before vacuum sealing (1 – 2 hours). This way no liquids canget sucked into the appliance and the food will not get pressed.• The lid must be properly closed after inserting the foil to make the appliance ready foruse. You will hear a clicking sound, when the lid snaps shut.• Only vacuum pack edible foods that are not off and not over-stored. Only use foodthat is really fresh! After packing, store foods as usual. The appliance cannot reversethe process of deterioration, but can slow down the process of decay.• Never place the sealed bag in the microwave or in hot water above 90 °C. In casefrozen and vacuumed bags should be placed in the microwave or in boiling water,prick in beforehand small holes in the bag. The bag are suitable for the followingtemperatures: -20 °C to +100 °C.TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS• Do not leave too much air inside the bag. Reduce air in the bag by squeezing it outcarefully before vacuum sealing. Too much air inside the bag may overload the vacu-um pump and avoid the generation of vacuum.• Before vacuum packing fish remove its innards.• Fruits and vegetables should be blanched before it is vacuumed and freezed.CAUTION: Do not vacuum pack inflammable liquids (e.g. alcoholic beverages, sol-vents). Caused by low pressure, large amounts of liquid will evaporate and build-up ahazardous explosive mixture. Additionally, the appliance could be damaged.• When vacuum packing objects with sharp edges and points like fish bones and hardshells, carefully pack these objects with kitchen cloth! Sharp edges and points maypenetrate and tear the bag! Alternatively use a container.• You cannot generate side seams with the appliance. The pre-sealed seams of the desi-gnated foils are welded in a special way for usage with the appliance.• Only a container OR a bag can be vacuum sealed at a time. These modes of ope-ration cannot be used simultaneously.• Place a filter bag on top of powdery or fine ground food, before vacuum packing.This way the vacuum pump cannot suck in the particles.• Fill a bag about 2/3 full with water, and thereafter seal the end, but don‘t use theVacuum Seal button. Freeze the bag and use for ice in the cooler, or ice packs forsports injuries.