Deni 1830 Quick reference guide

Model 1830
IMPORTANT
Please keep these instructions
and your original box
packaging. INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PROPER USE AND CARE
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using this electrical appliance, safety
precautions should always be observed,
including the following:
■Before operating your unit, please read these
instructions and keep for future reference.
■Do not immerse any part of this product in
water or in any other liquid.
■Close supervision of children is required when
using this or any other electrical appliance.
■Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use
or before cleaning this unit.
■Do not use this appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after it malfunctions or has
been damaged in any way.
■Avoid touching the heating elements when hot.
■Do not place unit on or near a heat source.
■The use of accessories and attachments not
sold or recommended by Keystone
Manufacturing Company may be dangerous.
■Always let the oven cool before moving or cleaning.
■This unit is recommended for household,
indoor use only.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
LID
ROLLOF
POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC CUT-BAG
SWITCH POSITION
CREATE-A-POUCH®"O"
SWITCH POSITION
HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW
HEAT SELECTOR SWITCH
HOUSING
PATENTED MULTISEAL™
(One exposed wire in center to cut plastic bags,
two covered wires on each side to seal bags.)
AIR-EXTRACTION
(VACUUM) NOZZLE VACUUM INDICATOR
(RED) LIGHT
SEAL INDICATOR
(GREEN) LIGHT
FIGURE 1
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THE ECONOMY OF VACUUM
SEALING
Keep Foods Fresher, Longer
Oxygen in the air causes food to lose its flavor,
texture, color and nutrients. When you vacuum
seal with the FRESHLOCK Turbo II, you remove
air from the storage bag and prevent spoilage due
to oxidation. This also inhibits the growth of
microorganisms, such as bacteria, on food. The
result is less food thrown away and less money
wasted.
In general, vacuum sealing keeps refrigerated
foods fresh approximately twice as long as food
not packaged by vacuum sealing. Dry foods, such
as flour, sugar, nuts, pasta, cereal, snacks and
dehydrated fruits will have a much longer shelf-life
when vacuum sealed.
Eliminate Freezer Burn
"Freezer Burn" is a combination of oxidation
and dehydration of frozen food that results in the
loss of texture, flavor and nutrition. This is
common with frozen foods improperly packaged
for the length of time stored. Vacuum sealing
eliminates oxidation and, therefore, practically
eliminates freezer burn.
FRESHLOCK Turbo II can be used to pack
meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, baked goods and
other items for freezing.
Save on Grocery Bills
Since vacuum sealing keeps food fresher and
longer, you can buy in bulk volume or stock up on
sale items and vacuum pack for extended stor-
age.
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Save Time
Cook in advance and use FRESHLOCK Turbo II
to vacuum seal and store individual portions or
entire meals. FRESHLOCK Turbo II polyethylene
plastic bags are recommended for microwave or
boil-in-bag cooking, so reheating and clean-up is
fast and easy.
Prepare in advance for picnics, boating or
camping trips by vacuum sealing food and other
items in the FRESHLOCK Turbo II.
You also organize kitchen and other household
items more efficiently using the FRESHLOCK
Turbo II.
Save Valuable Items
You can use FRESHLOCK Turbo II to preserve
and protect photos, documents, books, silver and a
variety of other items.
Ideal for the Weight-Conscious
You can use FRESHLOCK Turbo II to pre-
package ingredients as well as individual portions.
This makes it ideal for the weight-conscious or for
those on diets or nutritional regimes with special
requirements.
Save on Cost of Storage Bags
Since you can create the exact size bag you
need with FRESHLOCK Turbo II, there is very lit-
tle waste. You can also use FRESHLOCK Turbo
II to seal with many other types of plastic food-
storage bags.
ReSeal Packages
With FRESHLOCK Turbo II you can reseal
many foods in their original packages. This is
excellent for rice, pasta, brown sugar, nuts,
pretzels, potato chips and more!
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HOW TO OPERATE THE
DENI FRESHLOCK TURBO II
VACUUM SEALER
Before Operating Your Unit
Place your FRESHLOCK Turbo II on a firm,
level, dry surface and plug it directly into a
standard 110 AC outlet. (Extension cords may
prevent the unit from working properly. If
necessary always use an extension cord with
equal or greater rating.)
Your FRESHLOCK Turbo II includes two
rolls of superior-grade polyethylene plastic.
Place one roll in the unit and put the Heat-
Selector Switch on Medium (M). Folded end of roll
Open end of roll
White labeling strip
FIGURE 2
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To Make the First Bag from the
Polyethylene Roll
1. Make sure that the selector switch is in the
Cut-Bag position.
2. Pull the plastic out over the sealing wires
(Figure 2). The roll is folded into a double layer
to form the bottom seal of each bag.
3. Lower the lid and then press down firmly on
the lid with both hands to activate the sealing
mechanism. Both the red (VACUUM) and
green (SEAL) lights will turn on (Figure 3).
4. After the green (SEAL) light goes off, (in about
10-15 seconds), lift the lid and tear away the
excess plastic at the beginning of the roll.
5. Next, create a custom-size bag by pulling the
amount of plastic you need from the roll and
out over the sealing wires.
6. Repeat the sealing process in Step 3. When the
green (SEAL) light goes off, pull the bag away
from the sealing wires. You now have a bag
sealed on three sides, ready to be filled and
vacuum sealed.
To Make Additional Bags
from the Roll
After the roll is started, you only need to seal
one side to create each additional bag. The first
side will be sealed from previous sealing action.
To make each additional bag, simply pull out the
amount of plastic needed from the roll over the
sealing wires and press down to activate the
sealing mechanism. When the green (SEAL) light
turns off, simply peel the plastic from the wire and
you will have your bag.
To cut and seal a side of the bag, press down firmly
on the lid with both hands.
FIGURE 3
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To Vacuum-Seal a Bag
1. Follow the instructions to make a bag.
2. Place the item to be stored inside the bag. Do not
fill completely. Allow a margin of 2 to 3 inches
between the item and the open end of the bag.
3. Tilt vacuum nozzle up. Place the open end of the
bag over the sealing wires and insert the vacuum
nozzle completely inside the bag (Figure 4).
Press down on the vacuum nozzle to lock the
bottom layer of the bag in place.
4. Close the lid and press down gently with your left
hand on the left side of the lid to activate the air-
extraction (VACUUM) motor (Only the red light
will turn on). Do not press down on the middle or
right side of the lid; this will block the flow of air
from out of the bag and in through the vacuum
nozzle.
5. As the air is drawn out of the bag, the bag will
cling to the item being sealed. It may help to
place the bag on a cutting board to raise the bag
to the height of the nozzle (Figure 5). It may also
help to lift, pull or manipulate the bag.
6. Continue to press down with your left hand on the
left-hand side of the lid. When you have removed
as much air from the bag as possible, immediate-
ly press down with your right hand on the right
hand side of the lid to activate the sealing mecha-
nism (Figure 6). Both the red and green lights will
turn on. NOTE: The vacuum motor does not
operate when the green (SEAL) light is on.
7. When the green light turns off, open the lid
and remove the bag. You have completed your
vacuum-sealing action.
FIGURE 4
VACUUM
NOZZLE
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Food, liquids and other items can be sealed
without using the vacuum seal feature. Simply
press down firmly on both sides of the lid to
seal without activating the air-extraction (VACU-
UM) motor.
To vacuum out the air,
press down on the left-hand
side of the lid only. It may help to place the bag
on a cutting board, or to lift,
shake or pinch the bag. To seal the bag, press down firmly
on both sides of the lid.
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
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Allow hot or boiling foods to cool for
approximately five minutes before packing.
Leave a 1 1/2" margin between the food and
seal to allow for expansion when freezing and
cooking.
FRESHLOCK bags can be re-sealed. Allow
approximately 1" bag material above the seal for
each time the bag is to be re-sealed.
The white stripe on the bag is a label to record
the date, item stored, weight, etc. When labeling,
do so before placing anything in the bag. We
recommend writing with a pen or an indelible
(i.e., laundry pen or other water-resistant)
marker.
Liquids can be vacuum sealed by first freezing
the liquid in a container and then placing the
solid form in bag.
Seasonings and flavoring alter or intensify during
storage. It is best to reduce the amount of salt,
pepper and spices in dishes that are to be
frozen.
Helpful Hints and Tips
After placing the vacuum nozzle inside the
bag for vacuuming and before lowering the lid
to vacuum-seal, open the bag wide, keeping
the bottom part of the open end of the bag
locked under the vacuum nozzle. This helps
to create an air channel that enhances the
vacuum action.
Make sure that the sealing area inside
and outside of the bag is free from liquid
food or other particles.
Do not let up pressure on the lid between
operating the air-extraction (VACUUM) feature
and activating the sealing mechanism. This
could result in air re-entering the bag that you
are sealing.
Always make sure to remove the excess
plastic from around the vacuum nozzle after
you have finished sealing a bag.
We recommend waiting one minute between
each sealing operation.
To maintain high-integrity sealing action,
frequently clean the sealing wire (as
described on page 17).
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Cut-Bag Switch Position
To cut and seal a side of a bag, place the
selector in the Cut-Bag position (Figure 8).
When the switch is in the Cut-Bag position,
and the lid is pressed down fully, the middle
(exposed) wire of the heat-sealing element is
activated. This wire then cuts one side of the bag.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE
FRESHLOCK TURBO II
Patented MultiSeal™ Three-Wire
Heat-Sealing System
The patented heat-sealing mechanism has
three wires (Figure 7). The outer (covered) wire
seals the first side of the next bag to be made
from the roll. The center (exposed) wire cuts both
the side of the bag being made and the first side
of the next bag to be made from the roll. The cen-
ter wire also forms an extra-protection MultiSeal
for each bag.
The two covered wires seal the bags.
The exposed wire cuts the bag.
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
CUT-BAG SWITCH
POSITION
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