KBV4T - Vacuum packaging machines ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KBV4T ELECTROLUX

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

We recommend always using original spare parts.

Always have the following information at hand when you contact customer services. You can find the following information on the rating plate: Model, appliance number (PNC), serial number.

Warning/Attention - Important safety information.

Information and general recommendations.

Environmental information.

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Carefully read the instructions before installing and using the appliance. The manufacturer is not liable for improper installation and use of the appliance that may cause injuries and damage. Always keep the instructions available for future reference.

1.1 Safety of children and vulnerable adults

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge only if they are given supervision or trained on how to use the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
  Children should not play with the appliance.
• Keep packaging materials away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance during operation.
• Cleaning and maintenance should not be done by children without supervision.
  Children under the age of 3 years must be ket away unless constantly supervised.

1.2Warnings on general safety

• Only qualified personnel can install the appliance and replace the cables.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before carrying out any maintenance operation.
• Do not use steam cleaners to clean the appliance.
• Do not use abrasive detergents or metal scrapers to clean the appliance.
• If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, by an authorised technician or by a qualified person to prevent hazardous situations.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

CAUTION!

The appliance must be installed by qualified personnel only

• Remove the packaging material.
• Do not install or use the appliance if damaged.
• Comply with the instructions supplied with the appliance.
  Always pay attention when moving the appliance. Always wear safety gloves.
• Do not turn the appliance upside down or tilt it! This may cause oil to leak from the pump and damage the equipment.
• Respect the minimum distance from other appliances.
• Make sure the appliance is installed and secured to a fixed structure.
• The sides of the appliance must be adjacent to other equipment or units having the same height.

2.2 Electrical connection

CAUTION!

Risk of fire and electric shock.

• All the electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that all the electrical data shown on the data plate correspond to those of the system. Otherwise, contact an electrician.
  Always use an electrical outlet with a correctly installed protective contact.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters or extension cables.

• Make sure not to damage the mains plug and the mains cable. If the power cable must be replaced, this should be carried out by our Assistance Centre.

• Shock protection devices must be fastened in such a way that they cannot be removed without tools.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only once installation has been completed.
• Do not connect the mains plug if the mains socket is loose.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Pull only the mains plug.
• Use only suitable isolation devices: circuit breakers, fuses (screw type fuses must be removed from the fuse holder), earth fault current releases and relays.
• The electric system must be equipped with an isolation device that allows you to disconnect the appliance from the mains at every pole. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of a minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance complies with the EEC directives.

2.3 Use

CAUTION!

Risk of injury, burns, electric shock or explosion.

• Do not touch the sealing bar after use. Residual heat can cause burns.
• Use this appliance only in a household environment.
• Do not modify the specifications of this appliance.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.
• Turn the appliance off after use.
• Do not use the appliance with wet hands or when it could come into contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the drawer.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a support surface.
• Avoid the presence of sparks or open flames near the appliance when you open the drawer.
• Do not place or keep flammable liquids, materials or objects on the appliance, or inside or close to it.

CAUTION!

You may damage the appliance.

• Pay attention when you remove or insert the accessories.
• Do not force the cover open during the work cycle.

• Do not force the cover open during the work cycle in the case of a power cut.

• Do not place any weight on the cover.

• Prevent any object from falling on the cover! This can compromise the integrity, causing cracks or damage.

2.4 Cleaning and maintenance

CAUTION!

There is a risk of injury, fire or damage.

• Before carrying out any maintenance operation, turn the appliance off and disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
• Check that the appliance is cold.

2.5 Disposing of the appliance

CAUTION!

Risk of injury and choking.

• Disconnect the plug from the power supply.
• Remove the mains cable and dispose of it.

2.6 Technical Assistance

• Contact the authorised Assistance Centre to repair the appliance.
• Only use original spare parts.

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 Cover
2 Sealing cushion
3 Control panel
4 Sealing bar
5 Front panel
6 Tank
7 Suction nozzle

8Filler plate
9 Fitting for external vacuum
10 Pouches for freezing, cooking and storage 25 pouches 20× 30 cm 25 pouches 25× 35 cm
11 Oil filter
12 Cap

4. CONTROL PANEL

1 MARINADE/INFUSION button
2 SEALING time indicator
3 SEALING time button
4 VACUUM level indicator
5 VACUUM level button
6 START/STOP button
7 ON/OFF button

5. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

CAUTION!

Refer to the chapters on safety.

CAUTION!

Pour the oil in the machine before installation.

CAUTION!

Comply with the instructions supplied with the appliance.

CAUTION!

The plastic cap 12 removed during installation must be kept for future assistance.

5.2 First use

Turn the appliance on by holding down the button for at least 1 second.

If only the button starts flashing, run the release procedure (see installation instructions - phase 13). Otherwise run an oil reconditioning cycle as stated in par. 6.6.

5.1 Cleaning for the first time

Refer to the "CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE" chapter.
- Wipe all parts with a damp cloth before the first use.

6. DAILY USE

This product is ideal for:

Vacuum food packaging for "SousVide" low temperature cooking.
Vacuum packaging for food preservation.
- Food marinade/infusion.

Button Description Function
①	ON/OFF button Turning the appliance on/off.
ΔII	START/STOP button To start/stop the packaging cycle.
VACUUM button Set one of the 4 vacuum levels available. The preset value is MAX.		only sealing
		MIN.
		MED.
		MAX.
Button SEALING	Set the sealing time according to the thickness of the pouch 1). The appliance is preset to 2.5 s, which is the ideal time for the pouches provided.	disabled
		1.5 s
		2.5 s
		4.0 s
MARINADE/ INFUSION button	To 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 down the button for at least 1 second.
  If necessary, modify the vacuum level and the sealing time.
• Lift the cover and place the pouch containing the food to be packed inside the tank, leaving at least 2cm beyond the sealing bar.
• It is important not to soil the pouch in the sealing area so as to guarantee a perfect seal. For this reason it is advisable to fold the inner side of the pouch outwards by 4 - 5cm . Once the food is inserted, fold the pouch again in its initial condition.

• For small products, use the supplied filler plate, as it helps position the pouch in the correct position with respect to the sealing bar.

• Close the cover with light pressure and press the button which begins to flash. The packaging cycle will then start.

• The button stops flashing at the end of this cycle.
• Open the cover and remove the pouch.

Do not touch the sealing bar after use. Residual heat can cause burns.
- Turn the appliance off while holding down the button.

If the appliance is not used for 60 minutes it switches off automatically.

Liquid food

If the button is pressed during operation, the cycle stops and the pouch is immediately sealed. This procedure must be used for packing liquid products, which may boil during the vacuum cycle.

Note: Periodically, the appliance automatically performs a reconditioning cycle (see par. 6.6) during which the ind buttons flash. Allow the cycle to run without intervening on the appliance until the 2 buttons will stop flashing.

Depending on the food to be packed, it is advisable to set the vacuum level as shown in the table:

Vacuum level	Use
	Package and divide into portions without creating vacuum. 1)
	Package and divide into portions of particularly delicate food (salad, tomatoes, etc.) with the minimum vacuum level (MIN).
	- Package and divide delicate food into portions (cooked vegetables, fruit, tender meat, pasta) and liquid food (soup, cream, sauce). - Marinate in the pouch. - Vacuum cook (SousVide) delicate food (e.g. fish) with the medium vacuum level (MED).
	- Package and divide solid food into portions (raw vegetables, hard cheese, cold cuts). - Vacuum cook (SousVide) solid food (e.g. meat, potatoes, carrots, etc.) with the maximum vacuum level (MAX). - Airtight sealing of glass jars (see par. 6.5).

1) This function still produces light vacuum inside the pouch.

6.1 Using the pouches

The pouches provided are ideal for freezing, storage and cooking vacuum packed food at low temperatures.

Pouches order code: 902979705

50 pouches for freezing, vacuum cooking and storage

(25 pieces, dimensions: 20 × 30 ~cm + 25 pieces, dimensions: 25 × 35 ~cm )

Pouches order code: 9029793941

50 pouches for vacuum cooking and storage

(25 pieces, dimensions: 20 × 30 ~cm + 25 pieces, dimensions: 25 × 35 ~cm )

It is recommended to use original pouches.

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6.2 Vacuum food packaging for "SousVide" low temperature cooking

With this method, the food sealed in the vacuum pouch is then cooked slowly at low temperature.

The benefits provided are many:

• The flavour and texture remains unaltered.
• Both flavour and aromas are preserved, as the cooking process does not disperse them.
  The reduced loss of liquid makes the food softer and moister.
  Nutrients are preserved.
• You don't need to add oils or fats for cooking.

6.3 Vacuum packaging for food preservation

Vacuum packing extends food preservation.

If you wish to vacuum pack freshly cooked food, it must first be chilled, possibly using a blast chiller.

6.4 Marinades/infusion

• Place the food with the marinade in a generic pan/dish.
• Turn the appliance on by holding down the button for at least 1 second.
• Lift the cover and place the pan in the tank.
• Press the button, which will start to flash.
• Close the cover with light pressure.
• Press the button to start the marinade cycle. This button will start to flash.
• This button will stop flashing once the marinating cycle is completed.
• The cover can then be opened and the pan removed.

The marinating and infusion cycle has a preset time of 8 minutes.

Increase the infusion and repeat the cycle.

This infusion can be deactivated at any time by pressing the button.

You can marinate food directly in the pouch.

In this case, set the relevant vacuum level.

6.5 Additional functions

"Airtight sealing of glass jars"

This is the function for the airtight sealing of glass jars to be used for jar-cooking or for increasing the shelf-life of the product (jars not provided with this appliance).

• Set the maximum vacuum level and disable the sealing

• Close the jar with slight pressure and put it in the tank, close the cover exerting slight pressure, and press the button which will start to flash. The packaging cycle will then start.
• The button stops flashing at the end of this cycle.

"External vacuum"

It is to be used to eliminate the air inside special air-tight containers (not supplied with this appliance).

• For the external vacuum, tighten the fitting provided, inside the tank.

• Connect the container pipe to the fitting 9.
• Set the maximum vacuum level and disable the sealing
• With the appliance cover open press the button to start the packaging cycle. This button will start to flash.
• The button stops flashing at the end of this cycle.

6.6 Reconditioning cycle

This function is used in the following situations:

Before using the appliance for the first time.
After extensive downtime.
After having sealed products with high humidity content (e.g. soups).
- When you notice a decrease in appliance performance (e.g. more time to vacuum or it does not vacuum at all)

This program lasts about 15 minutes and guarantees the complete cleaning of the pump, removing any liquid emulsion that might be found in the oil.

Do not seal any product while this program is running.

Proceed as follows:

Hold down the button until all the buttons flash.

• Close the cover with light pressure.
• Press the button. The buttons flash while the program runs.
• At the end of the cycle (15 minutes) the button will stop flashing and the appliance will be ready for use.

7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION!

Refer to the chapters on safety.

• Clean the appliance after each use with a damp and soft cloth.

• Clean the Plexiglas cover 1 inside and out using only neutral detergents (water and soap).
• Do not use abrasive products, alcohol-based detergents, abrasive sponges, solvents or metal objects.
• Follow the safety instructions indicated on the packaging when using products to clean the steel tank.
  Clean the tank 6, especially in the case of residue liquid, it is advisable to remove the sealing bar 4 upwards.
• Clean the sealing bar 4 with a dry cloth. Remove any residue that deposits on the bar.
• Clean the metal surfaces using normal detergents suitable for stainless steel.
• Keep the control panel clean and dry.

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION!

Refer to the chapters on safety.

8.1 What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Solution
The pouch is not sealed correctly.	The sealing time is not correct. Change the sealing time.
	The cover gasket is dirty or worn.	Clean or replace the cover gasket (contact the Technical Assistance Service for a replacement).
	The pouch is not placed correctly on the sealing bar.	Position the pouch correctly.
	The sealing bar is worn (the Teflon coating is burnt).	Replace the sealing bar (contact the Technical Assistance Service for a replacement).
	The blade placed under the Teflon of the sealing bar is broken.	Replace the blade (contact the Technical Assistance Service for a replacement).
Final vacuum is poor.	The set vacuum level is not correct.	Change the vacuum level.
	The cover gasket is dirty or worn.	Clean or replace the cover gasket (contact the Technical Assistance Service for a replacement).
	The cover is not closed correctly.	Close the cover correctly. Make sure that objects or dirt are not found between the cover and tank.
	Impurities contained in the pump oil.	Run an oil “reconditioning cycle” (see par. 6.6).
The cover does not open.	No power supply. Wait until the power supply is restored.
The cover is cracked or broken.	Damaged cover. Replace the cover (contact the Technical Assistance Service for a replacement).
The ➔ind ➔ buttons flash.	“Reconditioning cycle” in progress.	Wait for the end of the “reconditioning cycle” (15 minutes).
The machine turns off and the pump activates automatically after the cover is closed.	The oil reconditioning program has been automatically activated (see par. 6.6).	Wait for the end of the “reconditioning cycle” (15 minutes).
The vacuum cycle starts, activating the vacuum pump, but then stops within a few seconds and the button will flash without evacuating the tank or sealing the bag).	The cover has not been closed. Apply light pressure to the top of the cover to create an airtight seal.
	The cover gasket is dirty or worn.	Clean the gasket. Replace the gasket.

Alarm messages

Alarm Possible cause Solution
The button will flash continuously.	The electrical board is faulty.	Contact the Technical Assistance Service.
The button will flash continuously.	The vacuum is not produced. Clean or replace the cover gasket.(contact the Technical Assistance Service to replace it). Make sure the cover closes correctly.Press the button to reset the alarm.
The and buttons flash continuously.	The pump oil must be replaced.	Contact the Technical Assistance Service.
The button flashes continuously.	The packaging cycle is terminated in advance because a wet product is being packaged.	Press the button to reset the alarm.
Only the button flashes continuously.	The machine is in “first start-up” mode (see the installation instructions - phase 13).	Close the cover with light pressure and press the button. All of the buttons light up and the oil reconditioning cycle starts (flash).Wait 15' for the procedure to finish.

8.2 Assistance Data

If it is not possible to find a solution to the problem, contact the authorised Assistance Centre.

The information required for the Assistance Centre is found on the data plate on the left side of the appliance. Do not remove the data plate.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Recycle materials that carry this symbol

Dispose of the packaging in special containers for recycling. Help protect the environment and human health and recycle waste deriving from electric and electronic devices.

Do not dispose of appliances that carry this symbol together with domestic waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

1. CONSIGNES FONDAMENTALES DE SECURITE 17
2. INSTRUCTIONS POUR LA SECURITE 18
   3.DESCRIPTIONDUPRODUIT 20
3. TABLEAU DE COMMANDE 20
4. PREPARATION A LA PREMIÈRE UTILISATION 21
5. UTILISATION QUOTIDIENNE 21
6. NETTOYAGE ET ENTRETIEN 26
7. RÉSOLUTION DES PROBLEMES 27
8. CONSIDERATIONS SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT 29

PENSES POUR VOUS

2.6 Assistance technique

Warranty

For each product we provide a two-year guarantee from the date of purchase or delivery to the consumer (with a guarantee certificate, invoice or sales receipt serving as proof).The guarantee covers the costs of materials, labour and travel.

The guarantee will lapse if the operating instructions and conditions of use are not adhered to, if the product is incorrectly installed, or in the event of damage caused by external influences, force majeure, intervention by third parties or the use of non-genuine components.

NOTES - REMARQUES - ANMERKUNGEN - NOTE