ASAHI HIPPO AS-V-320 User manual

Vacuumsealer
AS-V-320Model:
UserManual
SaveTheseInstructions.
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Read this User’s Manual before using this product,
and make sure to use the product correctly. Misuse
may result in malfunction or unexpected accidents
or hazards.
TableofContents page
Safety Warning ２
Operating Instructions ６
Additional Safety
Instructions
４
Specifications ４
Accessories ４
Features ５
Cleaning 11
Troubleshooting 15
Vacuuming Tips 10
Seal Mode ９
Care 14
Check 16
Customer Service 16
Vacuum Mode ７
Available Bags ５
Warranty １６
Check Toprolongtheeffectivelifeoftheappliance,
pleaseperformadailyperformancecheck.
Productname:VacuumSealerＨＩＰＰＯModelNo.:ＡＳ-Ｖ-３２０
■Doyoudetectthefollowingsigns?
-Dustisaccumulatedontheoutlet,the
connectororelectricoutlet. Removedust.
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-Thepowercordorplugisextraordinarilyhot.
-Thepowercordorplughasdeepscratchesor
deformation.
-Thereisasmellofburning.
-Movingthepowercordmayinterrupttheelectric
current.
-Anelectricshockisexperiencedwhentouchingthe
unit.
-Otherabnormalitiesorfailuresarefound.
Topreventfailuresoraccidents,turnthe
powerswitchoffandunplugtheappliance
fromtheoutlet.Consultourcompanyorthe
storewhereyoumadethepurchasefor
inspectionandrepair.
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Warranty
Warranty period
Model No.
Manufacturing No.
( Serial No.)
Name
Address:
TEL:
Store of purchase
Date of purchase
*Fill in the required information and keep in a safe place.
: months
: AS-V-320
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Weguaranteequalityonlyforuseundernormalconditionsduringthewarrantyperiod(monthsfromdateofpurchase).Ifthe
productmalfunctionsduringthewarrantyperiod,wewillrepairitatnochargeusingourprescribedmethods.Bringtheproduct
alongwiththewarrantytothestorewhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Inthefollowingcases,wewillchargeafeeforrepairevenduringthewarrantyperiod.
(1)Ifnowarrantyisshown
(2)Iftherequiredinformationisnotfilledinorisrewritten
(3)Ifthemalfunctionwascausedbymisuse
(4)Ifthemalfunctionwascausedbyimpactduringshipmentormovementbythecustomer
(5)Malfunctionanddamagecausedbynature,pollution,abnormalvoltage,orotheroutsidefactor
Ifitisdeterminedthatthecustomerindependentlyalteredorrepairedtheproduct,itwillnotbeacceptedforrepairduringthe
warrantyperiod.
Repairsandreplacementsofsupplies(HeatingWires,PTFTstrips)thatareconsumedordeterioratewillincurachargeevenduring
thewarrantyperiod.
Thecompanywillnotbeliablefordirectorindirectdamagecausedbymalfunctionoruseoftheproduct.
Expensesforsendingorbringingaproductforrepairaretheresponsibilityofthecustomer.
Keepthewarrantyinasafeplace.Warrantieswillnotbereissued.
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UserManual&Warranty
SAMPLE

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MalfunctionsandCauses
●Problemsolving.
Problem
Theunitdoesnot
operate.
Makesurethepowercordis
correctlypluggedintotheelectrical
outlet.
Checkthecircuitbreakers. Checkthecircuitbreakers.
Makesurethefuseisnotblown.
Replugthepowerplugintothe
electricoutlet.
Checkthefuseoftheappliance
inlet.
P16
P5,P7
P8
P14
Checkpoint Procedure
Theunitdoesnot
vacuum,orairis
notcompletely
removedfromthe
bag.
Makesurethebagisnottoolarge
forthevolumeofcontents.
Makesurethebagisplaced
correctly.
Checkthebottomfoamgasketfor
cracks.
Cutorchangethebagtothe
appropriatesize.
Placethebagproperly.
ReplacethePTFTstrip.
Pleasecontactthestorewhere
youmadethepurchase.
CheckthePTFTstripforwrinklesor
cracks.
Makesurethenozzleorthetube
fortheliquidcatchcanisteris
connectedproperly.
Makesurethenozzleortubeis
notclogged.
Makesurethelidoftheliquidcatch
canisterisclosed.
P11,P13
Resetthelidoftheliquidcatch
canister.
Cleantheinsideofthenozzle
ortube.
Reconnecteverytube.
P16
P5
P8
P14
P14
P14
Theunitcannot
sealthebag,or
thebagisnot
sealedsufficiently.
Makesurethebagisappropriate.
Makesurethebagisplacedcorrectly.
Makesurethefoamgasketisnot
deformed.
Useabagoftheproper
materialorsize.
Placethebagcorrectly.
ReplacethePTFTstrip.
Pleasecontactthestorewhere
youmadethepurchase.
CheckthePTFTstripforwrinklesor
cracks.
Makesuretheadjustmentofthe
sealingfunctionisproper.
Makesuretheadjustmentofthe
sealingfunctionisproper.
Makesuretheoverheating
protectivedeviceisnotactivated.
*Ifactivated,theredandgreenlightsflash
alternately.
Checktheheaterforbreaks.
P7
P7
Replacetheheatingwire.
Restarttheunit.
Setthesealtimeproperty.
P5
Thesealedpart
melts.
Makesurethebagisappropriate.
Malesuretherearenoholesinthe
PTFTstrip.
Useabagoftheproper
materialorsize.
Setthesealtimeproperty.
ReplacethePTFTstrip.
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SafetyPrecautions ImportantSafeguards
▼Items shown here are categorized as Danger, Warning, or Caution.
Even items categorized as Caution may lead to serious results depending on the circumstances.
Important information about safety is written in all cases and must be observed without fail.
Danger This indicates that there is an imminent hazard and that death or serious injury
may result if this label is not heeded and the product is used improperly.
WarningThis indicates death or serious injury may result if this label is not heeded and
the product is used improperly.
Caution This indicates that injury or property damage may result if this label is not
heeded and the product is used improperly.
Avoidcontactwithwater,whichcanresultinashortorelectric
shock.
Donotusetheapplianceiftapeisnotplacedonthesealstrip.
Thismaycausefire,electricshock,orburnsandinjuries.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenanyapplianceisusednear
children.Childrenshouldnotoperate.
Onlyacertifiedrepairmanshouldperformanydismantling,
repairsormodifications.
Fireorabnormaloperationmayresultininjury.
Alwaysunplugtheappliancefromtheoutletforrepair.
Usetheoutletonlyforthisappliance(3.15Aormore).
Overloadedoutletsmaycauseoverheatingorfire.
Wipeawayanydirtontheplug.
Grimemaycausefire.
Besuretogroundthegroundingterminalproperly
topreventelectricshock.
Useadesignatedpartforthesealarea.
ApplythePTFTstripafterreplacement.
Inappropriatereplacementcancauseoverheating,fireorelectric
shock.
Cleanorreplacethesealingstripafterturningofftheswitchand
unpluggingtheunit.
Donotpluginorunplugelectricalequipmentwithwethands.

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Caution
Donotholdnearflameoruseinanunstablelocation.
Thismayresultinfire,injuryordeformation.
Whenvacuumpacking,donotvacuumliquidwithoutattachingtheliquid
catchcanister.
ifliquidleaksfromthebottomoftheunit,itssurroundingsgetwet.
DonotputfingersonthePTFTstrip.
Closingthesealbarmaypinchorburnfingers.
Usetheunitonlywhenthebagisplacedinposition.
Thiscancauseoverheatingorfire.
Usetheapplianceonlyforitsintendeduse.
Improperusemaycauseelectricshock,shortorfire.
Donotallowtheunittovacuumflammableliquidorgas.
Firemayresult.
Qualityofvacuumpackingisnotguaranteed.
Conditionssuchaspackagedfoodshelflifeandvacuummethodmaycause
fooddegradationorrot.
Graspplugtoremovethecordfromthereceptacleoutlet.
Failuretodosomayresultincorddamage,electricshock,shortorfire.
Donotuseanunstableoutletoradamagedcordorplug.
Donotplaceheavyobjectsonthepowercord,applyexcessiveforce,deform
orbundleit.
Damagingthepowercordmaycauseelectricshockorfire.
Donottouchhotsurfaces,whichmaycauseburn.
Unplugtheappliancefromtheoutletwhennotinuse.
Aburn,electricshock,shortorcircuitfiremayresult.
Care
Beforeoperatingtheapplianceunplugthepowercordfromtheoutlet.
ReplacementofthePTFTStrip ReplacethePTFTstripwhenitisdamagedandcomesoff.
RemovetheoldPTFTstripandinstalla
newone.
Warning
-ForsurfaceswherethePTFTstripbecomes
soiledwithoilordust,cleanthesurfaceand
replacethestrip.
-Becarefulnottowrinklethestrip.
-Positionthestripsothatitcoversthe
electrodes.
ReplacementofHeatingWire
Replacetheheatingwirewhenthesealingweakensorthewireisbroken.
AfterremovingthePTFTstrip,unscrew
theheatingwirefromtheelectrodesand
installanewone.
Warning
-Setscrewsareplacedonbothsidesofthe
strip.
-ReplacePTFTstripundertheheatingwire.
-Placethestripundertheheatingwiretomake
surethattheheatingwiredoesnottouchthe
unit.
Tips
Theheatingwireisfixedbytheelectrodes.
Asshownintherightillustration,adjusting
theelectrodesinwardwithaflathead
screwdrivermakesreplacementeasier
wheninstalling.
Adjusttheterminalsinward
withaflatheadscrewdriver.
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PTFTstrip
Heatingwire

Unplugtheappliancefromtheoutletwhennotinuse.Storetheunit
withthevacuumnozzlehousedandthesealbarraised.
Shouldyourproductnotperformproperly,restartit.
Whenyouarevacuumpackingmoistfood,emptytheliquidcatch
canisterbeforefillingitmorethanhalfwithwater.
Donotplaceobjectsontheappliance.
Donotdroporsubjecttheappliancetoastrongshock.
Handlethenozzlecarefully.
Holdthebottomoftheunitwhilecarrying.
Donotusestrongsolventssuchasbenzeneorthinnerwhencleaning.
User Manual Sample BagsPower Cord Nozzle Cleaning Tool
Two PTFE tapes
Two Heating Wires
AdditionalSafetyInstructions
Specifications
Accessories
Prodctname
Model
Power
Dimensions
Weight
Powerconsumption
Pumpefficiency
Seallength
Lengthofcords
ＨＩＰＰＯ
ＡＳ-Ｖ-３２０
１００～２４０Ｖ ５０/６０Ｈｚ
W３９４mm x D２６６mm x H１７５mm
４.３５ｋｇ
２００Ｗ
－８０ｋＰａ
３００ｍｍ
１.８ｍ
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2Removethenozzlefromthemainunit.
Removetherear-mountedrubbercapoftheremovednozzleto
cleantheinside.
Cleanthenozzlewiththeaccessorynozzlecleaningtoolandwashitoffwithwater.
Reinstallthe
nozzle.
Installtheliquidcatchcanisteran
cleaningiscomplete.
Whenremovingthenozzle,holditsbaseandcarefullyremovetherightandleft
fixedpartsinorderfromrighttoleft.
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4Wipemoisturefromthenozzle,
replacetherubbercap,and
reinstallit.
Removethenozzlewithcautionbecauseroughtreatmentmaydamageparts.
Becarefulnottoletwaterordustintotheunit.
Removepartsmarkedwith
anarrowfromonesideand
thentheother.
Removedustwiththenozzle
cleaningtoolandwashitwithwater.
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※Donotremove
thetube.
Rubbercap
Nozzlecleaningtool
Nozzle

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CleaningtheFilter Removethefilterfromthelidandwashitwithwater.
1Preparingtoremovethenozzlefromtheunit.
Setoperatingmodetosealmodeandhousethenozzle.Opentherearcoverofthe
unitandremovetheliquidcatchcanistertorevealthenozzleunderneaththecover.
CleaningtheNozzle Removethenozzlefromtheunit.
Openthecoveroftheliquid
catchcanistertoremoveit
anditslid,andremoveits
protectionrubber.
Connectionbetweentubeandlid
Makesuretoturntheunitoffbeforecleaning.
Makesuretoturntheunitoffbeforecleaning.
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Revealingthenozzle
underneaththecover.
Removethecanister
withitslid
※Donotremovethetube.
※Ifthereisseverecontamination
orscratchesonthefilter,itneeds
replacement.Pleasecontactthe
storewhereyoumadethepurchase.
Removethefilterfrom
thecanisterandwash
inwater.
Connectthe
tubetothenozzle.
Connectthefilter-side
nozzletotheunit.
Filter
AvailableBags
Usethevacuumbagwhenvacuumpackagingitems.
Thevacuumbagismadeofnylon/polyfilmoraluminum.Fordetails,checkthebag
performancesuchasair(oxygen)penetrationandcontactyourdistributor.
Back side of the container body
1 Appliance Inlet
2 Fuse
3 Power switch
4 Start button
5
Select/Pause Button
6 Teflon tape
7 Heating Wire
(This is located under 6.)
8 Gaskets
There are three gaskets
on upper and lower sides.
9 Nozzle
(Slides back and forth.)
10 The Seal Bar
(Moves up or down.)
11 Indicator Light
12 ＋Button
13 －Button
14 Manual Vacuum
Mode Light(Green)
15 Automatically Vacuum
Mode Light(red)
16 Liquid Catch Canister
Cover
17 Tube of Nozzle Side
(Connects to 19 A.)
18 Tube of Unit Side
(Connects to 19 A.)
19 Liquid Catch
Canister Lid
20 Filter
21 Protection Rubber
22 Liquid Catch Canister
NamesofParts
Suitablebagsvarybycontentsandpurposes.
Chooseabagforyourspecificneeds,suchasfoodtypesorcontentsforpacking,
heatsterilization,orfreezerstorageaftervacuumpacking.
caution
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19
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21
A B
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-Whenstoringfood,choosetheusagepurposeoftheunitinconsider-
ationoffoodtypeorshelflife.Qualityofvacuumpackagedfoodisnot
guaranteed.
-Theunitcannotsterilizefood.
-Donotusehouseholdembossedbags.
-Alwayskeepthenozzleandliquidcatchcanisterclean.
-Avoidpackingunsanitaryitems.
-Avoidusingthesameunitforfood,dailynecessitiesandindustrialparts.

OperatingInstructions
OperatingMode Youcanselectfromthethreemodesbelow.
Topreventfoodfromrotoroxidation,
usethisapplianceforvacuumpacking.
AutomaticVacuumMode※
Theredlightonthetopleftofthecoverflashes.
Thismodesealsthebagonly.Usethismodewhenitemsdonotneedvacuumor
youwanttoperformthesealingprocessmanually.
Theredandgreenlightsonbothsidesofthecovertopturnon.
※Ifthenozzlevacuumsthebagoritscontents,vacuummodemayautomaticallyswitchto
sealmodeevenifthebagcontainsair.
(See“OperatingInstructions”,page8.)
Greenlight
Thelightonthecovertopindicatesoperatingmodeandprogress.
Redlight
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Tomaintainproductsorsamplesunderpowerfulvacuumwithauser-friendly
operation,supermarkets,restaurants,livestockproducers,andmedicaland
researchinstitutionsusethisunit.
Itcanalsopreventoxidationofindustrialsamplesandmoisturetopreclude
deterioration.
Beginvacuumingafterplacingthebagin
position.Whentheunitdetectsthatthe
bagisvacuumed,sealmodewillturnon
automaticallytovacuumthepackage.
ManualVacuumMode
SealMode
Thegreenlightonthetoprightofthecoverflashes.
Checkingthedegreeofvacuum,this
modecanswitchtotheuserʼsselected
sealmode.Afterthebagisinserted,
vacuummodecontinues.Pressthestart
buttonagainandturnonsealmode.
Caution
Donotallowtheunittovacuumpowder,suchasflour,sugar,etc.
Donotallowtheunittovacuumviscousliquid,suchassauce,jam,curryetc.
Toomuchlukewarmwatermayoverflowthe
liquidcatchcanister.
Whenexcessliquidhasfilledtheliquidcatchcanister,liquidenteringthe
unitmayleakfromthebottom.
Cleaning
●Cleanthenozzleafterusetopreventclogging.
Cleaningwithlukewarmwater
Vacuuminglukewarmwatercleanstheinsideofthenozzleortube.
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2
Turnmanualvacuummodeon.
Presstheselectbuttonandcheckthatthe
greenlightflashes.
Setthesealtimeat“1”(onesecond).
Pressthesealtimerbuttonandsetitat“1”.
Pourlukewarmwaterintothebagand
insertittotheunit.
Pour50°Corless,150mloflukewarmwaterand
placethevacuumnozzlebetweenthebag.
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4
5
Acloggednozzlemayweakenorhaltvacuuming.
Pressthestartbuttontovacuum
lukewarmwater.
Cleantheinsideofthenozzleortube.
Whensettingthebag,stretchitsidewayswith
handstokeepthewarmwaterfromspilling.
Pressthestartbuttonagaintoraisethesealbar.
Checktheliquidcatchcanister.Ifwaterisuncleanwhenvacuumed,repeat
steps3and4untilwaterbecomesclean.
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Selectbutton
Sealingtime(sec.)
＋Button−Button

VacuumingTips
●HintsforBestVacuumingPerformance
PlacementofBags
Afterpressingthestartbutton,stretch
thebagsidewayswithhandstoavoid
wrinkles.
Pausetheunitimmediatelyafterthevacuumingbeginsandbringcontentsclosetothenozzle.
PreparationGuidelinesforMeatandFish
Placethebagata
positionlowerthan
sealarea.
PreparationGuidelinesforLiquids
Theunitcanvacuum
packagesoups.
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Papertowel
Sealing
position
Whenthesealbarmovesdownand
graspsthebag,pressthepause
buttonimmediately.
Next,bringcontentsclosetothe
nozzlewiththeunitstopped.
Pressthepausebuttononceagainto
restartthevacuumprocess.
Thismakestheairvacuumingprocess
fasterandeasier.
Vacuumpackagingmeatorfishmaycomplicatetheair
vacuumingprocessbecausemoisturemaycausebagstostick.
Placeapapertowelinthebagtoabsorbexcessmoistureand
juicesduringthevacuumpackagingprocessinorderto
vacuumpackageitemsneatly.
*Theunitvacuumspackageneatlyafterfreezing.
Vacuumandsealliquidinmanualvacuummode.
Afterthesealbarmovesdownandgraspsthebag,placethebagatapositionlowerthanthe
sealarea.Thismakesairaccesstothenozzletipeasier.Vacuumasmuchairaspossibleby
vacuumingliquidandairatthesametime.Thisunitincludesaliquidcatchcanistertovacuum
liquids.Becarefulnottospillliquidduringoperation.
Donotallowtheunitto
vacuumviscousliquid
orpowder.
Caution
AutomaticVacuumMode/ManualVacuumMode
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2
Checkthatthecanisterortubeisnotleakingair.
Makesuretoclosethelidoftheliquidcatchcanisterandconnectthetube.
Pluginthepowercordandturnonthepower.
Selectoperationmodeandcheckthenozzle.
Thepowerswitchisontherightsurfaceoftheunit.
Makesuretoindicatethenumberonthecover.
Setthesealingtime.
Setthesealtimertakingbagthicknessand
materialintoaccount.
（Sealtimernumber：1=1sec、2=2sec...)
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Placeitem(s)inthebag.
BeforePlacingItemsinBags・・・
Note:Whenthecontentvolumesaresmall,cutthebagsorchangetoapropersize.
-Whenitemvolumesaresmallforthebagsizeorbagsareremarkablythin,
itmaymakethevacuumingprocessdifficult.
-Placeitem(s)inthebagtopreventwatercontactwiththesealarea.
-Somevegetablesemitgasesduringstorage.Thebagmayinflateaftervacuumsealing.
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※Inautomaticvacuummodeormanual
vacuummode,makesurethenozzleisout.
Redlight(Left):AutomaticVacuumMode
Greenlight(Right)：ManualVacuumMode
Red&greenlights：SealMode
Eachtimetheselectbuttonispressed,
thelightindicatorchangesonthecover,
andthemodewillchangeasfollows.
Forexample:nylon/polybag
Thickness(μｍ) ６０μ
４
７０μ
４
８０μ
５
９０μ
５
１２０μ
７
Sealingtime(sec.)
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Sealingtime(sec.)
＋Button−Button
Select/Pause Button
Checkingthesealcondition,settheappropriate
sealtimeasfollows

SealMode
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2Checknozzleandoperatingmode.
See“BeforePlacingItemsinBags”,page7topreparethebag.
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InsertthebagfartherthanthepositionofthePTFTstrip,untilthetipofthebag
contactstheendoftheunit.
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Pressthestartbuttontobeginthesealingprocess.
Pressthestartbuttonatthebottomrightoftheunit,andthesealbarmoves
downtobeginthesealingprocess.Whentheprocessiscomplete,thesealbar
movesupautomatically.
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Makesureredandgreenlightsatbothsidesofthecovertopareilluminatedand
nozzlesarehoused.Inothermodes,presstheselectbuttontochangethemode.
Toavoidwrinkling,stretchthebagsidewayswhileinserting.
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Shouldyourproductnotperformproperly,restartit.
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Placethebag.
Thebagispositionedsothatit
straddlesthevacuumnozzle.
Besuretoinsertthebagasfar
aspossible.
Pressthestartbutton.
Makesurethesealingprocessiscompleteandremovethebag.
Thesealbarmovesdownandholdsthebag.
Thesealbarmovesdownandbeginsvacuumingitemssimultaneously.
Whentheunitvacuumsfor60secondsordetectsthatvacuumingiscomplete,
thesealingprocesswillbeginautomatically.
Whenthesealingprocessiscomplete,thesealbarwillmoveupautomaticallyand
theunitwillstop.
Housethenozzle.
Housethenozzlebeforeshuttingoffthe
appliance.
Presstheselectbuttonandthenozzle
willmovedown.
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Turnoffthepower.
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Becarefulthatthebardoesnotpinchyourfingers.
AutomaticVacuumMode
Pressthestartbuttonagainandturnonsealmode.
ManualVacuumMode
Duringvacuuming,bringingthecontentsclosetothenozzleexpeditestheloss
ofairfromthebag.*See“VacuumingTips”,page10.
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Pluginthepowercordandturnonthepower.
Thepowerswitchisontherightsurfaceoftheunit.
Makesuretoindicatethenumberonthecover.
Redlight(Left):AutomaticVacuumMode
Greenlight(Right)：ManualVacuumMode
Red&greenlights：SealMode
Setthesealingtime.
Setthesealtimertakingbagthicknessand
materialintoaccount.
（Sealtimernumber：1=1sec、2=2sec...)
Sealingtime(sec.)
＋Button−Button
Checkingthesealcondition,settheappropriate
sealtime.
Placeitem(s)inthebag.
Placethebag.