Operating Instructions; Making Bags From Rolls; Vacuum Packing With Bags Cut From A Roll Or Pre-Cut Bags; Vacuum Packing In - Berkel MINIVAC Manuel D'instructions

WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE THE LID WITH LOCKS ENGAGED WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE.
Before use, always thoroughly clean your appli-
ance and any accessories coming in contact with
food (containers, caps, jars etc.) as directed in the
"CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS" paragraph.
1 Positioning the appliance
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. Plug the power cord into a power
socket corresponding to the voltage of the appliance
(see technical details).
N.B.: the indicator light ON (1) does not come on
when the power cord is plugged into the power
socket.
2 Tips on using bags
The bags are available in two widths: 20 and 30 cm.
Choose the bag size suited for the food you intend
to preserve. 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 reused.
Note: If you are using pre-cut bags, go directly to
step 4 below.

3 Making bags from rolls

- Unroll a bag of suitable length and cut it using the
Cutter (14) as shown in Fig. A, moving it from rim
to rim. Now you can seal an open side of the cut
bag as follows:
- Lift the lid (4) and turn it in the open position.
- Seal either of the two open ends of the bag by
positioning it on the sealing gasket (10) with the
smooth side facing down (fig. B).
Warning: be careful not to let the bag hang over into
the vacuum chamber (11) or on the sealing gasket (9).
- Close the lid (4) by pushing down on the front
corners of the lid with your thumbs, then push
the LOCK buttons (7) into the locked position (fig.
C). The green ON light turns on and the unit will
automatically start the packing cycle and will stop
at the end of the cycle, when the SEAL red light (2)
goes off.
- Press down on the rounded recessed area of the
manual valve (5) to release the lid (fig. D).
- Lift the appliance lid putting the fingers under the
central projecting part and remove the bag.
- Check the quality of the seal obtained, which
should appear as a regular, wrinkle-free crosswise
strip with no internal ridges in the bag (fig. E).
4 Vacuum packing with bags cut from a roll or
pre-cut bags
- Lift the lid (4) and turn it in the open position.
- Place food in the bag without creasing it exces-
sively or stretching surfaces. Eliminate any liquids
or food residues from the area inside the bag that
will be sealed.
- Place the bag and its contents in front of the appli-
ance and place the open end inside the vacuum
chamber (11) with the smooth side facing down
(fig. F).

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

- Close the lid (4) by pushing down on the front
corners of the lid with your thumbs, then push
the LOCK buttons (7) into the locked position (fig.
C). The green ON light turns on and the unit will
automatically start the packing cycle and will stop
at the end of the cycle, when the SEAL red light (2)
goes off.
- Press down on the rounded recessed area of the
manual valve (5) to release the lid (fig. H).
- Lift the appliance lid putting the fingers under the
central projecting part and remove the bag.
- Check the quality of the seal obtained, which
should appear as a regular, wrinkle-free crosswise
strip with no internal ridges in the bag. (fig. M)
- You can interrupt a packaging cycle already in
progress at any time by means of the manual
valve (5), keeping it pressed until the machine
turns off.
5 How to use the MAN SEAL button (3)
Pressing this button causes the SEAL light (2) to go
on and the sealing process starts immediately. This
allows you to prevent delicate, fragile foods from
being crushed (e.g. biscuits, etc.) (fig. L).
6 Vacuum packing in Executive with new knob
The Executive containers (see fig. M) make vacuum
packing easier, because the connection hose can be
directly introduced into the knob central hole.
- Fill the container leaving at least 3 cm of room
between the contents and upper rim and posi-
tion the lid on the container. Turn the knob to the
"VACUUM" position". (fig. M)
- Connect the container lid knob to the air inlet (6)
of the appliance by means of the connection hose
(15). (fig. M)
- Lock the lid (4) by pushing the LOCK buttons (7);
the machine will carry out a vacuum packing cycle
and turn off automatically on its completion.
- Remove the hose from the container lid knob.
- Turn the knob to the "CLOSED" position.
- To open the containers turn the knob to the
"OPEN" position, you should hear a hissing of air
as it enters the container. This sound guarantees
that the contents have been packed in a vacuum.
7 Vacuum packing in Family containers
Multipurpose containers ideal for storage of fre-
quently used products such as dry and fragile foods;
powder foodstuffs; fresh, pureed or strained fruit and
vegetables. Their transparency and design makes
them attractive to display on kitchen shelves while
ensuring that their contents are clearly visible.
- Fill the container leaving at least 3 cm of room
between the contents and upper rim and position
the lid on the container. Lock the safety catches
(18) before starting the vacuum process.
- Connect the container lid to the air inlet (6) of the
appliance by means of the connection hose (15)
(fig. N / fig. O).
- Lock the lid (4) by pushing the LOCK buttons (7);
the machine will carry out a vacuum packing cycle
and turn off automatically on its completion.
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