Kitchen Geeks KGVS-201 User manual

Vacuum Food Sealer
User Manual
Model: KGVS-201
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Thank you for purchasing a Kitchen Geeks vacuum food sealer. Please read the
User Manual carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future
reference. Please register your product for a full warranty.

Content
Important Safeguards 3
Product Instruction 5
Buttons 6
Using Your Device 7
Tips 7
Making a bag (Seal only) 8
Vacuum packaging 9
Precautions for vacuum packing 11
Usage Tips 12
Vacuum Sealing for Food 13
Vacuum Sealing Non-food Items 13
Cleaning and Maintenance 13
Troubleshooting 14
Technological Data 15

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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, it is essential that you
comply with certain safety requirements. To prevent any
possible damage or injury, please follow the safety advice
below:
1. Appliances can be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved.
2. Children shall not play with the appliance.
3. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
4. The appliance is only intended for the purpose described
in the user manual. Do not use appliance or any part of
the appliance outside of the intended use to avoid risk.
5. The use of attachments which are not recommended or
sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause a risk of
injury to persons.
6. When the appliance is not in use and before cleaning,
unplug the appliance from the outlet.
7. Household and Indoor use only.
8. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not
immerse the unit, cord, or the plug into water or other
liquid.
9. When the food is heated in a microwave oven,
please cut off one side to remove the vacuum.
10. Do not shake, drop, or cause any impact.

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11. Please do not place near a gas furnace or any
heat dissipation items.
12. When not used for a long time or in summer
thunder season, please take out the power plug.
13. Do not use more than one electrical product in
one socket.
14. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this product
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This plug is intended to fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. When the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. When it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
15. WARNING--To Reduce the Risk of Electric Shock
and Injury to Persons, Disconnect from Power
Supply Before Servicing.
16. A short power-supply cord (or short detachable
power-supply cord) is provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
•Extension cords (or longer detachable power-
supply cords) are available and are not
prohibited from being used when care is
exercised in their use. The marked electrical
rating of the detachable power-supply cord or
extension cord shall be no less than the marked
electrical rating of the product; When the product
is of the grounded type, the extension cord shall
be a grounding type 3-wire cord; The longer cord
shall be arranged so that it does not drape over
the counter-top or tabletop where it is capable of
being tripped over, snagged, or pulled on
unintentionally, especially by children.
17. Our vacuum sealer has over-heat protection by an
NTCsensor. If you continuously use Vacuum & Seal or
Seal only function for around 8 to 12 times and the
machine inside temperature reaches 85°C, overheat
protection may be initiated to stop the machine from
operation, and LED lights in control panel will flash
repeatedly until the machine cools down (which will
take about 3 to 5 minutes). When LED lights stop
flashing, you may start to use the machine again.

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Product Instruction
1. Dry mode indicator
2. Moist mode indicator
3. FOOD: Dry or Moist mode selection button
4. Normal mode indicator
5. Soft mode indicator
6. MODE: Normal or Soft mode selection button
7. STOP: Stop button that interrupts all functions.
The Kitchen Geeks Vacuum Sealer then switches to standby mode
8. Sealing indicator light
9. SEAL: Sealing button that starts the sealing function.
The sealing time is approximately 5 to 10 seconds
10. Vacuum and sealing indicator light
11. VACUUM & SEAL: Vacuum and sealing button.
Your Kitchen Geeks Vacuum Sealer switches
automatically to sealing once the vacuum process
has finished. The whole process (vacuum and seal)
lasts approximately 25 seconds
12. Sealing bar
13. Vacuum chamber
14. Air intake for tube
15. Close and open buttons
16. Sealing sponge
17. Compression seal

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Button Description
Food
（Dry / Moist.）
Touch “Food” to choose
“Dry” or “Moist” working mode.
Mode
（Normal / Gentle.）
Touch “Mode” to choose
“Normal” or “Gentle” working mode.
Seal Button
Touch “Seal” to seal the bag.The
sealing time is approximately 5 to
10 seconds.
Vacuum & Seal
Button
Touch “Vacuum & Seal” for
vac-sealing package. The working
time is less than 25 seconds.
Stop button
Touch “Stop” to cancel working
anytime to control the process.
Note:
1. When vacuum sealing meats and/or fish with lots of juices,
it may be helpful to pre-freeze meats and fish for 1 - 2 hours
before vacuum packaging in a Kitchen Geeks Vacuum Bag to
ensure the retention of juices and shape, and to help
guarantee a good seal. When sealing, please make sure there
is at least 4 inches of space between bag contents and top of
bag.
2. To vacuum pack soups, dishes in sauce and other liquid
foods for freezer storage, there are two options:
A: Vacuum Food Storage Canister: Place your food in a
vacuum food storage canister, vacuum pack it and place
it in the freezer.
B: Plastic BAG: Freeze your preparation in a solid container.
When the preparation becomes solid, vacuum pack it and put the
Plastic Bag back in the freezer

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3. “Gentle" mode is a shorter vacuum process best
used for fragile food or food with moist surface.
E.g., Meat, Sliced fruit, Bread, Dates, Cookies etc.
If you do not need to vacuum the soft food as tightly,
you can press the “STOP” button manually and then
seal the bag by yourself.
4. "Moist" mode allows you to keep your chicken curry,
beefsteaks, fruit salad etc., fresh.
P repare your meals
in advance and take with you to save time.
5. “DRY” mode is for solid items like uncooked rice,
pasta, crackers, spices, nuts, etc..,.
6. Use “Stop” to better control the length of vacuum
time to ensure that bread, chips, home-made pastries
and other easy-to-deformed foods to preserve good
taste and shape.
7. Use our special packaging bags for all kinds of
vacuum packing: all kinds of vegetables, meat, fish,
condiment, fast food, biscuits, dried fish, dry goods,
articles for daily use, etc.
8. After each heat-sealing function, wait 30 seconds (idle)
to start the heat sealing again
Do NOT operate sealing function continuously for more
than 15 cycles. If necessary, wait 30 minutes after
every 15 cycles for vacuum machine to cool down for
normal operation.
. Using Your Device
• When unpacking your unit, make sure that you
carefully remove all of the packaging materials.

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• Before using the appliance for the first time, be
sure that it is placed on an even surface.
• When plugging the vacuum sealer into the power
source, six indicator lights will light up. Next the lights
of “Moist”, “Gentle”, “Seal”, and “Vacuum Seal” will
go off,
but leaving the light of “Normal” and “Dry” lit.
That means the item is in standby mode.
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Making a bag (Seal only)
1. Using scissors, cut enough bag material from the
roll to hold item, plus 4 inches. Be sure to cut straight.
Place one end of the bag in the front of the
vacuum sealer making sure that the end is fully past
the heat wire and close to the yellow dotted line.

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2. Close the cover by pressing down both left and
right edge of the vacuum sealer lid to lock into place.
You should hear two click sounds to confirm the lid
is closed properly
3. Press the Seal button.
4. When the Seal light turns off the sealing is
complete. Press the release buttons and lift the lid.
5. Now you are ready to vacuum seal with your new bag.
Vacuum packaging
1. Place desired foods or items in bag, allowing at least
4 inches of the space between bag contents and top
of bag.
2. Open appliance lid and place open end of the bag into
the vacuum chamber. Close the lid properly by pressing
on both left and right sides (like the photo below).

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3. Press “Mode” button to choose “Normal” or “Gentle”
as you need. And then press the “Food” button to
choose “Moist” or “Dry” as you need.
4. Press the “Vacuum seal” button to begin vacuum and
sealing process. Motor will continue to run until bag is
fully vacuumed, then will automatically seal.
5. The light will switch off when it is ready.
6. Press the release buttons on both sides, lift the lid
and remove bag. Refrigerate or freeze if needed.
Important Note: Vacuum sealing is not a substitute for
refrigeration or freezing. Any perishable foods that require
refrigeration must still be refrigerated or frozen after
vacuum sealing.

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Precautions for vacuum packing
1. Do not put too much food in the bag; leave enough
space so the operating process is not hindered.
2. Do not wet the open end of the bag. Wet bags may be
difficult to melt and seal tightly.
3. Make sure there are no wrinkles or creased lines on
the open end of the bag.
4. The sealed line on the plastic bag should be done so that it is
complete without any leak. If any leak is found, please double
seal.
5. Before vacuum process, please make sure the vacuum
sealer is locked completely by pressing hardly both left
and right edge of the vacuum sealer lid.
6. Please make sure plastic bags are placed correctly in
position. Do not exceed the vacuum chamber (see
the photo below). Place the top of the bag opening
on the yellow dotted line.

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Usage Tips
Vacuum
Sealing
for Food
1. To use the vacuum sealer on foods with a moist
surface: for foods with moist surfaces such as
meat, fish, sliced oranges/lemon, its moisture may
flow into vacuum sealer interior and result in
failure. Remove the moisture with a paper towel.
Allow at least 4 inches of space between the bag
contents and the top of the bag before vacuum
sealing. Or slightly freeze before vacuum sealing.
2. To use vacuum sealer on juicy food:
For juicy food such as soup or pickles just seal it for
storage or pre-freeze the food in a casserole, loaf pan
or ice cube tray until solid. Remove frozen liquid from
pan and vacuum seal.
3. To use the vacuum sealer for coffee and powdery
foods: to prevent food particles from being sucked
into vacuum sealer, place a coffee filter or paper
towel at top of bag before vacuum packaging. You
can also place the food in its original bag inside a
vacuum sealing bag.
4. Please do NOT use bags that are vacuumed and sealed
in a microwave oven for heating directly.

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Vacuum Sealing Non-food Items
1. Using the vacuum sealer on items with sharp corners:
To vacuum seal silver, wrap fork tines in soft cushioning
material, such as paper towels to avoid puncturing the
bag, and seal as normal. Your silver will be clean, fresh
and untarnished right when you need it for your next
dinner gathering.
2. Using the vacuum sealer on emergency kits:
To keep emergency kits safe and dry, vacuum seal flares,
batteries, flashlights, matches, candles, first aid kits,
extra food and other necessities. Your emergency items
will stay dry and organized in your home, car or boat.
3. Using the vacuum sealer for outdoor excursions:
For camping and hiking, keep your matches, maps
and food dry and compact. If you are going sailing or
boating, you can vacuum seal your food, extra batteries,
and a dry change of clothes. Just remember to bring
scissors or a knife to open the bags when you need them.
Cleaning and Maintenance
1. Always unplug the machine before cleaning
2. Clean with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly, do not
immerse in water or any other liquid.
3. Store in a flat and dry place, keep away from children.
4. ATTENTION! Do NOT lock the cover panel lid when not
in use to avoid deformation of the sealing sponge.

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Troubleshooting
If you have any issues, please check the following first
Abnormal
condition
Possible Solution
Product cannot
operate
1. Make sure unit is plugged in.
2. Make sure wall outlet is functional.
3. Power cable plug is damaged.
4.Whether the unit is continuously use.
Bag is not sealing
properly
1. Too much liquid in bag, freeze before
vacuuming
2. Check for food debris around seal area.
If present, clean it.
3.Bag has wrinkles: to prevent wrinkles in the
seal, gently stretch bag flat while inserting bag
into the vacuum chamber.
4. Check whether key lock buckled up.
5. Check whether the indicator light is on after
pressing the seal button.
6.Please check whether the heat wire shows
any breakage.
Vacuum Pump is
running but
bag is not sealed
1. Please check if the plastic bag entry is
placed over the heat wire.
2. Please check whether plastic bag is folded
- keep the plastic bag flat.
3. Please check whether there is a sharp
part in plastic bags, or plastic bags are
broken.
4.Please check whether the objects within
the bag are too full (shall be no more than 3/4
of the plastic bags).
5.Please use only vacuum sealer bags.
6.Please check the two-vacuum process
running time interval of 25 seconds

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Air was
removed
from the
bag but
now air
has
re-entered
1.Sometimes moisture or food material
(such as juices, grease, crumbs, powders, etc.) along seal
prevent bag from sealing properly. Cut the bag open, wipe the
top inside of bag and reseal.
2.Fermentation or the release of natural gases from inside the
foods may have occurred.
When this happens, food may have begun to spoil and should be
discarded.
3.Sharp food items may have punctured bag. Use a new bag if
there is a hole. Cover sharp food item with a soft cushioning
material, such as a paper towel, and reseal
4.Examine the seal. A wrinkle along the seal may cause air to re-
enter the bag. To prevent wrinkles in the seal, gently stretch bag
flat while inserting bag into vacuum chamber.
Bag melts
1.Heat sealing wire may have become too hot. Always wait
at least 20 seconds for appliance to cool down before you
vacuum seal another item
2. Make sure you use specialized bags that we sell or
another vacuum sealer bag.
More help
Please contact us on our website: www.KitchenGeeks.com
Technological Data
Product model
KGVS-201
Product name
Vacuum Food Sealer
Rated voltage
120V~/60Hz
Rated power 100 WATT