PCVK 1133 - Vacuum packaging machines PROFICOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PCVK 1133 PROFICOOK

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not t for commercial use.

• Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.

• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being used and remove the attached accessories.

• Do not operate the appliance without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the appliance off. Remove the plug from the socket.

• The appliance and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the ap- pliance must not be used.

• Use only original spare parts.

• In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.

Don’t let small children play with foils for danger of suffocation! Special Safety Instructions for this Appliance

• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized technician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capa- bilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given Downloaded from www.vandenborre.be34 PC-VK 1133_IM 24.04.17 supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Intended Use This appliance is intended for vacuuming off air and for sealing textured plastic bags and wrap foil. Only use as described in this instruction manual. Do not use appliance for commercial purposes. Any other use is not intended and may cause material damage or even injuries. The supplier is not liable for damage caused by not intended use. Notes on Storing Food Vacuum sealing, i.e. vacuuming air out of the packaging, is a common method of prolonging the storage life of food. With the purchase of the PC-VK 1133 you have chosen a product that allows for the fast and convenient use of airtight packaging. Due to oxygen in the air, food may easily loose its fresh avor and quality. Airtight packaging accommodates for that. Approx. 90 % of the air will be removed from the sealing bag. For that reason the storage life of vacuum-sealed food is prolonged ve fold in comparison to traditional storage methods. Furthermore, freshness and avor of the food are retained for a longer time. That allows you to portion and pack a variety of food and ready meals as desired. Even hard food, such as nuts or beans, as well as non-food items that need to be protected from humidity, may be sealed. Not to forget coins or silver jewelry, or clothes and matches for the next boat trip. The following regulations and notes will help you, espe- cially if you have never used a vacuum sealer before.

• Wash your hands and clean the accessories beforehand.

• The sealing bag should be approx. 8 cm longer than the items to be sealed.

• Do you have loose items, such as herbs, and want to cut and reseal the bag? Calculate extra material of approx. 2 cm.

• Calculate another extra 5 cm, if you want to freeze the items afterwards, because aqueous liquids might expand when subjected to low temperature.

• Only use textured foils for creating a vacuum. Such as ribbed, honey-comb or diamond texture.

• Keep the area around the sealing seam dry and clean. Avoid creasing. The seam at these spots might otherwise become permeable!

• The device has a short-time operation and must cool down for approx. 40 seconds before you seal the next bag.

• When peeled beforehand, fruits and vegetables last longer.

• Cabbage, such as broccoli and cauliower, must be blanched beforehand, as they release gas when inside the packaging.

• Different items, such as meat, may contain humidity. Place such items together with a kitchen paper towel inside the bag.

• If sharp edges are likely to damage the bag (e.g. bones), wrap such items in kitchen paper beforehand.

• Liquids in the bag may only be sealed but not vacu- um-sealed, because liquid could be sucked in. For that, squeeze out the air rst.

• Liquids could be sucked in by the vacuum pump. When sealing liquids, use the SEAL function only.

• Once food has been packaged, it is to be frozen or stored at a cool place.

• Use waxed or greaseproof paper to separate items that are likely to stick to each other when frozen.

• Place food, that is to be frozen, into the freezer immedi- ately after it has been packaged. If necessary, use shock- freeze function.

• Do you want to freeze liquid food, such as soup, in a vac- uum bag? Freeze the liquid inside a bow. Then remove the bowl and seal the frozen item inside a bag.

• Do you want to re-open the bag again? Use scissors to cut along the sealing seam.

• You may heat the bags in a pot. But do not exceed tem- peratures of 80 °C.

• If you want to heat the bags inside the micro-wave, please note: - Most liquids expand when being heated. Use a folk to pierce the bag beforehand. - Place the bag into a microwave-safe bowl or con- tainer. - Heat the bag, using a maximum of 50 % microwave power. Downloaded from www.vandenborre.be35 PC-VK 1133_IM 24.04.17 - Only heat the bag to low or medium temperature. - Never heat using grill or convection function.

• Dispose of bags that were used for storing raw meat, sh or greasy stuff. You may wash other bags by hand and re-use. Bags are available in sizes of 22 x 30 cm or 28 x 40 cm. Foil rolls are available in the size 28 x 600 cm. Table - Standard Preservation Values Storage Food Storage temperature Common storage Vacuum-sealed Cooled Raw meat 5 ± 3 °C 2 ~ 3 days 8 ~ 9 days Fresh sh or seafood 5 ± 3 °C 1 ~ 3 days 4 ~ 5 days Cooked meat 5 ± 3 °C 4 ~ 6 days 10 ~ 14 days Vegetables 5 ± 3 °C 3 ~ 5 days 7 ~ 10 days Fruits 5 ± 3 °C 5 ~ 7 days 14 ~ 20 days Eggs 5 ± 3 °C 10 ~ 15 days 30 ~ 50 days Frozen Meat - 16 ~ - 20 °C 3 ~ 5 months > 12 months Fish / Seafood - 16 ~ - 20 °C 3 ~ 5 months > 12 months NOTE: The values in the table are for reference only. The actual storage life depends on the food quality. Delivery Scope 1 Vacuum sealer 5 Pro airtight bags of 22 x 30 cm 5 Pro airtight bags of 28 x 40 cm 1 Foil roll, 20 x 200 cm Unpacking the Appliance

1. Take the appliance from its packaging.

2. Remove all packaging materials, such as lm, lling

material, cable ties and carton packaging.

3. Check the delivery scope for completeness.

4. If there are missing parts or obvious damage, do not use

the appliance. Return it to your retailer immediately. NOTE: There might be dust or production residue on the appliance. Clean the appliance as described in chapter “Cleaning”. Overview of the Components 1 MODE button 2 FOOD button 3 STOP button 4 SEAL button 5 VAC SEAL button 6 Lever 7 Release button 8 Vacuum chamber 9 Collection tray Function of Controls VAC SEAL Vacuuming and sealing in one step. STOP Press this button to completely terminate a process. SEAL Foil will only be sealed.

• Use this function for liquids or

• if you want to seal without vacuuming.

• Press this button in order to cancel the pumping process ahead of time and to seal earlier. FOOD Press the FOOD button to choose between the modes DRY (dry) and MOIST (moist). The control lamp indicates the operating mode. Select MOIST for meat, as it contains a lot of meat juice. For a peeled apple, select DRY.

• In the MOIST mode, the sealing time is longer than in the DRY mode. MODE Press the MODE button to choose between the modes NORMAL and TURBO. The control lamp indicates the operating mode.

• NORMAL function is suitable for soft, pressure-sensitive items.

• During TURBO function, the vacuum pump power will be increased. Downloaded from www.vandenborre.be36 PC-VK 1133_IM 24.04.17 Notes on Use Location Anti-slip and at surfaces are suitable locations. Supply Cord Completely unwind the power cord from the bottom of the device. Insert the cable into the cable duct so that the device cannot tilt over. Electrical Connection

1. Ensure that the mains power corresponds to the one of

the appliance. Please refer to the specications on the type label.

2. Connect the supply cord to a properly installed grounding

receptacle. Operation To make a bag from bulky wrap foil Sealing wrap foil is also available as bulk stock. NOTE: In order for the air to be vacuumed well, the wrap foil must contain a special texture! This may be a ribbed, honeycomb or diamond texture. In order to make a bag from the bulk stock, proceed as follows.

3. Insert the foil into the vacuum chamber up to the stop.

Push both levers down simultaneously and rmly until you hear a click sound.

4. Press the SEAL button. The button lights up. After approx.

7 seconds the button goes out and the seam is sealed.

5. Press both release buttons under the levers simultane-

ously to take out the bag. To Vacuum and Seal a Bag You may now package items in the previously made bag. NOTE:

• Please also refer to the “Notes on Storing Food” and chapter “Function of controls”.

• Bags with liquids are only to be sealed! Liquid could be sucked in. Only use SEAL function.

1. Place the items in the bag.

2. Insert the open end of the bag into the vacuum chamber

3. Avoid creasing! Smooth the foil.

4. Push both levers down simultaneously and rmly until

you hear a click sound.

the process is nished. NOTE:

• Press STOP button to cancel an operation.

• If you want to cancel the pumping process ahead of time in order to seal immediately, press the SEAL button.

7. Press both release buttons under the levers simultane-

ously to take out the bag.

8. There is a drawer on the back of the device in which the

liquid from the vacuum chamber is collected. Empty the collection tray if uids were collected during the process. Finish Operation

• Remove the plug from the receptacle.

• Allow the appliance to cool down for 5 minutes prior to storage. Cleaning

• Disconnect from mains power supply before cleaning. Wait until the appliance has cooled down completely.

• Do not submerge the appliance into water. This may lead to elec- tric shock or re. CAUTION:

• Do not use a wire brush or other abrasive utensils for cleaning.

• Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.

• The enclosure may be wiped from inside and out-side using a slightly damp cloth.

• Clean the collection tray in soapy water if necessary. Downloaded from www.vandenborre.be37 PC-VK 1133_IM 24.04.17 Storage

• Clean the appliance as described.

• You can wind up the power cord underneath the device.

• We recommend storing the appliance in the original pack- aging if you do not use it for an extended period of time.